# Sequel Pro vs TablePlus Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 Sequel Pro is the top pick for most Mac users looking at database. It is free and installs in one Homebrew command. TablePlus is the stronger choice if you want database. As of September 2026, both install with brew install --cask sequel-pro and brew install --cask tableplus. TablePlus wins because Sequel Pro is abandoned. Treat this as a migration guide, not a contest. Move to TablePlus for multi engine work or Sequel Ace for free MySQL and MariaDB continuity. Do not keep a stale close contest narrative. If someone says it still works on my machine, read that as it has not failed yet. Reliability is about patch cadence and authentication compatibility, not one lucky connection. Name the migration in writing so future teammates do not reintroduce the abandoned binary from an old DMG. ## Head to head | Factor | Sequel Pro | TablePlus | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Paid | | Open Source | No | No | | Replaces | Navicat Premium ($1,299) | — | | Best for | database, mysql, sql | database, sql, management | | Install | brew install --cask sequel-pro | brew install --cask tableplus | | Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Sequel Pro Fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases. Install: `brew install --cask sequel-pro` [Sequel Pro on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/sequel-pro) ## TablePlus Modern, native database management tool Install: `brew install --cask tableplus` [TablePlus on Bundl](https://bundl.run/apps/tableplus) ## Features - **Development Status.** Status alone decides the comparison. Abandoned versus actively maintained is not a close call. - **Database Engine Support.** TablePlus covers modern polyglot stacks. Sequel Pro covers MySQL alone. - **Query Editor & Inline Editing.** Staged edits and autocomplete make TablePlus the safer daily driver for interactive data changes. - **Security & Modern MySQL Compatibility.** Do not expose production MySQL 8 solely through unmaintained Sequel Pro builds that lack a security response. - **Pricing & Licensing.** Sequel Pro and Ace win purely on price. TablePlus wins on capability per dollar for professionals who need more than MySQL. - **Platform Support.** TablePlus fits mixed operating system teams. Sequel Pro never did and never will. - **Migration Path.** Migration should end at TablePlus or Sequel Ace, not stay on Sequel Pro. - **macOS Feel & Performance.** TablePlus keeps the native Mac feel without the maintenance risk that comes with Sequel Pro. ## FAQ ### Is Sequel Pro still safe to use in 2026? Not as a supported product. It may open some old connections, but it is abandoned, may struggle with modern MySQL authentication, and receives no reliable security maintenance. Connections that work today can break after a routine MySQL or macOS point release with no vendor to respond. If you still have it installed, use it only as a read only check while you move favourites to Sequel Ace or TablePlus, then remove it to avoid accidental use against production. ### What should replace Sequel Pro on Mac? TablePlus for multi engine professional work, or Sequel Ace if you want a free MySQL and MariaDB native fork with community maintenance. Sequel Ace keeps the familiar Mac only shape for MySQL work. TablePlus covers Postgres, Redis and the rest in one app if your stack has grown beyond MySQL. Either is a responsible choice. Original Sequel Pro is not. ### How much does TablePlus cost? Free with limits, then $99 Basic (1 device) or $129 Standard (2 devices). Team seats start at $79 with a 3-seat minimum. Licences are perpetual with one year of updates included. ### Is TablePlus a subscription? No. It is a one time licence that includes one year of updates and support. After that the app keeps working exactly as before, with no forced renewal. You renew only if you want continued feature drops and new engine work. Many small teams buy a licence, skip a year, then renew when a feature they need ships. ### Can Sequel Pro talk to PostgreSQL or Redis? No. It is MySQL-focused. TablePlus handles those engines in one UI. ### Is Sequel Ace the same as Sequel Pro? Sequel Ace is the community fork that continues the free MySQL/MariaDB Mac client idea. It is the correct free lineage; original Sequel Pro is not. ### Does TablePlus run on Apple Silicon and macOS Tahoe? Yes. TablePlus ships modern Mac builds for Intel and Apple Silicon and is appropriate for current macOS releases including Tahoe 26.x workflows. Native Apple Silicon builds handle large tables and multiple connections without the Rosetta overhead that older tools carried, and updates track new macOS versions closely. ### Why do some guides still recommend Sequel Pro? Habit and outdated SEO content. As of August 2026 those guides are wrong for new setups. Prefer TablePlus or Sequel Ace. ### Can I import Sequel Pro connections into TablePlus? There is no universal one click importer for every legacy favourite format. Most users recreate SSH and TCP connections by hand in a few minutes. Screenshot or export your old host, user and tunnel settings before you uninstall, keep credentials in a password manager, and recreate them in TablePlus. Colour label prod and staging so you do not write to the wrong host on day one. ### Who wins Sequel Pro vs TablePlus? TablePlus. Sequel Pro is discontinued in practical terms. The comparison exists to route people off it. ### Will Sequel Pro ever come back? There is no credible signal of a full original team revival as of August 2026. Community energy moved to Sequel Ace and commercial clients like TablePlus. Sequel Pro GitHub activity is limited to old issues, not new releases. Do not wait for a resurrection before migrating, and update any docs that assume a comeback. ### Does TablePlus replace MySQL Workbench? For many Mac users, yes for day-to-day browsing, query drafting, and light admin. Workbench may still appear in Oracle-centric shops, but TablePlus is usually the faster personal driver on macOS. Organisations tied to Oracle tooling may keep Workbench for DBA specific tasks, but TablePlus is often the quicker personal driver for browsing and query drafting on macOS. ### Can I use TablePlus offline? Yes for local sockets and reachable network hosts. Licence activation and updates need network access periodically, but everyday query work does not require a cloud IDE session. Licence checks and updates need occasional network access, but daily query work against local sockets or reachable hosts does not depend on a cloud IDE session. ### Is Redis support a gimmick? No. Many full-stack apps pair Postgres or MySQL with Redis. Having both in one client is a real workflow win when debugging cache keys beside relational rows. ### What about Beekeeper Studio or DBeaver? They are valid alternatives, especially if you want open-source stacks. This page focuses on the Sequel Pro vs TablePlus question; evaluate Beekeeper if you prefer a different free/paid mix. ## Sources - [TablePlus Pricing](https://tableplus.com/pricing) - [TablePlus, Modern Database Tool](https://tableplus.com/) - [Sequel Pro abandonment discussion on GitHub](https://github.com/sequelpro/sequelpro/issues/3705) - [Sequel Ace](https://sequel-ace.com/) - [Sequel Pro & Sequel Ace alternatives (Beekeeper Studio)](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io/blog/sequel-pro-alternatives-free) - [bundl deprecated apps intel (Sequel Pro abandoned)](https://github.com/sequelpro/sequelpro/issues/3592) - [Local WP community: Sequel Pro abandoned, use Sequel Ace](https://community.localwp.com/t/sequel-pro-has-been-abandoned-new-team-has-forked-to-sequel-ace/21625) ## Related - [Sequel Ace vs Sequel Pro](https://bundl.run/compare/sequel-ace-vs-sequel-pro) - [TablePlus vs DBeaver Community](https://bundl.run/compare/tableplus-vs-dbeaver) - [Postico vs TablePlus](https://bundl.run/compare/postico-vs-tableplus) - [Beekeeper Studio vs TablePlus](https://bundl.run/compare/beekeeper-studio-vs-tableplus) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://bundl.run/#organization", "name": "Bundl.run", "url": "https://bundl.run", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bundl.run/og-image.png", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }, "description": "The Ninite for Mac. 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