Navicat Data Dictionary
Navicat Data Dictionary is a paid database documentation product for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What Navicat Data Dictionary is
Navicat Data Dictionary is a paid database documentation product for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It offers multi-model database coverage, a data dictionary for organizing definitions and metadata, and data lineage for tracing relationships among data elements. Single sign-on support provides an access-control option for teams. The product has Standard, Enterprise, and Non-Commercial editions, each listed with monthly, yearly, and perpetual license choices. Each listed perpetual license costs $1,299, paid once, billed per license at reseller price; the application does not expire, and volume discounts are available. A 14-day trial is offered, but there is no free plan. Navicat was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. The combination of cataloging, lineage, multi-model coverage, and single sign-on addresses teams documenting database structures and relationships across supported desktop operating systems.
Good
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Multi-model database coverage
- Includes data dictionary and lineage
- Single sign-on support
- 14-day trial available
Watch out
- No free plan
- Perpetual license costs $1,299, paid once
- Perpetual pricing is billed per license
Who it suits
Navicat Data Dictionary suits teams documenting multiple database models that need metadata organization, lineage, and single sign-on. It is also relevant to buyers choosing between subscription and perpetual licensing.
Verdict
Navicat Data Dictionary focuses on structured database documentation with lineage and access control across desktop platforms. The trial helps assess fit before selecting an unpriced subscription or the listed perpetual license.
Plans and prices
From Navicat Data Dictionary's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Monthly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Standard Yearly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Standard Perpetual License | $1,299, paid once | Application does not expire · Volume discounts available · per license (Reseller Price) |
| Enterprise Monthly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Enterprise Yearly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Enterprise Perpetual License | $1,299, paid once | Application does not expire · Volume discounts available · per license (Reseller Price) |
| Non-Commercial Monthly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Non-Commercial Yearly Subscription | Priced on request | — |
| Non-Commercial Perpetual License | $1,299, paid once | Application does not expire · Volume discounts available · per license (Reseller Price) |
The facts
Each one read from Navicat Data Dictionary's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Hong Kongchecked 4 Oct 2026
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