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Sequel Ace vs Navicat for MariaDB: catalog facts
Sequel Ace	Navicat for MariaDB
Free Free and open source.	Paid Commercial software with a free trial and paid licences, including perpetual licences.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Native macOS application Focused on MySQL and MariaDB	Broad toolset from query editing to synchronization and backup Data modelling and BI features built in
macOS only Supports only MySQL and MariaDB	Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MariaDB; other databases need Navicat Premium or other editions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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