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Navicat for SQL Server vs SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code: catalog facts
Navicat for SQL Server	SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code
Paid Commercial license with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source from Microsoft.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Wide feature set including synchronization, backup and data masking Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux	Query SQL Server and Azure SQL from inside VS Code Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
Paid license required after the trial Supports only SQL Server; other engines need Navicat Premium or another edition	Requires Visual Studio Code Focused on SQL Server and Azure SQL only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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