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SQuirreL SQL vs Toad for Oracle: catalog facts
SQuirreL SQL	Toad for Oracle
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid license with a free trial available.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Works with any JDBC-compliant database Plugin system for extra features	Focused on Oracle development and administration Automation for routine database tasks
Requires a Java runtime Interface feels dated next to newer clients	Commercial software with no free edition Focused on Oracle; other databases need other Toad products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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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