SQL Sentry vs Toad for Oracle comparison

SQL Sentry and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. SQL Sentry is ranked #11, while Quest Software is ranked #7 with an average rating of 9.0. SQL Sentry holds a 5.8% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 4.9% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of SQL Sentry users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

SQL Sentry and Toad for Oracle are competitive products in database management, with SQL Sentry preferred for resource management and Toad for Oracle favored for its extensive features, suitable for complex environments.

Features: SQL Sentry focuses on performance monitoring, scheduling, and alerting for efficient server resource management. Toad for Oracle offers a comprehensive suite of database development tools, including scripting abilities, code analysis, and database management features.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SQL Sentry provides straightforward deployment and robust troubleshooting support, allowing quick integration. Toad for Oracle offers extensive documentation and community support, beneficial for addressing complex setups.

Pricing and ROI: SQL Sentry requires a significant initial investment but offers returns through improved server performance. Toad for Oracle, with potentially higher upfront costs, delivers higher ROI through its comprehensive toolkit and enhanced database management.

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Categories and Ranking

SQL Sentry

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Toad for Oracle

Ranking in Database Development and Management

7th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of SQL Sentry is 5.8%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad for Oracle is 4.9%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

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Steve McCubbin

Sql Db Administrator at a non-tech company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Lets you know when your jobs are taking longer than average and allows you to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times

To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product. Another thing that's good about the product is that it will let you know when your jobs are taking longer than average so that you can foretell that there's going to be an issue coming up. Your SQL agent job is taking longer.

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Bikramjeet Singh

Senior Reg Reporting Consultant at Bank of America

Advanced query optimization and tuning features

Sometimes when I write a query, it gives an unusual error code. Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application. Then, I have to search for the code and find a solution. I would like Oracle to implement error codes so that we don't have to search for solutions on Google. It would be more convenient if the error codes were included within the application.

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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

"To be able to go back in history and find out what was happening at certain times is the most valuable feature of the product."

"This solution has identified blocking, deadlock, memory pressure, and high CPU consumption issues."

"The schema browser is the most valuable feature. The way it presents the objects in our database."

"The best product for working with Oracle databases for support, checking and loading data."

"I haven't seen any issues with scalability. We have about 1000 people on our IT team who use the solution."

"Oracle has advanced query optimization and tuning features that help improve the performance of SQL queries."

"I find Toad easy to use and I love the Workspace feature, which allows me to set up projects so that I can open SQL files applicable to what I am working on at any particular time."

"A quite simple feature that I have not encountered elsewhere is the "Make Code" feature. I can easily export a complex SQL statement to a programming language. This is a great timesaver as I do not have to type in all of the escape/concatenation characters just to create a SQL statement in C# or C++."

"One of the most valuable features of Toad for Oracle is its ability to manage sessions by killing those that are hung or blocking other sessions."

"I like that it's very flexible and helpful in query accuracy, analysis, and data visualization. I also like the move facilities available in Toad for Oracle. Overall, I think it's a fantastic product for analyzing SQL queries and managing all kinds of queries."

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Cons

"There could be some more metrics on the high availability to let us know when there are issues synchronizing between the hosts."

"If we can get details on wait types from system views, it will help identify a more detailed root cause."

"An area where the solution could use some improvement is in terms of user-friendliness. During the initial setup phase, the solution was not very intuitive when attempting to establish connections."

"Query optimization is still very resource-intensive."

"Once in a while, I may encounter a memory exception and have to abort the application. On a few occasions, the file that stores the saved connections for the New Connection window will become corrupt and I will lose all of my saved connections. I am not sure if that is a Windows or TOAD issue, but it has happened to all of my developers at some point or another."

"I would like to see an improvement in the performance because opening the browser and the editor should be faster."

"Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application."

"There may be an issue with processing limitations but this cannot be confirmed as a problem with the product or with the newest releases."

"It would be beneficial if Toad for Oracle could incorporate OEM features, as having monitoring capabilities in the same interface would simplify workload and management tasks."

"Improvement wise, for the user it should show the minimum features on the screen and not all the features. Toad has a lot of features, but most users will use only 5 or 10 based on their role. Nobody needs all the features, and they should provide the option to choose only the required features. Only minimum requirements should be enabled by default. When all the features are shown, the performance is not good; it loads slowly and has hundreds of popups and unnecessary questions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's fairly expensive."

"In my opinion, this solution is a little expensive, but I understand that good programs cost more money."

"Toad for Oracle has a relatively high cost compared to other similar tools."

"There are paid and free-for-use versions of the product."

"I would rate it six, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"The professional edition is about $1,000 AUD ($700 USD) and the developer version is about twice that much."

"The pricing is okay, it's reasonable."

"The product's pricing is just right because if it were slightly higher, it would not have been as widely adopted as it currently is in our organization."

"My advice is to try to use the three-year maintenance agreement if possible."

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Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

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What do you like most about Toad for Oracle?

The product's most valuable features are UI and monitoring.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad for Oracle?

The licensing cost for Toad for Oracle is relatively high, with their license and DPA suite totaling around five thousand dollars.

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What needs improvement with Toad for Oracle?

It would be beneficial if Toad for Oracle could incorporate OEM features, as having monitoring capabilities in the same interface would simplify workload and management tasks.

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Overview

SentryOne is the most capable, scalable platform for enterprise data performance management, from development through production. We empower Microsoft database professionals with the best solutions for developing, testing, documenting, and monitoring the Microsoft Data Platform.

SQL Sentry

With Toad for Oracle, you'll reduce costs and risks by easily ensuring the health and performance of your Oracle Cloud Platform and on-premises databases. ... On the operations side, you can automate administration tasks and proactively manage your databases while embracing performance optimization and risk mitigation.

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