TablePlus

TablePlus is a GUI for relational and NoSQL databases that treats a Mac app like a Mac app: a native window, instant filtering, an inline spreadsheet-style editor, tabbed connections, and a SQL editor with real autocompletion. It speaks PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB, CockroachDB, and a dozen more.

Why it makes the list

Almost every cross-platform database tool is a heavy Java or Electron port that fights the system. TablePlus is the one people switch to for the speed and the polish — sub-second launches, keyboard-driven navigation, native sheets and menus — while still covering the connections, migrations, and query history a working developer needs. A safe mode warns before you run a destructive query on production.

Standout features

• One native window for every database type, with tabs and split views

• Inline editing of rows and structure, staged until you commit

• SQL editor with autocompletion, multiple statements, and history

• Advanced filters without writing WHERE clauses

• Safe / warning mode to guard production connections

• Plugins, SSH tunneling, and encrypted connection sync

Pricing

Free to use with a cap on open tabs and connections. A one-time license (from $99, one device, one year of updates) removes the limits and unlocks every feature — keep using it after the year or renew for more updates.