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HeidiSQL vs IBExpert: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	IBExpert
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Paid Commercial software; editions and prices are listed on the developer's site.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small	Dedicated to Firebird and InterBase Regular dated releases
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Windows only for the IDE Much of the website is in German
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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