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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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

7 months

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Chamnes P.

Database Administrator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/6/2023

"Sql developer by Oracle is great dabase tool for run sqlscript object management and plsql"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

It is so convenient to lookup databas object. View and edit object like table, function , package trigger. Run sql code Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

It is sometimes hang when session is lost and try to reconnect again Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chetan B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/22/2023

"Sql developer path"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Sql is structured query language it is query language it is helpful for fetch data in database by writing queries so mostly SQL developer write query and develop software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Complex interface , cost , SQL is less flexible comparing no SQL because SQL cannot handle unstuctured data as they SQL requires only structure data and table in form so somehow SQL is not helping that condition Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gaurab P.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/14/2023

"Support for Different Platform"

3.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

What i like about SQL Developer is it has User Friendly Interface , Its is easy to Implement if you have little knowdledge . And it also supports Multi Platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

What i Dont like about it is some feature may be specific to Certian DBMS Only .

And also it requires Intensive resource Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/5/2023

"Easy data retrieval and seamless integration with other apps"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Data retrieval is quicker, faster and easier. Also it is easy to integrate with other apps & APIs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Sometimes it lags when the data is huge. It freezes when the record counts are high. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Market Research

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/7/2023

"SQL Developer Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

User interface is very easy to undsertand and use which increases efficiency to perform basic tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

There is nothing to dislike when working with data which is not too big, as all functions work smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aashish H.

Software Developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/10/2023

"Sql developer review"

4/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Amazing UI and the ability to see the schema and the results on the same page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Can be a bit less complex when compared to other competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adi P.

Talent Acquisition Associate

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/20/2023

"Amazing field"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

SQL Developer allows us to manage our database objects. We can also create,modify and delete these objects from within the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

Many SQL Developer tools are specific to a particular database system, which means users need to learn from different tools for each database platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Akshay D.

Application Support Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/26/2023

"User Friendly SQL Devleloper"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

user friendlyInterface,great code editor option, it provides tools to optimize the query. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

most disliked thing about SQL developer is its limited multi database support &interface customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mahendra B.

Associate Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/5/2023

"Best Relational Data Base system ever"

5/5

What do you like best about SQL Developer?

Unike other apps it is very easy to install and setup. We can easily integrate application with variety of development tools. The security system is also good and we can authorize who can access the database easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SQL Developer?

The user interface is not good and sometimes it looks all the functionalities are stacked together in a very congestedly. When having multiple schemas it is hard to scroll through them to and fro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.