Beekeeper Studio Reviews & Product Details

We’ve been using the Beekeeper Studio at our small tech company for several years now, and it has consistently exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning, Beekeeper proved itself to be an indispensable tool for working with our SQL and Redshift databases.

Whether we're generating detailed customer reports for our most important clients or diving into transaction histories to troubleshoot data sync issues, Beekeeper has made every step seamless. It’s intuitive, fast, and reliable — three qualities that are often hard to find in one package.

Recently, we upgraded to the paid version, and we can confidently say it’s worth every single penny. The premium features have added even more depth and value to what was already a fantastic product. With Beekeeper, our team has been able to work more efficiently and respond faster to business-critical data inquiries.

Beekeeper is more than just a tool — it’s a core part of how we serve our clients and manage our data. Highly recommended for any team that needs powerful, flexible, and user-friendly database access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I can say here is that they remind you to periodically upgrade to their newest version, which is not negative and perfectly normal behavior for any software. However, as someone who is typically apprehensive about upgrading to the latest version of anything, I was more aware of these generally timed gentle reminders to upgrade. LOL Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Beekeeper Studio is open-source, free, and works across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its clean, user-friendly interface makes database management easy, supporting multiple systems like MySQL and PostgreSQL. The tabbed design allows seamless multitasking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It lacks advanced features like query optimization tools and ER diagram support. Performance can lag with large datasets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Beekeeper Studio's biggest strength lies in its open-source nature and intuitive interface, making it accessible for both seasoned developers and beginners. The tool supports multiple databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, with a clean, modern UI that simplifies query management. Features like query history, saved connections, and tab-based query organization enhance productivity. Additionally, it runs smoothly across platforms (Windows, macOS; i have tried on both), and its development community is active and responsive to feedback. which comes under customer support.

It is very easy to integrate db connections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Performance can be sluggish with larger datasets, and advanced users may find it lacks some deeper functionalities found in competitors like DBeaver or TablePlus. Additionally, it doesn't natively support certain database-specific features, which can limit its use in more complex projects.

Sometimes we have to restart it when the query is too large, so it can't handle large queries. This is why i have switched to other tools like Postico2 and I use this less frequently like once or twice a month. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use, great UI, excellent value, and it has everything I need for daily database interactions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have had zero issues with Beekeeper studio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Beekeeepr is very user friendly tool. I used other tools like dbeaver, but when compared to dbeaver, beekeeper is best option. Setting the database is very simple with minimun steps. It also supports various types of databases. I use beekeeper daily as I'm a backend developer. Beekeeper also releases frequent updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm using community edition, it lacks some premium features like bulk import, multiple filters. Since I'm using communtiy edition, that's okay Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has perfect SQL Query editing options that are super easy and powerful to use and provide a variety of features and Tab features help to play with multiple queries too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most annoying thing is that sometimes you will encounter bugs that make you sometimes frustrating Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Beekeeper Studio is user-friendly, making it accessible even for beginners. It eliminates the hassle of complicated software and incompatible databases by seamlessly connecting to everything. Users can quickly find what they need using helpful filters and easy export options. This powerful tool simplifies data management, offering a straightforward and efficient experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Managing numerous open tabs in Beekeeper can be challenging as their names often get hidden. A beneficial enhancement would be the addition of a list displaying all open tab names, simplifying navigation and usability significantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

a visual representation of the relationships between tables in the database, which makes the development flow faster and easier. It also gives a bigger picture while giving a demo and it is easy to implement too. I use this feature almost every day in my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes I feel handling very large datasets or complex queries is slowing down in performance. But this is hardly noticeable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it's simple to use, and that the GUI is helpful for a first-time user such as myself. We use it frequently for class, and extremely grateful that we can use this product for free thanks to the generosity of the founder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Certain things such as where queries are saved to, or knowing to open multiple tabs for multiple queries wasn't too self-explanatory to a first-time SQL user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use, easy to view table structure and run queries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes a bit slow for "autocomplete" features, annotations are weird sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.