Unlike newer versions that aggressively check for updates or telemetry, 4.1.3 is offline-friendly and doesn’t require Oracle account logins for basic usage.
If you decide to upgrade, Oracle provides a built-in "Migration" utility that imports your connections, reports, and snippets from 4.1.3 to newer versions (18.x+). The process is seamless. oracle sql developer 4.1.3
Additionally, (introduced in 17.x), meaning you often export entire tables even if you changed one column. Unlike newer versions that aggressively check for updates
Introduction of a new JSON formatter and the SET SQLFORMAT command to handle modern data formats easily. (introduced in 17.x)