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Navicat for MySQL vs Sequel Ace: catalog facts
Navicat for MySQL	Sequel Ace
Paid Commercial software with perpetual licences and a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	macOS
Visual query builder alongside a full SQL editor Data and structure synchronization between servers	Native macOS application Focused on MySQL and MariaDB
Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other engines need Navicat Premium	macOS only Supports only MySQL and MariaDB
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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