TablePlus

TablePlus is a native app (Swift on Mac, C# on Windows) known for being incredibly fast and lightweight.

When to Use

• MacOS / Windows: Native experience (not Electron).
• Speed: Starts instantly.
• Security: Built-in SSH tunneling and TLLS.

Core Concepts

Workspaces

Tabs, separate windows, inline editing.

Safe Mode

Requires password/confirmation to run destructive queries (DELETE, UPDATE) in Production.

Plugin System

Extend functionality with JavaScript plugins.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Use Safe Mode: Always enable it for production connections.
• Use Multiple Tabs: Cmd+T to open new query tabs.
• Use "Open Anything": Cmd+P to jump to tables.

Don't:

• Don't use for Oracle: Support is there but DBeaver is better for legacy DBs. TablePlus shines on Postgres/MySQL.

References

• TablePlus Documentation