dbForge Studio for SQL Server Reviews & Product Details

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a powerful IDE for SQL Server management, administration, development, data reporting, analysis, and a lot more. dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a Windows application, but it can function in the Linux and macOS environments via CrossOver. SQL developers and DBAs performing complex database tasks can use the GUI tool to speed up almost any database experience, such as designing databases, writing SQL code, comparing databases, synchronizing schemas and data, generating meaningful test data, and much more. Features: - SQL Coding Assistance - Source Control - Index Manager - Unit Test - Table Designer - Database Designer - T-SQL Debugger - Query Profiler - Schema Compare - Data Compare - Data Generator - Documenter - Query Builder - Data Export and Data Import - Database Administration - Server Event Profiler - Data Editor - SQL Server Reporting - Master-Detail Browser - Pivot Table - Copy Database - Monitor - Find Invalid Objects - DevOps Automation There is no need to waste time to search for and purchase SSMS plugins across the Internet to get your work done – dbForge Studio for SQL Server has it all. Check out the great advantages of our GUI tool over SSMS!

Seller

Devart

Discussions

dbForge Studio for SQL Server Community

Languages Supported

English

Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

Overview by

Jordan Sanders (PR Manager at Devart)

Pricing

Pricing provided by dbForge Studio for SQL Server.

Express

Free

Subscription Standard 1 year

$249.95

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User Insights

Average based on 62 real user reviews.

Implementation Time

<1 month

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

Typical contract price

$0k - $0k

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Last updated: Nov 04, 2026

What is dbForge Studio for SQL Server, and what problem is it built to solve?

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a development and management environment for working with SQL Server databases. It brings everyday work such as writing and debugging SQL, inspecting data, and comparing or synchronizing schemas and data into one interface.

What languages does dbForge Studio for SQL Server support?

It supports 1 language: English.

What company sizes and industries is dbForge Studio for SQL Server the best fit for?

The positive reviewer profile is most concentrated among small businesses, with additional representation from mid-market and enterprise organizations. Computer Software and Information Technology and Services stand out among the industries represented, alongside Retail and Government Administration.

Small businesses: The most represented company-size segment.
Mid-market organizations: Also represented, including companies with 51–1,000 employees.
Enterprise organizations: Present among positive reviewers, though less prominent than smaller segments.
Computer Software and Information Technology and Services: The most represented industry groupings.
Retail and Government Administration: Additional recurring industry segments.

What customer support options does dbForge Studio for SQL Server provide, and how do users find the overall support experience?

Support is available through chat and email/help desk, alongside self-service knowledge-base resources. Users describe the support experience as helpful and responsive, with timely answers and useful information highlighted.

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Verified User in Luxury Goods & Jewelry

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/17/2022

"A very good tools for SQL Server"

4/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

In my opinion, the best feature is the one that allows you to search for any data both in the structure and in the database records Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Another great feature is the Visual Query Builder. But unfortunately it still suffers from some imprecision on complex queries and I am very sorry about that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/16/2022

"Has saved us a lot of time"

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Ease of use. We are able to dig into new & old databases with just a few clicks. Some of the extra features it has saves a lot of time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

At times we have had to reinput our key for no apparent reason. It can be slow to start. Overall not a lot we dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tomáš M.

CEO/CTO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/17/2022

"Must have tools for admin or developer"

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Most of the tools missing in SSMS are here. Scheme compare, data transfer, full IntelliSense Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Some UI issues, but nothing is crucial, may be price... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Blave H.

資安工程師

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/18/2022

"I love to use dbForge, it can let me EDIT data directly after SELECT."

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

EDIT data directly after SELECT, without execute another UPDATE statement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

avoid UPDATE/DELETE/ALTER TABLE without WHERE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jason K.

Software architect

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/18/2022

"Architect"

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

The data and schema compare

Also the autocomplete Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Nothing except that Jetbrains has a similar product that includes functionality for all database types Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robert W.

CTO

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/16/2022

"Head and shoulders above MS tools"

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

The feature I use the most is DB sync'ing or data synchronization. A must have to keep dev, test and production databases in sync. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

There really isn't an issue that upsets me. I even purchased this tools when I changed jobs and got it at my new job. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shlomi G.

Owner

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/16/2022

"Great tool for DB lovers..."

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

Great time saver for any kind of DB users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

No Linux support, but works great for Windows Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greg D.

Software Engineer / Business Analyst

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/2/2021

"Devart tools have saved me untold amounts of time doing my job."

4.5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

I am a visual learner. And as you know, working with databases, a lot of the representations of data, schemas, etc, are textual. dbForge makes it super easy to represent an entire database and everything related...visually. There is even the ability to visually build queries, which, in some instances, would also fit into my particular learning style. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

There are two things that I think for me, prevent a more broad adoption rate. Those two things are the documentation, and pricing. When I need help with a particular feature of dbForge, the documentation is hard to find (there are tons of Devart products), and once you do find it, it's lackluster. Please flesh out the documentation for each feature that is in dbForge Studio more fully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering dbForge Studio for SQL Server:

I know there are competing products in this category. I've used almost all of the SQL tools available. dfForge and Devart for me, have risen to the top in terms of pricing, support, and functionality. The simple ability to debug stored procedures in dbForge is immeasurable (thanks MS for removing that feature in SSMS). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is dbForge Studio for SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've been at my current job for 8 years. There has never been a data dictionary, nor has there ever been an easy way to visually represent tables and the relationships. Well both of those things are literally clicks away with dbForge Studio. It's saved me countless hours researching all the relationships between tables and sprocs, triggers, views, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John S.

Technical Team Lead, VP, Equity Trading Team

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/15/2021

"dbForge Studio makes comparing and syncing databases relatively easy."

5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

I don't use all the features of dbForge today. I'm sure there are other gems to find. I primarily need dbForge Studio to help migrate data between environments and it is fantastic for this purpose. I have tried other tools and this is by far the best that I've found for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

I occasionally sync tables, then re-compare them and dbForge shows that they are still different. When this happens, it has been difficult for me to figure out why. When I then, manually compare, they look identical to me. I'm not sure what improvement to advise but it confuses me when I update a column to the same value as the original table, yet the compare still flags them as different. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering dbForge Studio for SQL Server:

Try it. You'll like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is dbForge Studio for SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

I primarily need dbForge Studio to help migrate data between environments and it is fantastic for this purpose. I have tried other tools and this is by far the best that I've found for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Jordan Sanders of dbForge Studio for SQL Server

Thanks for the awesome review, John! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you.

We'd like to resolve the comparison issue you've described. Could you contact us at support@devart.com, please?

Bhavana G.

Cloud Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/15/2021

"Dynamic Management Views helps me to troubleshoot issues better in my SQL Server"

3.5/5

What do you like best about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

dbForge Studio for SQL Server is an SQL management platform used to process and perform various operations in our DB servers such as data replication, transaction logs, record merge, backup snapshot, etc. It implements mirroring in which we can maintain our SQL Server copy in another server. Also, it provides high-availability recovery solutions to overcome application ramp-down shortcomings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about dbForge Studio for SQL Server?

It provides a superb recovery model in which my database properties are logged adequately in its transactional log whether I perform simple load, bulk load, or full load. Nothing to dislike about dbForge Studio for our SQL servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is dbForge Studio for SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

We require insights to understand better on what's happening in our SQL Server, and dbForge studio provides those feasibilites. It is a great platform that can effectively track and troubleshoot performance issues and help with our database administration. Its Dynamic Management Views has 2 capabilities in which one is DMF that is a function-based utility, and DMO is an object-based utility. It also gives me comfort by enabling the issue of queries in its utility against my enterprise server to manage objects within my application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.