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I want to connect to a mysql database located on a linux server, through ssh and using private key and a passphrase, from windows 10, I'm looking for a GUI mysql viewer.

  • PHPmyadmin won't work in such scenario
  • Mysql workbench didn't work, it couldn't connect using a private key for some reason, it has that option but did not work.
  • DataGrip works but it's so confusing, I don't know how to use it, to the point that if I need to do something, I'd rather SSH to the server and write SQL

I want something that:

  • is free, I'm willing to pay if the software is decent though and the price is reasonable (around $50 max, might stretch the budget a bit, and one time purchase)
  • As easy to use as SequelPro which is for mac only , notice how clean the user interface is, notice how you rarely need to type any sql command, which is not the case for datagrip, at least I wasn't able to use it
  • Good documentation or/and tutorials, if I get stuck on datagrip I rarely find help
  • Should be able to connect through ssh using a private key and a passphrase
  • The software should be similar to PHPMyadmin and When I login, the databases should be listed on the left, when I click a database, tables should be listed
  • Extra point: decent community, preferably on stackoverflow

Dbvis is too expensive, I'm going to try HeidiSQL and see if it works, I want to know what other options do I have? Because it seems that HeidiSQL is my only option now.

Edit: Heidisql is prompting me to enter my passphrase but there's no input field, so I can't connect, unless this bug can be fixed, I'll have to find another software.

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  • @Josem Heidisql is prompting me to enter my passphrase but there's no input field, so I can't connect, unless this bug can be fixed, I'll have to find another software.
    – Lynob
    Commented Oct 1, 2018 at 21:02
  • when are you requested to enter the passphrase?
    – Josem
    Commented Oct 2, 2018 at 8:05
  • @Josem after pressing "open" it tries to connect to the server but I get imgur.com/a/kMXBzm3 and there's no input field to enter my passphrase. there's only the okay button
    – Lynob
    Commented Oct 2, 2018 at 8:14
  • Connect using your key and set up a tunnel - do this with Putty.exe - then connect to the SQL server using MySQL Workbench in the normal manner, specifying localhost and whatever port you are forwarding...
    – ivanivan
    Commented Oct 2, 2018 at 17:58

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I ended up using DBeaver free edition, it has pretty much all I asked for. If anyone has a better answer, I'll accept his answer.

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