Compare the Top SQL IDEs for Windows as of January 2026

What are SQL IDEs for Windows?

SQL IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) are software tools that provide a comprehensive environment for writing, testing, and optimizing SQL queries. These platforms typically offer features such as code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, query execution, database connection management, and debugging tools, making it easier for developers to interact with relational databases. SQL IDEs often include tools for managing database schemas, visualizing query results, and optimizing query performance. By using these tools, developers can improve productivity, reduce errors, and enhance the efficiency of their database-related tasks. Compare and read user reviews of the best SQL IDEs for Windows currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    datapine

    datapine

    RIB Software GmbH

    datapine’s business intelligence and dashboard software helps people to turn data into actionable insights and make data-driven decisions in real-time. A user-friendly drag & drop interface empowers managers to data scientists to visualize and analyze complex data by asking important business questions and receiving answers immediately. It offers a wealth of innovative analytics features like predictive analytics and dynamic, interactive business dashboards for modern, KPI driven businesses. Dozens of fast and easy data connectors to all common data sources (databases, flat files, social media, marketing analytics, CRM, ERP, helpdesk etc.) and a wealth of pre-build dashboard templates for different business functions (marketing, sales, management, HR etc.), industries (retail, logistics, healthcare, market research etc.) and platforms (Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Zendesk etc.) help new users to get started quickly. datapine is a RIB Software GmbH solution.
    Starting Price: $249.00/month
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    Navicat Premium
    Navicat Premium is a database development tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases from a single application. Compatible with cloud databases like Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon Redshift, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud and MongoDB Atlas. You can quickly and easily build, manage and maintain your databases. Data Transfer, Data Synchronization and Structure Synchronization help you migrate your data easier and faster for less overhead. Deliver detailed, step-by-step guidelines for transferring data across various DBMS. Compare and synchronize databases with Data and Structure Synchronization. Set up and deploy the comparisons in seconds, and get the detailed script to specify the changes you want to execute.
    Starting Price: $64.99 per month
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    Galaxy

    Galaxy

    Galaxy

    Galaxy is the Cursor for SQL, empowering modern data practitioners. Today’s data stack is scattered, with engineers using outdated tools like DataGrip or TablePlus, analysts relying on clunky BI platforms like Metabase or Tableau, and teams wasting hours writing repetitive workflows to bridge the gaps. This fragmentation leads to inefficiencies: engineers become analytics support, analysts begging engineers to rewrite and update queries, and companies overspend on siloed tools. Galaxy changes the game by unifying querying, visualization, and automation into one developer-first platform built for the AI era. Combining the power of tools like DataGrip, Metabase, Cursor, and Postman, Galaxy empowers engineers and analysts to collaborate seamlessly, reduce redundancy, and get everyone on the same page with data—efficiently and effortlessly.
    Starting Price: Free
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    HeidiSQL

    HeidiSQL

    HeidiSQL

    HeidiSQL is free software, and has the aim to be easy to learn. "Heidi" lets you see and edit data and structures from computers running one of the database systems MariaDB, MySQL, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite. Invented in 2002 by Ansgar, HeidiSQL belongs to the most popular tools for MariaDB and MySQL worldwide. Free for everyone, OpenSource. Connect to multiple servers in one window. Supported database systems: MariaDB, MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite. Connect to servers via commandline. Connect via SSH tunnel, or pass SSL settings. Create and edit tables, views, stored routines, triggers and scheduled events. Generate nice SQL-exports, compress these afterwards, or put them on the clipboard. Export from one server/database directly to another server/database. Manage user-privileges, import text-files, export table rows as CSV, HTML, XML, SQL, LaTeX, Wiki Markup and PHP Array. Browse and edit table-data using a comfortable grid.
    Starting Price: $0
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    Navicat for PostgreSQL
    Navicat for PostgreSQL is an easy-to-use graphical tool for PostgreSQL database development. From writing simple SQL queries to developing complex databases, Navicat for PostgreSQL is designed to accommodate a wide range of users, from PostgreSQL beginners to seasoned developers. Connect to local/remote PostgreSQL servers and compatible with cloud databases like Amazon Redshift, Amazon Aurora, Amazon RDS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure, and all PostgreSQL database objects. Navicat provides users with our Navicat Cloud service. Sync your connection settings and queries to the cloud so you can get real-time queries and connections anytime and anywhere. With Navicat Cloud, you can leverage every minute of your day to maximize your productivity. Navicat allows you to establish secure SSH sessions through SSH Tunneling, ensuring strong authentication and secure encryption between two hosts. The authentication method can use a password or a public/private key pair.
    Starting Price: $17.99 per month
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