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Beekeeper Studio vs Sequel Ace
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| Fact | Beekeeper Studio | Sequel Ace |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Objective-C |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 24k | 7.5k |
| Latest | v6.1.5 | production/6.0.1-20114 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 15+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace TablePlus. Alternatives to TablePlus →
Full replacementBeekeeper StudioDesktop SQL editor and table browser for the common relational engines.
PartialSequel AceMySQL and MariaDB only, on macOS.
Beekeeper Studio
- v6.1.52026-10-02Fixes for table issues
- v6.1.42026-09-29Add transient IDs for tabs on unsaved connections
- v6.1.22026-09-17fix: read only mode is not saved
- v6.1.12026-09-15fix trigger preventing queries from being deleted
- v6.1.02026-09-14Bit of a smaller release focused on some maintenance, but to tide you over we have made Folders and Read Only Mode comm…
Sequel Ace
- production/6.0.2-201152026-10-046.0.2 (20115) - Release Candidate 1pre-release
- production/6.0.1-201142026-09-216.0.1 (20114)
- production/6.0.0-201132026-09-176.0.0 (20113)
- beta/6.0.0-201122026-09-156.0.0 (20112) Beta 2pre-release
- beta/6.0.0-201112026-09-036.0.0 (20111) Beta 1pre-release
Beekeeper Studio
unsigned The latest release, v6.1.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Sequel Ace
✓ signed The latest release, production/6.0.1-20114, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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