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SQL Server Management Studio vs Navicat Premium: catalog facts
SQL Server Management Studio	Navicat Premium
Free Free to download from Microsoft.	Paid Commercial software sold with perpetual licenses; a trial is available.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Official Microsoft tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL Query editor, scripting and administration in one place	Handles relational databases, MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake in one app Data and structure synchronization between databases
Windows only Focused on Microsoft database platforms	Paid license required after the trial Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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