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Compare SQL Developer and dbForge Studio for Oracle 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$149.95 Per Year
SQL Developer
Star Rating
(253)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SQL DeveloperdbForge Studio for Oracle
Star Rating
(20)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$149.95 Per Year
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- Users report that SQL Developer excels in its Data Dictionary feature, scoring 9.0, which allows for comprehensive metadata management, while dbForge Studio for Oracle received a lower score of 8.3 in this area, indicating it may not provide as extensive a view of database structures.
- Reviewers mention that SQL Developer's Query Language capabilities are robust, with a score of 9.2, making it easier for users to write complex queries, whereas dbForge Studio for Oracle scored 8.9, suggesting it may have some limitations in this aspect.
- G2 users highlight that dbForge Studio for Oracle shines in Ease of Admin, achieving a remarkable score of 9.8, which indicates a user-friendly interface for database management, compared to SQL Developer's score of 8.1, where users find the administration process more cumbersome.
- Users on G2 report that dbForge Studio for Oracle has a superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.9, while SQL Developer's support quality is rated lower at 8.2, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support with dbForge.
- Reviewers mention that SQL Developer is favored for its Data Migration capabilities, scoring 8.7, which is crucial for users needing to transfer data between systems, while dbForge Studio does not have a score listed, indicating it may lack this feature or have less user feedback on it.
- Users say that dbForge Studio for Oracle's Product Direction is highly rated at 10.0, reflecting strong confidence in its future development and enhancements, whereas SQL Developer's score of 8.0 suggests some uncertainty among users regarding its ongoing improvements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SQL Developer
No pricing availabledbForge Studio for Oracle
Standard (Subscription)
$149.95
Per Year
Essential features edition:
- PL/SQL debugger
- Script formatter
- Query profiler
Free Trial
SQL Developer
No trial information availabledbForge Studio for Oracle
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
197
9.3
14
Ease of Use
8.5
198
8.8
14
Ease of Setup
8.9
61
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
8.1
55
9.8
7
Quality of Support
8.2
161
8.9
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
49
10.0
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
192
10.0
13
Features by Category
Management
9.0
44
8.3
5
8.6
46
Not enough data
9.2
50
8.9
6
9.0
44
9.3
5
8.5
44
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.7
46
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
8.2
46
Feature Not Available
Security
8.4
44
Not enough data
9.2
44
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SQL Developer and dbForge Studio for Oracle are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
SQL Developer has no unique categories
dbForge Studio for Oracle has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SQL Developer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
dbForge Studio for Oracle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
30.5%
Computer Software
17.2%
Financial Services
7.1%
Banking
4.6%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
36.4%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
20.0%
Banking
10.0%
Automotive
10.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Other
30.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
SQL Developer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Consumer Services
What a tool like SQL Developer needs to do, it does... I'm used to TOAD and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and SQL Developer in a lot of aspects outperforms these products. It's clean and highly intuitive, no learning curve required whatsoever.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
The UI & usability needs to get improved
dbForge Studio for Oracle
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Fridrik T.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Great set of features and a good and intuitive user interface.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Alan I.
Verified User in Computer Software
I did not like the fact that has a lor of inconsitencis when i try to run it over linux , using WINE is getting a lot of errors and finally lost the batle against windows , that minmun to work is Windows seven , and is not so much better either , the best i...
Verified User in Consumer Services
What a tool like SQL Developer needs to do, it does... I'm used to TOAD and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and SQL Developer in a lot of aspects outperforms these products. It's clean and highly intuitive, no learning curve required whatsoever.
Fridrik T.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Great set of features and a good and intuitive user interface.
Verified User in Computer Software
The UI & usability needs to get improved
Alan I.
Verified User in Computer Software
I did not like the fact that has a lor of inconsitencis when i try to run it over linux , using WINE is getting a lot of errors and finally lost the batle against windows , that minmun to work is Windows seven , and is not so much better either , the best i...
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AB
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This put up is going to be constrained to solely SQL Server Table Columns and solely Extended Properties named MS_Description....Read more
What is SQL Developer used for?
1 comment
RG
SQL Developer provides powerful editors for working with SQL, PL/SQL, Stored procedures and XML.Read more
Which software is used for Oracle?
1 comment
AS
Hello. Please, find more info at https://www.devart.com/dbforge/oracle/Read more
What is the Oracle equivalent of SQL Management Studio?
1 comment
JS
No. SQL Management Studio was developed for SQL Server. Oracle is another RDBMS. Read more
What is dbForge Studio for SQL Server?
1 comment
AS
Hello, plz see the profile of dbForge Studio for SQL Server at https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-sql-server-2018-12-04/
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