# Beekeeper Studio, Navicat Premium vs dbForge SQL Complete Comparison | | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 60 | 58 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $1,599.00 1 User License With One-Time Purchase | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Beekeeper Studio **Not enough data** ### Navicat Premium Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) ### dbForge SQL Complete **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (55 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 9.4 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 9.0 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Beekeeper Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Navicat Premium #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Navicat Premium 17 Perpetual License Price: $1,599.00 1 User License With One-Time Purchase Description: Navicat Perpetual Licenses allow you to use the version you purchased for a lifetime, the application never expires. And the costs will be lessened over time. When purchasing 5 or more perpetual licenses at a time, you will enjoy a 15% (or more) volume discount. Key Features: - https://navicat.com/en/download/navicat-premium [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### dbForge SQL Complete #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Express Price: Free Description: Basic functionality Key Features: - Smart suggestions - SQL formatting - SQL Query History [Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-sql-complete/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Beekeeper Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **Navicat Premium** | 9.4/10 | 10 | | **dbForge SQL Complete** | 9.3/10 | 13 | #### Management | Feature | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | ### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Beekeeper Studio** | 8.3/10 | 10 | | **Navicat Premium** | N/A | N/A | | **dbForge SQL Complete** | 8.9/10 | 12 | #### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Running Queries** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Integration** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Debugging** | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Code Completion** | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **SQL Scripting** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Read & Write** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide) **Unique to Navicat Premium (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms) **Unique to dbForge SQL Complete (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Beekeeper Studio | Navicat Premium | dbForge SQL Complete | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 78.6% | 59.3% | 64.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 7.1% | 37.3% | 25.9% | | **Enterprise** | 14.3% | 3.4% | 9.3% | ### By Industry #### Beekeeper Studio - **Computer Software:** 50.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1% - **Banking:** 7.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 7.1% #### Navicat Premium - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.3% - **Computer Software:** 14.0% - **Program Development:** 8.8% - **Internet:** 8.8% - **Computer Games:** 5.3% - **Government Administration:** 5.3% - **Retail:** 3.5% - **Plastics:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Entertainment:** 3.5% - **Other:** 24.6% #### dbForge SQL Complete - **Computer Software:** 29.6% - **Financial Services:** 9.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4% - **Accounting:** 5.6% - **Program Development:** 5.6% - **Retail:** 3.7% - **Information Services:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Consulting:** 1.9% - **Banking:** 1.9% - **Other:** 27.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Beekeeper Studio - [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (171 reviews) - [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - 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Thanks for your question. This isn’t exactly a support community, but Navicat does..." - Title: [Can you use it to link the database to the interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-it-to-link-the-database-to-the-interface-da8f2546-841c-4d27-aa8a-624ac6c3dbe0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Daniel, Navicat Premium is a multi-connection Database Development and Administration tool that allows you to connect to up to 7 databases from a..." - Title: [Is navicat premium's license used in different platforms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12078-is-navicat-premium-s-license-used-in-different-platforms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Cross-platform licensing is available since Version 12! Your version 12 license key can be used on either platform - Windows / macOS / Linux. To switch..." ### dbForge SQL Complete - Title: [How do I enable SQL Complete?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-enable-sql-complete) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "You install the application. When you load SSMS, you should see a "SQL Complete" section in the tool bar. To enable Code Completion, select the option from..." - Title: [What does SQL Complete do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-sql-complete-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Intellicense, code completion, easy navigation, server and DB based coloring at object explorer and scripts, code beatify, ddl and dml script generations and..." - Title: [What are the features of SQL Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dbforge-sql-complete-what-are-the-features-of-sql-server) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Microsoft SQL Server is a leading relational database management system that serves various applications for business intelligence and analysis in corporate..." - Title: [What is the use of dbForge?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-dbforge) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "dbForge SQL Complete is an advanced solution for SQL database development, management, and administration which allows you to write, beautify, and refactor..." - Title: [Is there a way to remove the connection to a specific server when using the history?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29388-is-there-a-way-to-remove-the-connection-to-a-specific-server-when-using-the-history) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Could you please explain what you mean by "to remove the connection to a specific server"? In the Execution History, you can filter the Server column so..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/beekeeper-studio-vs-navicat-premium-vs-dbforge-sql-complete)