About TablePro
TablePro is a database client for macOS written in Swift with native frameworks, with no Electron, JDBC or JavaScript runtime involved. Its author describes it as the open-source, native tool they wished TablePlus would be, and the README compares it with single-database clients such as Sequel Ace for MySQL and Postico for PostgreSQL.
It connects to SQL and NoSQL databases through native drivers, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, MongoDB and Redis, and offers a SQL editor and database GUI. AI is built in through chat, inline suggestions and an MCP server, so tools like Cursor, Raycast or Claude Desktop can work with your databases. You bring your own API key, choose your provider, or run models locally with Ollama.
TablePro is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and free to use. It runs as a desktop application on your Mac, so there is no server to host. It suits developers who want a fast native client and an open-source alternative to commercial macOS database tools.
Key features
- Native Swift macOS database client
- Drivers for SQL and NoSQL databases
- SQL editor with database browser
- Built-in AI chat and suggestions
- MCP server for AI tool access
- Bring your own AI key or use Ollama
Good fit for
- →Managing databases on macOS
- →Letting AI tools query databases via MCP
- →Replacing TablePlus with an open-source option
- Tags
- database-client
- macos
- swift
- sql-editor
- mysql
- postgresql
- mcp
- native
TablePro: questions and answers
- What is TablePro used for?
- TablePro is a free, open-source native macOS database client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis and more, with built-in AI features. It is a good fit for managing databases on macOS, letting AI tools query databases via MCP and replacing TablePlus with an open-source option.
- Is TablePro open source?
- Yes. TablePro is open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Its source code is on GitHub at TableProApp/TablePro and is written mainly in Swift.
- Is TablePro free?
- Yes. TablePro is open source, so the software itself is free to use. Paid plans are also available, starting at $1.25 per seat per month.
- What is TablePro an alternative to?
- TablePro is an open-source alternative to TablePlus, Postico, Navicat and Studio 3T. Other open-source alternatives to TablePlus include DbGate, Beekeeper Studio and DBeaver.
- Is TablePro actively maintained?
- Yes. The most recent commit to TablePro was on 2 October 2026, and the latest release is v0.77.0, published on 2 October 2026. The project has 6.2k stars on GitHub.
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