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Compare Visual Studio and dbForge Studio for SQL Server 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Visual Studio
Star Rating
(3,879)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual StudiodbForge Studio for SQL Server
Star Rating
(58)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 19 pricing plansVisual Studio vs dbForge Studio for SQL Server
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found dbForge Studio for SQL Server easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with dbForge Studio for SQL Server overall.
- Reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for SQL Server meets the needs of their business better than Visual Studio.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that dbForge Studio for SQL Server is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of dbForge Studio for SQL Server over Visual Studio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Visual Studio
No pricing availabledbForge Studio for SQL Server
Express
Free
Basic functionality
- Basic Code Completion
- Visual Database Editor
- Database schema snapshot creation
Free Trial
Visual Studio
No trial information availabledbForge Studio for SQL Server
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
3,130
9.3
43
Ease of Use
8.7
3,150
9.4
43
Ease of Setup
8.6
806
9.6
24
Ease of Admin
8.5
558
9.6
19
Quality of Support
8.4
2,719
8.9
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
522
9.6
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
3,039
9.7
40
Features by Category
Functionality
9.1
827
Not enough data
9.0
809
Not enough data
8.9
719
Not enough data
8.7
798
Not enough data
8.7
783
Not enough data
8.6
782
Not enough data
8.7
788
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
510
Not enough data
8.9
505
Not enough data
8.9
465
Not enough data
8.8
495
Not enough data
8.8
495
Not enough data
8.7
495
Not enough data
8.7
492
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
410
Not enough data
9.1
395
Not enough data
9.0
371
Not enough data
8.9
394
Not enough data
8.7
381
Not enough data
8.7
385
Not enough data
8.9
390
Not enough data
Integration - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.4
19
Management - SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.4
18
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Visual Studio and dbForge Studio for SQL Server share no categories
Unique Categories
dbForge Studio for SQL Server is categorized as SQL Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Visual Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
dbForge Studio for SQL Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
31.0%
Information Technology and Services
22.6%
Higher Education
2.9%
Financial Services
2.5%
Internet
2.2%
Other
38.7%
Computer Software
25.9%
Information Technology and Services
20.7%
Retail
5.2%
Higher Education
3.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.4%
Other
41.4%
Discussions
What is Visual Studio used for?
10 Comments
PD
IDE for Applications DevelopmentRead more
What is the use of Visual Studio?
6 Comments
KS
Visual Studio is user friendly IDE tool used for developing code with lots of plugins available.Read more
can i use visual studio with mysql database? is it the best compatibility
5 Comments
JU
Yes, you can go ahead, MS Visual Studio is efficiently compatible with both MSSql and Mysql.Read more
What is dbForge Studio for SQL Server?
1 Comment
JS
dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a powerful IDE that helps users develop SQL code, manage databases, analyze data, and embrace collaborative development and...Read more
What is dbForge used for?
1 Comment
JS
dbForge is a product family for database management, administration, development, data generation and reporting, and much more. Available for SQL Server,...Read more
What are the features of SQL Server?
1 Comment
JS
Microsoft SQL Server is a leading relational database management system that serves various applications for business intelligence and analysis in corporate...Read more
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