MySQL Workbench vs. SQLyog

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MySQL Workbench
Score 6.5 out of 10
N/A
MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and backup. MySQL Workbench is available on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is available free through its Community edition, and an Enterprise edition is available for a commercial license as well, supported by Oracle.
$0
SQLyog
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
SQLyog, from Idera company Webyog, enables database developers, administrators, and architects to visually compare, optimize, and document schemas. It is available for Windows, and is available free via its Community Edition, and or with premium support and features with the Ultimate Edition.N/A
Pricing
MySQL WorkbenchSQLyog
Editions & Modules
Community Edition
$0
Enterprise Edition
licensed through Oracle
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MySQL WorkbenchSQLyog
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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User Ratings
MySQL WorkbenchSQLyog
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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Usability
5.0
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User Testimonials
MySQL WorkbenchSQLyog
Likelihood to Recommend
It works best when you need to create basic queries or manage an simple MySQL schema. For more complicated data modeling, I'll use another tool. You can't beat the price though.
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Pros
  • Send queries to DB
  • Export results in csv
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Cons
  • On the Mac version, quitting always throws an exception. More of an annoyance but still. This should have been fixed a long time ago.
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Usability
Quite complicated. It's unrealistic to use without prior preparation (guides on youtube or colleagues' help).
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Alternatives Considered
phpMyAdmin is way better only when local database is concerned but MySQL Workbench is way better then SQLyog because of the more cleaner UI and cost. SQLyog does not have any open-source featuring whereas MySQL Workbench has open source edition with lot of good free features. So MySQL Workbench is powerful than SQLyog.
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Return on Investment
  • It provides good features and saves the time.
  • When we use remote server, we can connect without using ssh etc. so saves the time and easy to understand.
  • Do not have to write the queries to check the schema, so saves the time.
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ScreenShots

SQLyog Screenshots

Screenshot of Analyzing redundant indexes with SQLyog Ultimate editionScreenshot of Result editing, including BLOB fields with SQLyog Ultimate editionScreenshot of Users and their privileges with SQLyog Ultimate editionScreenshot of Schema optimization with SQLyog Ultimate editionScreenshot of Schema design with SQLyog Ultimate editionScreenshot of Schema synchronization with SQLyog Ultimate edition