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Download SQL Developer for Windows — Free, No Login Required

Download SQL Developer for Windows 10 and Windows 11 — completely free, no Oracle account needed, no login or registration required. Get started managing your databases in minutes. Comparing tools? See SQL Developer vs DBeaver, Toad & SSMS below.

↓ Direct from Oracle CDN ⊕ Offline Installer (.zip) ⊘ No Account · No Email ⚙ v24.3.1 · 450 MB · 64-bit

~/downloadscurl

curl -O https://download.oracle.com/otn_software/java/sqldeveloper/sqldeveloper-24.3.1.347.1826-x64.zip

downloading 350 / 450 MB

verified · signature ok · ready to extract

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Version 24.3.1 | ~450MB | Windows 10/11 64-bit | No login required

downloads/options.json

Choose Your Version — JDK Bundled or Standalone

Select the right download option for your system

// recommended

With Bundled JDK

~450MB

Download SQL Developer with bundled Java 17 — no additional setup needed. Extract and run immediately.

Download with JDK

Without JDK

~350MB

Smaller download — use this if you already have Java 11+ installed. Download SQL Developer without the bundled JDK to save ~100 MB.

Download without JDK

Older Versions

Portable Install — Bundled JDK, Runs from USB

When you download SQL Developer, you get a fully portable application. The package includes a bundled JDK, so you don't need Java installed. Just extract the .zip to any folder — even a USB drive — and run it directly. Download SQL Developer to a USB stick once, run it on any Windows machine.

Bundled JDK: Java 17 included — no separate download required
Run from USB: Use it on any Windows PC without installing
No admin rights: Works in restricted environments
Clean uninstall: Delete the folder and it's gone

no-account.md

Download SQL Developer Without Login or Registration

Download SQL Developer for Windows without creating an Oracle account. No login required, no registration — just click the button to download SQL Developer without signing up, entering your email, or providing personal information. Unlike oracle.com, you can download SQL Developer here without any account whatsoever.

Free for personal projects or commercial work. No trial, no feature gates, no expiration.

~/authno-login.sh

// account check bypassed — direct download

if oracle_account_required; then signup; else download; fi

→ download (no account branch taken)

connect.sh

Connect to Your First Database

After you download SQL Developer and extract the zip, connecting to MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server takes under a minute. Follow these steps:

Open SQL Developer and click the green + icon in the Connections panel
Select your database type — Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or SQLite
Enter connection details: hostname, port, username, and password
Click Test to verify, then Connect

Default ports: Oracle 1521, MySQL 3306, PostgreSQL 5432, SQL Server 1433. For SQLite, just browse to your .db file. See the full getting-started guide for a screenshot walkthrough.

system.yaml

System Requirements — Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

Check your system meets these requirements before you download SQL Developer.

~/specsystem.yaml

os: Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11

cpu: 64-bit Intel or AMD — any modern CPU

ram:

min: 4GB

recommended: 8GB

disk: 500MB # free space for download

java: JDK 11+ # included in download

display: 1280 x 720 # minimum resolution

install.cmd

Install on Windows — Extract and Run

When you download SQL Developer, you get a portable offline installer — just extract and run. No internet connection needed after the initial download.

Download using the button above
Extract the contents to any folder on your computer (e.g., C:\sqldeveloper)
Run sqldeveloper.exe from the extracted folder
Connect to your database — Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or SQLite

That's it. No installer wizard, no registry changes, no admin permissions required. To uninstall, simply delete the folder.

zip/manifest.txt

What's inside the .zip — and what happens on first launch

No surprises after you download SQL Developer and extract the zip. Here's the folder layout you'll see and what the application does the first time you double-click sqldeveloper.exe.

~/sqldeveloper/~450 MB extracted

Folder layout after extracting:

sqldeveloper/
├── sqldeveloper.exe     # the launcher — double-click this
├── jdk/                  # bundled Java 17 (~280 MB)
├── ide/                  # core IDE binaries + plugins
├── modules/              # JDBC drivers, debugger, importers
├── sqldeveloper/         # sample data + offline help
└── README.html           # release notes

What the first launch does:

0–5 sec. Windows extracts sqldeveloper.exe arguments, the bundled JDK boots, a splash screen appears. No installer wizard, no UAC prompt unless you've placed the folder in a write-protected location like Program Files.

5–10 sec. SQL Developer creates a preferences folder at %AppData%\Roaming\SQL Developer — that's the only thing it writes outside its own folder. No registry keys, no system services, no auto-start entries.

10–15 sec. The main window opens with three empty panels: Connections (left), Worksheet (centre, blank until you add a connection), and Reports (right tab). The status bar shows your bundled Java version and the SQL Developer build number.

No telemetry prompt, no license click-wrap, no account sign-in. The first thing you'll actually do is click the green + in the Connections panel — see Getting Started for that step.

compare.sql

SQL Developer vs DBeaver, Toad & SSMS

See how SQL Developer stacks up against DBeaver, Toad & SSMS — feature parity, pricing, and database support side-by-side.

Feature	SQL Developer	DBeaver	Toad	SSMS
Free to use	✓	✓	Paid	✓
No account required	✓	✓	✗	✓
Oracle support	✓	✓	✓	✗
MySQL support	✓	✓	✗	✗
PostgreSQL support	✓	✓	✗	✗
SQL Server support	✓	✓	✗	✓
Offline installer	✓	✓	✓	✗
Visual query builder	✓	✓	✓	✗
ER diagrams	✓	✓	✓	✗

CHANGELOG.md

What's New in Version 24.3

Download SQL Developer 24.3 to get these new features and improvements:

+ newAI-assisted SQL code completion for faster query writing

+ newBuilt-in support for MariaDB connections

~ improvedFaster startup and reduced memory usage on Windows 11

~ improvedUpdated query editor with better syntax highlighting for PostgreSQL and MySQL

× fixResolved SSH tunnel disconnection issues on long-running sessions

× fixFixed CSV export encoding for international character sets

problems

Won't Start? Troubleshooting Guide

If the application won't start, most issues are resolved in seconds. Here are common problems and solutions:

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"Java not found" error
Make sure you get the version with bundled JDK from this page, or set JAVA_HOME in your system environment variables.
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Won't open on Windows 11 / Access denied
Right-click sqldeveloper.exe, select Properties, enable "Run as administrator" under Compatibility. Full fix in the access-denied guide.
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"Connection refused"
Verify the database is running and your firewall allows the port (1521, 3306, 5432, or 1433).
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ORA-12154: TNS could not resolve connect identifier
Oracle TNS configuration error — usually a tnsnames.ora path or syntax issue. Step-by-step fix inside.
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Slow startup
Edit ide\bin\ide.conf and set -Xmx2048m or -Xmx4096m for more memory.
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Blank screen
Delete AppData\Roaming\SQL Developer to reset settings, then restart.
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Browse all troubleshooting guides
MySQL connection setup, PostgreSQL connections, CSV import/export, keyboard shortcuts, SQL formatting — see the full help center.
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versions.db

Previous Versions Archive — v23.x, v22.x, v21.x

Need to download SQL Developer in an earlier release? Previous stable versions of SQL Developer are listed below with direct download links.

Version	Release Date	Windows 64-bit	Notes
24.3.1 latest	Dec 2024	Download	Current stable release
23.1.1	Jun 2023	Download	Previous stable
22.2.1	Oct 2022	Download	Legacy support
21.4.3	Apr 2022	Download	Java 8 compatible

faq.md

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how to download SQL Developer for Windows 10/11 — accounts, licensing, offline installer, and compatibility.

▶-- Q1:Can I download SQL Developer without an Oracle account or login?

Yes. You can download SQL Developer for Windows directly from this page without creating an Oracle account, without login, and without registration. Click the download button and it starts immediately — no sign-up forms, no email verification.

▶-- Q2:Can I download SQL Developer for Windows 10 64-bit and Windows 11?

Yes. You can download SQL Developer for Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11. Both are fully supported — you get a native 64-bit application. The same download works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

▶-- Q3:Is it free to download SQL Developer?

Yes. SQL Developer is completely free for personal and commercial use — the best free SQL client available for Windows. There are no trial periods, no feature restrictions — get it at no cost.

▶-- Q4:Can I download SQL Developer as an offline installer?

Yes. SQL Developer comes as a standalone offline installer (.zip file). After downloading, extract it and run sqldeveloper.exe. No internet needed after the initial download.

▶-- Q5:What databases does SQL Developer support?

SQL Developer supports Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and MariaDB. You can connect to and manage all these databases from a single interface.

▶-- Q6:Does SQL Developer require Java to be installed?

No. The download includes a bundled JDK 17, so you do not need Java installed on your system. Extract the .zip file and run sqldeveloper.exe directly.

▶-- Q7:Why won't SQL Developer start on Windows 11?

Right-click sqldeveloper.exe, go to Properties, and enable "Run as administrator" under the Compatibility tab. Also check that your antivirus is not blocking the executable. If you see a blank screen, delete the AppData\Roaming\SQL Developer folder to reset settings.

▶-- Q8:Is SQL Developer a portable application?

Yes. SQL Developer is fully portable. You can run it from any folder or USB drive without installing. No registry changes, no admin permissions needed. To uninstall, simply delete the folder.

▶-- Q9:Can I install Oracle for free?

SQL Developer is free to download and install. If you need Oracle Database itself, Oracle offers Oracle Database Express Edition (XE) which is also free. SQL Developer works with Oracle XE, as well as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and SQLite.

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Download SQL Developer for Windows 10 and Windows 11 — free, without login, without registration. No account needed, no email, no waiting.

// platformWindows 10/11 (64-bit)

// licenseFree offline installer · No login required

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