Alternatives to Navicat Premium
A commercial desktop client for building, querying and managing many database engines from one application. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Navicat Premium
A commercial desktop client for building, querying and managing many database engines from one application.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Navicat Premium.
DBeaver Community
One database client for more than a hundred databases, with a proper SQL editor and ER diagrams.
DBeaver Community is free and Apache-2.0 licensed with more than a hundred drivers, but NoSQL and cloud databases require its paid edition.
DataGrip
Multi-database IDE with an intelligent SQL console and schema navigation.
DataGrip is a paid multi-database IDE with schema-aware completion and schema comparison, sold as a subscription with no free tier.
TablePlus
Native database client for many engines with a clean interface.
TablePlus is a native multi-engine client that also runs on iOS, with a free tier limiting open tabs and connections.
DbGate
One database client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Redis and a dozen more, on desktop or as a web app.
DbGate is GPL-3.0 open source covering SQL and NoSQL including MongoDB and Redis, with schema sync, though some connectors are premium-only.
DbVisualizer
A cross-platform database client and SQL tool that connects to many relational and NoSQL databases.
DbVisualizer connects to many relational and NoSQL databases with a built-in AI assistant and a free edition, while advanced features need Pro.
Beekeeper Studio
A SQL client that is pleasant to look at and works the same on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Beekeeper Studio offers a free GPL-3.0 version covering BigQuery, Redshift and Redis, but has fewer administration and modeling tools.
Valentina Studio
A cross-platform database management tool for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and more.
Valentina Studio handles SQL and NoSQL databases with a visual diagram editor and a free edition on all three desktop platforms.
dbForge Studio
A family of commercial database IDEs for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL.
dbForge Edge combines SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL in a paid suite with an AI Assistant, but it runs on Windows only.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Navicat Premium as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Another Redis Desktop Manager
An open-source desktop GUI client for browsing and managing Redis on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Navicat Premium manages Redis together with relational databases and MongoDB, but it is closed source and requires a paid license after the trial.
DbSchema
A visual database designer and client that turns SQL and NoSQL databases into ER diagrams.
Navicat Premium is a paid, closed-source client on Windows, macOS and Linux that includes modeling alongside querying, synchronization and BI tools for many engines.
HeidiSQL
A long-running Windows client for MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Firebird, small and quick.
Navicat Premium covers relational databases plus MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake with modeling and sync tools, but it is closed source and needs a paid licence.
Mongo Express
A web-based admin interface for MongoDB, written in Node.js and Express.
Navicat Premium manages MongoDB alongside relational databases and Redis in a desktop app, but it is closed source and needs a paid licence.
MongoDB Compass
MongoDB's own graphical client for exploring collections, building aggregation pipelines and checking query performance.
Navicat Premium manages MongoDB together with relational databases, Redis and Snowflake, but requires a paid licence after the trial.
MySQL Workbench
Oracle's desktop application for developing SQL, administering MySQL servers and analysing query performance.
Navicat Premium manages MySQL and many other engines with modeling and sync tools, but it requires a paid licence after the trial.
NoSQLBooster
A cross-platform GUI and IDE for MongoDB with SQL querying, script debugging and server monitoring.
Navicat Premium handles MongoDB with relational databases and Redis in one app, but requires a paid licence after the trial.
Oracle SQL Developer
A free integrated development environment for developing and managing Oracle Database.
Navicat Premium manages many engines with modeling and data synchronization, but it is closed source and needs a paid licence.
pgAdmin
The standard open-source administration tool for PostgreSQL.
Navicat Premium manages relational databases, MongoDB and Redis in one commercial app with synchronization and modeling, but requires a paid license and is closed source.
Postico 2
A native Mac app for browsing, editing and querying PostgreSQL and compatible databases.
Navicat Premium covers relational databases, MongoDB and Redis with synchronization and modeling tools across three desktop platforms, but it is a larger paid commercial package.
Querious
A native macOS client for viewing, editing and managing MySQL and compatible databases.
Navicat Premium is a paid commercial client covering relational databases, MongoDB and Redis on all desktop platforms, with modeling and synchronization tools.
Redis Insight
Official desktop client for browsing and profiling Redis.
Navicat Premium manages Redis together with relational databases, MongoDB and Snowflake in one commercial app, requiring a paid license after the trial.
Sequel Ace
A free, open-source macOS app for managing and querying MySQL and MariaDB databases.
Navicat Premium is a commercial multi-engine client with synchronization and modeling tools on all desktop platforms, requiring a paid license after the trial.
SQL Server Management Studio
Microsoft's free environment for connecting to, querying and managing SQL Server and Azure SQL databases.
Navicat Premium is a paid commercial client for many database engines on Windows, macOS and Linux, with data synchronization and modeling tools.
SQLyog
A Windows GUI for developing, managing and backing up MySQL and MariaDB databases.
Navicat Premium remains a paid closed-source client but covers many engines including MongoDB and Redis, with data synchronization, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Studio 3T
A desktop GUI and IDE for querying, managing and governing MongoDB databases.
Navicat Premium manages MongoDB alongside relational databases and Redis in one paid commercial app on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Toad for Oracle
Commercial desktop tool for developing, managing and tuning Oracle databases.
Navicat Premium is a paid cross-platform client managing many engines in one app, with data synchronization and modeling instead of an Oracle-only workbench.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
SQL Workbench/J
A free, DBMS-independent SQL query tool written in Java for running scripts and exporting data.
SQuirreL SQL
An open-source Java SQL client that works with any database that has a JDBC driver.
