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Oracle SQL Developer vs SQL Workbench/J: catalog facts
Oracle SQL Developer	SQL Workbench/J
Free Free to download and use from Oracle.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Full PL/SQL IDE with worksheet and DBA console Built-in data modeling	Works with many database systems instead of a single vendor Runs SQL scripts and exports data
Focused on Oracle Database Java application, not open source	Requires a Java runtime The developer's site sets conditions on who is welcome to use the software
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 September 24, 2026

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