HeidiSQL alternative Edgely Database Manager
A HeidiSQL alternative for macOS and Linux
HeidiSQL is a well loved, free Windows client for MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL and SQL Server. Edgely Database Manager brings that everyday workflow to macOS and Linux natively, and adds MongoDB, ClickHouse, schema comparison and an AI assistant.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from HeidiSQL to Edgely Database Manager
- Native macOS and Linux apps, not Wine
- MongoDB and ClickHouse alongside the SQL engines
- Schema and data comparison, with a generated migration and a rollback script
- An encrypted vault and SSH tunnelling built in
- Free for personal use, every feature unlocked
Side by side
Edgely Database Manager compared with HeidiSQL
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Database Manager | HeidiSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Windows native app | Yes | Yes |
| macOS native app | Yes | No (Wine only) |
| Linux native app | Yes | No (Wine only) |
| MySQL and MariaDB | Yes | Yes |
| PostgreSQL | Yes | Yes |
| MongoDB and ClickHouse | Yes | No |
| SQLite | No | Yes |
| Schema and data comparison | Yes, with a rollback script | Limited |
| AI assistant | Yes, your own model | No |
| Licence | Free for personal use | Free, open source |
Where HeidiSQL may suit you better
HeidiSQL is free for any use, commercial work included, and it is very hard to beat on a Windows machine that talks to MySQL or MariaDB. Keeping it there and using Edgely elsewhere is a perfectly sensible answer.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep using HeidiSQL on Windows?
Of course. Many people keep HeidiSQL on their Windows machine and use Edgely Database Manager on a Mac or a Linux laptop, so the same databases are reachable from whichever machine they are sitting at.
Is Edgely really free for personal use?
Yes. Edgely Console and Edgely Database Manager are free and complete for personal use: every feature unlocked, no time limit, no nag screens, no account needed. A paid licence is required when a company uses them for work.
Does Edgely run on macOS, Windows and Linux?
Yes, natively on all three. The Rust core compiles to native binaries and the Flutter UI is hardware-accelerated, so the same build runs on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows 10 and 11, and Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch. A mobile companion ships on Android and iOS.
Can I import my existing servers?
Edgely Console imports MobaXterm session exports (.mxtsessions), Remote Desktop Manager files (.rdm, .xml or .json) and Edgely's own .econ, .evlt, .efull and .eset exports. Other tools are typed in once for now. A MobaXterm or Remote Desktop Manager file brings the hosts, ports, users and folders, never the passwords those tools encrypt; Remote Desktop Manager's user names can also go into the vault, and an encrypted Edgely export or a password manager's CSV fills the vault directly. Whichever route you take, the credential lands in the encrypted vault on the device and is never uploaded.
The same workflow, off Windows
Edgely Database Manager runs natively on macOS and Linux, and is free for personal use with every feature unlocked.
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