Systems6 of 6
Databases14 of 27
Connections and trust11 of 17
Tools25 of 29
Price19 of 21
database client · Paradigma Software
Valentina Studio
Free multi-database client for Windows, macOS and Linux, with paid editions from $79.99 a year.
In short
- A free edition runs on Windows, macOS and Linux1,6.
- The cheapest paid edition, Single, costs $79.99 and covers one database type2,3.
- Pro costs $199.99, with 12 months of updates; renewal is $119.994.
- The overview names PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and DuckDB, but not Oracle or Redis1.
- Version 18.2.1 was released on 28 September 20265.
Valentina Studio suits people who want a free client with a diagram editor, SQL editor and CSV, JSON and Excel export across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and MongoDB1. The catch: each paid licence includes 12 months of updates, Oracle, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named, and the product pages do not list a query plan viewer1,6,8.
Best for: People who want a free client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and MongoDB.
Where the points come from
Systems 6 of 6 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Other systems | macOS, LinuxThe download page offers a macOS DMG and Linux DEB and RPM packages5. | 6 / 6 |
Databases 14 of 27 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Main SQL engines | PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLiteThe overview names MySQL/MariaDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite; Oracle is not named1. | 12 / 15 |
| NoSQL and cloud engines | MongoDBThe overview names MongoDB; Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named1. | 2 / 8 |
| JDBC or ODBC drivers | Not publishedDocs describe ODBC as an import source only; running queries over ODBC or JDBC is not published7. | 0 / 4 |
Connections and trust 11 of 17 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SSH tunnel | YesThe edition comparison marks SSH / SSL Secure Connection as included in Free, Single and Pro2. | 8 / 8 |
| Open-source apps | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's overview or editions pages; they describe a licensed product1,6. | 0 / 6 |
| Recent release | YesThe download page shows version 18.2.1 released on 28 September 20265. | 3 / 3 |
Tools 25 of 29 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| SQL code completion | YesAuto-complete in the SQL editor suggests table and field names, keywords and built-in functions11. | 4 / 4 |
| Visual query builder | YesPro lets you drag-create visual data sources and copy the generated SQL1. | 3 / 3 |
| ER diagrams | YesThe free Diagram Editor designs databases visually; the comparison lists reverse engineering in all editions1,2. | 4 / 4 |
| Schema or data compare | YesSQLDIFF shows differences and applies changes; limited in Free, full in Single and Pro1,2. | 4 / 4 |
| Import from CSV or Excel | YesAn import wizard loads data from a CSV text file; the edition comparison lists it2,9. | 4 / 4 |
| Export formats | CSV, Excel, JSONSQL Editor results export to CSV, JSON or Excel, including in the free edition1. | 3 / 3 |
| Query plan viewer | Not publishedNot published on the vendor's SQL editor docs or comparison page2,8. | 0 / 4 |
| AI assistant | YesStudio AI is built into the SQL Editor to create and analyse queries; free is limited to 10 queries per session1,10. | 3 / 3 |
Price 19 of 21 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition | YesFree is licensed at no cost; no commercial-use limit appears on the editions page. Serial renews yearly6. | 6 / 6 |
| Perpetual licence | YesThe editions page says you can keep using a serial after its year, but only with updates released during that year6. | 5 / 5 |
| Cheapest paid plan | $79.99/yrSingle, $79.99 each, one database type, 12 months of updates. Pro is $199.992,3,4. | 8 / 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free1 person | Free1,6 | $0 | Diagram, Schema, Data and SQL editors; limited AI |
| Single1 person | $79.99/year2,3 | $6.67 | Full features for one database type; 12 months of updates |
| Pro1 person, one operating system | $199.99/year4,6 | $16.67 | Adds reports, forms, workspaces; renews at $119.99 |
| Pro Universal1 person | $399.99/year2,6 | $33.33 | All Pro features on macOS, Linux and Windows |
Each licence includes 12 months of updates. Pro renews at $119.99. Pro with 24 months of updates is listed at $299.99 ($219.99 to renew), and with 36 months at $379.98 ($299.99 to renew)4.
Strengths
- The free edition includes the Diagram, Schema, Data and SQL editors1.
- SSH and SSL connections are marked as included in Free, Single and Pro2.
- Pro adds a visual query builder and SQLDIFF schema compare1.
- Builds exist for Windows, macOS and Linux, including ARM5.
- A serial keeps working after its year, with the updates released during that year6.
Limits
- Paid serials work with updates released during their year; the vendor calls the editions subscriptions6.
- Oracle, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named on the product pages1.
- Single supports one database type and keeps Valentina projects read-only3.
- Studio AI is limited to 10 queries per session and Ask Mode in the free edition10.
What Paradigma Software says
Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.
- Paradigma Software says Valentina Studio works with major cloud providers and vendors, without naming them1.
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
- Valentina Studio overview, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Compare editions, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Valentina Studio Single, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Buy Valentina Studio Pro, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Valentina Studio download, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Valentina Studio editions, Paradigma Software docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Valentina Studio manual, Paradigma Software docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- SQL Editor, Paradigma Software docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Import, Paradigma Software docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Studio AI, Paradigma Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Autocomplete, Paradigma Software docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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