Systems6 of 6
Databases21 of 27
Connections and trust11 of 17
Tools29 of 29
Price11 of 21
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Navicat Premium
Multi-database client for Windows, macOS and Linux with a free Lite edition and paid Standard and Enterprise editions.
In short
- Navicat Premium Lite is free for commercial and non-commercial use; each organization gets up to 5 free accounts2.
- The cheapest paid commercial plan is Standard at $749.99 a year; a Standard perpetual licence costs $1,4995,6.
- Supported engines include MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake1.
- The feature matrix lists SSH tunnels, a query builder, ER diagrams, visual explain and data and structure synchronization3.
- Version 18.0.3 for Windows was released on 29 September 20264.
Navicat Premium suits people who query many engines from one desktop client and are willing to pay for editor tools1,3. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with a free Lite edition1,2. The catch is price: the cheapest paid commercial plan is $749.99 a year6, and the feature matrix does not mention JDBC3.
Best for: Developers who work across many database engines and want editor tools in one client.
Where the points come from
Systems 6 of 6 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Other systems | macOS, LinuxProduct page lists supported macOS versions, and Linux as Flatpak and AppImage1. | 6 / 6 |
Databases 21 of 27 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Main SQL engines | PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLiteProduct page supported-databases section names all five1. | 15 / 15 |
| NoSQL and cloud engines | MongoDB, Redis, SnowflakeProduct page names MongoDB, Redis and Snowflake; BigQuery is not named1. | 6 / 8 |
| JDBC or ODBC drivers | Not publishedNot published: the matrix lists ODBC for importing data only and does not mention JDBC3. | 0 / 4 |
Connections and trust 11 of 17 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SSH tunnel | YesFeature matrix lists secure connection through SSH, HTTP tunnel and SSL/TLS3. | 8 / 8 |
| Open-source apps | NoSold under commercial licences5; the product pages do not offer source code1. | 0 / 6 |
| Recent release | YesWindows release notes show version 18.0.3 dated 29 September 20264. | 3 / 3 |
Tools 29 of 29 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SQL code completion | YesFeature matrix lists code completion under code intelligence3. | 4 / 4 |
| Visual query builder | YesFeature matrix lists a query builder3. | 3 / 3 |
| ER diagrams | YesFeature matrix lists an ER diagram view and reverse engineering from a database to a model3. | 4 / 4 |
| Schema or data compare | YesFeature matrix lists data synchronization and structure synchronization, which show differences between databases3. | 4 / 4 |
| Import from CSV or Excel | YesFeature matrix lists importing from TXT, CSV, XML, JSON and Excel3. | 4 / 4 |
| Export formats | CSV, Excel, JSONFeature matrix lists exporting to TXT, CSV, XML and JSON plus MS Excel3. | 3 / 3 |
| Query plan viewer | YesFeature matrix lists visual explain3. | 4 / 4 |
| AI assistant | YesFeature matrix lists AI chat; release notes describe Ask AI features. Neither labels it beta3,4. | 3 / 3 |
Price 11 of 21 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition | YesPremium Lite is described as free, may be used commercially, and the page states no time limit2. | 6 / 6 |
| Perpetual licence | YesStandard and Enterprise perpetual licences are sold5. | 5 / 5 |
| Cheapest paid plan | $749.99/yrStandard yearly subscription, $749.996. Monthly Standard is $74.99 a month6; perpetual Standard is $1,4995. | 0 / 10 |
The rule behind each line: how we score database clients.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Lite1 person | Free2 | $0 | Free for commercial use; up to 5 free accounts per organization |
| Standard (yearly subscription)1 person | $749.99/year6 | $62.50 | Cheapest paid commercial plan; Enterprise yearly is $999.99 |
| Standard (monthly subscription)1 person | $74.99/month6 | $74.99 | |
| Standard (perpetual)1 person | $1,4995 | – | Enterprise perpetual is $1,999; first year of maintenance included |
Non-commercial editions cost less but are limited to educational and non-profit use5,6.
Strengths
Limits
Other database clients
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DBeaverDevelopers and analysts who work with many database engines91/100$113/yrcheapest paid plan - 2
DbVisualizerDevelopers who connect to many engines and want a free edition for basic work84/100$199/yrcheapest paid plan - 3
Beekeeper StudioDevelopers who want a multi-engine client with a free open-source edition81/100$108/yrcheapest paid plan - 4
DataGripDevelopers who write a lot of SQL and want an IDE-style editor81/100$121.93/yrcheapest paid plan
Sources
- Navicat Premium, Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Navicat Premium Lite, Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Navicat Premium feature matrix, Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Navicat Premium release notes, Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Navicat Premium store (perpetual licences), Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Navicat Premium subscription store, Navicat. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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