Valentina Release 18.4 Enhances Valentina Studio Query Editor Productivity

Also unattended installation of Valentina Server and Java 27 support.

Paradigma Software releases Valentina Release 18.4 with several feature enhancements that advance productivity with the Valentina Studio Query Editor. This release follows a major update to the Valentina Platform with Release 18. 

Valentina Studio

Valentina Studio is the popular, free database and data source management suite of tools from Paradigma Software. Valentina Studio PRO adds advanced features to the Studio toolbox, including Report Designer and Forms Designer. Valentina Forms is your solution for building and deploying desktop-based database management systems for custom data-tracking applications with graphical user interfaces with free, royalty free local and server based deployment. Users can work with Forms projects on Linux, macOS and Windows. This release includes:

  • [New][Query Editor] Changes to generated SQL are now highlighted in green after editing the diagram or builder grid. Use Query > Highlight Changes in the settings menu to enable or disable highlighting. The highlight adapts to light and dark themes.
  • [New][Query Editor] Added an Add Subquery toolbar button and explicit Query-card modes: Use as FROM SubQuery, Use in Expressions / Conditions, and Use in SET Operation.
  • [New][Query Editor] Cmd+Enter on macOS or Ctrl+Enter on Windows/Linux now applies edits from the SQL pane to the diagram.
  • [New][Query Editor] Table and view cards now show how many fields are hidden below the visible list. Double-click the bottom resize handle to fit the field list.
  • [Imp][Query Editor] Improved expression editing and subquery completion, with explanations for incompatible result-column counts and automatic closing parentheses for IN and EXISTS references.

Valentina Studio is free. Valentina Studio PRO costs $199 and includes 12 months of free updates, with options and savings allowing up to three years of additional updates. Available on Linux, macOS and Windows. See the full announcement for other changes, fixes and more.

Valentina Server

Valentina Server is a 5-in-1 solution that includes Valentina Reports Server and Valentina Forms Server, as well as three internal database servers: ValentinaDB Server, Valentina DuckDB Server and Valentina SQLite Server. Valentina Reports Server and Valentina Forms Server work with all major data sources, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and others, as well as the internal database servers. Valentina Server is available as a standalone, single deployment solution, or as a developer OEM solution that allows developers to redeploy unlimited copies of Valentina Server to their customers.

  • [New][Installation] Added unattended installation on macOS. Administrator setup accepts VSERVER_ADMIN_USER and VSERVER_ADMIN_PASSWORD. Fresh command-line macOS installations complete administrator setup and service startup through start_me.sh after installing the package.

Valentina Server is available in a free evaluation version, a single deployment version (starting at $299.99) and through the OEM developer program Valentina Developer Network (starting at $599.99). Available on Linux, macOS and Windows.

Valentina ADK for Java

Valentina ADKs for Java include Valentina Database ADK for Java (integrating DuckDB, SQLite and ValentinaDB database engines) and Valentina Reports ADK for Java (integrating a complete reporting engine). A free component also allows interfacing with Valentina Server. The local runtime versions start at $199.99.

  • [Imp][Build] Supports building with JDK 8 or newer, including the newest Java 27

All products are immediately available for download from the Paradigma Software website.

About Paradigma Software

Paradigma Software, Incorporated is an advanced data technology company founded in the late 1990s with the introduction of ValentinaDB, a post‑relational, columnar database engine. The company delivers high‑performance, developer‑focused tools for building modern data‑driven applications. Its products are used by developers, DBAs, and data professionals who need powerful and flexible database and reporting solutions. Valentina Studio provides database administration, reporting, and visual forms with support for Python and JavaScript, while Valentina Server offers a deployment platform supporting ValentinaDB, SQLite, and DuckDB. Together, these technologies enable organizations to design and manage sophisticated data solutions across desktop, server, and embedded environments.