DB Connect vs TablePlus

Comparable native performance, completely free. No $89 license fee, no per-device limits, no restrictions on features.

Free forever. No license key. No device limits.

Why choose DB Connect over TablePlus?

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Completely Free — No License Required

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.

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Even Lighter Weight

DB Connect is just 18MB compared to TablePlus at ~80MB. Built with Wails and Go for a minimal footprint and efficient memory usage.

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Open Download, No Gating

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.

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Zero Telemetry, Full Encryption

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-by-feature comparison

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)

Try DB Connect today

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