Best MySQL GUI Tool and IDE You Can Find

dbForge Studio for MySQL is a universal IDE for MySQL and MariaDB database development, management, and administration. It is a full-fledged MySQL GUI that helps create and execute queries, develop and debug stored routines, automate database object management, compare and synchronize databases, analyze table data, and much more. Its rich functionality is delivered under an intuitive interface.

In addition, dbForge Studio for MySQL is a perfect alternative to MySQL Workbench for those who are looking for a broader set of features and increased performance.

Over 35,000 users trust our MySQL front-end tool for management, maintenance, and monitoring of MySQL and MariaDB databases.

Here's everything you need to work with MySQL databases most effectively

Database Development
Database Design
Database Management
Database Administration
Data Reporting and Analysis

Database Development

Handling daily development tasks has never been easier. The tools of dbForge Studio help you build, edit, and run queries, as well as measure and optimize query performance .

Level up query coding

Database Design

Database design tools that come with the Studio help you instantly create database diagrams, objects, projects, as well as efficiently compare and synchronize database schemas.

Saved time

Database Management

dbForge Studio for MySQL has a set of database management tools that help DBAs protect data and resolve problems before they harm the database health.

16X

Faster database migration

Database Administration

With the following features, you can manage accounts, set up permissions, monitor open sessions and their activity, as well as perform table maintenance. In addition, it is possible to back up and restore databases to/from backup files.

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40%

Boost in performance

Data Reporting and Analysis

dbForge Studio for MySQL makes analysis and reporting far less time-consuming with the following features:

300%

Efficiency boost

Best cross-platform MySQL IDE

dbForge Studio for MySQL is one of the best GUI-powered MySQL clients on the market, available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Software developers
Database developers
Database administrators
Data analytics

Level Up Query Coding

Code significantly faster with the deal-changing context-sensitive auto-completion, quick object information, instant code formatting, and smart refactoring capabilities.

Daily Efficiency

Stay highly productive and flexible at your workplace and deal with your routine tasks at a faster pace using a user-oriented tool and its convenient features.

Staff Productivity

Increase employee productivity by a quarter with the CI/CD approach, including version control system integration, schema comparison, script generation, and more.

Faster Database Migration

Cut to a minimum time spent on transferring MySQL data between databases or servers using powerful schema and data comparison and synchronization dbForge Studio tools.

Test Data and Scripts Generation

Increase customer satisfaction by saving time on populating MySQL databases with huge volumes of test data and automation of data generation routines using the command line.

Faster Database Development

Improve database development, reduce bugs in applications, and tune performance by using a bunch of cutting-edge features built into the dbForge Studio GUI tool.

Time Spent on Routine Database Work

The inherent familiarity of the product's user interface, as well as helpful wizards, makes it easy to avoid extensive training and instantly proceed to productive work.

Speed of Deployment

Release the updated products faster with the newest and cutting-edge features and at the same time keep the security, compliance, and database integrity.

Improvement in Testing

Accelerate and enhance the testing process, as well as save costs and minimize errors and defects simply by putting the application through various test case.

Learning Curve

Level up user experience due to the user-friendly and fully functional IDE packed with a rich set of advanced features, capabilities, and various editions for any taste.

Reduction of Errors

Maximize product quality, avoid bugs and optimize your work using the SQL Editor with its smart context-sensitive code completion, formatting, navigation, and much more.

Productivity in Reporting

Increase productivity with data analysis and reporting tools to visualize data in an intuitive GUI, benefit from Report and Chart Designers, and save templates for later use.

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System Requirements

Windows

dbForge Studio for MySQL is compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows10, as well as with Windows 11

Mac

Run dbForge Studio for MySQL on macOS with Monterey version 12.00, Big Sur version 11.00, Catalina version 10.15, Mojave version 10.14, and High Sierra version 10.13