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MySQL vs Navicat Premium

Both stand on database client software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pick Navicat Premium when one desktop application must cover many databases and a broad set of development, migration, maintenance, and collaboration tasks. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a lower listed perpetual price.

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The facts

	MySQL	Navicat Premium
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Enterprise Perpetual License: $1,299 per license, paid once
Plans published	18	10
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mysql.com	navicat.com
On database client software	#19 of 53	#23 of 53

MySQL: what it does well

Navicat Premium: what it does well

Supports nine named database systems
Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Includes visual query builder and query history
Offers backup, restore, import, and export
Provides data masking and synchronization

What to know first

The free Navicat Premium Lite version covers only the core features for basic database work
Perpetual licenses start at $1,299, paid once
Non-commercial licenses require eligibility verification
Linux installation uses AppImage or Flatpak downloads

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