Fast, free desktop IDE for MySQL, Redshift, and DynamoDB. Built for engineers who value speed over bloat.
brew install --cask shubhesh07/db-connect/db-connect
brew upgrade --cask db-connect.curl -fsSL https://github.com/shubhesh07/db-connect/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
xattr step needed.
Full SQL, transactions, SSH tunnels, table designer
SQL queries, schema browser, EXPLAIN plans
Visual scan/query builder, item editor, GSI support
Slow Queries, Live Activity (with one-click Kill), Locks (blocking tree, wait time), Index Health (unused, redundant, scan hot-spots). MySQL, Redshift, and DynamoDB — without CloudWatch.
Drill into any slow-query digest to see the top user@host firing it plus recent raw samples with full SQL_TEXT — answers "which service is hammering this query" in one click.
Different completions for SELECT, FROM, WHERE, and after-column positions. `WHERE order_` now suggests columns from `order_details`, not random tables. MySQL keywords, functions, operators, cross-DB.
Tiered confirmation modal: DROP/TRUNCATE require typing the connection name; DELETE/UPDATE/ALTER show a statement preview. Server-side query cancel via KILL QUERY. Local audit trail.
Opens in under 2 seconds. Native app, not Electron. Only 18MB installed.
VS Code-quality editing with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, multi-cursor, and SQL formatting.
AES-256-GCM encryption. Keys stored in OS keychain. No plaintext passwords on disk.
Color-coded query plans for MySQL and Redshift. Spot slow queries at a glance.
Work across multiple databases simultaneously. Each tab can connect to a different server.
Cmd+K to access any action instantly. Run queries, format SQL, switch connections.
Auto-saved history with search and favorites. Named queries with parameter support.
Visual CREATE and ALTER TABLE. Index manager. No need to write DDL by hand.
Connect to databases behind firewalls. Built-in SSH tunnel with key auth support.
Run JOINs and queries across multiple schemas in a single connection. Autocomplete resolves tables across schemas automatically.
One-click logical backups of tables, schemas, or full databases — saved locally to your laptop. Restore into any connection without leaving the app.
| 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 |
| Built-in Performance Monitoring | Slow queries, locks, index health, "where fired from" | No | Partial | No |
| No Telemetry | Yes | No | No | No |
| Encrypted Credentials | AES-256 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free for personal and commercial use. No account required.
macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
Intel & Apple Silicon
brew install --cask shubhesh07/db-connect/db-connect
brew upgrade --cask db-connect. Homebrew unblocks Gatekeeper for you.
curl -fsSL https://github.com/shubhesh07/db-connect/releases/latest/download/install.sh | bash
curl downloads don't get the macOS quarantine flag, so the app launches normally.
Prefer a DMG? Open it and double-click install-mac.sh — the bundled script copies the app to /Applications and clears the quarantine flag automatically.