What DataGrip can do that PhpStorm's "database" tab can't?
I had a need to explore various DB clients that are available on the market for macOS and one of the natural choice was to check DataGrip from JetBrains since I already use PhpStorm on a daily basis.
The title says it all - what is the difference if in PS I can:
1. specify data source from the similarly huge list of supported database engines is in DG
2. specify connection to localhost (docker)
3. specify connection to MySQL / MariaDB with SSH tunnel
Is PS a fully-fledged DB client (via Database tab) as DG while DG is DB client without IDE capabilities as naturally you don't use DG for coding? My first impression is that in PS's DB tab I can do exactly what standalone DG app offers and therefore it's pointless for me to consider and pay for DG.
Is there something I'm missing?
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The database plugin possesses the same functionality as with DataGrip. Unlike PhpStorm IDE, DataGrip doesn't allow web coding or encapsulate SQL into any other programming language. That being said, your use case can be easily achieved in PS, and a separate DataGrip instance won't be required for such a setup.