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Head-to-head · SQL Query Tools

HeidiSQL vs CloudBeaver

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score HeidiSQL #5 in SQL Query Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit HeidiSQL
CloudBeaver #17 in SQL Query Tools 7.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CloudBeaver

HeidiSQL leads on 1 check, CloudBeaver on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHeidiSQL · 8.5/10
  • Free planonly HeidiSQL
  • Free trialonly CloudBeaver

HeidiSQL scores higher on our rubric for sql query tools: 8.5 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #17.

HeidiSQL offers free plan; CloudBeaver doesn't.

HeidiSQL is the better fit for free open-source database administration. CloudBeaver is the better fit for teams wanting browser-based SQL tooling.

  • HeidiSQL fits best

    Free open-source database administration

  • CloudBeaver fits best

    Teams wanting browser-based SQL tooling

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Side by side

Feature HeidiSQL 8.5/10 Visit ↗ CloudBeaver 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 7.3
Ranking #5 in SQL Query Tools #17 in SQL Query Tools
Best for Free open-source database administration Teams wanting browser-based SQL tooling
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $1,025/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HeidiSQL 0/4 · CloudBeaver 0/4
Scheduled queries Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team query sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
SQL notebooks Not checked yet Not checked yet
AI query assistance Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Query history retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free and open source across Windows, Linux, and macOS
  • Supports multiple database systems with SSH tunneling and SSL settings
  • Combines SQL editing, data editing, imports, exports, and administration
  • Free, open-source Community Edition under the Apache 2 license
  • Visual query building, data editing, exports, and query history
  • On-premises or cloud deployment with centralized permissions
Cons
  • No verified visual query builder
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-based workflows
  • Its broad feature set is focused on database administration rather than analytics
  • Enterprise pricing starts at $1,025 per server license annually
  • Enterprise licenses cover a limited number of users
  • Some features are edition-specific, including Query History and Visual Query Builder
Our verdict

HeidiSQL is a free, open-source desktop database client for administrators and developers who need to connect to, manage, and edit databases across Windows, Linux, and macOS. It supports MariaDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL,…

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CloudBeaver is a browser-based database management application for analysts, developers, support teams, and other data-focused users. It provides a web interface for connecting to SQL, NoSQL, and cloud databases, running SQL, browsing…

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  1. HeidiSQLSQL Query Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. CloudBeaverSQL Query Tools 7.314-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HeidiSQL — where it wins

    • Free and open source across Windows, Linux, and macOS
    • Supports multiple database systems with SSH tunneling and SSL settings
    • Combines SQL editing, data editing, imports, exports, and administration

    Where it doesn't

    • No verified visual query builder
    • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-based workflows
    • Its broad feature set is focused on database administration rather than analytics

  • CloudBeaver — where it wins

    • Free, open-source Community Edition under the Apache 2 license
    • Visual query building, data editing, exports, and query history
    • On-premises or cloud deployment with centralized permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing starts at $1,025 per server license annually
    • Enterprise licenses cover a limited number of users
    • Some features are edition-specific, including Query History and Visual Query Builder

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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