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SQL Workbench/J vs Oracle SQL Developer: catalog facts
SQL Workbench/J	Oracle SQL Developer
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free to download and use from Oracle.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works with many database systems instead of a single vendor Runs SQL scripts and exports data	Full PL/SQL IDE with worksheet and DBA console Built-in data modeling
Requires a Java runtime The developer's site sets conditions on who is welcome to use the software	Focused on Oracle Database Java application, not open source
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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