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MySQL Workbench vs Navicat for MySQL: catalog facts
MySQL Workbench	Navicat for MySQL
Free Available as a free download from the MySQL downloads site.	Paid Commercial software with perpetual licences and a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Official tool from the makers of MySQL SQL notebooks with JavaScript and TypeScript support	Visual query builder alongside a full SQL editor Data and structure synchronization between servers
Focused on MySQL rather than other databases New generation replaces older releases, so older guides may not match	Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other engines need Navicat Premium
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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