TablePlus alternatives: where Quay fits
TablePlus is a mature paid client ($99 Basic licence, 1 device, as of 28 Oct 2026). Quay is a free-to-start alternative: its Free plan covers 20 SQL engines with no time limit, and paid plans add NoSQL and cloud engines. Quay is newer, and 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 per licence | 1 device |
| TablePlus Standard | Listed $198, shown as $129 | 2 devices; buy once, paid renewals for updates (extra device $79, renew $59/device) |
| Beekeeper Studio | Indie $9/mo, Professional $14/mo, Business $18/mo (billed yearly; $18, $28, $35 billed monthly) | Per user; 30-day money-back; lifetime option listed |
| DbGate Premium | $12/mo or $120/yr | 1 user; 30-day trial |
Pick TablePlus if…
- You want a client with years of production use.
- You are ready to buy a licence today.
Pick Quay if…
- You want 20 SQL engines free, with no time limit, on unlimited devices.
- You want NoSQL and cloud engines (MongoDB, Redis, Snowflake and more) plus production-safety prompts in one paid plan.
- You are fine with a newer app (0.3.x) whose Pro plan is $15/month or $150/year.
Sources
- TablePlus pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- Beekeeper Studio pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- DbGate pricing (fetched 28 Oct 2026)
- Quay pricing