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Vendor: Quest Software
4.2 out of 5
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What is Toad Data Modeler?

Toad Data Modeler helps you create high-quality data models. This data modeling tool enables you to easily deploy accurate changes to data structures across more than 20 different platforms.

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Toad Data Modeler is the #10 ranked solution in top Database Development and Management solutions. PeerSpot users give Toad Data Modeler an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. Toad Data Modeler is most commonly compared to IDERA ER/Studio: Toad Data Modeler vs IDERA ER/Studio. Toad Data Modeler is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 58% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 13% of all views.
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Database Development and Management
July 2025
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Toad Data Modeler mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of Toad Data Modeler in the Database Development and Management category stands at 3.6%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Toad Data Modeler3.6%
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer9.3%
Quest Foglight for Databases7.6%
Other79.5%
Database Development and Management
 
 
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Valuable Features

Toad Data Modeler offers a user-friendly interface, robust GUI, and faster database connectivity. Users appreciate features like SQL formatting, query optimization, and script editing. The tool excels in database architecture, schema generation, graphical relationship control, and cross-database querying. Compatibility with Windows 10/11 is highly valued, along with auto-complete, query builder, and data comparison. Users enjoy easy import/export functionality, running diverse queries, and database administration capabilities, enhancing efficiency and development time.
  • "The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships."
  • "Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution."
  • "It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

Room for Improvement

  • "When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest, which is cumbersome."
  • "The product should provide better debugging features."
  • "It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

ROI

Toad Data Modeler provided 100% value for money due to its features compared to the price. Users expressed satisfaction with its cost-effectiveness and essential role in their tasks despite not being part of financial dealings. Although not all were aware of specific figures, the return on investment reached 200%. They anticipated recouping costs in two to three months, indicating a relatively quick financial benefit.

Pricing

  • "Price-wise, the lesser it is, the better it is for me, especially in Egypt. I think that the licensing cost ranges from 1,000 to 9,000. Also, it includes maintenance and support for a year."
  • "Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."

Scalability

Toad Data Modeler handles large data volumes effectively and scales well across various environments. Users frequently report no issues when working with up to a thousand servers or hundreds of thousands of records. It excels in medium enterprises, though not favored for small businesses. Its scalability receives high ratings, comfortably supporting many licenses, with adaptability for new models and user additions. Users consistently note its dependable performance and scalability capabilities.

Stability

Users report mixed experiences with Toad Data Modeler regarding stability. Some encounter occasional crashes and connectivity problems, especially with large datasets or on certain systems like Windows 10. Others find it highly stable, managing multiple databases without issues and rating its stability nine out of ten. It efficiently handles multiple query windows but may struggle with large scripts and memory errors. Despite some minor frustrations, many find it reliable for their database modeling tasks.
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
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By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business42
Midsize Enterprise33
Large Enterprise103
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Mining And Metals Company
4%
Performing Arts
4%
Educational Organization
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Hospitality Company
3%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
3%
Marketing Services Firm
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Construction Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
Non Profit
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Museum Or Institution
1%
Media Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
University
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%

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Toad Data Modeler Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Senior engineer at a government with 201-500 employees4.5No summary available
Senior engineer at a government with 201-500 employees4.5No summary available
Managing Director at Quest Egypt Software4.5I found Toad Data Modeler to be supported by mature products from Quest Software compared to others like SalesForce. However, Quest needs to improve post-purchase experiences, especially by being more flexible with renewal pricing negotiations.
Owner at JRB Software4.5I have used Toad Data Modeler in both Oracle and SQL Server environments for software development and find it excellent. The auto-complete feature is outstanding, though query design and debugging could be improved, and an easier setup would be beneficial.
VP, Infrastructure,Data Management Services & AI Evangelist at a tech company with 51-200 employees5.0I use Toad Data Modeler for Business High Availability to meet 99.99% SLA metrics. Its compatibility with Windows 10/11 is crucial. However, it needs better reporting and big data features. We saw a 200% ROI compared to other models.
Sales Engineer at BAKOTECH LLC4.5No summary available
Process Data Engineer (Subsurface and Wells) at Shell4.5No summary available
Developer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees1.5No summary available