Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CLI for MySQL / MariaDB

CLI with auto-completion for MySQL. By pgcli author.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CLI for MySQL / MariaDB launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1MA
   Mycli – A CLI for MySQL with auto-completion and syntax highlighting▲106

   2015 · mycli.net · its alternatives →

2. 2PA
   Pgcli – A CLI for Postgres with auto-completion and syntax highlighting▲227

   2015 · pgcli.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MyCLI▲4

   A MySQL Client with Auto-Completion and Syntax Highlighting

   2015 · mycli.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   A self-hosted CLI tool to inspect databases fast without SQL▲8

   Hello everyone, While working on other projects, I found myself always having to connect and use SELECT * to see dummy entries or new users. I favored the CLI for monitoring my database entries, especially because I was testing and just adding dummy users + our first normal users in projects. So it became a bit tiring always having to connect to postgres, mysql and give select * queries from the CLI.

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FluentDB▲275

   The AI database client for Mac

   Jul 2026 · fluentdb.ai · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JawsDB▲116

   Fast, reliable, no-bullshark MySQL as a service

   2017 · jawsdb.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   DBacked▲148

   Simple, secure database backup as a service 🛠️

   2018 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   LiteCLI – A CLI for SQLite with auto-completion and syntax highlighting▲31

   SQLite CLI with auto-completion and syntax highlighting

   2019 · litecli.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   GraphQL Zeus▲101

   GraphQL client/code generator with autocomplete library ⚡

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Postquel▲70

    A fast, native PostgreSQL client for macOS, with an AI assistant that uses the Claude Code, Codex or Cursor account already on your Mac.

    16d ago · frizky.dev · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Xmysql – One command to serve REST APIs for any MySql database▲72

    xmysql is now https://github.com/nocodb/nocodb. Contribute to o1lab/xmysql development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Knowns CLI▲94

    AI-first CLI for task management and documentation.

    Jan 2026 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Synchly▲3

    CLI to automate db backups with customizable schedules.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    OpenTable▲6

    Open-source SQL editor with AI that knows your schema

    Aug 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tabularis▲9

    Open-source desktop database client with support for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and SQLite. Hackable with plugins, with notebooks, AI, and MCP built in.

    Jan 2026 · tabularis.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    LinkedQL – Live Queries over Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB▲31

    LinkedQL is a new SQL client that supports live queries over any Postgres, MySQL, and MariaDB database. You get result sets that self-update differentially as rows change in your database – via inserts, updates, deletes. Works with no extra tooling/ORM layer or GraphQL servers. You opt into live mode simply with a flag: client.query('SELECT ...', { live: true }). More at: https://linked-ql.netlify.app/capabilities/live-queries LinkedQL is written in JavaScript and runs in both client and server environments. GitHub + docs:…

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Completion.cr: Shell Autocompletion Engine for Crystal Apps▲5

    Easy Command Line Completion for Crystal. Contribute to f/completion development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CLI Mate: autogenerate CLIs from Golang structs / functions▲6

    With support for nested subcommands, global / local flags, help generation from godocs, typo suggestions, shell completion and more. Inspired by python-fire and powered by Cobra.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LinkedIn CLI▲11

    LinkedIn automation CLI built for AI agents

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The System Skill Pattern▲11

    Hello HN! I’ve been playing with Claude Skills and stumbled on a simple pattern for tiny, durable personal data systems: * CLI: a small, self-contained executable * SKILL.md: the operator guide (what to run, how to parse output, how to think about the system) * SQLite: a local DB for persistent state It’s nothing mind-blowing, but the ergonomics of this combo feel great. If you define a process/flow, Claude can "turn the crank" by running the CLI, accumulating context, and animating the system to life over time. They’re also easy to share: you can distribute System Skills via Claude…

    Oct 2025 · shruggingface.com · its alternatives →

21. 21SP
    Single Platform to Convert MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB to RESTful API▲13

    2019 · apisentris.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Oqlid▲2

    Automated database backups you can trust

    Aug 2026 · oqlid.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    RDS AI Cli▲6

    AI-powered command-line tool for relational databases

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Project Backup▲3

    Simple, automated SQL & File backups for Windows.

    Aug 2026 · project-backup.pl · its alternatives →

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