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Navicat for PostgreSQLBeekeeper Studio
Paid

Paid perpetual license, with a free trial available.

 Freemium

Free to download with no sign-up. Paid editions add features such as encrypted workspaces…

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Broad toolset covering design, querying, sync, backup and modelling
  • Data and structure synchronization between databases
  • Clean, modern interface that is genuinely quicker to work in
  • Same features on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Paid software with no free edition beyond the trial
  • Limited to PostgreSQL; other databases need Navicat Premium or another edition
  • Some features are paid and are source-available rather than open source
  • Electron, so start-up and memory use are higher than a native client
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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