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HeidiSQL

A lightweight client for managing MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Interbase and Firebird, written in Delphi and Lazarus/FreePascal

by HeidiSQLHeidiSQL/HeidiSQL
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMacWindows
Checked by AppsXiNotarizedSigned

About HeidiSQL

HeidiSQL is a graphical interface for managing [MariaDB](http://www.mariadb.org/) or [MySQL](http://www.mysql.com/) servers, [Microsoft SQL databases](http://www.microsoft.com/sql/), [PostgreSQL](http://www.postgresql.org/), SQLite (opens in a new tab), Interbase (opens in a new tab) or Firebird (opens in a new tab). "Heidi" lets you browse and edit data, create and edit tables, views, procedures, triggers and scheduled events. Also, you can export structure and data, either to SQL file, clipboard or to other servers. Read about features (opens in a new tab) or see some screenshots (opens in a new tab).

Need help?

Look at the online help page (opens in a new tab) to learn how to use HeidiSQL. The forum (opens in a new tab) is meant to ask questions. The issue tracker (opens in a new tab) is the place to report bugs or request new features.

Icons8 copyright

Icons added in January 2019 into a TImageCollection component are copyright by Icons8 (opens in a new tab). Used with a special permission from Icons8 given to Ansgar for this project only. Do not copy them for anything else other than building HeidiSQL.

Description adapted from the project README.

Version
12.21
Updated
Aug 3, 2026
Size
17 MB to 18 MB
License
GNU GPL 2.0

Open source details

Source code
Exact source for v12.21
Released
Aug 3, 2026
GitHub stars
6.3K
Website
heidisql.com

Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.

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License

Copyleft

GNU GPL 2.0

Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source.

Read the full license

How this app was checked

AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.

Mac

  • Signed by Ansgar Becker (QBD4CC6FH3)

    Apple Developer ID team QBD4CC6FH3

  • Notarized by Apple

  • Hardened Runtime on

  • File matches the hash GitHub published

    SHA-256 d0ce43149fa257c4087b86ab2a3c10a74bfd125b298d37c099b4680c7de99578

  • No malware found

    ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 14, 2026

  • Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet

    Coming soon for all listings.

Windows

  • Signed by Ansgar Becker

    Certificate from Sectigo Public Code Signing CA R36,O=Sectigo Limited,C=GB

  • Signature is timestamped

  • File matches the hash GitHub published

    SHA-256 97acf0344313c11bb89c001425a615722b745669e5ffd542e732c418a00e22ed

  • No malware found

    ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 14, 2026

  • Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet

    Coming soon for all listings.

What these checks mean

Versions

12.21

Checked Oct 14, 2026 · Mac and Windows

ZIP · 18 MB, EXE · 17 MB

checked

Questions about HeidiSQL

Is HeidiSQL free?

Yes. HeidiSQL is free and open source under the GNU GPL 2.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.

Is HeidiSQL safe to download?

AppsXi downloads every version of HeidiSQL from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 12.21 (checked Oct 14, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, the Windows download is Authenticode signed, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.

Does HeidiSQL run on Apple silicon Macs?

Yes. HeidiSQL has a native Apple silicon build.

What does HeidiSQL need to run?

HeidiSQL needs macOS Sequoia (15) or later.

Who makes HeidiSQL?

HeidiSQL is an open source project by HeidiSQL on GitHub (HeidiSQL/HeidiSQL). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.

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Download

  • Download for MacApple siliconZIP · 18 MB
    SHA-256 for heidisql_12.21_macos_app.zipd0ce43149fa257c4087b86ab2a3c10a74bfd125b298d37c099b4680c7de99578
  • Download for Windows64-bitEXE · 17 MB
    SHA-256 for HeidiSQL_12.21.0.7344_Setup.exe97acf0344313c11bb89c001425a615722b745669e5ffd542e732c418a00e22ed
Version
12.21
Mac
macOS Sequoia (15) or later
Price
Free

The download comes straight from the maintainer’s official GitHub release. AppsXi checked this exact file.

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