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pgen vs Navicat for PostgreSQL: catalog facts
pgen	Navicat for PostgreSQL
Free Free; AI use relies on your own provider key or a local model.	Paid Paid perpetual license, with a free trial available.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
AI writes SQL into the editor and never runs it directly Read-only mode, production guards and row caps	Broad toolset covering design, querying, sync, backup and modelling Data and structure synchronization between databases
macOS only PostgreSQL only	Paid software with no free edition beyond the trial Limited to PostgreSQL; other databases need Navicat Premium or another edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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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