Beekeeper Studio vs TablePlus vs DataGrip: how Quay compares
This is a price table only, dated 28 Oct 2026, with each vendor's own page linked. We make no feature claims about other tools. Quay figures come from our own pricing page, and Quay Pro is $15/month or $150/year.
As of 28 Oct 2026
Prices (public pages, 28 Oct 2026)
| Tool | Price (public page) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quay Free | $0, no time limit | Unlimited devices; 20 SQL engines |
| Quay Pro | $15/mo, $150/yr | 2 active devices |
| Quay Pro Plus | $30/mo, $300/yr | 5 devices |
| TablePlus | Basic $99; Standard listed $198, shown as $129 | Buy once; paid renewals for updates |
| Beekeeper Studio | Indie $9/mo, Professional $14/mo, Business $18/mo (billed yearly) | 30-day money-back; lifetime option listed |
| DbGate Premium | $12/mo or $120/yr | 1 user; 30-day trial |
| DataGrip | JetBrains subscription: see the vendor page | No figure quoted here |
TablePlus
A paid native client with a buy-once licence and paid renewals for updates. Better than Quay at: maturity and track record.
Beekeeper Studio
A database client with per-user subscription tiers and a lifetime option. Better than Quay at: maturity and track record.
DataGrip
JetBrains' database IDE, sold as a JetBrains subscription. Better than Quay at: maturity and track record.
DbGate
A database client with a Premium plan at $12/mo or $120/yr and a 30-day trial. Better than Quay at: maturity and track record.
Quay
Free for 20 SQL engines with no time limit; Pro and Pro Plus add NoSQL, cloud engines and safety features. Quay is new (0.3.x). Pro is $15/month or $150/year and Pro Plus is $30/month or $300/year, billed in USD through Polar; buy in the account portal.
Sources
- TablePlus pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- Beekeeper Studio pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- DataGrip (JetBrains) (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- DbGate pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- Quay pricing