# SQL Developer, Toad For Oracle vs DBeaver Comparison | | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 259 | 286 | 168 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SQL Developer Pros: - Database Management (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (2 reviews) - Connection Issues (1 reviews) ### Toad For Oracle Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (1 reviews) ### DBeaver Pros: - Database Management (14 reviews) - Ease of Use (14 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (6 reviews) - Connection Issues (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (203 reviews) | 9.0 (243 reviews) | 9.0 (131 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.6 (245 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (97 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 8.4 (92 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (196 reviews) | 7.7 (247 reviews) | 8.2 (127 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SQL Developer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Toad For Oracle #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### DBeaver #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Developer** | 8.7/10 | 57 | | **Toad For Oracle** | 8.7/10 | 28 | | **DBeaver** | 8.8/10 | 80 | #### Management | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Query Language** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (78 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | | **Multi-User Environment** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **User Access Control** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | ### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Developer** | N/A | N/A | | **Toad For Oracle** | N/A | N/A | | **DBeaver** | 8.5/10 | 17 | #### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Running Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | | **Code Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | #### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **SQL Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (15 reviews) | | **Read & Write** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms) **Unique to DBeaver (1):** [SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sql-integrated-development-environments-ide) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | DBeaver | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 9.3% | 29.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.3% | 25.0% | 38.8% | | **Enterprise** | 48.4% | 65.7% | 31.9% | ### 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% #### Toad For Oracle - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 11.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.4% - **Banking:** 5.3% - **Insurance:** 5.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Government Administration:** 5.0% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Other:** 32.0% #### DBeaver - **Computer Software:** 27.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.9% - **Financial Services:** 5.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5% - **Insurance:** 1.9% - **Other:** 23.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SQL Developer - [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 (177 reviews) - [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews) - [Navicat Premium](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Quest SQL Navigator](https://www.g2.com/products/quest-sql-navigator/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2280 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews) - [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [Sequel Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sequel-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews) ### Alternatives to Toad For Oracle - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2280 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 (177 reviews) - [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews) - [Navicat Premium](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews) - [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Sequel Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sequel-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews) - [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) ### Alternatives to DBeaver - [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews) - [Navicat Premium](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (58 reviews) - [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Sequel Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sequel-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2280 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews) - [phpMyAdmin](https://www.g2.com/products/phpmyadmin/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (177 reviews) - [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews) - [dbForge Studio for MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/dbforge-studio-for-mysql-2018-12-04/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (100 reviews) - [Mysql workbench](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-mysql-workbench/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SQL Developer - Title: [What is SQL Developer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sql-developer-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "SQL Developer provides powerful editors for working with SQL, PL/SQL, Stored procedures and XML." - 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...." ### Toad For Oracle - Title: [What version of Toad works with Oracle 12c?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-version-of-toad-works-with-oracle-12c) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I am using Oracle 12c version.its a best application for backend purpose.it provides lot of facilities to write a code as well as queries." - Title: [Is Toad for Oracle Free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-toad-for-oracle-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "There’s free and paid version " - Title: [What is Toad for Oracle used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-toad-for-oracle-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "TOAD is used to help make interacting with the ORACLE db a lot easier, especially for those whose primary line isn't in DB" ### DBeaver - Title: [What is DBeaver used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-dbeaver-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Database management" - Title: [Can DBeaver connect to MongoDB?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-dbeaver-connect-to-mongodb) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes it can" - Title: [Is DBeaver an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-dbeaver-an-ide) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it´s an IDE" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sql-developer-vs-quest-software-toad-for-oracle-vs-dbeaver)