What is SQL Database Studio?
SQL Database Studio is a free and open source database management software for Windows. It provides a simple and easy-to-use graphical interface to connect to databases like MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and others.
With SQL Database Studio, you can visually create, view, edit, and drop database objects like tables, views, stored procedures, functions, etc. It supports features like an SQL editor with syntax highlighting and auto-completion, data editing and filtering, import/export data to various formats like SQL, CSV, JSON, Excel, etc.
Some key features include:
- Connect to multiple database types - MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc.
- Create, edit, drop database objects via GUI
- Execute SQL statements and scripts
- View and edit table data
- In-built data filter and search abilities
- Import and export data from Excel, CSV and more
- Available for Windows
SQL Database Studio aims to provide a free alternative to commercial database administration tools for managing databases. With regular updates and an active developer community, it continues as a handy open source DBA tool.
SQL Server Management Studio, Toad for SQL Server, dbForge Studio for SQL Server, Database Browser, SQuirreL SQL, mssql for Visual Studio Code, RazorSQL, Azure Data Studio, Database .NET, EMS SQL Manager for SQL Server, EMS SQL Management Studio, dbForge DevOps Automation for SQL Server are some alternatives to SQL Database Studio.