DbVisualizer vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

DbVis Software and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. DbVis Software is ranked #15 with an average rating of 9.0, while Quest Software is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.0. DbVis Software holds a 1.5% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 3.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of DbVis Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

DbVisualizer

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100% willing to recommend

Toad Data Modeler

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Toad Data Modeler and DbVisualizer are competitive tools in the database design and management space. Analysis shows that DbVisualizer may have the upper hand due to its versatility, despite Toad Data Modeler's strong support system and attractive pricing.

Features: Toad Data Modeler offers robust schema management, data modeling capabilities, and integration with various platforms. DbVisualizer distinguishes itself with advanced querying tools, cross-platform capabilities, and visualization options, offering a more graphic-intensive approach.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Toad Data Modeler provides straightforward deployment with comprehensive guides and a responsive support team. DbVisualizer offers a more dynamic deployment but might require additional configuration, with its support focusing more on community and forums.

Pricing and ROI: Toad Data Modeler is often regarded as cost-effective, with lower initial setup costs and significant ROI for projects requiring extensive data modeling. DbVisualizer, although potentially higher in initial costs, offers ROI through enhanced productivity due to its rich feature set and cross-functionality.

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

15th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database Management Systems (DBMS) (11th)

Toad Data Modeler

Ranking in Database Development and Management

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad Data Modeler is 3.0%, down from 3.4% 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 Data Modeler	3.0%
DbVisualizer	1.5%
Other	95.5%

Database Development and Management

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JoeJoe6

CTO/Managing Member at Pantheon Tech

Consolidates tools and streamlines cross-platform database work

There is not a lot that I have to complain about with DbVisualizer. Over the years, as I have mentioned, they have continued to enhance the interface and the databases that are supported, but I do not think there is a lot of room for improvement. Most improvements will come from changes in the marketplace, such as new database features that need to be interacted with or perhaps more support for new data types and databases that are going to be supporting AI. Some of that, as we have seen thus far, is not necessarily the game changer that we would have thought. Integrating a co-pilot for SQL queries would be an interesting feature in the future.

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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

"DbVisualizer is invaluable to me because it allows me to work from enterprise database systems like Oracle to more emerging database providers like CockroachDB, and can scale to anything up or down from SQLite or standard PostgreSQL."

"Timed queries that add their result to the result grid for every execution are helpful."

"Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task."

"The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships."

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

"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. I also found Toad Data Modeler straightforward to use."

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

Cons

"One thing I would like to see changed is having the JDBC drivers in a fixed location outside of the application package."

"Sometimes, I feel that the startup time takes a bit more time than needed."

"Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier."

"What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup."

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

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"A license with a few years of support is a good and valuable option."

"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."

"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."

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Energy/Utilities Company

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	9

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DbVisualizer?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is straightforward. It is a subscription model with lower costs in the out years from initial purchase.

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What needs improvement with DbVisualizer?

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What is your primary use case for DbVisualizer?

My main use case for DbVisualizer is data analysis, but also increasingly performance monitoring and tuning of databases due to the broad support for multi vendors in the tool. A specific example o...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad Data Modeler?

Considering its functionality, I would rate its pricing as a seven out of ten. It could be cheaper yet is still pretty good.

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What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?

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What is your primary use case for Toad Data Modeler?

There are two main use cases. One is reengineering an existing model and making changes from a database. The other is making a new model from scratch. These use cases involve all kinds of systems, ...

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Overview

One tool for all databases and OSes
DbVisualizer is the ultimate database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OSes and connects to all major databases.

DbVis Software

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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