# Navicat Premium, Quest SQL Navigator vs DBeaver Comparison

| | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 58 | 12 | 168 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $1,599.00 1 User License With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Navicat Premium


Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Quest SQL Navigator

**Not enough data**

### DBeaver

Pros:
- Database Management (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (7 reviews)
- Connection Issues (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (127 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### 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

### Quest SQL Navigator

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### DBeaver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Navicat Premium** | 9.3/10 | 9 |
| **Quest SQL Navigator** | 8.1/10 | 6 |
| **DBeaver** | 8.8/10 | 80 |

#### Management

| Feature | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Query Language** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **User Access Control** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 

### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Navicat Premium** | N/A | N/A |
| **Quest SQL Navigator** | N/A | N/A |
| **DBeaver** | 8.5/10 | 17 |

#### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Running Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Code Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 

#### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SQL Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Read & Write** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)

**Unique to Navicat Premium (1):** [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide)


**Unique to DBeaver (1):** [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Navicat Premium | Quest SQL Navigator | DBeaver | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 59.6% | 18.2% | 29.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.8% | 27.3% | 38.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.5% | 54.5% | 31.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Navicat Premium

- **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Program Development:** 8.9%
- **Internet:** 8.9%
- **Computer Games:** 5.4%
- **Retail:** 3.6%
- **Plastics:** 3.6%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Government Administration:** 3.6%
- **Entertainment:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Quest SQL Navigator

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.1%
- **Information Services:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1%
- **Banking:** 9.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 9.1%
- **Accounting:** 9.1%

#### DBeaver

- **Computer Software:** 27.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 23.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Navicat Premium

- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Toad For Oracle](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [phpMyAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (176 reviews)
- [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews)
- [SQLyog](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlyog/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [ClickHouse](https://www.g2.com/products/clickhouse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (23 reviews)

### Alternatives to Quest SQL Navigator

- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews)
- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (774 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (373 reviews)
- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [SolarWinds Database Observability](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (225 reviews)

### Alternatives to DBeaver

- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Sequel Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sequel-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [Toad For Oracle](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [phpMyAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (176 reviews)
- [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Navicat Premium

- Title: [How do I contact the app team when I face problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-contact-the-app-team-when-i-face-problems) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi James,

I’m a research analyst at G2 for the education industry. 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..."

### Quest SQL Navigator

No discussions available for this product.

### DBeaver

- Title: [What is DBeaver used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dbeaver-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Database management"
- Title: [Can DBeaver connect to MongoDB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-dbeaver-connect-to-mongodb) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes it can"
- Title: [Is DBeaver an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dbeaver-an-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it´s an IDE"

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