Free Navicat Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Navicat for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is DBeaver, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Navicat and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Navicat are MySQL Workbench, Outerbase Studio, Beekeeper studio and Sequel Pro.

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Navicat is a database administration tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQLite databases from a single application.

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Navicat alternatives page was last updated Dec 6, 2024
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  1. DBeaver icon
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    DBeaver

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    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key featu...

    162 DBeaver alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    +3
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    Top DBeaver Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Data export/import
    3.  Multiple DataBase
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Portable
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    Comments about DBeaver as an Alternative to Navicat
     
    Guest
    1. Any RDBMS
    2. Any user platform
    3. Project-oriented UX
    4. Reverse engeneering (based on FK)
    5. Actively maintained. Welcome for enhancements.
    Positive comment •Feb 8, 2017
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    BroJenuel

    If your working on mySQL, the DBeaver community edition is just the best one to use.

    Positive comment •Nov 15, 2022
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    vglist

    Community and Enterprise versions. Multidatabase.

    Positive comment •Nov 19, 2017
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    • Almost everyone thinks DBeaver is a great Navicat alternative.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Navicat.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Navicat.

    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceNavicat is Paid and Proprietary
  2. MySQL Workbench icon
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    MySQL Workbench

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    MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and much more.

    109 MySQL Workbench alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    +5
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  GUI Designer
    4.  Desktop Application
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    Comments about MySQL Workbench as an Alternative to Navicat
     
    Guest

    MySQL Workbench requires more understanding of the database management system as opposed to Navicat.

    Negative comment •Sep 17, 2017
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    • Some users think MySQL Workbench is a great Navicat alternative, some don't.

    • MySQL Workbench is Free and Open SourceNavicat is Paid and Proprietary
    • MySQL Workbench is LightweightNavicat is not according to our users
  4. Outerbase Studio icon
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    Outerbase Studio

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    Efficient browser-based tool for database management, designed for simplicity and versatility. Features include a user-friendly query editor, powerful data management capabilities, and a flexible connection manager supporting Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite.

    51 Outerbase Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  SQLite
    6.  Browser-based
    7.  Schema editor
    8. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    9.  Electron based
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  5. Beekeeper studio icon
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    Beekeeper studio

     30 likes
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    Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    91 Beekeeper studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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    +2
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    Top Beekeeper studio Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    3.  SQLite
    4. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Portable
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Vue UI Framework
    11. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
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  6. Sequel Pro icon
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    Sequel Pro

     133 likes
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    Sequel Pro is a fast, easy-to-use Mac database management application for working with MySQL databases.

    76 Sequel Pro alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    2.  Native application
    3.  Desktop Application
    4.  SSH Tunnel
    5.  Visual Query Builder
    6.  Support for Multiple Users
    Discontinued

    No releases since 2016. Difficulty with newer OSes cause the app to crash when closing a connection.

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  7. pgAdmin icon
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    pgAdmin

     71 likes
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    pgAdmin is the most popular and feature rich open source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL, the most advanced open source database in the world.

    54 pgAdmin alternatives
    Welcome screen, standard theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    pgAdmin Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    3. MySQL Community Edition icon  MySQL Support
    Welcome screen, dark theme
    Server dashboard
    +2
    Query tool & data editor
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    DbGate

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    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    163 DbGate alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    +3
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  MongoDB
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Support for MS SQL Server
    7.  ER Diagrams
    8. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    9.  SQLite
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Import CSV Data
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    DbGate iconNavicat Icon

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