# SQL Developer vs dbForge Studio for Oracle Comparison | | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 259 | 20 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (35.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $149.95 Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SQL Developer Pros: - Database Management (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (2 reviews) - Connection Issues (1 reviews) ### dbForge Studio for Oracle Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (203 reviews) | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (196 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SQL Developer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### dbForge Studio for Oracle #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard (Subscription) Price: $149.95 Per Year Description: Essential features edition: Key Features: - PL/SQL debugger - Script formatter - Query profiler [Browse all 7 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Developer** | 8.7/10 | 57 | | **dbForge Studio for Oracle** | 8.9/10 | 7 | #### Management | Feature | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Query Language** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Maintenance | Feature | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup and Recovery** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-User Environment** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Access Control** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SQL Developer | dbForge Studio for Oracle | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 35.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.3% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 48.4% | 35.0% | ### By Industry #### SQL Developer - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.2% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.3% - **Banking:** 4.5% - **Telecommunications:** 4.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.9% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.4% - **Utilities:** 1.6% - **Other:** 24.5% #### dbForge Studio for Oracle - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Computer Software:** 20.0% - **Banking:** 10.0% - **Automotive:** 10.0% - **Wholesale:** 5.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.0% - **Insurance:** 5.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Government Administration:** 5.0% - **Other:** 5.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SQL Developer - [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) - [phpMyAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (176 reviews) - 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Title: [What is the use of SQL Developer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-sql-developer) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "for writing query and on database conneted " - Title: [Do you plan to develop multi-filter features (ie creating multiple filters, and using them when it is needed)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47152-do-you-plan-to-develop-multi-filter-features-ie-creating-multiple-filters-and-using-them-when-it-is-needed) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "SQL training in pune This put up is going to be constrained to solely SQL Server Table Columns and solely Extended Properties named MS_Description...." ### dbForge Studio for Oracle - Title: [Is dbForge Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-is-dbforge-studio-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There are several editions of dbForge Studio for Oracle - a free Express Edition and three commercial editions. You could download a free trial here..." - Title: [What is the Oracle equivalent of SQL Management Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-oracle-equivalent-of-sql-management-studio) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No. SQL Management Studio was developed for SQL Server. Oracle is another RDBMS. " - Title: [Which software is used for Oracle?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-software-is-used-for-oracle) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hello. Please, find more info at https://www.devart.com/dbforge/oracle/" - Title: [What is dbForge Studio for SQL Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dbforge-studio-for-sql-server) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hello, plz see the profile of dbForge Studio for SQL Server at https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-sql-server-2018-12-04/ Here is a similar..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sql-developer-vs-dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04)