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

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