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SQuirreL SQL Client

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SQuirreL SQL Client
Company typeOpen source software
IndustryDatabase management software
Founded2001
FounderColin Bell
Headquarters
International
ProductsDatabase management application
Websitesquirrel-sql.sourceforge.net

The SQuirreL SQL Client is a versatile database management application compatible across multiple platforms, leveraging JDBC to allow users to navigate and manipulate databases through JDBC drivers. It incorporates an SQL editor equipped with code completion and syntax highlighting tailored for standard SQL, thereby boosting efficiency. Its modular plugin system permits customization to accommodate database-specific features or general improvements. Built entirely in Java using Swing components for the user interface, it functions on any system supporting a JVM.

Offered as free open source software under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License, SQuirreL SQL Client is designed for database professionals who require a flexible and extendable management solution.

Feature summary

  • Object Tree enables exploration of database entities such as catalogs, schemas, tables, triggers, views, sequences, procedures, and UDTs.
  • The SQL Editor, powered by RSyntaxTextArea, provides syntax highlighting and supports creating, opening, saving, and executing SQL scripts.
  • Supports multiple concurrent sessions with different databases, facilitating comparison of data and sharing of SQL commands.
  • Operates independently of platform as long as a JVM is present.
  • Plugin framework allows integration of vendor-specific enhancements beyond the default JDBC functionality.
  • User interface translations are available in various languages including Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, and Russian.
  • Graphing capabilities generate visual representations of table relationships.
  • Bookmarks feature offers customizable code snippets with predefined templates for common SQL and DDL statements.

History

Since 2001, the SQuirreL SQL initiative—spearheaded by Colin Bell and supported by an international team of Java developers—has been hosted on SourceForge and has continued active development through 2024.

Supported databases

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