Galaxy vs. MySQL Workbench

SQL Querying Comparison

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The Best MySQL Workbench Alternative for SQL Querying

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Wny developers are moving from MySQL Workbench to Galaxy

Old & Painful to Use

MySQL Workbench is truly old and difficult to use, lacking a modern interface and integrations with MySQL and AWS Dynamo.

No Collaboration Features

MySQL Workbench has no way to share or version control queries with teams. Devs rely on manual copy-pasting in Slack/Notion.

No AI Functionality

MySQL Workbench lacks AI functionality entirely, slowing down teams and forcing them to paste queries & schema into Claude / ChatGPT directly

Galaxy is the best platform for data-centric organizations.

Why organizations choose Galaxy over MySQL Workbench

Multiplayer mode

Galaxy allows data teams to be on the same page about data by sharing queries, endorsing queries, and organizing queries under one roof.

Vibe querying

Galaxy's context aware AI Copilot allows users to quickly generate accurate SQL queries, optimize queries, and more - getting to the answer faster.

Built for the future

Galaxy is a modern SQL editor, with all the features and UI/UX teams love and expect.

Comparing Galaxy vs. MySQL Workbench

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MySQL Workbench
AI Copilot
✅ Built in, context-aware AI copilot with query optimization
❌ No AI functionality whatsoever
Sharing and collaboration
✅ Real-time sharing & version control
❌ Local queries only, no sharing
Community & Support
✅ Dedicated team of devs who pride themselves on providing best-in-class support
❌ Impossible to get a hold of support
Easy for Analysts / Biz teams to use
✅ Empowers your biz users to become more technical
❌ Difficult to use and understand
Integrations
✅ Compatible with all your favorite tools (Slack, Airtable, Notion, Linear, etc.)
❌ Doesn't integrate with anything
Speed & Performance
✅ Lightning fast and built future-proof
❌ Slower, crashes often, can't handle large queries
Price
✅ Free plan + affordable tiers
❌ $99 / year

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galaxy, and what key features set it apart from DataGrip?

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Galaxy is the modern replacement for DataGrip - with features like a beautiful SQL editor, collaborative collections with sharing and endorsement, AI functionality like auto-generation and optimization using the latest large language models, security and access controls, and much more!

Which product offers a better user experience for developers?

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Galaxy is purpose-built for the modern developers, data practitioners, and data teams of the 21st century. Every inch of the product has been thoughtfully discussed, designed, planned out, and tested to ensure we are creating the definitive, unified platform for interacting with data.

What integrations and data sources does Galaxy support that DataGrip doesn't?

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When building Galaxy we were focused on making it compatible with all the classic and up and coming databases, as well as data teams most loved business productivity tools. Unlike DataGrip, Galaxy has integrations with Email, Slack, AirTable. Notion, and many more coming soon!

Does Galaxy offer a free trial or demo, and how can I get started?

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Galaxy is totally free to use with incremental premium tiers for additional AI usage, sharing, and more :)

Can non technical users use Galaxy?

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Unlike other tools, Galaxy empowers your non technical users to become more technical with a context-aware AI copilot, sharing and endorsement, and more. Addiitonally, through Galaxy's Telescope feature, beginner users can chat directly with their codebase using Galaxy's AI to learn about their data model, important SQL functions, and more!

What community and support options does Galaxy have available?

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We built Galaxy as our love letter to developers, data practitioners, and more who have been stuck years in the past with tools that are old, clunky, and have failed to evolve with the times. Galaxy has a strong community of users across multiple pockets of the internet. You can also get in touch with the founders directly by emailing us at hello@getgalaxy.io or grabbing time with us at the link in the top right of the page.

Curious about how Galaxy stacks up versus other SQL Querying tools?

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