Toad Data Modeler vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server comparison

The compared Devart and Quest Software solutions aren't in the same category. Devart is ranked #11 in IDE , and holds a 4.8% mindshare in the category. Quest Software is ranked #9 in DDM , with an average rating of 9.0, and holds a 3.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Devart users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

dbForge Studio for SQL Server

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Categories and Ranking

dbForge Studio for SQL Server

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IDE (11th)

Toad Data Modeler

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Development and Management (9th)

Mindshare comparison

dbForge Studio for SQL Server and Toad Data Modeler aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. dbForge Studio for SQL Server is designed for IDE and holds a mindshare of 4.8%, up 1.3% compared to last year.
Toad Data Modeler, on the other hand, focuses on Database Development and Management, holds 3.1% mindshare, down 4.0% since last year.

IDE Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
dbForge Studio for SQL Server	4.8%
Codespaces	9.3%
JetBrains IDEs	7.7%
Other	78.2%

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Database Development and Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Toad Data Modeler	3.1%
Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials	4.2%
Spotlight	3.7%
Other	89.0%

Database Development and Management

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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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KaiQuale

Senior engineer at a government with 201-500 employees

Creates intuitive diagrams with comprehensive control over relationships

1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that you don't want to delete each one. 2) If one could view the same model on physical, logical, and conceptual levels while retaining all information specific to each level (including layout), that would be excellent.

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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 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."

"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."

"With Toad, all the users have the same database on the server rather than local individual databases which creates a lot of duplication."

"Toad is 100% value for money product."

"It is a very good option for creating and editing SQL scripts, especially large ones that I have run in support of government billing applications."

"I found all features valuable and necessary in Toad Data Modeler, particularly how good the solution is for modeling, database schema generation, and database re-engineering."

"It was immensely helpful in collecting SQL database data, especially as I am not a database admin/engineer."

"It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

"The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships, because you can move them around any way you want, which makes it easy to create a comprehensive and easy-to-understand diagram."

"Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution."

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Cons

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We sometimes have issues with multiple nested queries. They take a long time to run, and it would be nice to have them run faster."

"Although a lot of people get deceived by the name “Data Analysis”, it has capacity of any enterprise tool, but not to the point of creating multiple pipes in one integrated work-flow, batching the work-flows and running them parallel for data loads."

"It's quite stable but takes a bit of a time to run SQL queries if the database is huge."

"Better documentation would be a benefit."

"Currently, with Windows 10, it sometimes would get stuck and stop responding."

"Toad crashes sometimes and it will lose all the saved database information."

"The one thing about it is that there are almost too many features and options; some we don’t even use."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."

"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."

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Financial Services Firm

13%

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Energy/Utilities Company

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Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	9

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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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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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