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When comparing Squirrel SQL vs SQL Workbench/J, the Slant community recommends Squirrel SQL for most people. In the question“What are the best SQL Clients for Windows?” Squirrel SQL is ranked 5th while SQL Workbench/J is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Squirrel SQL is:
Available for Windows and Mac as well.
Specs
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
TechnologyJava
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
TechnologyJava
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Pros
Pro Cross-platform
Available for Windows and Mac as well.
Pro Can be extended through plugins
Pro Allows you to edit changes before they are executed.
Any changes to the database generate SQL statements that you can review and edit before running.
Pro Works with almost any SQL database
Can work with any database with a jdbc driver.
Pro Can edit data in table mode.
Easy to make changes when viewing data.
Cons
Con Plugin directory is empty by default
Squirrel does not support major databases out-of-the-box, you have to download and install the JDBC drivers for common major databases.
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