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Native HeidiSQL Alternative for Mac.

HeidiSQL is a free GPL-2.0 database client built with Delphi for Windows. As of 2026 there is a separate Lazarus-based macOS preview build, but it remains a Windows-first app. TablePro is built natively for macOS in Swift and AppKit and covers MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite (the same databases HeidiSQL handles) plus 13 more.

Feature
TablePro
HeidiSQL
Price
Free
Free
Open Source
GPL-2.0
Native Mac App
Lazarus preview
Technology
Native (SwiftUI)
Delphi (Win) / Lazarus (Mac)
Runs on Mac
Native
Wine / VM only
Startup Time
<1s
~5s via Wine
Memory Usage
~80 MB
~250 MB via Wine
Databases
18+
MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, SQL Server, SQLite, Interbase, Firebird
MongoDB Support
Redis Support
AI Assistant
iOS App
iCloud Sync
Touch ID
macOS Dark Mode
SSH Tunneling

Benchmarks

The numbers.

Cold start

~1sTablePro
~5s via WineHeidiSQL

RAM idle

~80 MBTablePro
~250 MB via WineHeidiSQL

Download size

~30 MBTablePro
~10 MB + WineHeidiSQL

Summary

Strengths of each.

TablePro

  • Native macOS app from day one
  • Touch ID, dark mode, iCloud sync
  • AI SQL assistant
  • MongoDB and Redis support beyond SQL
  • Modern SwiftUI on macOS Sonoma+
  • Open source under AGPLv3

HeidiSQL

  • Free and open source (GPL-2.0)
  • Mature on Windows after 20+ years
  • Familiar to Windows DBAs
  • Strong export and import features

Migration

Switch from HeidiSQL.

  1. 1

    Install TablePro

    brew install --cask tablepro. Native arm64 binary.

  2. 2

    Re-enter your connections

    HeidiSQL stores connections in the Windows registry or a settings file. There's no automated import; recreate each in TablePro.

  3. 3

    Use macOS features

    Touch ID, iCloud sync, and dark mode work because TablePro is built only for macOS.

TablePro

See it in action.

TablePro interface showing the data grid and SQL editor

Decision

Which one is right for you?

Choose TablePro if...

you work on Mac and want a native app rather than the Lazarus preview build.

Choose HeidiSQL if...

you primarily work on Windows where HeidiSQL is the native, free choice.

Verdict

HeidiSQL is great on Windows. On Mac, TablePro is built for the platform; HeidiSQL's Lazarus build is a preview.

FAQ

Common questions.

Can I run HeidiSQL natively on Mac?

No. HeidiSQL is Windows-only. On Mac you run it through Wine, which is slow and breaks macOS UI.

Does TablePro support the same databases?

Yes for SQL: MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite. Plus MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, and Cassandra that HeidiSQL doesn't.

Is TablePro free?

Yes. AGPLv3 open source.

Does TablePro support Touch ID?

Yes. Lock connections behind Touch ID per connection.

Will I miss HeidiSQL features?

TablePro covers query, browse, edit, export, import, SSH, table structure. The session manager is replaced by TablePro's connection list with iCloud sync.

Try TablePro for free.

Free and open-source. No account required.

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