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Nutanix Database Service vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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

Nutanix Database Service
Ranking in Database Development and Management
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Toad Data Modeler
Ranking in Database Development and Management
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
19
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 Nutanix Database Service is 2.4%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad Data Modeler is 3.4%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Nutanix Database Service2.4%
Toad Data Modeler3.4%
Other94.2%
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

Sanjay Pandhare - PeerSpot reviewer
Has improved daily operations through automation and simplified setup
Clients use Nutanix Database Service for various reasons The best features of Nutanix Database Service are great. Nutanix Database Service can be improved by implementing more AI capabilities. I have worked with Nutanix Database Service for the last few years. I rate technical support from…
JamesBlack - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable product that is easy to deploy and provides excellent features
The Oracle side of things was very popular. The admin features for Oracle were great. It would be a really good thing if we had a similar functionality to SQL Server. The product is not too bad with maintenance. MySQL would be better than Toad. I always recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The Time Machine feature in Nutanix Database Service has definitely reduced turnaround time for when we need clones or other environments spun up off of our existing environment, such as for corruption."
"Overall, the solution is very good. It's easy to use and simple to handle many actions, such as VM cloning, testing, and prediction."
"The efficiency gained by using Nutanix Database Service has led to a positive impact on our business as far as bringing in new applications and workloads."
"The business has been ecstatic over the quick turnaround time for any databases."
"What I like about this solution is that it's more reliable compared to other solutions."
"I like how easy it is to implement MySQL, SQL, and open-source database platforms."
"The time to provision the database went from taking a couple of days to now taking a few minutes. That is the immediate impact we saw. It helped the team to focus more. They can now be focused on support rather than spending time provisioning, which is a repetitive activity."
"Days have been saved thanks to its provisioning utility."
"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."
"The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships."
 

Cons

"The only improvement I would suggest is making the template creation and updating process more straightforward and automated."
"The solution needs to improve compatibility with other back-ups and products."
"The downside of this solution is that it's more expensive than its competitors."
"The solution could improve by providing more support for more vendors."
"It would be helpful if Nutanix added a billing system for databases. We need to automate this with a separate solution. We are service providers, so it would be easier for our customers if there were a built-in system that we could use for billing."
"This solution could be improved by integrating with more database providers."
"Nutanix Database Service can be improved by enhancing logging; when we're trying to look for errors, one of the hiccups we always run into is that it's very hard to pinpoint and look through the logs."
"I would like to see the SQL compatibility enhanced."
"What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup."
"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."
"It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."
"The product should provide better debugging features."
"Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."
"Pricing wasn't a surprise. It was what we were expecting it to be."
"The licensed-based pricing is confusing and too high."
"This solution is reasonably priced."
"I wasn't involved much with the pricing and setup costs and licenses. The pricing was as expected."
"There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"The pricing is competitive."
"It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost."
"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
Transportation Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise9
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Database Service?
The most valuable feature is its robust infrastructure management tools.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nutanix Database Service?
It is amazing. The pricing compared to the time saved is nothing. It's worth the cost.
What needs improvement with Nutanix Database Service?
It has already saved me a lot of time, but it can still improve. In the past, there were built-in templates, and now, for some particular databases, I have to create my own templates and push them ...
What do you like most about Toad Data Modeler?
Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.
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.
What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?
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 y...
 

Also Known As

Nutanix Era
Toad
 

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Sample Customers

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