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Altova DatabaseSpy

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Database Workbench

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FigureAltova DatabaseSpyDatabase Workbench
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
Plans published414
Spec score · Database Client Software8.3 (#11)9.1 (#3)
HeadquartersBeverly, Massachusetts, United States and Vienna, AustriaThe Netherlands
PlatformThe product documentation describes DatabaseSpy as a Windows database client application, and the editions page lists 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Database Workbench is described as a 64-bit Windows application that can run under Linux via Wine.

Plans

Altova DatabaseSpy

  • Professional EditionPriced on request
  • Enterprise EditionPriced on request
  • DatabaseSpy 2026 Professional Edition€159, paid once
  • DatabaseSpy 2026 Enterprise Edition€179, paid once

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Database Workbench

  • Database Workbench LiteFree
  • LiteFree
  • Database Workbench module€199, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for SQLite€259, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for NexusDB€289, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for Firebird€299, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for MySQL/MariaDB€299, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for PostgreSQL€299, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for InterBase€309, paid once
  • Database Workbench Pro for Microsoft SQL Server€469, paid once

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Altova DatabaseSpy

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Database Workbench

Database Workbench is a desktop IDE for designing, implementing, documenting and maintaining databases. It lists support for Oracle, Firebird, SQL Server, InterBase, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB and NexusDB. Design tools include logical and physical diagrams, reverse engineering, visual object editors, migration and schema comparison. SQL Insight offers join completion in the SQL and code editors, alongside a drag-and-drop Visual Query Builder. Users can view and edit data, import and export it, transfer data between sources, compare data and work with BLOBs. The product also includes test data generation, query profiling, stored procedure debugging and custom reports through Report Manager. Professional adds ODBC and ADO connections and data pumping. Enterprise adds shared servers and databases, non-local workspaces, team to-do lists, shared code catalogs and built-in version control. It is described as a 64-bit Windows application that can run on Linux via Wine. Free Lite editions are listed for Firebird and MySQL, and a Trial Pro Edition is available. A SQLite module license is needed for full SQLite tools in Pro and Enterprise.

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