Pretty Database Explorer

Pretty Database Explorer facilitates a simple and intuitive environment for connecting to and exploring databases of various types. It offers support for Firebird, Interbase, MySQL, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, MSSQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite.

Simple installation and interface

Setting up this software utility is an easy and rapid job. It is packed in a normal window with a clear-cut structure, where you can get started by editing connection settings to get linked to a database. Data can be encoded and the connection can be tested before applying the new changes.
Pretty Database Explorer lets you open and review queries and scripts, as well as create new tables, edit information, or swiftly execute SQL commands with one click. Messages and possible errors may be inspected on the bottom part of the screen. A search function is put at your disposal too.
What's more, you can open an OLAP tab, close, rename, copy or lock tabs, save or clear history, execute the currently selected tab at load, as well as print information and prepare the file accordingly, among other options.

Evaluation and conclusion

Everything worked smoothly in our tests, thanks to the fact that Pretty Database Explorer did not freeze, crash or pop up error messages. It executes commands rapidly while remaining light on system resources, thanks to the fact that it needs low CPU and memory to function normally.
All in all, Pretty Database Explorer offers a quick solution to connecting to different kinds of databases to perform common operations, even if it doesn't bring new features to the table.