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Sequel Pro Reviews & Product Details

Sequel Pro is a free, open-source database management application designed exclusively for macOS users working with MySQL and MariaDB databases. It offers a native, intuitive interface that simplifies database operations, making it accessible for both developers and database administrators. Despite its user-friendly design, Sequel Pro provides powerful features that cater to the needs of experienced users. Key Features and Functionality: - Direct Database Access: Connect seamlessly to local and remote MySQL databases, including support for standard TCP/IP, socket connections, and secure SSH tunneling. - Visual Table Editor: Easily create and modify database tables with a visual interface, allowing for the addition or removal of columns, adjustment of data types, and setting of default values. - Advanced Query Editor: Utilize a robust query editor featuring syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and support for multiple tabs, enabling efficient management of complex queries. - Data Import and Export: Import and export data in various formats, including CSV, SQL, and XML, facilitating smooth data migration and backup processes. - User Management: Manage database users and their privileges directly within the application, streamlining administrative tasks. Primary Value and User Solutions: Sequel Pro addresses the need for a straightforward yet powerful tool for managing MySQL and MariaDB databases on macOS. By providing a native application with an intuitive interface, it eliminates the complexity often associated with database management, allowing users to focus on development and data analysis tasks. Its comprehensive feature set, including direct database access, visual editing capabilities, and advanced query management, empowers users to perform a wide range of database operations efficiently. This combination of simplicity and functionality makes Sequel Pro a valuable asset for developers and database administrators seeking an effective solution for their database management needs.

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Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/26/2025

"Straightforward, solid database software"

4/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

It is cleanly organized and straightforward to use. Doesn't feel cluttered compared to some other database viewers/editors. Been using this for many years, and the core functionalities are solid. Overall, it performs the main database tasks correctly and reliably, and the everything is sized just right to view all the data easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

It is no longer maintained, so it has some bugs, such as a crash after closing, not supporting the latest mySQL, a few glitches in MariaDB, etc. However, compared to its sequel (Sequel Ace), some of the core functionalities are still more reliable - for example, no internal mistakes in selecting the wrong database, no random freezes when trying to load a database, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jonathan G.

Software Engineer Team Lead

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/4/2023

"One the best MySQL management apps"

5/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

An excellent user interface and easy to use. I use it almost every day and have not needed to find an alternative for the past seven years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

It crashes very often, and randomly; it would be nice if it could make suggestions when writing queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chai L.

Junior Frontend Engineer I

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/23/2022

"Sequel Pro Review"

4/5

Alexis T.

Data Migration Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/28/2022

"Easy to use database management"

5/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

I like the ease of use the best. It's easy to train others on, also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

Sometimes the query language differs what from I'm used to and I wish it was more customizable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Priti Shree N.

Software Analyst

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/7/2021

"MySQL Database Manager for the best outcome."

4/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

Sequel Pro is a very simple application with a clean interface. Sequel Pro is also very easy to use, as it lets you modify all the fields in a database. Its built-in tools make it very easy to import and manage databases. It has the easy feature of managing multiple databases. Beyond all of these features, Sequel Pro is an open-source and free application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

The only dislike that I would like to mention here is Crashing of the application seems to be frequent while doing heavy operations. Apart from it, Sequel Pro is a good application, and all of its features are very userfriendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sequel Pro:

Suppose you are stuck managing multiple databases. You can have a perfect solution with Sequel Pro. This application won’t let you regret it except its frequent crashing flaws. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sequel Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing the multiple databases daily for my company is now easy with the help of Sequel Pro. You can separate databases and keep your work clean using the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/22/2022

"Great database management softward"

5/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

Sequel Pro makes tasks that usually require a lot of effort via the terminal or more cumbersome applications very easy. It also makes managing multiple databases from multiple sources quite simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

The interface is pretty dated. It seems it hasn't been updated in a long time, but at the same time, it works, so why change it. Though it would be nice to have a more modern interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sourabh V.

Member Technical

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/5/2022

"Easy to use SQL visualizer"

4/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

The best UI you can get for the SQL tables with the list of features that lets you do any sort of SQL operations with the proper analysis on the structure, indexes, and everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

The main issue I have faced is it crashes when you even close the tab and asks for sending a crash report to the makers, which is annoying in every sense for me as it keeps on happening again and again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sequel Pro:

Use Sequel Pro for all SQL operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sequel Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Sequel Pro for visualizing, editing SQL Data. The benefit is the best UI you can get for the SQL tables with the list of features that lets you do any SQL operations with the proper analysis on the structure, indexes, and everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Utkal Raj S.

Executive Administration

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/24/2021

"Powerful and Simple MySQL Database Manager"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

Sequel Pro is simple, and it is also straightforward to use with a clean interface and mainly, it is mainly open-source and free. Editing any specific fields, managing them and even deleting them is effortless in Sequel Pro. Importing a database through zip is much easier compared to any other MySQL application. You can even connect and manage multiple databases. Apart from it, there are many other benefits of using Sequel Pro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

I can't find much of a drawback other than it keeps on crashing frequently. We have to restart the application now and then. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Sequel Pro:

My recommendation is always Sequel Pro if you want to write the queries and generate the filtered data eaily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Sequel Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Sequel Pro daily while managing my database in my company which helps me in managing multiple databases, whether it is creating them, editing, or deleting them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Viraj R.

Data Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/30/2021

"Easy to use UI"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Sequel Pro?

Sequel Pro has a unique profiling ability for tables by just clicking on the table structure, it is super handy for changing columns, datatypes, names. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Sequel Pro?

When there are several tabs open, it tends to crash quite a lot. It is a very delicate app, if it can be made more robust nothing like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.