DBeaver is multi-platform and multi-db, which is why i use it, haven't had any major issues with it but don't use it for overcomplicated stuff either, just running queries. Does rely on java, though...
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I use it. Since I’m frontend and shouldn’t prod the database too often, I wanted something free.
Things I don’t like:
- There’s an update about every second day, which requires you close DBeaver and run the whole installer again.
- Scripts’ default names are ‘Script ’, but they’re sorted ASCIIbetically, so script11 comes before script2.
- Lots of 8×8px buttons that don’t make clear what they’re for at all.
- The editor is very clunky. I can’t tell what exactly is wrong with it, but writing SQL doesn’t feel nearly as natural as typing code in an IDE.
I'm quite happy with the Database tools integrated in IntelliJ Ultimate (you can also get them standalone as DataGrip, I think). Granted I'm a full-stack developer and not a full-time database guy, but for my needs, they do the job very well.