What is Navicat used for?

Navicat is a family of database administration and development tools for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake and more. It is a good fit for administering MySQL and PostgreSQL servers, and modeling enterprise data structures.

How much does Navicat cost?

Navicat is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Navicat open source?

No. Navicat is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Navicat include Dbx, Beekeeper Studio and DbGate.

Can I self-host Navicat?

Yes. Although Navicat is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.

What are some alternatives to Navicat?

Navicat competes with TablePlus, DataGrip and DbVisualizer. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Navicat alternatives.

Navicat: features, pricing and alternatives

About Navicat

Navicat is a commercial suite of tools for managing and developing databases. Its main product connects to many systems, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake and SQLite, through one graphical interface.

The family includes Navicat 18 for development and management with data masking and AI integration, Navicat Data Modeler for enterprise data modeling and governance, Navicat BI for interactive reports, Navicat On-Prem Server for sharing and managing MySQL, MariaDB and PostgreSQL work with a team, and Navicat Monitor for visibility into database infrastructure, now with PostgreSQL support. Navicat is proprietary software, sold with perpetual licenses and promotional offers. Support, partner and company information are available on the vendor's site.

Key features

GUI for many SQL and NoSQL databases
Data masking for sensitive data
Hybrid data modeling with Data Modeler
Interactive reports with Navicat BI
On-premises server for team collaboration
Database monitoring with Navicat Monitor

Good fit for

→Administering MySQL and PostgreSQL servers
→Modeling enterprise data structures

Tags: database-client; database-administration; mysql; postgresql; mongodb; data-modeling; desktop-app

Navicat: questions and answers

What is Navicat used for?: Navicat is a family of database administration and development tools for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake and more. It is a good fit for administering MySQL and PostgreSQL servers, and modeling enterprise data structures.
How much does Navicat cost?: Navicat is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Navicat open source?: No. Navicat is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Navicat include Dbx, Beekeeper Studio and DbGate.
Can I self-host Navicat?: Yes. Although Navicat is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.
What are some alternatives to Navicat?: Navicat competes with TablePlus, DataGrip and DbVisualizer. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Navicat alternatives.