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Is SQL*Plus a free download/use?

Is SQL*Plus free to download and use, or does your organization need to purchase a license. And if it is free to download and use, where would be a safe place from which to download it? I need Oracle version 19c Release 3, although I can get away with Oracle version 11g or higher.

Solution

  • You can download only SQLPlus via the 'lite' Instant Client offering.

    It's called the SQL*Plus Package, look for a file download similar to -

    instantclient-sqlplus-windows.x64-21.6.0.0.0dbru.zip

    There's no installer, just unzip and start using.

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    You can find the download for the Instant Client on Windows here.

    Is it free?

    YES.

    Instant Client is free from OTN for anyone to use in a development or production environment. However, customers can only call Oracle Support if they already have a standard support contract.

    If you like a command-line interface, but you're looking for a more modern feel, and powerful features and commands, we also have SQLcl - which is again, FREE.

    See if you can spot the differences...

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    Disclaimer: I'm an Oracle employee, and a product manager on the database tools team.