Independent workspaces
Open multiple connections at once. Every one preserves its SQL, tables, layout and session state.
Your databases.
One calm workspace.
A modern desktop SQL client for MySQL and MariaDB, built for people who work across connections, queries and large tables every day.
Windows x64 macOS Apple Silicon Linux x64
Local-first
MySQL & MariaDB
Windows, macOS & Linux
01 / Product
Built for real database work, not a perfect demo.
LakeDB keeps the context that usually disappears when you switch servers, editors and data grids. Each connection owns its workspace, open tabs and active database—so local, staging and production never blur together.
Schema-aware SQL
Complete databases, tables, aliases and columns from live metadata, including PK and index context.
Typed table editing
Inspect and change large datasets with filtering, validation, conflict checks and safe rollback.
Operational tools
Explain plans, transactions, backups, restores, schema comparison and migrations stay close at hand.
02 / Workflow
Stay in context,
from query to row.
Move between connections, SQL, results and table data without rebuilding your workspace.
Quick Open
Reach connections, tabs, database objects, snippets and commands without taking your hands off the keyboard.
03 / Data
Large tables.
Small decisions.
Search, filter from the selected cell, edit typed values and apply reviewed changes. The grid is designed to keep dense data readable without turning every action into a dialog.
04 / Beyond the editor
Database operations with a review step.
Back up, restore, compare and migrate databases while keeping the source, target and generated work visible.
- Backup & restoreRecovery safeguards and production confirmation
- Schema comparisonSelect individual differences before SQL generation
- Migration planningReview structure and data operations before execution
- Connection importsReview DBeaver and SQLyog profiles before saving
05 / Daily details
The small interactions
that keep work moving.
LakeDB is designed around the moments repeated dozens of times a day: finding the right server, reaching an object, understanding a query and changing a row without losing confidence.
Cmd/Ctrl + P
Quick Open
Jump to connections, objects, open tabs, snippets and commands from one keyboard-first surface.
Connections
Switch without resetting
Recent servers, folders, status and environment color stay visible without leaving the active workspace.
SQL
Context in the editor
Schema-aware completion, formatting, Explain, snippets, history and exports share the same workspace.
Table data
Edit with an identity
Typed values, cell-driven filters and identity checks keep changes explicit before they reach the database.
06 / Yours by default
Local by design.
Personal where it matters.
Credentials stay in the operating system’s encrypted store. Connections support SSL, SSH, read-only mode and environment cues, while theme, density, font size and language adapt the workspace to you.
On your machine
No LakeDB account. No cloud credential service. No query telemetry.
07 / Downloads
Built for the desktop you already use.
Download 0.11 BetaThe public beta is free. Packages are currently unsigned; installation guidance and SHA-256 checksums are included with every release.
08 / Documentation
The manual is part
of the product.
Start with a five-minute setup or go directly to the workflow you need. The Wiki covers installation, connections, SQL, safe editing, data tools, recovery and troubleshooting.
Browse the complete Wiki09 / Roadmap
From public beta
to a trusted 1.0.
Operational foundation
The complete local workflow is available today.
Trusted delivery
Signing, notarization, checksums and release recovery.
Compatibility
Tested operating-system and database matrix.
Product polish
Accessibility, documentation and recovery refinement.
10 / Community
Help shape LakeDB.
LakeDB is already used for daily database work, but the beta is where feedback can still change the product. Report a rough edge, propose a workflow or help sustain independent development.
Independent development
Help LakeDB reach 1.0.
LakeDB remains free for everyone. Patreon is an optional way to support development, documentation and trusted releases.