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DbVisualizer

Universal database client for Windows, macOS and Linux with a free edition and a Pro subscription.

84/100

#2 of 12 database clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

The free edition has no time limit and its licence allows commercial use^1,8.
Pro costs $199 for the first year with 60-day support, then $89 a year to keep getting updates¹.
Every subscription includes a perpetual licence for the version you have¹.
The supported-databases page names all ten of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake⁴.
Version 26.2.4 was released on 8 October 2026⁵.

DbVisualizer suits developers who need one client for many engines, and the free edition covers basic work with SSH, completion and a references graph^3,4. Pro at $199 for the first year adds the query builder, explain plans, import, more export formats and the AI assistant^1,3,7. The catch: the compare feature covers editor text and grids rather than databases, and free export is limited to CSV and HTML^6,7.

Best for: Developers who connect to many engines and want a free edition for basic work.

Where the points come from

Systems6 of 6

Databases27 of 27

Connections and trust11 of 17

Tools25 of 29

Price15 of 21

Systems 6 of 6 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Other systems	macOS, LinuxDownload page lists installers for Windows, macOS and Linux⁵.	6 / 6

Databases 27 of 27 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Main SQL engines	PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLiteSupported-databases page names all five⁴.	15 / 15
NoSQL and cloud engines	MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, SnowflakeSupported-databases page names all four⁴.	8 / 8
JDBC or ODBC drivers	YesPage says any database reachable with a JDBC driver can be used with DbVisualizer⁴.	4 / 4

Connections and trust 11 of 17 points

Rule	What is published	Points
SSH tunnel	YesFeature list shows SSH support with known_hosts, ssh-agent and private keys, in Free and Pro; features page agrees^2,3.	8 / 8
Open-source apps	NoDistributed under a proprietary licence agreement for Free and Pro⁸.	0 / 6
Recent release	YesDownload page shows version 26.2.4 dated 8 October 2026⁵.	3 / 3

Tools 25 of 29 points

Rule	What is published	Points
SQL code completion	YesFeature list shows auto completion in Free and Pro³.	4 / 4
Visual query builder	YesFeature list shows the query builder in Pro³.	3 / 3
ER diagrams	YesFeature list shows references graphs linking tables by foreign keys, in Free and Pro³.	4 / 4
Schema or data compare	Not publishedCompare docs describe editor text and grids; they do not mention comparing databases or schemas⁶. Pro only³.	0 / 4
Import from CSV or Excel	YesFeature list shows importing table data from CSV or Excel files in Pro³.	4 / 4
Export formats	CSV, Excel, JSONDocs name CSV, HTML, XML, XLS, JSON, SQL and TXT; Free supports only CSV and HTML⁷.	3 / 3
Query plan viewer	YesFeature list shows explain plans in graph, tree and text formats, in Pro³.	4 / 4
AI assistant	YesPro includes a built-in AI assistant to ask questions and explain errors; no beta label is shown^3,9.	3 / 3

Price 15 of 21 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Free edition	YesFree edition has no time limit and its licence permits commercial and noncommercial use^1,8.	6 / 6
Perpetual licence	YesPricing page says every subscription includes a perpetual licence¹.	5 / 5
Cheapest paid plan	$199/yrPro with 60-day support, $199 for the first year¹.	4 / 10

The rule behind each line: how we score database clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Free1 person	Free^1,8	$0	Standard feature set; commercial use allowed
Pro, 60-day support1 person	$199 first year¹	$16.58	$89 a year from year two for updates
Pro, premium support1 person	$229 first year¹	$19.08	$119 a year from year two

Second-year price for updates is lower than the first year: $89 for Pro with 60-day support¹.

Strengths

Free edition with a licence that allows commercial use^1,8.
Lists more than 60 database entries and accepts any database with a JDBC driver⁴.
Pro subscriptions include a perpetual licence¹.
Free edition includes SSH, auto-completion and the references graph³.

Limits

Pro costs $199 for the first year, then $89 a year for updates¹.
Query builder, explain plans, import from CSV or Excel and the AI assistant are Pro only^3,9.
The free edition exports only CSV and HTML⁷.
The compare feature works on editor text and grids, and is Pro only^3,6.

Other database clients

1
DBeaverDevelopers and analysts who work with many database engines
91/100
$113/yrcheapest paid plan
3
Beekeeper StudioDevelopers who want a multi-engine client with a free open-source edition
81/100
$108/yrcheapest paid plan
4
DataGripDevelopers who write a lot of SQL and want an IDE-style editor
81/100
$121.93/yrcheapest paid plan
5
DbGateDevelopers who want a free open-source client, with paid tools for query design and compare
79/100
$120/yrcheapest paid plan

DbVisualizer vs DBeaver · DbVisualizer vs Beekeeper Studio · All 12 database clients

Sources

DbVisualizer pricing, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
DbVisualizer features, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
DbVisualizer feature list, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Supported databases, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Download DbVisualizer, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Comparing data, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Exporting a grid, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
End-user licence agreement, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Using AI, DbVis Software. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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