# DataGrip, Toad Edge vs dbForge Studio for MySQL Comparison

| | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 126 | 16 | 100 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $229.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DataGrip

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Database Management (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1 reviews)

### Toad Edge

**Not enough data**

### dbForge Studio for MySQL

Pros:
- Database Management (4 reviews)
- Data Management (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Autocomplete Issues (1 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (104 reviews) | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (77 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (106 reviews) | 9.3 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (74 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DataGrip

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Businesses and Organizations

Price: $229.00 1 User Per Year

Description: $183 /2nd year and $ 137 /3rd year onwards

Key Features:
- Or pay monthly $22,90
- 50% discount for startups
- All Products Pack yearly subscription available from $ 779 per user, first year

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Toad Edge

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### dbForge Studio for MySQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:   Express

Price: Free

Description: Basic functionality

Key Features:
- SQL code formatting & completion
- Visual editors
- Database Designer

[Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataGrip** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toad Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **dbForge Studio for MySQL** | 8.3/10 | 16 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Backup Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Diverse Database Handling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Admin

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Backup

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database Comparison

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataGrip** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toad Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **dbForge Studio for MySQL** | 8.9/10 | 23 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Schema Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Data Comparison** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Database Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Selective Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataGrip** | 8.9/10 | 29 |
| **Toad Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **dbForge Studio for MySQL** | 8.5/10 | 33 |

#### Management

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | 9.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (31 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (22 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DataGrip** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toad Edge** | N/A | N/A |
| **dbForge Studio for MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)


**Unique to Toad Edge (1):** [Database Comparison Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-comparison)

**Unique to dbForge Studio for MySQL (2):** [Database Comparison Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-comparison), [Database Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-backup)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DataGrip | Toad Edge | dbForge Studio for MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 31.5% | 26.7% | 70.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.1% | 26.7% | 21.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 27.4% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Banking:** 4.0%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Media Production:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 28.2%

#### Toad Edge

- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **Higher Education:** 12.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.3%
- **Paper & Forest Products:** 6.3%
- **Music:** 6.3%
- **Government Administration:** 6.3%
- **Gambling & Casinos:** 6.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.3%
- **Banking:** 6.3%
- **Other:** 6.3%

#### dbForge Studio for MySQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.4%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Automotive:** 4.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Internet:** 4.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 37.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to DataGrip

- [Toad For Oracle](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [Navicat Premium](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Studio 3T](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-3t/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (743 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [PopSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/popsql/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (81 reviews)

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- [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (743 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [SAS Viya](https://www.g2.com/products/sas-sas-viya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (798 reviews)
- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (768 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (373 reviews)
- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)

### Alternatives to dbForge Studio for MySQL

- [Toad For Oracle](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews)
- [Navicat Premium](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [SQL Developer](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (743 reviews)
- [SQL Compare](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-compare/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2275 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (352 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (390 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### DataGrip

- Title: [How does DataGrip connect to database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-datagrip-connect-to-database) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's very easy if you are using postgreql and any other db you already have your port number and username and password, so in datagrip first you select in..."
- Title: [Does PyCharm include DataGrip?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-pycharm-include-datagrip) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "no its doesnt"

### Toad Edge

No discussions available for this product.

### dbForge Studio for MySQL

- Title: [Will data exporting/importing limitation be lifted off the express edition in a near future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-data-exporting-importing-limitation-be-lifted-off-the-express-edition-in-a-near-future) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There are no limits to export/import files in .csv format. Other unlimited file formats are available in Standard, Pro or Enterprise Editions in Imp/Exp Wizard."
- Title: [Is dbForge Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dbforge-studio-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "no"
- Title: [What are the main features of MySQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-mysql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "MySQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that is widely used for web applications. Some of its main features..."
- Title: [Which software is used for MySQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-which-software-is-used-for-mysql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To learn more about dbForge tools for MySQL, please visit https://www.devart.com/dbforge/mysql/"
- Title: [why not make it multidatabase?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-not-make-it-multidatabase) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Let's try dbForge Edge https://www.devart.com/dbforge/edge -—a solution for full-stack database experts that helps them cover the broadest set of tasks..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/datagrip-vs-toad-edge-vs-dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04)