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Oracle SQL Developer Reviews

Vendor: Oracle
4.3 out of 5

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Oracle SQL Developer mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of Oracle SQL Developer in the IDE category stands at 6.1%, up from 3.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IDE Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle SQL Developer6.1%
Codespaces10.2%
JetBrains IDEs8.2%
Other75.5%
IDE

PeerResearch reports based on Oracle SQL Developer reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryIDEMar 27, 2026Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersMar 27, 2026Download
ComparisonOracle SQL Developer vs CodespacesMar 27, 2026Download
ComparisonOracle SQL Developer vs WindsurfMar 27, 2026Download
ComparisonOracle SQL Developer vs AWS Cloud9Mar 27, 2026Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Windsurf3.98.0%94%17 interviewsAdd to research
Codespaces4.210.2%100%7 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Last updated Mar 27, 2026

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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise17
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise62
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Marketing Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Government
3%
Performing Arts
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Renewables & Environment Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
University
2%
Retailer
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Construction Company
1%
Media Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Logistics Company
1%
 
Oracle SQL Developer Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Data Architect at Ontario Power Generation4.0I found Oracle SQL Developer user-friendly and stable for my migration, praising its features and scalability. Generic error messages, slow support, and expensive, inflexible licensing were drawbacks. Overall, it's a valuable, robust tool despite these issues.
Developer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees4.5I've used Oracle SQL Developer for over a decade, finding it a stable, intuitive, and free IDE great for reports. While integration and support are excellent, I sometimes face issues with data imports. I rate it 9/10.
SQL Developer at UST Global4.5I've used Oracle SQL Developer for five years, primarily on challenging legacy systems. I appreciate its "detective" nature for research and performance, despite its hard typing and steep learning curve. I haven't experienced stability issues and rate it 9/10.
Associate Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees4.0I use Oracle SQL Developer for database tasks, valuing its connection management and query optimization. However, I miss TOAD's superior debugging and developer-friendly interface, though SQL Developer is a cost-effective alternative that I rate 8/10.
Solutions Architect at Deloitte Brazil5.0I find Oracle SQL Developer excellent for transactional systems, valuing its object handling, data modeling for modern architectures, and easy setup. Its cost savings, support, and integration are top-notch, leading me to rate it a 10. I would like to see more cloud integration.
Software engineer at a comms service provider with 10,001+ employees4.0I use Oracle SQL Developer for database formulas. It's scalable, and setup was straightforward. My main concern is its slow speed, especially with heavy loads. Despite an initial learning curve, I rate it 9/10.
Senior Database Consultant at Performing Databases4.5I find SQL Developer excellent for database tuning, analysis, and reporting. Its free cost, easy deployment, and improved stability are major benefits. While scalability with heavy loads can strain the JVM, I wish for better session management features to enhance control.
Senior Partner at a manufacturing company with 1-10 employees4.5I find this product versatile for database tasks, free, and easy to set up across platforms. While stability varies and real-time SQL monitoring needs work, I recommend it for its broad utility.