DBeaver vs Navicat Premium

DBeaver9.4Visit Navicat Premium9.0Visit

Higher score DBeaver #1 in Database Client Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DBeaver

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Navicat Premium #3 in Database Client Software 9.0/10 Free Lite edition · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Navicat

• DBeaver fits best

  Broad, free desktop database work

• Navicat Premium fits best

  Enterprise users needing modeling and automation

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Side by side

Feature	DBeaver 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Navicat Premium 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Database Client Software	#3 in Database Client Software
Best for	Broad, free desktop database work	Enterprise users needing modeling and automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1,299 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community	Email, Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBeaver 4/4 · Navicat Premium 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	✓	✓
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, ClickHouse	MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Snowflake
Result export formats	CSV, HTML, XML, JSON, XLS, XLSX, Markdown, SQL, TXT, Parquet	Excel, Access, CSV
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling	Supports relational and NoSQL database connections Includes modeling, synchronization, backup, and scheduled automation Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with cloud integrations
Cons	Community query history is cleared after restart Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions	The free Premium Lite edition covers basic database work only The perpetual license costs $1,299 per license The product is desktop software rather than a browser-based tool
Our verdict	DBeaver is a desktop database management and SQL development tool for technical and business users. Its broad connection coverage spans MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, SQLite, Firebird, H2, MongoDB,… Read the review →	Navicat Premium is a desktop database development and administration client for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It connects to relational and NoSQL systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DBeaver — where it wins

  • Free, open-source Community edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics data sources
  • Includes SQL tools, data editing, diagrams, SSH, exports, and scheduling

  Where it doesn't

  • Community query history is cleared after restart
  • Desktop deployment does not cover browser or mobile workflows
  • Administration, support, and persistent history require commercial editions

• Navicat Premium — where it wins

  • Supports relational and NoSQL database connections
  • Includes modeling, synchronization, backup, and scheduled automation
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The free Premium Lite edition covers basic database work only
  • The perpetual license costs $1,299 per license
  • The product is desktop software rather than a browser-based tool

• DBeaver9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop database client with a capable free open-source Community edition.

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• Navicat Premium9.0/10 · Free Lite edition · 14-day trial

  A broad desktop client for enterprise database modeling, automation, and administration.

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