# DbVisualizer, Microsoft SQL Server vs PostgreSQL Comparison

| | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 268 | 2,271 | 677 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (44.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### DbVisualizer

Pros:
- Ease of Use (20 reviews)
- Database Management (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (7 reviews)
- Autocomplete Issues (5 reviews)

### Microsoft SQL Server

Pros:
- Ease of Use (32 reviews)
- Database Management (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (21 reviews)
- High Licensing Cost (12 reviews)

### PostgreSQL

Pros:
- Features (16 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Beginner Unfriendliness (7 reviews)
- Complexity (6 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (222 reviews) | 9.0 (1861 reviews) | 9.1 (553 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (225 reviews) | 8.6 (1879 reviews) | 8.5 (558 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (123 reviews) | 8.1 (1001 reviews) | 8.4 (287 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (79 reviews) | 8.3 (952 reviews) | 8.2 (251 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (156 reviews) | 8.3 (1655 reviews) | 7.9 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (71 reviews) | 8.4 (901 reviews) | 8.5 (199 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (213 reviews) | 8.4 (1832 reviews) | 8.5 (538 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### DbVisualizer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: DbVisualizer Free

Price: $0.00

Description: DbVisualizer Free is free edition that provides basic level features useful for most users.

Key Features:
- Dynamic JDBC driver management with Maven, file, and http support
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux/UNIX
- Parameterized connection data

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft SQL Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PostgreSQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | 8.2/10 | 131 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 171 |
| **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | 8.6 (100 reviews) | 8.9 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | 8.0 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | 9.4 (121 reviews) | 9.2 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Analysis** | 8.1 (97 reviews) | 8.9 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 8.9 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | 7.7 (77 reviews) | 9.0 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | 8.0 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1456 |
| **PostgreSQL** | 8.9/10 | 515 |

#### Management 

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 9.1 (124 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 9.1 (122 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 8.9 (112 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 8.7 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (150 reviews) | 9.2 (129 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 9.1 (112 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 8.3 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (115 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 8.7 (116 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (145 reviews) | 8.7 (110 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 8.8 (115 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 8.7 (109 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 8.8 (115 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 8.7 (113 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1292 reviews) | 9.0 (464 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1294 reviews) | 9.0 (469 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1305 reviews) | 9.0 (476 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1272 reviews) | 8.6 (458 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1270 reviews) | 8.7 (443 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1274 reviews) | 8.8 (457 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1296 reviews) | 9.0 (467 reviews) | 

### Database DevOps Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | 8.1/10 | 42 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change validation** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version control** | 7.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | 8.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rollbacks** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Post-deployment validation** | 8.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | 8.8/10 | 66 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Running Queries** | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Debugging** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code Completion** | 7.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SQL Scripting** | 9.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Read & Write** | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 59 |
| **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **DbVisualizer** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **PostgreSQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to DbVisualizer (3):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide), [ Database DevOps Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-devops-software)

**Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (4):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration)

**Unique to PostgreSQL (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | DbVisualizer | Microsoft SQL Server | PostgreSQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 44.3% | 18.3% | 35.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.3% | 36.3% | 34.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 29.4% | 45.4% | 29.9% | 

### By Industry

#### DbVisualizer

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.0%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Retail:** 3.4%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 34.9%

#### Microsoft SQL Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.3%

#### PostgreSQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.5%
- **Computer Software:** 23.1%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 26.7%

---
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## Top Discussions

### DbVisualizer

- Title: [What is DbVisualizer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dbvisualizer-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "DBVisualizer is an enhanced GUI for exploring the most popular databases such as Postgres, MySql, MariaDB, etc. It has a robust functionality in exploring..."
- Title: [How does DbVisualizer connect to database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-dbvisualizer-connect-to-database) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "DbVisualizer uses a JDBC driver to connect to the database. 

Every DBMS vendor offers JDBC connectivity and offers a JDBC driver you can freely download. ..."
- Title: [Is DbVisualizer open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dbvisualizer-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No. It is a proprietary software."
- Title: [What is the best option to make a backup, for example, of an Oracle database and restore it on another host?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32823-cual-es-la-mejor-opcion-para-hacer-un-backup-por-ejemplo-de-una-base-de-datos-oracle-y-restaurarla-en-otro-host) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Alberto, 

We offer support in english so you can reach via our support portal at: https://support.dbvis.com

You can also email us at..."

### Microsoft SQL Server

- Title: [How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15675-how-can-i-work-on-the-same-query-if-the-connection-is-lost-timeout-and-then-i-reconnect) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can change the timeout for the query:

In the object explorer, right click a server and select properties. 
Go to Remote server connections, look for ..."
- Title: [How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13520-how-could-i-make-much-easier-the-experience-with-the-order-of-my-database) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you have SQL knowledge you can generate queries to obtain the specific data you're looking for based on selected criteria."
- Title: [What is the best way to save your queries?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12127-what-is-the-best-way-to-save-your-queries) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are..."
- Title: [Is there a free version of Microsoft SQL Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-microsoft-sql-server) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes, SQL Server Express offers it as a free edition. It provides service, albeit in a limited framework."
- Title: [how did you import a MySQL database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-did-you-import-a-mysql-database) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the LinkedServer feature to mySQL database using the provider.
Check here for further..."

### PostgreSQL

- Title: [What are the advantages and disadvantages of PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-postgresql) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Advantages: A different resource for your SQL needs without the tag of a legacy system"
- Title: [What is PostgreSQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-postgresql-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "PostgreSQL is an open-source database used to store, manage, and retrieve data. It's known for its reliability, scalability, and support for complex queries,..."
- Title: [What is special about PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-postgresql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Provides features like scalability, reliability, and provides security which makes PostgreSQL more special.   "
- Title: [What programs use PostgreSQL?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-programs-use-postgresql) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SQL"
- Title: [Can we get some video tutorials on usage? Also how do we connect them over cloud ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-get-some-video-tutorials-on-usage-also-how-do-we-connect-them-over-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Jay,

We use Postgresql on all of our cloud servers. We connect via SSL connections to the specific..."

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