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Navicat Premium vs SQL Server Management Studio: catalog facts
Navicat Premium	SQL Server Management Studio
Paid Commercial software sold with perpetual licenses; a trial is available.	Free Free to download from Microsoft.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Handles relational databases, MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake in one app Data and structure synchronization between databases	Official Microsoft tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL Query editor, scripting and administration in one place
Paid license required after the trial Closed source	Windows only Focused on Microsoft database platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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