Comparison
bzora vs TablePlus
TablePlus is a mature, native database client that supports dozens of engines and runs on everything down to an iPhone. bzora is a smaller, focused client for the three databases most people actually use day to day — Postgres, MySQL and SQLite — at a lower one-time price with every future update included. Both are native and both keep your passwords in the OS keychain, so this comes down to breadth, price and update policy, not security.
| bzora | TablePlus | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | €29 (≈ $32) one-time · every update free forever | From $99 one-time (Standard $129 / 2 devices); includes 1 year of updates, then $59/device/yr to keep updating |
| Free tier | 14-day full trial | Free mode limited to 2 tabs / 2 windows / 2 filters at a time |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, SQLite | Many — Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Redshift, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, ClickHouse and more |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS |
| Architecture | Native — single Go binary (Wails), no Electron | Native, no Electron |
| Credential storage | OS keychain; nothing secret on disk | OS keychain; nothing sent to TablePlus servers |
| Devices per license | 2 | 1 (Basic) or 2 (Standard) |
Where they actually differ
Database breadth. This is TablePlus's biggest advantage. If you regularly touch SQL Server, Oracle, Mongo, Redis, BigQuery or a dozen other engines from one window, TablePlus covers them and bzora does not — bzora deliberately supports only Postgres, MySQL and SQLite.
Price and updates. This is bzora's wedge. A TablePlus license is one-time but includes one year of updates; after that you keep your current build forever but pay $59/device/yr to keep receiving new versions. bzora is €29 (≈ $32) once and every future version — patches, features, major releases — is free, on all platforms, with no renewal.
Security is a wash. Both apps store credentials in the OS keychain and neither ships your data to a vendor server, so don't choose between them on that basis.
Choose honestly
Choose bzora if…
You work mostly in Postgres, MySQL and SQLite, want a minimal keyboard-driven client, and prefer paying once with every update included — no annual upgrade fee.
Choose TablePlus if…
You need broad engine coverage (SQL Server, Oracle, Mongo, Redis, BigQuery…), want an iOS app, or value its larger, more established feature set and don't mind the upgrade-renewal model.
Prices and terms verified from tableplus.com in June 2026 and may change — check the vendor's site before purchasing. See also all bzora comparisons · vs Postico · vs DBeaver · vs DataGrip.