Here’s the Deal
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When comparing Squirrel SQL vs DbGate, the Slant community recommends Squirrel SQL for most people. In the question“What are the best cross-platform GUI tools for DBMS?” Squirrel SQL is ranked 8th while DbGate is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Squirrel SQL is:
Available for Windows and Mac as well.
Specs
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
TechnologyJava
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac, Web, Docker
TechnologySvelte
Database managementSQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, MariaDB, CockroachDB, Redshift
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Pros
Pro Cross-platform
Available for Windows and Mac as well.
Pro Can be extended through plugins
Pro Multi database
Supports Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB.
Pro Cross platform
Windows, Linux or Mac.
Pro Open Source
MIT License.
Pro Supports NoSQL for free, unlike Dbeaver
Pro SQL generator
Pro Fast exports
Even when exporting large datasets.
Pro Diagrams
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.
No cons yet!