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Visual Studio vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found dbForge Studio for SQL Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with dbForge Studio for SQL Server overall.
- Reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for SQL Server meets the needs of their business better than Visual Studio.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for SQL Server is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of dbForge Studio for SQL Server over Visual Studio.
- Basic Code Completion
- Visual Database Editor
- Database schema snapshot creation
It is an integrated IDE and really it requires a few things done outside it. If you work with Microsoft products, VS is the right tool
One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...
- lightweight if compared to SQL Server Management Studio - Schema Compare, Data Compare and Subversion are my three favourite features - connection list with super-useful environment icons
It is an integrated IDE and really it requires a few things done outside it. If you work with Microsoft products, VS is the right tool
- lightweight if compared to SQL Server Management Studio - Schema Compare, Data Compare and Subversion are my three favourite features - connection list with super-useful environment icons
One of the most annoying thing is that you need to register to use the software, and that you must be connected all the time, otherwise it starts complaining. It is easy to find support for all-Microsoft solutions, but if you want to create something not...
