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HeidiSQL vs Navicat for MariaDB: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	Navicat for MariaDB
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Paid Commercial software with a free trial and paid licences, including perpetual licences.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small	Broad toolset from query editing to synchronization and backup Data modelling and BI features built in
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MariaDB; other databases need Navicat Premium or other editions
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 2, 2026

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