# Navicat

A polished, heavy-duty database GUI that handles MySQL, Postgres and a dozen other engines.

HTML: https://softbests.com/software/navicat
Markdown: https://softbests.com/software/navicat.md
Website: https://www.navicat.com/en/products/navicat-premium

- Category: [Database clients](https://softbests.com/category/database-clients)
- Pricing: Free trial
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

## Best for

DBAs and backend teams who move between several database engines and want one consistent GUI.

## Why it deserves attention

Navicat wraps MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, SQL Server, Redis, MongoDB and cloud services into one commercial client with a fast grid editor, visual query builder, ER diagrams, data transfer between engines, scheduled backups and a schema comparison tool. The UI has been refined over twenty years and is still noticeably smoother than most open-source clients on very large tables. It is sold as a perpetual licence per edition with a 14-day free trial, and every major platform has a native build. The downside is price and licensing: it is the most expensive option in this category, and teams should compare DBeaver and TablePlus before committing.

## Can replace

- DataGrip

## Related and alternatives

- [TablePlus](https://softbests.com/software/tableplus)
- [Sequel Ace](https://softbests.com/software/sequel-ace)
- [DBX](https://softbests.com/software/dbx)
- [HeidiSQL](https://softbests.com/software/heidisql)
- [pgAdmin](https://softbests.com/software/pgadmin)
- [TablePlus](https://softbests.com/software/tableplus)