--- title: Navicat Premium canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/navicat-premium/ category: Database Client Software points: 78 rank: 6 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Navicat Premium Multi-database client for Windows, macOS and Linux with a free Lite edition and paid Standard and Enterprise editions. 78 points out of 100. #6 of 12 database clients. Vendor: PremiumSoft CyberTech. Website: https://www.navicat.com/ - Navicat Premium Lite is free for commercial and non-commercial use; each organization gets up to 5 free accounts [2]. - The cheapest paid commercial plan is Standard at $749.99 a year; a Standard perpetual licence costs $1,499 [5][6]. - Supported engines include MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake [1]. - The feature matrix lists SSH tunnels, a query builder, ER diagrams, visual explain and data and structure synchronization [3]. - Version 18.0.3 for Windows was released on 29 September 2026 [4]. Verdict: Navicat Premium suits people who query many engines from one desktop client and are willing to pay for editor tools [1][3]. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with a free Lite edition [1][2]. The catch is price: the cheapest paid commercial plan is $749.99 a year [6], and the feature matrix does not mention JDBC [3]. Best for: Developers who work across many database engines and want editor tools in one client. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux | 6/6 | Product page lists supported macOS versions, and Linux as Flatpak and AppImage [1]. | | Databases | Main SQL engines | PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite | 15/15 | Product page supported-databases section names all five [1]. | | Databases | NoSQL and cloud engines | MongoDB, Redis, Snowflake | 6/8 | Product page names MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake; BigQuery is not named [1]. | | Databases | JDBC or ODBC drivers | Not published | 0/4 | Not published: the matrix lists ODBC for importing data only and does not mention JDBC [3]. | | Connections and trust | SSH tunnel | Yes | 8/8 | Feature matrix lists secure connection through SSH, HTTP tunnel and SSL/TLS [3]. | | Connections and trust | Open-source apps | No | 0/6 | Sold under commercial licences [5]; the product pages do not offer source code [1]. | | Connections and trust | Recent release | Yes | 3/3 | Windows release notes show version 18.0.3 dated 29 September 2026 [4]. | | Tools | SQL code completion | Yes | 4/4 | Feature matrix lists code completion under code intelligence [3]. | | Tools | Visual query builder | Yes | 3/3 | Feature matrix lists a query builder [3]. | | Tools | ER diagrams | Yes | 4/4 | Feature matrix lists an ER diagram view and reverse engineering from a database to a model [3]. | | Tools | Schema or data compare | Yes | 4/4 | Feature matrix lists data synchronization and structure synchronization, which show differences between databases [3]. | | Tools | Import from CSV or Excel | Yes | 4/4 | Feature matrix lists importing from TXT, CSV, XML, JSON and Excel [3]. | | Tools | Export formats | CSV, Excel, JSON | 3/3 | Feature matrix lists exporting to TXT, CSV, XML and JSON plus MS Excel [3]. | | Tools | Query plan viewer | Yes | 4/4 | Feature matrix lists visual explain [3]. | | Tools | AI assistant | Yes | 3/3 | Feature matrix lists AI chat; release notes describe Ask AI features. Neither labels it beta [3][4]. | | Price | Free edition | Yes | 6/6 | Premium Lite is described as free, may be used commercially, and the page states no time limit [2]. | | Price | Perpetual licence | Yes | 5/5 | Standard and Enterprise perpetual licences are sold [5]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $749.99/yr | 0/10 | Standard yearly subscription, $749.99 [6]. Monthly Standard is $74.99 a month [6]; perpetual Standard is $1,499 [5]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Premium Lite | Free [2] | $0 | | Standard (yearly subscription) | $749.99/year [6] | $62.50 | | Standard (monthly subscription) | $74.99/month [6] | $74.99 | | Standard (perpetual) | $1,499 [5] | - | Non-commercial editions cost less but are limited to educational and non-profit use [5][6]. ## Strengths - Names nine engines including MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake [1]. - Free Lite edition may be used commercially [2]. - Feature matrix lists SSH, a query builder, ER diagrams, visual explain and synchronization tools [3]. - Perpetual licences are sold as well as subscriptions [5][6]. ## Limits - Cheapest paid commercial plan is $749.99 a year, or $1,499 for a perpetual Standard licence [5][6]. - BigQuery is not on the supported-database list [1]. - The feature matrix mentions ODBC only for importing data, and does not mention JDBC [3]. - Source code is not offered; it is sold under commercial licences [5]. ## Sources 1. [Navicat Premium](https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-premium), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Navicat Premium Lite](https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-premium-lite), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Navicat Premium feature matrix](https://www.navicat.com/products/navicat-premium-feature-matrix), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [Navicat Premium release notes](https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-premium-release-note), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Navicat Premium store (perpetual licences)](https://www.navicat.com/en/store/navicat-premium), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Navicat Premium subscription store](https://www.navicat.com/en/store/navicat-premium-subscription), Navicat, accessed 2026-10-08