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Beekeeper Studio vs Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio: What are the differences?
Authentication and User Management: Beekeeper Studio provides easy authentication and user management through a built-in user interface, whereas Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio requires additional setup and configuration for authentication and user management.
Cross-Platform Support: Beekeeper Studio has cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it more flexible and accessible across different operating systems. On the other hand, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio is primarily designed for Windows and does not have official support for macOS and Linux.
Visual Query Builder: Beekeeper Studio includes a visual query builder that allows users to create SQL queries using a drag-and-drop interface, making it easier for beginners to build complex queries. However, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio lacks a built-in visual query builder, requiring users to write queries manually.
User Interface and Design: Beekeeper Studio has a clean and modern user interface, with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. In contrast, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio has a more dated design and interface, which may be less intuitive for new users.
Database Connection Options: Beekeeper Studio supports a wide range of database connections, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and Microsoft SQL Server, providing a unified interface for managing and querying different databases. In comparison, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio is primarily designed for managing Microsoft SQL Server databases and may have limited support for other database engines.
Collaboration and Sharing: Beekeeper Studio includes collaboration features that allow users to share queries and query results with others, facilitating teamwork and collaboration within a development team. In contrast, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio does not have built-in collaboration features and requires additional tools or manual sharing of SQL scripts.
In Summary, Beekeeper Studio provides easy authentication and user management, cross-platform support, a visual query builder, a modern user interface, support for multiple database engines, and collaboration features, making it a versatile and user-friendly alternative to Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
I am looking to build an azure database that connects to my power bi application. Initially, I attempted to create an Azure SQL database, then realized I needed to have SQL Server Management Service in order to manage and connect between Azure SQL <=> Power BI, but since I am on a Mac, I had to use the complex installation as a workaround.
If MySQL Workbench can solve this (as the product is available on Mac), I am more than happy to proceed with this approach if it can achieve the same goal of connecting an azure database with my Power BI application
What I am trying to achieve is fairly simple: have an online cloud database that connects to my Power BI application
I am open to any other solutions as well
Thank you
As others have noted, MySQL Workbench cannot be used instead of Microsoft SQL Manager to manage Azure SQL (MS-SQL Server, I hate that Microsoft uses generic category names for their products).
If you're considering switching to MySQL (Possibly using Azure MySQL managed database), then please not that unlike MS-SQL Server, you do not need the MySQL Workbench to connect your application to MysQL: just use the correct driver for your stack, and you're all set (if your stack is using the .Net platform, use MySQL Connector/NET from: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/ ).
If you do want to use a graphical interface to maintain your MySQL database, then MySQL Workbench is a great choice, but you are not limited to it - as others have mentioned, there is a plethora of competing graphical database management tools that would work just as well with MySQL - one of the advantages of choosing MySQL for your stack is the huge eco-system that is built around it.
Hello Could you give us a better idea of what Data Base Management System (DBMS) you are using at Azure? MySQL Workbench and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) are tools developed to exclusively manage MySQL and SQL Server, respectively. If you need to manage multiple DBMS's from a single tool, I sugget you try DBeaver. There are also another alternatives: HeidiSQL, phpMyAdmin, etc. Regarding the DBMS itself, I suggest you stick with SQL Server. In my opinion it's more stable and has more features than MySQL - especially in the Standard and Enterprise editions. Regards, Lawrence
As far as I know, MySQL Workbench doesn't handle Microsoft connections, including Azure, you should try Microsoft solutions such as MS VS Code.
Hi Aashwiin, Looking at your stack (https://stackshare.io/aashwiin82347/my-stack), it seems you are using Azure SQL Databases. I'll infer this is Microsoft SQL Server. Therefore, it certainly makes sense you stick with some of the official Microsoft Tooling to connect to it, query and administer it. You'd only be looking at MySQL Query Workbench, if you were running and connecting to a MySQL Database. - That said, could Azure MySQL (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/overview) be an option for you a this point? MySQL offers great performance. I have been running it at various companies (under AWS/RDS and AWS/Aurora) and have no reason to switch over to anything else. - Decision making-wise, how much do your want your local sql/mysql client to influence/weigh in your architecture/technology decisions, though? This can be a slippery slope. - Alternatively, other clients exist, such as "Table Plus" and allow you to connect, on Mac, to a variety of database servers, including SQL Server. It might be worth giving it a try.
Microsoft provides an application known as Azure Data Studio that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux machines. It provides the ability to manage an Azure SQL database, as well as connecting to standard SQL Server databases. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/what-is?view=sql-server-ver15