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# SQL Buddy Reviews
**Vendor:** WinSCP  
**Category:** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 11
## About SQL Buddy
Web based mysql client




## SQL Buddy Reviews
  ### 1. it was very good

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Biotechnology | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2020

**What do you like best about SQL Buddy?**

The features are really helpful and easy to use

**What do you dislike about SQL Buddy?**

I don't have anything that I disliked particularly

**Recommendations to others considering SQL Buddy:**

I would highly recommend it to anyone creating databases

**What problems is SQL Buddy solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I am using it mainly to build a database for my PhD research

  ### 2. SQL Buddy review

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Kshiteesh S. | Co-Founder, Higher Education, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 18, 2017

**What do you like best about SQL Buddy?**

It's simple and easy to use. You upload a folder to your desired host, open a web browser pointing such to point. Definitely a full fledged low consumption web app to manage your databases. It can be easily accessed.

**What do you dislike about SQL Buddy?**

It needs to be updated regularly. Source code hasn't been maintained. It is fully functional later, it could use some regular updates. It should be compatible with different systems like mobile phone and tablets.

**Recommendations to others considering SQL Buddy:**

It is easy to use and very flexible. you can use it directly via remote host URL.

**What problems is SQL Buddy solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Easy MySQL remote management. All you have to do is setup your MySQL instances to allow remote connections, upload this software anywhere you can run it and get access to your databases quickly and easily.

  ### 3. SQL Buddy Review

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 21, 2017

**What do you like best about SQL Buddy?**

This is a simple and easy to use. It can be easily accessed. You can upload a folder to your desired host.

**What do you dislike about SQL Buddy?**

Like other it needs to be update and upgrade regularly so it can be comparitable with different systems like mobile phones and tablets. So a regular check is needed.

**Recommendations to others considering SQL Buddy:**

It is very and simple to use.

**What problems is SQL Buddy solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Easy MySQL remote management. All you have to do is setup your MySQL insatnces to allow remote connections, upload this software anywhere and you can run it easily to your database.

  ### 4. Minimalist MySQL instance manager

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Zoraida M. | Junior Front-End Developer, Program Development, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** April 15, 2016

**What do you like best about SQL Buddy?**

Lightweight web application, easy to install and use it, works with many MySQL versions, keyboard shortcuts. You can embed it in any php web server and use it, the ui is very clean and minimalist, very handy tool for fast web applications development.

**What do you dislike about SQL Buddy?**

Poorly import/export support, only have two visual themes, it doesn't have query autocompletation. It doesn't view well on small screens.

**Recommendations to others considering SQL Buddy:**

SQL Buddy can be a very usefull tool for situations when you need to do basic tasks quickly like fix errors or check some tables, it can be a great option if you don't have too much experience working with MySQL.

**What problems is SQL Buddy solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It comes really handy if you want some quickly application for MySQL management, common db tasks can be really easy to do.

  ### 5. Great replacement for PHPMYAdmin

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Aspen O. | Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director of Computer Science, Computer Software, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 04, 2016

**What do you like best about SQL Buddy?**

Easy install.  Just upload zip file, extract files and start using it.

**What do you dislike about SQL Buddy?**

I love everything about this product.  I will use it on every server that has mysql.

**What problems is SQL Buddy solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Developing database server side code from a shared php server 


## SQL Buddy Discussions
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## SQL Buddy Features
**Management**
- Data dictionary
- Data Replication
- Query Language
- Data Modeling
- Performance Analysis
- Data Synchronization
- Real-Time Data
- Data Storage Management

**Database**
- Real-Time Data Collection
- Data Distribution
- Data Lake

**Maintenance**
- Data Migration
- Backup and Recovery
- Multi-User Environment
- Automatic Backup
- Database Conversion

**Integrations**
- Hadoop Integration
- Spark Integration

**Security**
- Data Encryption
- User Access Control
- Mobile Access

**Additional Functionality**
- Workflow Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Data Extraction
- Relational Database Management
- SSL Security
- API
- Data Connectors
- Search/Filter
- Reporting & Statistics
- Customizable Templates
- AI Copilot
- Full Text Search
- Data Virtualization
- Data Import/Export
- Generative AI
- Drag & Drop
- Customizable Fields
- Authentication
- Data Visualization
- Secure Data Storage
- Activity Dashboard
- Data Mapping
- Multiple Programming Languages Supported
- Data Capture and Transfer
- User Management
- NOSQL Database Management
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Calendar Management
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Document Storage
- Audit Management
- Charting

**Platform**
- Machine Scaling
- Data Preparation
- Spark Integration

**Processing**
- Cloud Processing
- Workload Processing

**Building Reports**
- Data Transformation
- Data Modeling
- WYSIWYG Report Design
- Integration APIs
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Data
- Third-Party Integrations
- Third-Party Integrations

**Platform**
- Mobile User Support
- Customization 
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Internationalization
- Sandbox / Test Environments
- Performance and Reliability
- Breadth of Partner Applications
- Mobile Access
- Metadata Management

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