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SQL Workbench/J vs DbGate: catalog facts
SQL Workbench/J	DbGate
Free Free to download and use.	Freemium DbGate is GPL-3.0 licensed and free to use for any purpose. A few connectors, including…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Works with many database systems instead of a single vendor Runs SQL scripts and exports data	Covers SQL and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, Redis and Cassandra, in one client Schema compare and synchronisation, ER diagrams and a visual query designer
Requires a Java runtime The developer's site sets conditions on who is welcome to use the software	A handful of connectors are marked premium and are not in the free build Electron-based, so it is heavier than a native client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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