SQLite alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as SQLite, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  MariaDB

  The innovative open source database

  Open source 13.0.2.0 149.8K ↓ ★ 8.4K sql, database
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  HeidiSQL

  A lightweight client for managing MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite, written in Delphi

  Open source 12.22.0.7382 528.2K ↓ ★ 6.3K sqlite, sqlite3, sql
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  DB Browser for SQLite

  A high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite.

  Open source 3.13.1 142.4K ↓ ★ 24.7K sqlite, database, cross-platform
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  Dolt

  Dolt is a SQL database that you can fork, clone, branch, merge, push and pull just like a git repository.

  Open source 2.5.1 47.8K ↓ ★ 24.7K sql, database
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  Beekeeper Studio

  A modern, easy to use, and good looking SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. Oh, it's also open source :-).

  Open source 6.1.6 34.2K ↓ ★ 23.8K sqlite, sql, database
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  MongoDB

  MongoDB is a general purpose, document-based, distributed database built for modern application developers and for the cloud era.

  Proprietary 9.0.2 538.1K ↓ database
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  Redis on Windows

  In-memory data structure store, used as database, cache and message broker

  Open source 3.0.504 506.9K ↓ ★ 21K database
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  Liquibase

  Easiest, safest, and most powerful community-led database change management solution.

  Open source 5.0.4 38.6K ↓ ★ 5.6K sql, database
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  Azure Data Studio

  A data management and development tool with connectivity to popular cloud and on-premises databases.

  Open source 1.52.0 344.5K ↓ ★ 7.7K sql
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  DbGate

  An open-source database administration tool.

  Open source 7.3.2 14.2K ↓ ★ 7.3K sqlite, sql, database
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  SQLiteStudio

  Create, edit, browse SQLite databases.

  Open source 3.4.21 20.8K ↓ ★ 6.8K sqlite, sql, database
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  DuckDB CLI

  DuckDB is an in-process SQL OLAP Database Management System

  Open source 1.5.6 3.9K ↓ ★ 42.4K sql, database

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
SQLite	Open source	3.53.4	July 24, 2026	—	731.3K
MariaDB	Open source	13.0.2.0	September 15, 2026	8.4K	149.8K
HeidiSQL	Open source	12.22.0.7382	October 25, 2026	6.3K	528.2K
DB Browser for SQLite	Open source	3.13.1	October 20, 2024	24.7K	142.4K
Dolt	Open source	2.5.1	October 22, 2026	24.7K	47.8K
Beekeeper Studio	Open source	6.1.6	October 7, 2026	23.8K	34.2K
MongoDB	Proprietary	9.0.2	September 28, 2026	—	538.1K
Redis on Windows	Open source	3.0.504	January 5, 2026	21K	506.9K
Liquibase	Open source	5.0.4	August 21, 2026	5.6K	38.6K
Azure Data Studio	Open source	1.52.0	January 27, 2026	7.7K	344.5K
DbGate	Open source	7.3.2	October 12, 2026	7.3K	14.2K
SQLiteStudio	Open source	3.4.21	January 23, 2026	6.8K	20.8K
DuckDB CLI	Open source	1.5.6	September 28, 2026	42.4K	3.9K