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Database Client vs dadbod.vim: catalog facts
Database Client	dadbod.vim
Freemium Core features are free; some advanced features need a paid license.	Free Free plugin with its source published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Supports more than 40 databases and services SQL editor, data grid, backups and ER diagrams in one extension	Connections defined by a single URL One :DB command instead of many mappings
Only works inside VS Code Some features are behind a paid tier	Requires Vim and familiarity with its commands Deliberately omits many of the esoteric features of dbext.vim
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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