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Toad for Oracle vs SQuirreL SQL: catalog facts
Toad for Oracle	SQuirreL SQL
Paid Paid license with a free trial available.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Focused on Oracle development and administration Automation for routine database tasks	Works with any JDBC-compliant database Plugin system for extra features
Commercial software with no free edition Focused on Oracle; other databases need other Toad products	Requires a Java runtime Interface feels dated next to newer clients
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: LGPL-2.1
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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