Tools for connecting to a database

**D3V4** · May 3, 2011 00:28

I only know HeidiSQL, are there better solutions? I'm interested in Windows, Linux and Mac OS.

**pbreit** · May 9, 2011 22:27

I'm pretty happy with Navicat. Supports Mac, Windows and Linux. Supports MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, Oracle and SQL Server. The Lite versions are sufficient for basic reading, writing and some designing. The premium versions are full-featured.

**D3V4** · May 13, 2011 10:47

Thanks for the suggestion

**Timmytell** · May 25, 2011 23:02

Use SQLServer and MYSQL to connect to database.

**D3V4** · May 26, 2011 01:37

For now I'm using HeidiSQL with Wine on Linux.

**ScallioXTX** · May 26, 2011 02:07

I use SQLYog on Windows. It's not free, but a nice application with tons of features.

**NicoJulius** · Jun 9, 2011 15:07

I use SQLYog free edition, works fine

**jargonbust** · Jun 17, 2011 14:18

i use sqlserver to connect to database
i will suggest that

**D3V4** · Jun 18, 2011 03:44

Originally Posted by jargonbust

i use sqlserver to connect to database
i will suggest that

Isn't this Windows only?

**Aleksejs** · Jun 18, 2011 05:11

Here are some unmentioned tools. Free Tools For MySQL Design and Administration | W3Avenue

**r937** · Jun 18, 2011 07:08

Originally Posted by jargonbust

i use sqlserver to connect to database
i will suggest that

sql server isn't a tool for connecting to a database -- it's a database system server

which leads to an interesting question for D3V4 ... what database are you looking for a tool to connect with?

presumably it is mysql, as i believe heidi only works with mysql, but it would be nice to get confirmation

**Aleksejs** · Jun 18, 2011 09:14

Since March 30, HeidiSQL supports MSSQL as well:
Introducing support for MS SQL

**r937** · Jun 18, 2011 09:54

Originally Posted by Aleksejs

Since March 30, HeidiSQL supports MSSQL as well:[/url]

thanks, good to know

**D3V4** · Jul 16, 2011 05:38

Originally Posted by r937

sql server isn't a tool for connecting to a database -- it's a database system server

which leads to an interesting question for D3V4 ... what database are you looking for a tool to connect with?

presumably it is mysql, as i believe heidi only works with mysql, but it would be nice to get confirmation

Yes, it's mysql

**Immerse** · Jul 16, 2011 06:25

I still use the 'old' MySQL Query Browser, it works fine.
I think it's now a part of the MySQL workbench, which I don't enjoy using too much - it crashes and messes stuff up too often.

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