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DbVisualizer is one of the world’s most popular database editors. Developers, analysts, and DBAs use it to elevate their SQL experience with modern tools to visualize and manage their databases, schemas, objects, and table data, and to auto-generate, write and optimize queries. And so much more. It connects to all popular databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Cassandra, Snowflake, SQLite, BigQuery, and 20+ more) and runs on all popular OSes (Windows, macOS, and Linux). With almost 7 million downloads and Pro-users in 150 countries around the world, it won’t let you down. Free and Pro versions available. A DbVisualizer Pro license is perpetual - meaning that a one time purchase will give the user perpetual access to all Pro versions of DbVisualizer released before the license expires. To gain access to Pro versions released after a license expired a license renewal is offered.

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Michael W.

IT Audit Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/4/2022

"Excellent utility"

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

Almosr everything and simplicity of the software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

I do not like the bright color of the handle on right side of the screen. It is very hard to see when I need to scroll thru a table. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DbVisualizer solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is very easy to establish which tables in a database that are related to each other and to find the different keys. I love the possibility to visualize the relations between tables. This is a big help when I create script for analysis purposes. It is very important that you know exactly which fields contain the primary and secondary keys. Your software is just great for this. It have taking my analysis skill to a higher level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bert S.

Chief technology Officer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/2/2022

"Best desktop tool for any database work (dev or DBA)"

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

DBVisualizer simply works and is super intuitive. Rather than using different tools for different databases, one tool to work with any database. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

Very little. Occasionally, a very large database operation might require increasing the memory allocated to the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/12/2022

"Great product."

4.5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

Easy to configure! Perfect when you have different databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

Upgraded from 13 to 14. 14 is slow to run queries on my M1 mac Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra B of DbVisualizer

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Thank you for your feedback!

Queries running slower on v14 does not sound right. Please open a support ticket using the Help->Contact support option in DbVisualizer, and our developers will surely be able to help.

Bradley L.

Program Manager

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/22/2021

"Finding New Ways to Use DbVis Almost Every Time I Use It"

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

I use DbVis professionally against DB2 and personally against MariaDB. What I appreciate the most is stability. I've used free query tools in the past that never seem either stable enough or have the features I depend on. The ability to choose between typiing SQL or using the graphical query builder is great (and the query builder serves as a great teaching tool when onboarding new team members and bringing them up to speed on the data model. I appreciate the ability to select data in the result set and have DbVis perform simple math such us sum total and average. I also like begin able to select data in a result and having DbVis convert that into a In Clause that I can then paste into a query. Spreadsheet export and import are also very solid. This just scratches the surface on things I use every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

Honestly, what I dislike is the overwhelming amount of features in DbVis it's difficult to know and leverage all of them. I often see a colleague use a feature I didn't know about that I wish I had none sooner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DbVisualizer solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my role I use DbVis for QA and adhoc data dumps on a DevOps team that owns a data-intensive web application. The ability to set test data quickly, test the application, and see the results speeds our UAT process. I'm also able to quickly pull data sets as adhoc reports that often serve as prototypes for future reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vivek K.

Engineering Lead

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/27/2020

"An everyday too for anyone playing with one or more RBDMS"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

* I like the fact I can switch between multiple DB in an instance without an issue

* It works across platforms (macOS, Windows, Linux, etc)

* I like the visual query builder

* The tool is stable

* Like the features - import/export, SSH tunnelling, fast searching, duplication, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

* A bit on the expensive side

Can't find any other disliking feature. Of course there is always room for improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra B of DbVisualizer

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Hi Vivek,

Thank you for taking the time and reviewing our software!

Verified User in Banking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/12/2021

"I have been using DbVis at a professional level for more than 11 years. Daily."

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

Grid filtering - it is a great feature that is unique. I am able to find exceptions or whatever else in the SQL results/list of tables or columns and in anything that I am examining. Grid filtering is a time saver. I still use it.

Aggregation data window. Again time saver. Still ready to help me.

Scripts - the way how I can work/save the code.

SQL history - be able to find what I ran in the past.

Copy Selection As - I use this many times daily.

Export Selection...

Updates in sql results - absolutelly free in update. My colleagues must write sql update commands. I only update what I see in result grid and CTRL+S.

Export/Import settings.

Ability to work with many various databases in one tool and in the same way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

When working with Oracle packages, I still find the right procedure in a long packages. It will be nice to implement something similar in Orace SQL Developer for Oracle packages.

When working with quick object filtering, it is a little bit confusing for me or I don't know how to use in a more effective way.

Now I am using the dark theme. Is is great but some windows in main window should be more distinct. It is not clear where inner window ends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DbVisualizer solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am software developer and I have DbVis open all the time. DbVis is the most important tool for me. I am a member of a small teem (up to 10 people) in a bank. This team develops/supports saving bank data in hadoop infrastructure. We loading data from about 150 source systems and thousands of tables.

Solving problems: investigating and setting metadata, creating PLSQL procedures, checking data from our sources, checking the structures of our sources, testing. In general all what you need in software developping cycle which concerns to databases.

Our sources are mainly on these databases: Oracle, MySql, MSSQL, PostgeSQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra B of DbVisualizer

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Hi,

Thank you for your thorough review of DbVisualizer! I suggest you have a look here as it might help with your quick object filtering:

https://confluence.dbvis.com/display/UG121/Viewing+Table+Data#ViewingTableData-QuickFilter

As to your point on the Oracle packages, you'll be happy to know that our developers have an open ticket and are looking into it. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any further feedback, it is much appreciated.

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/31/2022

"Easy to set up and write queries to existing oracle database"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

As an analyst, it is simple to write sql queries to an existing database. With a complex relational structure, I like that I can view the table names and fields easily, as well as see sample data when writing queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

There are many features that I have not used extensivly. I would like more training and examples available about how to use macro variables to change query inputs without having to re-write the entire query. I know this is possible, but I haven't had training or been able to use these features yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DbVisualizer solving and how is that benefiting you?

When exporting a query or table to a csv, DbVisualizer always defaults to the same folder/file name that I used four or five years ago. Luckly I don't need that file any longer, but there have been instances where I clicked export before changing this file name and overwritten the wrong file by mistake. I don't know how to change the default directory within the import/export screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra B of DbVisualizer

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Hi there,

Thank you for your review! The developers wanted you to have a look here as it might help with the variables: https://confluence.dbvis.com/display/UG121/Using+DbVisualizer+Variables

If you have any questions not clarified in the solution, please do not hesitate to contact our support directly: https://www.dbvis.com/company/contact/

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/1/2022

"DBVisualizer"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

Easy to use interface & query manager functionality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

Connection to Kubernetes where port needs to be changed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra B of DbVisualizer

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Thank you for your review!

Philip B.

DB2 DBA

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/28/2021

"DbVis is my preferred data tool for over 10 years"

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

Grids with saved WHERE/ORDER BY clauses and Bookmarks are indispensible. And missing from many other tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

For me, this is data-only tool or for simple DDL rev. eng. For DBA stuff and more advanced rev. eng., I use vendor tools such as Oracle SQL Developer, IBM Data Studio for DB2, or SSMS for SQL Server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/4/2022

"Reliable, versatile, helpful"

5/5

What do you like best about DbVisualizer?

DbVisualizer providing user-friendly access to helpful tools that work consistently and predicatbly for all RDBMS platforms and across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DbVisualizer?

As a Java-based application, it can feel a bit bulkier than you would expect from native applications. Its robust feature set and cross-platform consistency more than make up for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DbVisualizer solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use DbVisualizer for ad-hoc queries for reporting and troubleshooting against large databases (PostgreSQL, mySQL), for testing and refining queries that will be packaged into backend services (PostgreSQL, mySQL), and for preparing reference data that will be packaged into consumer applications (SQLite). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.