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# DataGrip vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**DataGrip**
Free Trial

**$9.90** Flat Rate Per Month · Basic

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**
Free Trial

**Free** · Express

**$249.95** · Subscription Standard 1 year

**$399.95** · Subscription Professional 1 year

**$549.95** · Subscription Enterprise 1 year

**$499.95** · Perpetual Standard 1 year

**$799.95** · Perpetual Professional 1 year

**$1,099.95** · Perpetual Enterprise 1 year

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**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**DataGrip**
$$$$$

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**DataGrip**
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**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**
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Time to Implement

**DataGrip** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**DataGrip** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**DataGrip**

Ease of Use (3)

Database Management (2)

Missing Features (1)

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**DataGrip**
 ![DataGrip screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/74576/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fa6fb1fe8-47f3-48ce-8211-1ddae284bc29_2Fsql-refactoring.png)

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**
 ![dbForge Studio for SQL Server screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/201712/database-management.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**DataGrip**

**9.3** /10

Based on 104 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.3** /10

Based on 46 responses

Ease of Use

**DataGrip**

**8.9** /10

Based on 106 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.4** /10

Based on 47 responses

Ease of Setup

**DataGrip**

**8.9** /10

Based on 20 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.6** /10

Based on 28 responses

Ease of Admin

**DataGrip**

**8.6** /10

Based on 15 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.7** /10

Based on 21 responses

Quality of Support

**DataGrip**

**8.8** /10

Based on 74 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**8.9** /10

Based on 39 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**DataGrip**

**9.0** /10

Based on 13 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.6** /10

Based on 21 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**DataGrip**

**8.6** /10

Based on 102 responses

**dbForge Studio for SQL Server**

**9.2** /10

Based on 43 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Database Management Systems (DBMS)

**8.9** /10

Based on 30 responses

Not enough data

SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

Not enough data

**9.4** /10

Based on 23 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
27.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
27.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
9.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
9.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![DataGrip](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/773ac46cc7a79ffd5385a6db5e2e8e27/datagrip.svg "DataGrip")](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews)
DataGrip

Computer Software
25.8%

Information Technology and Services
13.7%

Hospital & Health Care
5.6%

Logistics and Supply Chain
4.8%

Financial Services
4.0%

Other
46.0%

[![dbForge Studio for SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1548780622/dbforge-studio-for-sql-server-2018-12-04.svg "dbForge Studio for SQL Server")](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-sql-server-2018-12-04/reviews)
dbForge Studio for SQL Server

Computer Software
25.8%

Information Technology and Services
19.4%

Retail
6.5%

Government Administration
4.8%

Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.2%

Other
40.3%

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## DataGrip vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found dbForge Studio for SQL Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with dbForge Studio for SQL Server overall.

- DataGrip and dbForge Studio for SQL Server both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for SQL Server is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of dbForge Studio for SQL Server over DataGrip.