Comparison

SQL Forge vs Server Monitor for Linux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SQL Forge

A modern SQL client for developers and database administrators to connect to MySQL or MariaDB servers. It offers a smart query editor, result visualization, and secure connection management for efficient data handling.

Highlights
  • Multiple server connections
  • Smart query editor with syntax highlighting
  • Table result viewer with export
  • SSH tunneling and SSL support
  • Query history and favorites
Features
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SQL Forge is a modern SQL client designed for developers, database administrators, and data enthusiasts who work with MySQL or MariaDB. Easily connect to multiple servers, run queries, visualize results, and manage your data in a clean and intuitive interface. Key Features: - Quick Connections: Save and manage multiple MySQL/MariaDB connections securely. - Smart Query Editor: Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and error insights for faster querying. - Result Viewer: View query results in table format with filtering and export options (CSV, JSON, etc.). - Connection Management: Support for SSH tunneling, SSL certificates, and environment presets. - History & Favorites: Keep track of executed queries and save your most-used commands. SQL Forge helps you work faster, safer, and smarter with your databases — whether you’re debugging a production issue or analyzing data on the go.

About

Server Monitor for Linux

Monitor your Linux server's performance in real-time directly from your device via SSH. Visualize CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage with live charts and run commands directly within the app. Customize your dashboard to display only the metrics you need.

Highlights
  • Real-time SSH server monitoring
  • Live CPU, RAM, disk, and network charts
  • Direct command execution via SSH
  • Customizable dashboard widgets
  • No server-side agent required
  • Privacy-focused, no data leaves device
Features
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Server Monitor for Linux connects directly to your Linux server via SSH — no agent to install, no cloud account to create, no data leaving your device. Just open the app, enter your credentials, and watch your server come alive. Real-time monitoring, beautifully visualised CPU load across every core, RAM and swap usage, disk read/write rates, and network throughput — all displayed as smooth, live charts that update every second. Switch between individual cores and a combined view with a single tap. Built for admins who care about privacy Every SSH connection is made directly from your device to your server. No telemetry, no analytics, no third-party backends. Your dashboard, your way Show only the metrics you care about. CPU hog but never check the network? Hide it. Every widget can be toggled independently — and the app stops polling the server for anything you turn off. Zero configuration on the server Server Monitor for Linux requires nothing more than a running SSH daemon. No custom software, no open ports beyond 22, no cloud relay. Works on any standard Linux distribution.

Screenshots

SQL Forge4 screens
Server Monitor for Linux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SQL Forge at 15.1 against Server Monitor for Linux's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SQL Forge against 5.0 for Server Monitor for Linux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SQL Forge versus Server Monitor for Linux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL ForgeServer Monitor for Linux
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEloy Urbina MendezOskar Schaffner

Customer experience

SQL Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Server Monitor for Linux

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

SQL Forge

No in-app purchases

None

Server Monitor for Linux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQL Forge free?
SQL Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Server Monitor for Linux free?
Server Monitor for Linux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQL Forge or Server Monitor for Linux?
SQL Forge and Server Monitor for Linux are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SQL Forge or Server Monitor for Linux have ads?
Neither SQL Forge nor Server Monitor for Linux shows ads.

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