---
title: Valentina Studio
canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/valentina-studio/
category: Database Client Software
points: 75
rank: 7 of 12
facts_checked: 2026-10-08
---

# Valentina Studio

Free multi-database client for Windows, macOS and Linux, with paid editions from $79.99 a year.

75 points out of 100. #7 of 12 database clients. Vendor: Paradigma Software. Website: https://valentina-db.com/en/valentina-studio-overview

- A free edition runs on Windows, macOS and Linux [1][6].
- The cheapest paid edition, Single, costs $79.99 and covers one database type [2][3].
- Pro costs $199.99, with 12 months of updates; renewal is $119.99 [4].
- The overview names PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLite, MongoDB and DuckDB, but not Oracle or Redis [1].
- Version 18.2.1 was released on 28 September 2026 [5].

Verdict: Valentina Studio suits people who want a free client with a diagram editor, SQL editor and CSV, JSON and Excel export across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and MongoDB [1]. The catch: each paid licence includes 12 months of updates, Oracle, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named, and the product pages do not list a query plan viewer [1][6][8]. Best for: People who want a free client for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and MongoDB.

## Points

| Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux | 6/6 | The download page offers a macOS DMG and Linux DEB and RPM packages [5]. |
| Databases | Main SQL engines | PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, SQL Server, SQLite | 12/15 | The overview names MySQL/MariaDB, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite; Oracle is not named [1]. |
| Databases | NoSQL and cloud engines | MongoDB | 2/8 | The overview names MongoDB; Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named [1]. |
| Databases | JDBC or ODBC drivers | Not published | 0/4 | Docs describe ODBC as an import source only; running queries over ODBC or JDBC is not published [7]. |
| Connections and trust | SSH tunnel | Yes | 8/8 | The edition comparison marks SSH / SSL Secure Connection as included in Free, Single and Pro [2]. |
| Connections and trust | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's overview or editions pages; they describe a licensed product [1][6]. |
| Connections and trust | Recent release | Yes | 3/3 | The download page shows version 18.2.1 released on 28 September 2026 [5]. |
| Tools | SQL code completion | Yes | 4/4 | Auto-complete in the SQL editor suggests table and field names, keywords and built-in functions [11]. |
| Tools | Visual query builder | Yes | 3/3 | Pro lets you drag-create visual data sources and copy the generated SQL [1]. |
| Tools | ER diagrams | Yes | 4/4 | The free Diagram Editor designs databases visually; the comparison lists reverse engineering in all editions [1][2]. |
| Tools | Schema or data compare | Yes | 4/4 | SQLDIFF shows differences and applies changes; limited in Free, full in Single and Pro [1][2]. |
| Tools | Import from CSV or Excel | Yes | 4/4 | An import wizard loads data from a CSV text file; the edition comparison lists it [2][9]. |
| Tools | Export formats | CSV, Excel, JSON | 3/3 | SQL Editor results export to CSV, JSON or Excel, including in the free edition [1]. |
| Tools | Query plan viewer | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's SQL editor docs or comparison page [2][8]. |
| Tools | AI assistant | Yes | 3/3 | Studio AI is built into the SQL Editor to create and analyse queries; free is limited to 10 queries per session [1][10]. |
| Price | Free edition | Yes | 6/6 | Free is licensed at no cost; no commercial-use limit appears on the editions page. Serial renews yearly [6]. |
| Price | Perpetual licence | Yes | 5/5 | The editions page says you can keep using a serial after its year, but only with updates released during that year [6]. |
| Price | Cheapest paid plan | $79.99/yr | 8/10 | Single, $79.99 each, one database type, 12 months of updates. Pro is $199.99 [2][3][4]. |

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Per month (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free [1][6] | $0 |
| Single | $79.99/year [2][3] | $6.67 |
| Pro | $199.99/year [4][6] | $16.67 |
| Pro Universal | $399.99/year [2][6] | $33.33 |

Each licence includes 12 months of updates. Pro renews at $119.99. Pro with 24 months of updates is listed at $299.99 ($219.99 to renew), and with 36 months at $379.98 ($299.99 to renew) [4].

## Strengths

- The free edition includes the Diagram, Schema, Data and SQL editors [1].
- SSH and SSL connections are marked as included in Free, Single and Pro [2].
- Pro adds a visual query builder and SQLDIFF schema compare [1].
- Builds exist for Windows, macOS and Linux, including ARM [5].
- A serial keeps working after its year, with the updates released during that year [6].

## Limits

- Paid serials work with updates released during their year; the vendor calls the editions subscriptions [6].
- Oracle, Redis, BigQuery and Snowflake are not named on the product pages [1].
- Single supports one database type and keeps Valentina projects read-only [3].
- Studio AI is limited to 10 queries per session and Ask Mode in the free edition [10].

## Vendor claims (not scored)

- Paradigma Software says Valentina Studio works with major cloud providers and vendors, without naming them [1].

## Sources

1. [Valentina Studio overview](https://valentina-db.com/en/valentina-studio-overview), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
2. [Compare editions](https://valentina-db.com/en/compare-editions), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
3. [Valentina Studio Single](https://valentina-db.com/en/component/hikashop/product/848-valentina-studio-single), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
4. [Buy Valentina Studio Pro](https://valentina-db.com/en/buy-now-valentina-studio-pro/product), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
5. [Valentina Studio download](https://valentina-db.com/en/studio/download), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
6. [Valentina Studio editions](https://valentina-db.com/docs/dokuwiki/v18/doku.php?id=valentina:products:vstudio:editions), Paradigma Software docs, accessed 2026-10-08
7. [Valentina Studio manual](https://valentina-db.com/docs/dokuwiki/v18/doku.php?id=valentina:products:vstudio:manual:manual), Paradigma Software docs, accessed 2026-10-08
8. [SQL Editor](https://valentina-db.com/docs/dokuwiki/v18/doku.php?id=valentina:products:vstudio:help:sql_editor:sql_editor), Paradigma Software docs, accessed 2026-10-08
9. [Import](https://valentina-db.com/docs/dokuwiki/v18/doku.php?id=valentina:products:vstudio:help:import:import), Paradigma Software docs, accessed 2026-10-08
10. [Studio AI](https://valentina-db.com/en/studio-artificial-intelligence), Paradigma Software, accessed 2026-10-08
11. [Autocomplete](https://valentina-db.com/docs/dokuwiki/v18/doku.php?id=valentina:products:vstudio:help:sql_editor:editing:autocomplete), Paradigma Software docs, accessed 2026-10-08