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Beekeeper Studio

The SQL editor and database manager you'll love

FreemiumFree TierAdded Aug 1, 2019

About

Beekeeper Studio is a modern, cross-platform SQL editor and database manager that works with Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and more. It has a free open source community edition and a paid version with extra features. Built by indie founder Matthew Rathbone and a small team.

Tags

databasesqlopen-sourcecross-platform

Origin Story

By Matthew Rathbone

The Problem

Matthew wanted a SQL editor that worked great on Linux and treated open source as a first-class citizen rather than a marketing add-on.

Building It

Started in 2019, slowly grew as a sustainable indie business with a small team.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Starting at$99/mo
Free tierAvailable

Community edition is free and open source. Ultimate edition around $99 one-time for life or subscription pricing available.

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Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Managing Databases
  • Writing Sql Queries

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