engine MySQL 5.7 → 8
renders via DirectX 12
credentials Windows Credential Manager
availability Free tier

What you get

  • MySQL 5.7 and 8.x, plus MariaDB compatibility
  • Streamed result sets in a virtualized GPU-rendered grid
  • Keychain-first credential storage; SSH tunneling lands with the public beta
  • Schema diff and DDL generation between environments
  • Schema-aware completion for databases, tables, and columns

Why Windows specifically

A real Win32 application rendering through DirectX 12 — not an Electron shell. Credentials live in Windows Credential Manager; Ctrl-shortcuts follow platform conventions.

The Windows build shares the same codebase, renderer architecture, and core workflows as macOS and Linux.

Comparing options? See how Zolt stacks up against DBeaver, TablePlus, DataGrip, and Beekeeper Studio.

Common questions

Is Zolt a native MySQL client on Windows?

Yes. Zolt is written end-to-end in Rust on GPUI and renders through DirectX 12 on Windows — no Electron, no WebView. Credentials are stored in Windows Credential Manager.

Does Zolt work with MariaDB?

Yes — Zolt's MySQL engine speaks the MySQL wire protocol, which covers MariaDB and compatible managed services like PlanetScale and RDS MySQL.

When can I download Zolt for Windows?

Download the current Windows build from zoltdb.com/download. Versioned builds are published from GitHub Releases so you can choose the newest build or an older one inside your update window.

Get Zolt for Windows.

Versioned Windows builds and checksums are available on GitHub Releases.

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