HeidiSQL vs. Query Streams vs. SQLite Data Access Components vs. Toad Edge Comparison Chart

Query Streams securely connects Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel to live databases—no VPNs, firewall changes, or coding required. Users can run real-time SQL queries and view results instantly inside spreadsheets. Through a user-friendly add-on interface, even non-technical users can safely adjust parameters and fetch fresh data on demand. Built for IT teams, analysts, finance departments, developers, students, researchers, and individuals managing personal or academic projects—Query Streams eliminates the need for manual exports or scheduled refreshes. It supports major databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, SQLite, Access, and more. With shared queries, secure credential handling, granular access controls, and ultra-fast data compression, Query Streams turns spreadsheets into live dashboards—securely and effortlessly.

If yours is one of the majority of organizations migrating your existing commercial database to open sources, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, or if you’re building new in-house applications on open-source database management systems (OSDBMS), then you know that commercial tooling for these databases falls short. What if you could save money by implementing OSDBMS and ramp up quickly by working with a familiar toolset? You can with Toad Edge®. It’s a lightweight, reliable desktop toolset that simplifies development and management tasks for open-source databases. Using Toad for MySQL and PostgreSQL management makes it easier to master new database platforms quickly. If you’re taking on MariaDB, Amazon Redshift, or EDB Postgres Advanced Server, Toad Edge will simplify your work on those platforms as well. Toad Edge supports coding, editing, schema compare and sync, and DevOps CI processes, so you can manage your open-source databases easily and confidently.