SQL server database administrator at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
Sep 29, 2026
I would advise others to use dbForge Studio for SQL Server. I rate dbForge Studio for SQL Server a seven point five out of ten because it is very useful for SQL Server performance and monitoring.
Head BI SBU at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Consultant
Top 20
Dec 9, 2019
Based on my experience it's easier to use, and there are a lot of resources online that can give you a headstart. By comparison, Oracle Database is complicated to use. I like the ease of use and quick data usage. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
We use the on-premises deployment model. In terms of advice I would give to others, I would say that if they want to evaluate it, they should install a SQL Server Express. Install that as a management studio to get a feel for how it works, and then from there decide if it's suitable, in terms of a full license installation. You can get up and running with it, and play around with it quite easily. Once you install SQL Server Express, you can get a good feel for how the full SQL Server would be set up and maintained, and how it works. If you're going to do a large database setup, make sure you do a bit of planning before you begin. I would rate the solution ten out of ten.
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I would advise others to use dbForge Studio for SQL Server. I rate dbForge Studio for SQL Server a seven point five out of ten because it is very useful for SQL Server performance and monitoring.
Based on my experience it's easier to use, and there are a lot of resources online that can give you a headstart. By comparison, Oracle Database is complicated to use. I like the ease of use and quick data usage. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
We use the on-premises deployment model. In terms of advice I would give to others, I would say that if they want to evaluate it, they should install a SQL Server Express. Install that as a management studio to get a feel for how it works, and then from there decide if it's suitable, in terms of a full license installation. You can get up and running with it, and play around with it quite easily. Once you install SQL Server Express, you can get a good feel for how the full SQL Server would be set up and maintained, and how it works. If you're going to do a large database setup, make sure you do a bit of planning before you begin. I would rate the solution ten out of ten.