Comparable native performance, completely free. No $89 license fee, no per-device limits, no restrictions on features.
TablePlus costs $89 per device for a lifetime license. DB Connect is free for personal and commercial use on every device you own. No license keys, no activation limits.
DB Connect is just 18MB compared to TablePlus at ~80MB. Built with Wails and Go for a minimal footprint and efficient memory usage.
Download and use immediately. No account creation, no trial period, no feature gates. The full app is available from day one with no strings attached.
DB Connect sends no telemetry or analytics. Credentials are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and stored in your OS keychain. Your data stays private.
| Feature | DB Connect | TablePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $89 per device |
| Device Limits | Unlimited | 1 per license |
| App Size | ~18MB | ~80MB |
| Startup Time | <2 seconds | <3 seconds |
| Runtime | Native (Wails/Go) | Native |
| MySQL Support | Yes | Yes |
| Redshift Support | Yes | Yes |
| DynamoDB Support | Yes | Yes |
| Encrypted Credentials | AES-256 | Yes |
| SSH Tunnels | Yes | Yes |
| No Telemetry | Yes | No |
| SQL Autocomplete | Yes | Yes |
| EXPLAIN Visualization | Yes | Yes |
| Account Required | No | Yes (for license) |
Free for personal and commercial use. No account required.
macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) or later
Intel & Apple Silicon
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