Link copied to clipboard # SQL Developer vs dbForge Studio for Oracle Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/sql-developer/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04/export.csv) SQL DeveloperdbForge Studio for Oracle[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **SQL Developer** No pricing available **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Free Trial **Free** ยท Express **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **SQL Developer** 1 month Based on 9 responses **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **SQL Developer** 7 months Based on 5 responses **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **SQL Developer** $$$$$ **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **SQL Developer** Not enough reviews yet **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **SQL Developer** [ Database Management (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2340247&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Ease of Use (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426606&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1425966&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Connection Issues (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1426320&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **dbForge Studio for Oracle** [ Ease of Use (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1936789&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1936776&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **SQL Developer** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/visual-studio-code.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Visual Studio Code ](https://www.g2.com/products/visual-studio-code/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/integrations) **dbForge Studio for Oracle** Not enough data Screenshots **SQL Developer** ![SQL Developer 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/34824/SQL_Developer_Screenshot1.png) **dbForge Studio for Oracle** ![dbForge Studio for Oracle 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/95088/procedure-debugging-overview.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **SQL Developer** 8.9 8.9204 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.4 9.416 Ease of Use **SQL Developer** 8.5 8.5205 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.0 9.016 Ease of Setup **SQL Developer** 8.9 8.968 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.4 9.49 Ease of Admin **SQL Developer** 8.0 8.057 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.8 9.88 Quality of Support **SQL Developer** 8.2 8.2166 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.0 9.012 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **SQL Developer** 8.8 8.851 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 10.0 10.08 Product Direction (% positive) **SQL Developer** 8.0 8.0197 **dbForge Studio for Oracle** 9.2 9.215 **Features** ratings from reviews Database Management Systems (DBMS) 8.7 58 8.9 8 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 14.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 48.2% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 14.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 37.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 48.2% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 33.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 33.3% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 33.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 33.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 33.3% **Reviewers' Industry** [![SQL Developer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3a65ea54e875f0cf94ac6c8230968ac2/sql-developer.jpeg "SQL Developer")](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-developer/reviews) SQL Developer Information Technology and Services 30.1% Computer Software 16.7% Financial Services 7.7% Banking 4.5% Telecommunications 4.1% Other 37.0% [![dbForge Studio for Oracle](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1546943182/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04.svg "dbForge Studio for Oracle")](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-oracle-2018-12-04/reviews) dbForge Studio for Oracle Information Technology and Services 23.8% Computer Software 19.0% Banking 9.5% Automotive 9.5% Manufacturing 4.8% Other 33.3% Alternatives **SQL Developer Alternatives** ![Toad For Oracle](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/35e5c607084e1f32cd0ffd32d5abb9a7/quest-software-toad-for-oracle.svg "Toad For Oracle") [ Toad For Oracle ](/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) ![DbVisualizer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/84cd4ece65e368e6ce31f6c356e15f27/dbvisualizer.svg "DbVisualizer") [ DbVisualizer ](/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) ![phpMyAdmin](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_440016695739ed6497a8895766336877/phpmyadmin.jpg "phpMyAdmin") [ phpMyAdmin ](/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) ![DBeaver](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c70ecec3baa906b4d9eec0752e0a20c1/dbeaver.svg "DBeaver") [ DBeaver ](/products/dbeaver/reviews) **dbForge Studio for Oracle Alternatives** ![Toad For Oracle](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/35e5c607084e1f32cd0ffd32d5abb9a7/quest-software-toad-for-oracle.svg "Toad For Oracle") [ Toad For Oracle ](/products/quest-software-toad-for-oracle/reviews) ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake") [ Snowflake ](/products/snowflake/reviews) ![SAP HANA Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01.svg "SAP HANA Cloud") [ SAP HANA Cloud ](/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server") [ MS SQL ](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) ## SQL Developer vs dbForge Studio for Oracle When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found dbForge Studio for Oracle easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with dbForge Studio for Oracle overall. - Reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for Oracle meets the needs of their business better than SQL Developer. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for Oracle is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of dbForge Studio for Oracle over SQL Developer.