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HeidiSQL vs Navicat Premium: catalog facts
HeidiSQL	Navicat Premium
Free Free and open source under the GPL. Donations are welcomed but nothing is withheld.	Paid Commercial software sold with perpetual licenses; a trial is available.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Exports structure and data directly to another server, not just to a file Native Delphi application; it starts instantly and stays small	Handles relational databases, MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake in one app Data and structure synchronization between databases
Windows-first; the Linux builds come from a separate Lazarus branch No macOS build	Paid license required after the trial Closed source
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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