JetBrains IDEs vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server comparison

Devart and JetBrains are both solutions in the IDE category. Devart is ranked #11, while JetBrains is ranked #5 with an average rating of 6.0. Devart holds a 4.9% mindshare in IDE, compared to JetBrains’s 8.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Devart users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of JetBrains users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between JetBrains IDEs and dbForge Studio for SQL Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

dbForge Studio for SQL Server

Ranking in IDE

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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JetBrains IDEs

Ranking in IDE

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IDE category, the mindshare of dbForge Studio for SQL Server is 4.9%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JetBrains IDEs is 8.2%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IDE Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
JetBrains IDEs	8.2%
dbForge Studio for SQL Server	4.9%
Other	86.9%

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Ayodele-Makun

Head BI SBU at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Easy to use, quick data usage, and a helpful knowledge base

The only issue that I have is that it depends on hardware resources, it takes a lot, that is the only set back with the solution. What we are using is fine for now. I believe that the newer versions 2016 or 2018 SQL have improved a lot and have all of the features available. It would be useful to have some form of self-service capabilities or some form an AI to provide a summary and to be able to tell you what has happened. Also, the inclusion of some integration tools would be helpful. In the next release, I would like to see some form of artificial intelligence with some form of summaries telling you what has happened without having to get into a complex query to get that information.

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Souhardyya Biswas

Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Long-term coding has benefited from intuitive UI and tools but now needs lighter performance

I am using the code completion feature in IntelliJ, and it helps me with my development processes. I use advanced debugging tools. The advanced debugging tools are useful for resolving code issues. The integration with version controls is seamless. GitHub is what I use. For my professional role, I need to use GitHub Enterprise, and the way it is set up in my enterprise, it does not allow linking it with IntelliJ. That is where I am stuck using the CLI. GitHub itself has a very robust CLI, so I have no complaints there. For personal use, GitHub integrates really well with IntelliJ. The UI is pretty good and very intuitive. I actually use the new UI which IntelliJ provides, and that is very intuitive and good.

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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

"I like the ease of use and quick data usage."

"The features that I find are the most valuable are easy querying, screen objects, relational diagram creation, and simplicity."

"It's quite easy to install and use from a local machine or laptop, as well as on a server."

"If you do SQL for a living you need a robust productivity tool."

"The solution is very scalable; if you set up a very large database, billions of records or so, if you have enough memory and enough disk space, it's quite easy to do."

"It seems to me as one of the best IDEs in the market, they are always releasing new versions with positive improvements, and in my opinion, I recommend it in its entirety."

"The UI is pretty good and very intuitive."

"From the very beginning to the deepest thing I could possibly want to develop, I believe I could do it all using JetBrains IDEs."

"Fast, and I never had a crash."

"Having the complete development environment in Linux in the same way as in Windows is already the best."

"Good support for refactoring."

"The best features offered by JetBrains IDEs include a super attractive set of language-specific tools including debuggers, symbol monitors, and the extensions that come with it, which helps me get a much more in-depth view of my code rather than relying on print or log statements."

Cons

"The lock files and login are two features we've had issues with. As far as I can see, there's no way to switch off the login in SQL Servers."

"The only issue that I have is that it depends on hardware resources, it takes a lot, that is the only set back with the solution."

"I once had a problem stopping a long running query, not sure whose fault was, mine, the server or something else."

"The lock files and login are two features we've had issues with. As far as I can see, there's no way to switch off the login in SQL Servers. If there could be a way to switch off the login, for transactions, or in operations, or tables, that'd be great."

"The only issue that I have is that it depends on hardware resources, it takes a lot, that is the only set back with the solution."

"One of the most important things to improve is the consumption of resources, mainly memory."

"One thing I think could be improved in JetBrains IDEs is the integration with ChatGPT, which I feel could be deeper."

"One of the main issues with JetBrains IDEs is that it is very heavy, taking a lot of time to load and using a lot of memory."

"Sometimes, plugins (from third parties) are not updated."

"I have noticed that when I switch to less powerful machines, IntelliJ seems to use up the RAM and the machine gets really slow and really hot quite quickly, which is not the case with Visual Studio."

"Sometimes, plugins (from third parties) are not updated."

"I see as a disadvantage the high prices of the license purchase that is almost $ 500 per year since this limits the use of IDE and especially for those developers who work on their own since it requires a large investment."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Because it's 2012 version, it's a one-off enterprise license that we have never had to upgrade."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Wholesaler/Distributor

Financial Services Firm

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Large Enterprise	1

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What needs improvement with JetBrains IDEs?

I have used solutions such as GitHub code scanning, WatchTower, and Dependabot, but I do not regularly use them. I have used Dependabot, but I do not regularly use it.

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What is your primary use case for JetBrains IDEs?

I use JetBrains IDEs and Visual Studio in tandem. Within JetBrains IDEs, I use IntelliJ. IntelliJ and Visual Studio are what I use primarily. Developing code and writing code is the key use case fo...

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What advice do you have for others considering JetBrains IDEs?

GitHub is what I am using for version control. Mostly with GitHub I am working for version control. One year back was the last time when I worked with Dependabot. I would absolutely use a plugin fo...

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Overview

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a powerful IDE for SQL Server management, administration, development, data reporting and analysis. The tool will help SQL developers to perform complex database changes, version-control database changes in popular source control systems, and speed up routine tasks. You don't need to waste your time to search for and purchase SSMS plugins across the internet to get your work done.

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At JetBrains, code is our passion. For over 15 years we have strived to make the strongest, most effective developer tools on earth. By automating routine checks and corrections, our tools speed up production, freeing developers to grow, discover and create.

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