NetBeans vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server comparison

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Executive Summary

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

Find out in this report how the two IDE solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

dbForge Studio for SQL Server

Ranking in IDE

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

NetBeans

Ranking in IDE

8th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the IDE category, the mindshare of dbForge Studio for SQL Server is 4.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetBeans is 4.0%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

IDE Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
NetBeans	4.0%
dbForge Studio for SQL Server	4.4%
Other	91.6%

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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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Dragan Bjedov

Java Developer at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees

Some of the valuable features are Java development, RCP support and support for various other languages.

* Java development support. (The Java editor is one of the best Java IMHO editors. Java projects support Ant and Maven.) * RCP support * GUI editor for Java windows * RCP support: An easy way to create your own app using NetBeans base. There is a lot of documentation for RCP creation. * Plugins can be easy created. Also there is support for other languages as C/C++, HTLM5, Javascript, Groovy, PHP... There is a lot of plugins that can be easily installed.

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

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

"Server Support"

"It comes out of package fully-loaded with a lot of great features for web development."

"C++ 11 support (for a long time)"

"One of the most important features is that Apache Maven supports it."

"When you have to develop in Java, this IDE is ideal because it has many plugins that make your life easier... For example, when working with Hibernate or with JPA, creating entities is very easy through a graphical interface."

"Large scale of projects, templates, and coding support."

"It is easy to deploy, manage servers, and ORMS resources."

"The learning curve is easy and fast because the interface is simple and intuitive, enabling us to easily train developers who are not expert in metrics."

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. 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."

"There are always rooms for improvement for any product. The good thing with NetBeans is that since it is Open Source, you can just go ahead and contribute whatever you want to change yourself."

"Background scanning of sources on demand, disallowed by Options (processor usage, build cannot be deleted by the old version build)."

"Debugging: Watches, Evaluate Expression, and data inspection are limited."

"t is a very heavy load on the computer, especially when you compare with Sublime Text Limited plugins and themes."

"The debugging mechanize could be improved compared to IntelliJ, for example."

"One of main areas that the tool can improve is performance."

"I would like there to be better integration with Git, as there are IDEs such as Eclipse that offer this integration in a much more elegant way than NetBeans."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"NetBeans is free and open source."

"I am sad that CLion is not free. Currently, it has no support for Linux makefiles, only cmake, and this is a big mess."

"It is an open source and free tool, with no changes, and the licensing allows me even to change source code, if I need."

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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider

11%

Insurance Company

University

Media Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	2

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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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NetBeans IDE. The Smarter and Faster Way to Code. Quickly and easily develop desktop, mobile and web applications with Java, PHP, C/C++ and more. NetBeans IDE is FREE, open source, and has a worldwide community of users and developers.

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