Sequel Ace

A free, open-source native Mac client for MySQL and MariaDB, the community successor to Sequel Pro.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Sequel Ace

Sequel Ace is a free and open-source MySQL and MariaDB client for macOS, maintained by volunteers. It began as a continuation of Sequel Pro, a much-loved Mac app that stopped being updated, and keeps its simple layout: a list of tables, a content view for browsing and editing rows with filters, a structure editor for columns and indexes, a query editor with autocomplete and history, user management, and import and export. It can import saved connections from Sequel Pro, opens mysql:// URLs, and supports SSH tunnels and SSL. It requires a recent macOS on Intel or Apple Silicon and supports MySQL 5.7 or later and MariaDB 10.0 or later. It is distributed through the Mac App Store for free, with an unofficial Homebrew cask. There is no support for PostgreSQL or other databases, and features arrive slowly, but for Mac users who live in MySQL it is the obvious free choice.

Best for: Mac users who work with MySQL or MariaDB and want a free native app.

What works

Free, open source and native on macOS
Familiar to former Sequel Pro users
Simple, fast table browsing and editing

Why people leave

MySQL and MariaDB only
macOS only and needs a recent version
Volunteer-run, so features arrive slowly

Top Sequel Ace alternatives

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1
TablePlus
A polished paid native client that also handles Postgres, Redis and more.
66.5
2
Querious
A more feature-rich commercial MySQL app for the Mac.
62.6
3
MySQL Workbench
The official MySQL tool, with modelling and performance analysis.
59.6
4
DBeaver
Free and cross-platform for MySQL and many other databases.
57.2
5
HeidiSQL
A free, lightweight MySQL client, now with Mac and Linux builds.
55.3

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Sequel Ace: common questions

Is Sequel Ace free?

Yes. Sequel Ace is free, open-source software.

Is Sequel Ace open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at Sequel-Ace/Sequel-Ace.

What platforms does Sequel Ace run on?

Sequel Ace is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Sequel Ace?

The highest-ranked Sequel Ace alternatives right now are TablePlus, Querious and MySQL Workbench. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Sequel Ace facts

4 of 4 verified

Supported databases: MySQL and MariaDB; Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab); “Description: MySQL/MariaDB database management for macOS.”
Requirements: macOS 13.5 or later; Checked Oct 25, 2026sequel-ace.com(opens source in a new tab); “macOS: 13.5 (Ventura) or later”
Database versions: MySQL 5.7+, MariaDB 10.0+; Checked Oct 25, 2026sequel-ace.com(opens source in a new tab); “MySQL: 5.7 or later · MariaDB: 10.0 or later”
Distribution: Mac App Store; Checked Oct 25, 2026sequel-ace.com(opens source in a new tab); “Mac AppStore Download Sequel Ace today from the macOS App Store !”