DB Connect — Free Database IDE for MySQL, Redshift & DynamoDB

MySQL

Full SQL, transactions, SSH tunnels, table designer

Amazon Redshift

SQL queries, schema browser, EXPLAIN plans

DynamoDB

Visual scan/query builder, item editor, GSI support

Built for backend engineers

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Fast Startup

Opens in under 2 seconds. Native app, not Electron. Only 18MB installed.

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Monaco SQL Editor

VS Code-quality editing with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, multi-cursor, and SQL formatting.

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Encrypted Credentials

AES-256-GCM encryption. Keys stored in OS keychain. No plaintext passwords on disk.

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EXPLAIN Visualization

Color-coded query plans for MySQL and Redshift. Spot slow queries at a glance.

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Multi-Tab & Multi-Connection

Work across multiple databases simultaneously. Each tab can connect to a different server.

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Command Palette

Cmd+K to access any action instantly. Run queries, format SQL, switch connections.

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Query History & Saved Queries

Auto-saved history with search and favorites. Named queries with parameter support.

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Table Designer

Visual CREATE and ALTER TABLE. Index manager. No need to write DDL by hand.

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SSH Tunnels

Connect to databases behind firewalls. Built-in SSH tunnel with key auth support.

How it compares

Feature	DB Connect	DataGrip	DBeaver	TablePlus
Price	Free	$25/mo	Free*	$89
DynamoDB Support	Yes	No	No	Yes
Redshift Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Startup Time	<2s	10-30s	5-15s	<3s
App Size	~18MB	~800MB	~400MB	~80MB
SSH Tunnels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
No Telemetry	Yes	No	No	No
Encrypted Credentials	AES-256	Yes	Yes	Yes

Download DB Connect

Free for personal and commercial use. No account required.

macOS

macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
Intel & Apple Silicon

Download .dmg

After installing, run this in Terminal: xattr -cr /Applications/DBConnect.app
macOS blocks unsigned apps — without this command, you'll see "DBConnect is damaged and can't be opened". One-time fix.

Windows

Windows 10 or later
64-bit

Download .exe

One tool for all your databases