What is MySQL Workbench?

MySQL Workbench is a unified visual database designing or GUI tool used for working on MySQL databases. It is developed and maintained by Oracle that provides SQL development, data migration, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, backup, etc. We can use this Server Administration to create new physical data models, E-R diagrams, and SQL development. It is available for all major operating systems. MySQL provides supports for it from MySQL Server version v5.6 and higher.

It is mainly available in three editions, which are given below:

  • Community Edition (Open Source, GPL)
  • Standard Edition (Commercial)
  • Enterprise Edition (Commercial)