FreeSQL

FreeSQL is a straightforward and efficient piece of software that aims to provide you with a basic set of features and tools for database management.

Probably the first thing you should know about FreeSQL is the fact that this application comes with support for some of the most popular databases out there. For example, you can connect to databases such as Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Cubrid.

Subsequent to its installation and upon first starting the application, you are met by a compact and minimalist window that makes it as easy as possible for you to define a profile name and to choose the type of your database and all other necessary details, such as servers, ports, passwords, user IDs and schema.

Only after you actually connect to the database does FreeSQL display its plain-looking main window. The tool follows a similar pattern when it comes to looks and layout as other, more advanced, database managers.

You get an explorer-like panel that makes it possible for you to select and manipulate database objects and one other panel that enables you to both write and view the SQL results.

You only need a single quick look at the utility's interface to understand that this is not of those full-featured database managers out there. Instead, FreeSQL is designed to be as simple and as manageable as possible.

Also not surprising is the fact that FreeSQL is a built-in query tool, making it easy for you to extract info from the database. Noteworthy is the fact that the app comes with an import and export feature. You can import XML files, Excel sheets or simple text files into a new table or into an already existing one.

For exporting, you get a few more choices, namely you can select the object and export all the information it contains or type in a query and export the content with or without a grid.

Taking all things into consideration, FreeSQL is a reliable but basic database management tool. While it is well-suited for users who simply need to run a few queries now and then and browse their databases, it may not be enough for users who administrate large databases, as they usually need additional powerful features.