# SQL Developer, Toad For Oracle vs Navicat Premium Comparison | | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 259 | 286 | 58 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $1,599.00 1 User License With One-Time Purchase | --- ## 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) ### Navicat Premium Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (203 reviews) | 9.0 (243 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (204 reviews) | 8.6 (245 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | 9.5 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (97 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (166 reviews) | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 8.1 (44 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.7 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (196 reviews) | 7.7 (247 reviews) | 8.0 (53 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 ### Navicat Premium #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Navicat Premium 17 Perpetual License Price: $1,599.00 1 User License With One-Time Purchase Description: Navicat Perpetual Licenses allow you to use the version you purchased for a lifetime, the application never expires. And the costs will be lessened over time. When purchasing 5 or more perpetual licenses at a time, you will enjoy a 15% (or more) volume discount. Key Features: - https://navicat.com/en/download/navicat-premium [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/navicat-premium/pricing) #### 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 | | **Navicat Premium** | 9.3/10 | 9 | #### Management | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 9.5 (27 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | 8.4 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Multi-User Environment** | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **User Access Control** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | ### SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SQL Developer** | N/A | N/A | | **Toad For Oracle** | N/A | N/A | | **Navicat Premium** | N/A | N/A | #### Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Running Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Code Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Feature | SQL Developer | Toad For Oracle | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **SQL Scripting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Read & Write** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms) **Unique to Navicat Premium (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 | Navicat Premium | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 14.3% | 9.3% | 59.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.3% | 25.0% | 36.8% | | **Enterprise** | 48.4% | 65.7% | 3.5% | ### 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% #### Navicat Premium - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Program Development:** 8.9% - **Internet:** 8.9% - **Computer Games:** 5.4% - **Retail:** 3.6% - **Plastics:** 3.6% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Government Administration:** 3.6% - **Entertainment:** 3.6% - **Other:** 25.0% --- ## 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) - [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews) - [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 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) - [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews) - [DataGrip](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrip/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 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 Navicat Premium - [DbVisualizer](https://www.g2.com/products/dbvisualizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (269 reviews) - [DBeaver](https://www.g2.com/products/dbeaver/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (168 reviews) - [TablePlus](https://www.g2.com/products/tableplus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 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) - [SQLyog](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlyog/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews) - [ClickHouse](https://www.g2.com/products/clickhouse/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Sequel Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/sequel-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 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" ### Navicat Premium - Title: [How do I contact the app team when I face problems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-contact-the-app-team-when-i-face-problems) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi James, I’m a research analyst at G2 for the education industry. Thanks for your question. This isn’t exactly a support community, but Navicat does..." - Title: [Can you use it to link the database to the interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-it-to-link-the-database-to-the-interface-da8f2546-841c-4d27-aa8a-624ac6c3dbe0) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Daniel, Navicat Premium is a multi-connection Database Development and Administration tool that allows you to connect to up to 7 databases from a..." - Title: [Is navicat premium's license used in different platforms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12078-is-navicat-premium-s-license-used-in-different-platforms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Cross-platform licensing is available since Version 12! Your version 12 license key can be used on either platform - Windows / macOS / Linux. To switch..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sql-developer-vs-quest-software-toad-for-oracle-vs-navicat-premium)