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Sequel Ace vs Navicat for MySQL: catalog facts
Sequel Ace	Navicat for MySQL
Free Free and open source.	Paid Commercial software with perpetual licences and a free trial.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Native macOS application Focused on MySQL and MariaDB	Visual query builder alongside a full SQL editor Data and structure synchronization between servers
macOS only Supports only MySQL and MariaDB	Paid licence required after the trial Limited to MySQL and MariaDB; other engines need Navicat Premium
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Proprietary
No account 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 2, 2026

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