Recommendations to others considering SQLmap:
If you are a security professional in the IT field looking for SQL vulnerabilities in systems or even just a developer with the need to secure an application, this is the best tool for that. It automates the scanning process and the exploitation process and it supports a wide variety of DBMSs so that you won't have to look for a another tool just scan a specific alienated DBMS. SQLmap supports a variety of injection procedures and even supports to deploy dictionary attacks against hashed passwords. It comes already installed in Kali Linux distribution and it does not hurt that SQLmap is free of any charge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What problems is SQLmap solving and how is that benefiting you?
For sometime, we were in need of a tool which can automate the process of finding SQL vulnerabilities in web applications. It was our requirement that the tool should support at least the major Database Management Systems in existence while providing the minimum number of false positives possible. These requirements were fulfilled by SQLmap to the best extent possible. It supports DBMSs such as Microsoft SQL Server as well as Microsoft Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite, Sybase and many others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.