--- title: DbVisualizer canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/dbvisualizer/ category: Database Client Software points: 84 rank: 2 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # DbVisualizer Universal database client for Windows, macOS and Linux with a free edition and a Pro subscription. 84 points out of 100. #2 of 12 database clients. Vendor: DbVis Software. Website: https://www.dbvis.com/ - The free edition has no time limit and its licence allows commercial use [1][8]. - Pro costs $199 for the first year with 60-day support, then $89 a year to keep getting updates [1]. - Every subscription includes a perpetual licence for the version you have [1]. - The supported-databases page names all ten of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake [4]. - Version 26.2.4 was released on 8 October 2026 [5]. Verdict: DbVisualizer suits developers who need one client for many engines, and the free edition covers basic work with SSH, completion and a references graph [3][4]. Pro at $199 for the first year adds the query builder, explain plans, import, more export formats and the AI assistant [1][3][7]. The catch: the compare feature covers editor text and grids rather than databases, and free export is limited to CSV and HTML [6][7]. Best for: Developers who connect to many engines and want a free edition for basic work. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux | 6/6 | Download page lists installers for Windows, macOS and Linux [5]. | | Databases | Main SQL engines | PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite | 15/15 | Supported-databases page names all five [4]. | | Databases | NoSQL and cloud engines | MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, Snowflake | 8/8 | Supported-databases page names all four [4]. | | Databases | JDBC or ODBC drivers | Yes | 4/4 | Page says any database reachable with a JDBC driver can be used with DbVisualizer [4]. | | Connections and trust | SSH tunnel | Yes | 8/8 | Feature list shows SSH support with known_hosts, ssh-agent and private keys, in Free and Pro; features page agrees [2][3]. | | Connections and trust | Open-source apps | No | 0/6 | Distributed under a proprietary licence agreement for Free and Pro [8]. | | Connections and trust | Recent release | Yes | 3/3 | Download page shows version 26.2.4 dated 8 October 2026 [5]. | | Tools | SQL code completion | Yes | 4/4 | Feature list shows auto completion in Free and Pro [3]. | | Tools | Visual query builder | Yes | 3/3 | Feature list shows the query builder in Pro [3]. | | Tools | ER diagrams | Yes | 4/4 | Feature list shows references graphs linking tables by foreign keys, in Free and Pro [3]. | | Tools | Schema or data compare | Not published | 0/4 | Compare docs describe editor text and grids; they do not mention comparing databases or schemas [6]. Pro only [3]. | | Tools | Import from CSV or Excel | Yes | 4/4 | Feature list shows importing table data from CSV or Excel files in Pro [3]. | | Tools | Export formats | CSV, Excel, JSON | 3/3 | Docs name CSV, HTML, XML, XLS, JSON, SQL and TXT; Free supports only CSV and HTML [7]. | | Tools | Query plan viewer | Yes | 4/4 | Feature list shows explain plans in graph, tree and text formats, in Pro [3]. | | Tools | AI assistant | Yes | 3/3 | Pro includes a built-in AI assistant to ask questions and explain errors; no beta label is shown [3][9]. | | Price | Free edition | Yes | 6/6 | Free edition has no time limit and its licence permits commercial and noncommercial use [1][8]. | | Price | Perpetual licence | Yes | 5/5 | Pricing page says every subscription includes a perpetual licence [1]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $199/yr | 4/10 | Pro with 60-day support, $199 for the first year [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1][8] | $0 | | Pro, 60-day support | $199 first year [1] | $16.58 | | Pro, premium support | $229 first year [1] | $19.08 | Second-year price for updates is lower than the first year: $89 for Pro with 60-day support [1]. ## Strengths - Free edition with a licence that allows commercial use [1][8]. - Lists more than 60 database entries and accepts any database with a JDBC driver [4]. - Pro subscriptions include a perpetual licence [1]. - Free edition includes SSH, auto-completion and the references graph [3]. ## Limits - Pro costs $199 for the first year, then $89 a year for updates [1]. - Query builder, explain plans, import from CSV or Excel and the AI assistant are Pro only [3][9]. - The free edition exports only CSV and HTML [7]. - The compare feature works on editor text and grids, and is Pro only [3][6]. ## Sources 1. [DbVisualizer pricing](https://www.dbvis.com/pricing/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [DbVisualizer features](https://www.dbvis.com/features/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [DbVisualizer feature list](https://www.dbvis.com/features/feature-list/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Supported databases](https://www.dbvis.com/supported-databases/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Download DbVisualizer](https://www.dbvis.com/download/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Comparing data](https://www.dbvis.com/docs/ug/comparing-data/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Exporting a grid](https://www.dbvis.com/docs/ug/exporting-a-grid/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [End-user licence agreement](https://www.dbvis.com/eula/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Using AI](https://www.dbvis.com/docs/ug/using-ai/), DbVis Software, accessed 2026-10-08