Aqua Data Studio vs Toad for Oracle comparison

IDERA and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. IDERA is ranked #14 with an average rating of 9.0, while Quest Software is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.5. IDERA holds a 1.9% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

Aqua Data Studio

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Toad for Oracle

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Aqua Data Studio

Ranking in Database Development and Management

14th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Toad for Oracle

Ranking in Database Development and Management

6th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Aqua Data Studio is 1.9%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad for Oracle is 3.4%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Toad for Oracle	3.4%
Aqua Data Studio	1.9%
Other	94.7%

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Jaime Caballero

Tech Support Analyst at Cibernética, S.A.

A great tool for managing multiple databases and centralizing them in one place

It's a very generic tool and could be more specific for certain types of DBMS. While it does have some specific tooling, like for Oracle, there are features for certain databases that can't be found because of its general nature. For example, tools tailored to specific databases, like Firebase, might offer features such as cache configuration directly within the tool. Other vendors, like Artisan, provide functionality that's specific to certain configurations. Improving its cloud capabilities could also be beneficial.

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Bikramjeet Singh

Senior Reg Reporting Consultant at Bank of America

Advanced query optimization and tuning features

Sometimes when I write a query, it gives an unusual error code. Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application. Then, I have to search for the code and find a solution. I would like Oracle to implement error codes so that we don't have to search for solutions on Google. It would be more convenient if the error codes were included within the application.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It can be used with many DBMSs and is very practical and user-friendly."

"The best product for working with Oracle databases for support, checking and loading data."

"The product's most valuable features are UI and monitoring."

"One of the most valuable features of Toad for Oracle is its ability to manage sessions by killing those that are hung or blocking other sessions."

"I find Toad easy to use and I love the Workspace feature, which allows me to set up projects so that I can open SQL files applicable to what I am working on at any particular time."

"A quite simple feature that I have not encountered elsewhere is the "Make Code" feature. I can easily export a complex SQL statement to a programming language. This is a great timesaver as I do not have to type in all of the escape/concatenation characters just to create a SQL statement in C# or C++."

"I like that it's very flexible and helpful in query accuracy, analysis, and data visualization. I also like the move facilities available in Toad for Oracle. Overall, I think it's a fantastic product for analyzing SQL queries and managing all kinds of queries."

"Oracle has advanced query optimization and tuning features that help improve the performance of SQL queries."

"The schema browser is the most valuable feature. The way it presents the objects in our database."

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Cons

"Improving its cloud capabilities could also be beneficial."

"I would like to see an improvement in the performance because opening the browser and the editor should be faster."

"Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application."

"The way the dialog boxes appear can be improved."

"There may be an issue with processing limitations but this cannot be confirmed as a problem with the product or with the newest releases."

"Query optimization is still very resource-intensive."

"I'd like reporting to be more available. If it was a feature that was already installed, more people would take advantage of it."

"Sometimes it works in some areas, but in others, it doesn't. Like when you copy, you find that it's blank and doesn't copy anything. So, there are some objects that do copy, and sometimes they don't."

"In future releases, the product can be more intuitive. It has to be lighter than what it is because sometimes it is not responding quickly. If I do some features at the same time, it's not supporting. I have to wait sometimes to get the action. It's dependent on the resources of the workstation, but it has to be improved in this area. The faster processing is needed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"My advice is to try to use the three-year maintenance agreement if possible."

"The product's pricing is just right because if it were slightly higher, it would not have been as widely adopted as it currently is in our organization."

"There are paid and free-for-use versions of the product."

"I would rate it six, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The professional edition is about $1,000 AUD ($700 USD) and the developer version is about twice that much."

"In my opinion, this solution is a little expensive, but I understand that good programs cost more money."

"The pricing is okay, it's reasonable."

"Toad for Oracle has a relatively high cost compared to other similar tools."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

Comms Service Provider

12%

Manufacturing Company

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

11%

Performing Arts

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aqua Data Studio?

The price is okay. The license we require is for a couple of users who connect directly. There are ten customers. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expen...

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What needs improvement with Aqua Data Studio?

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What is your primary use case for Aqua Data Studio?

Some use the solution as a day-to-day tool for querying databases to have information.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad for Oracle?

The licensing cost for Toad for Oracle is relatively high, with their license and DPA suite totaling around five thousand dollars.

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What needs improvement with Toad for Oracle?

It would be beneficial if Toad for Oracle could incorporate OEM features, as having monitoring capabilities in the same interface would simplify workload and management tasks.

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What is your primary use case for Toad for Oracle?

We use Toad for Oracle for various database management tasks, including CRUD operations such as create, replace, update, and delete, and for DDL and DML tasks. We rely on Toad for managing the data...

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Also Known As

IDERA Aqua Data Studio, IDERA ADS, AquaFold

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Overview

Aqua Data Studio helps database developers and administrators, and data and business analysts to manage data platforms and data, and visually analyze data. Unlike its competition, it provides a unique combination of a full-featured database IDE and visual analytics, the broadest range of native data sources, versatile import and export, advanced SQL query development and optimization, extensive comparison of databases and data, and powerful team collaboration.

IDERA

With Toad for Oracle, you'll reduce costs and risks by easily ensuring the health and performance of your Oracle Cloud Platform and on-premises databases. ... On the operations side, you can automate administration tasks and proactively manage your databases while embracing performance optimization and risk mitigation.

Quest Software

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