Revolving around the core of technology
Both products give developers and DBAs a way to query any database through JDBC. This page maps the differences so you can choose which fits your team's deployment model and workflow.
A native Windows client installed on each user's machine. Connects via ODBC or JDBC and runs entirely on the desktop. Available in a free Lite edition and a paid Professional edition.
An embedded web server installed once by an administrator. Team members access it through any browser with no client install. Licensed per developer seat on a monthly subscription.
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Install on each user's machine | ✓ Required | — Not needed |
| Server-side single installation | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Browser-only client access | — No | ✓ Yes — any modern browser |
| Remote / off-site access without VPN | — Requires direct DB reach | ✓ Yes — via HTTPS to the server |
| Runs on Linux or Docker | — Windows only | ✓ Windows, Linux, Docker |
| Air-gapped / disconnected environments | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| JDBC connectivity | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| ODBC connectivity | ✓ Yes — native ODBC | ● Via ODBC-JDBC bridge |
| Bundled Progress drivers (ODBC & JDBC) | ✓ Yes — both ODBC and JDBC drivers included | ✓ Yes — JDBC drivers included |
| Upload custom JDBC drivers at runtime | ● Manual driver setup | ✓ Yes — managed driver lifecycle |
| Centrally configured data sources | — Per-machine config | ✓ Yes — shared across all users |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax highlighting | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IntelliSense / auto-complete for tables & columns | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiple query tabs per connection | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| SQL Wizard (visual query builder) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Stored procedure wizard | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Insert / Update wizards | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Code templates | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Find & replace in editor | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| AI query assistant | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple result sets per query | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Large result sets (streaming / paging) | ✓ Yes — spooled to disk | ✓ Yes — spooled to disk, row-window fetch |
| Query history | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Saved queries / scripts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Saved sessions (restore query tabs & results) | ✓ Yes — Auto-save on exit | ✓ Yes — explicit save & restore |
| Grid search within results | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Browse tables, views, stored procedures | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Column details, source code, comments | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Entity-relationship (ER) diagrams | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Database search (names & definitions) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Local relationship definitions (without FK constraints) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Data browsing with filter UI | ✓ Yes | ● Via SQL editor |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Export to CSV / text | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Export to Microsoft Excel | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Export to HTML | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Export to INSERT statements (SQL script) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Direct table-to-table transfer (different databases) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Export template runner (custom formats) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Generate royalty-free standalone executables | ✓ Yes — WinSQL Exe Generator | — No |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Import from text / CSV files | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Import from Microsoft Excel (drag-and-drop) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| DataBag format (portable result archives) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Schema Diff (compare two databases) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Data Diff (compare data in two databases) | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Reverse engineering / DDL generation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Test data generation | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Database backup & restore | ✓ Yes — DbBackup / DbRestore | — No |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled SQL scripts & exports | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Email notification on task completion | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Scheduled task monitoring by managers | — No | ✓ Yes — manager role has task monitor |
| Runs unattended | ✓ Yes — via Windows Task Scheduler | ✓ Yes — runs as a background service |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| User roles (admin / manager / developer) | — Single user per install | ✓ Yes — three role tiers |
| Per-user data source access grants | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Two-factor authentication (2FA) | — No | ✓ Yes — admin-enforceable |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| HTTPS / TLS | — N/A (desktop app) | ✓ Yes — own cert or Let's Encrypt |
| IP brute-force blocking | — No | ✓ Yes — automatic after failed logins |
| Idle session auto-logout | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Sensitive file encryption on server | — No | ✓ Optional |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-in activity reports | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Query activity reports per user | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Scheduled task audit reports | — No | ✓ Yes |
| Feature | WinSQL | SyncriTab |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier available | ✓ Yes — WinSQL Lite | — No |
| Free trial | ✓ 30-day trial | ✓ 30-day trial |
| Pricing model | Perpetual license per seat | Monthly / annual subscription per developer |
| Upgrades included | ● Paid upgrade between major versions | ✓ Yes — included while subscribed |
| Phone support | ● Varies by edition | ✓ Included |
WinSQL has been a trusted desktop database client for nearly three decades. Built for developers and DBAs who work directly on Windows machines, it has grown from a straightforward ODBC query tool into a full-featured database workbench covering exploration, data movement, schema comparison, scheduling, and code generation.
SyncriTab is Synametrics' answer to the modern, distributed team. Released in 2026, it reimagines database access as a centrally managed web service: one server installation, any browser, any location. It brings WinSQL's core capabilities to teams where installing a desktop client on every machine is impractical, or where audit trails and fine-grained access control are a hard requirement.
Both products are developed by Synametrics Technologies. Features reflect current releases and are subject to change. Contact Synametrics for the latest pricing and edition details.