When comparing Navicat for PostgreSQL vs SQL Workbench/J, the Slant community recommends Navicat for PostgreSQL for most people. In the question“What are the best GUI tools for PostgreSQL on Windows?” Navicat for PostgreSQL is ranked 3rd while SQL Workbench/J is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Navicat for PostgreSQL is:
The Navicat UI is extremely quick to respond to requests.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Fast UI
The Navicat UI is extremely quick to respond to requests.
Pro Good autocomplete
Navicat offers a strong code completion feature.
Pro Saves queries by name
Pro Very stable
Pro Allows you to edit changes before they are executed.
Any changes to the database generate SQL statements that you can review and edit before running.
Pro Works with almost any SQL database
Can work with any database with a jdbc driver.
Pro Can edit data in table mode.
Easy to make changes when viewing data.
Cons
Con Expensive
Navicat is quite expensive at $149 for the standard edition, and $199 for enterprise.