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Oracle SQL Developer vs Navicat for Oracle: catalog facts
Oracle SQL Developer	Navicat for Oracle
Free Free to download and use from Oracle.	Paid A paid license is available, with a trial offered.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Full PL/SQL IDE with worksheet and DBA console Built-in data modeling	Visual database modeling and SQL editing Data transfer and synchronization tools
Focused on Oracle Database Java application, not open source	Focused on Oracle databases Requires a paid license after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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