SQL Developer Reviews & Product Details

Oracle SQL Developer is a free, integrated development environment (IDE) designed to simplify the development and management of Oracle Databases across both traditional and cloud deployments. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for PL/SQL application development, database administration, data modeling, and migration from third-party databases to Oracle. With over 5 million users, SQL Developer enhances productivity by offering a user-friendly interface for tasks ranging from running queries and scripts to debugging and testing PL/SQL code. Key Features and Functionality: - PL/SQL IDE: A full-featured environment for writing, compiling, debugging, and testing PL/SQL applications. - Database Administration: Tools for managing database performance, security, storage, and configurations. - Data Modeling: Capabilities to create Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), generate reports, and perform SQL and DDL scripting. - Migration Platform: Facilitates the migration of databases from platforms like Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase Adaptive Server, IBM DB2, MySQL, Microsoft Access, and Teradata to Oracle. - Multiple Interfaces: Offers desktop, browser-based (Database Actions), and command-line (SQLcl) interfaces to cater to diverse user preferences. Primary Value and User Solutions: Oracle SQL Developer addresses the complexities associated with database development and management by providing an all-encompassing toolset that streamlines workflows. It eliminates the need for multiple disparate tools by integrating essential functionalities into a single platform, thereby reducing development time and operational costs. Its support for various interfaces ensures flexibility, allowing users to choose the environment that best fits their needs. Additionally, the migration capabilities simplify the transition from other database systems to Oracle, facilitating a smoother integration process.

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

7 months

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Verified User in E-Learning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/13/2019

"Ui is very easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Ui of sql devloper is very easy to use and user friendly, buttons for day to day command made it very easy we dont have to write commit or rollback command, because this button are ready present,. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

The thing i Dont like about sql devloper, sometimes it becomes clungy and slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Developer:

Using sql devloper us must know basics of sql Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Developer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sql devloper is very usefull for backend development with spring, all the objects can directly store in sql devloper and they are easy to fetch in ui Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Srinivasulu E.

Pharmacy Lead

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/11/2019

"The tool used by developers to view and retrieve thr data which are stored in the form of tables"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

The SQL developer is the user friendly software where the configuration of the softeare during forst time installation is very easy for the beginner. It helps to create the tables where we can store the data for our business purpose and retrieve the data when ever required which is the best advantage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Errors are difficult to understand and trouble shoot/fixing up for the begineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Developer:

One of the Best database software. If you are searching for database releated tool, on health of my experience, what i say that, it is like mother of all database tools. Please prefer this more, and you will more comfortable and User friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Developer solving and how is that benefiting you?

To store the data, view the data, update the data and able to retrieve the required data only depending on the user requirement using commands and exporting them Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/19/2019

"Oracle for Developer"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

It makes so easy to connect my oracle db instead of connecting through console(command prompt). We can easily write queries by its prompts for table names, columns and errors. Can save results, that to with authentication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Almost everything is good, nothing to dislike. But feel little fear to write update query, that unexpectedly i may commit the query. Although roll back functionality is available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/22/2019

"Sql developer is very handy in doing all db activities"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

It is very easy to setup connection to multiple db environments and work on different db instances at the same time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

There is nothing to dislike about the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SQL Developer:

Oracle sql developer is hughly recommended for ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SQL Developer solving and how is that benefiting you?

Connecting and working on multiple db instances simultaneously. Creating and executing functions and views, debugging issues on the fly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/9/2019

"Oracle SQL Developer"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

- Able to quickly access data stored in Oracle databases

- Able to access tables, views, indexes, etc. from a drop down menu.

- Can have multiple connections open at once Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

UI is very dated. It would be nice if the application ran in a web browser like PostgreSQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rob B.

IT Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/18/2019

"SQL Developer is awesome"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Accessing database is easy. Too many options and shortcuts to mention. Developing 1 off queries and exporting data is quick and easy. Very active development ongoing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Occasional orphaned popup windows after computer resumes from sleep. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elmir T.

İnternship

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/14/2019

"My most used app in order to manage my Oracle Databases"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

It's the easiest way to connect Oracle Databases. We really have good options of debugging. It can help you to find errors before you run the code. Simple Inteface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Sometimes its way of helping to find errors can lead to wrong directions. Code analysis function would be improved. There would be a chance to interact with many other sources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Utilities

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/17/2019

"Working with SQL Developer"

3.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

SQL Developer is great for working with Oracle databases and it provides a fully-featured environment when working with Oracle Databases. It provides good insight into database items is very helpful when writing SQL and PL/SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

There are some features that take some getting used to, especially if you've used other SQL IDEs, though the learning curve isn't so steep as to be discouraging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Praveen S.

Oracle consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/17/2019

"Ease of Use"

4/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

easy database access. can log in using the credentials without having to update the TNS entries and all that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

when it is accesses it take so long to open and start the application Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.