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HeidiSQL vs Navicat for MySQL: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	Navicat for MySQL
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Paid Commercial software with perpetual licences and a free trial.
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	Visual query builder alongside a full SQL editor Data and structure synchronization between servers
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other engines need Navicat Premium
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it 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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