DbVisualizer vs Toad for Oracle comparison

DbVis Software and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. DbVis Software is ranked #24, while Quest Software is ranked #5 with an average rating of 9.0. DbVis Software holds a 1.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 5.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of DbVis Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

Toad for Oracle and DbVisualizer compete in the database management sector. Toad for Oracle seems superior in features and ease of use for in-depth database analysis. DbVisualizer offers a streamlined deployment model, beneficial for managing multiple systems.

Features: Toad for Oracle provides comprehensive features for database development with inbuilt optimization tools, automation capabilities, and performance tuning. DbVisualizer offers cross-database compatibility, seamless integration with various databases, and simplified multi-database management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Toad for Oracle has robust deployment options requiring initial setup time but ensures long-term stability. DbVisualizer is easy to deploy, enhancing user accessibility. Toad for Oracle's service is responsive due to specialized knowledge, while DbVisualizer supports multiple environments smoothly.

Pricing and ROI: Toad for Oracle entails a higher initial investment justified by its feature range and long-term benefits. DbVisualizer offers competitive pricing, appealing to organizations seeking efficient management tools. Toad for Oracle may yield higher ROI in feature-rich settings, while DbVisualizer's affordable pricing provides immediate savings and quick ROI, ideal for diverse management tasks.

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

24th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Toad for Oracle

Ranking in Database Development and Management

5th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.4%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad for Oracle is 5.5%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

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Ronald Rood

Principal Technical Consultant at CIBER

Integrates with many databases, clean GUI, and provides valuable real-time graphs

Like most people working with databases, we initially used the vendors' tools. These included applications like SQL Plus, PL/pgSQL, etc. They all are a bit limited and all respond differently to edits. Tools like Toad, PL/pgSQL developer, pgAdmin, and DBeaver have been in use but no tool could win here. Maybe some other tool has more options in a specific database but a lot of people have trouble finding them because of the cluttered interface. There are buttons for every feature. Here, DbVisualizer, shows strong and smart use of context menus, making the GUI a lot cleaner than most similar tools.

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Joseph Jolly

Manager Software Engineering at URA

Highly stable solution and efficiently pinpoints specific areas with issues, which has saved us time troubleshooting.

I think one area is being able to use shortcuts, for example, being able to press F5 to run a query or having the ability to seamlessly copy and paste. Sometimes it works in some areas, but in others, it doesn't. Like when you copy, you find that it's blank and doesn't copy anything. So, there are some objects that do copy, and sometimes they don't. In additional features, I would like maybe one for the integration with the ticketing system. For example, if a ticket is raised to resolve an issue, there should be something that I can click on to update the ticket when I'm done.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"Timed queries that add their result to the result grid for every execution are helpful."

"Actions like exporting grids to Excel or other tools is a very easy task."

"A quite simple feature that I have not encountered elsewhere is the "Make Code" feature. I can easily export a complex SQL statement to a programming language. This is a great timesaver as I do not have to type in all of the escape/concatenation characters just to create a SQL statement in C# or C++."

"Toad for Oracle has proven to be better than other tools since we have never experienced any crashes."

"Toad has a lot of features that are very useful, fast, and well developed."

"Oracle has advanced query optimization and tuning features that help improve the performance of SQL queries."

"The best product for working with Oracle databases for support, checking and loading data."

"I find Toad easy to use and I love the Workspace feature, which allows me to set up projects so that I can open SQL files applicable to what I am working on at any particular time."

"I haven't seen any issues with scalability. We have about 1000 people on our IT team who use the solution."

"It is very easy to manage all of the objects."

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Cons

"Sometimes, I feel that the startup time takes a bit more time than needed."

"One thing I would like to see changed is having the JDBC drivers in a fixed location outside of the application package."

"Query optimization is still very resource-intensive."

"In future releases, the product can be more intuitive. It has to be lighter than what it is because sometimes it is not responding quickly. If I do some features at the same time, it's not supporting. I have to wait sometimes to get the action. It's dependent on the resources of the workstation, but it has to be improved in this area. The faster processing is needed."

"Toad for Oracle could improve code completion, it is very slow."

"Sometimes it works in some areas, but in others, it doesn't. Like when you copy, you find that it's blank and doesn't copy anything. So, there are some objects that do copy, and sometimes they don't."

"Improvement wise, for the user it should show the minimum features on the screen and not all the features. Toad has a lot of features, but most users will use only 5 or 10 based on their role. Nobody needs all the features, and they should provide the option to choose only the required features. Only minimum requirements should be enabled by default. When all the features are shown, the performance is not good; it loads slowly and has hundreds of popups and unnecessary questions."

"Once in a while, I may encounter a memory exception and have to abort the application. On a few occasions, the file that stores the saved connections for the New Connection window will become corrupt and I will lose all of my saved connections. I am not sure if that is a Windows or TOAD issue, but it has happened to all of my developers at some point or another."

"Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application."

"It would be beneficial if Toad for Oracle could incorporate OEM features, as having monitoring capabilities in the same interface would simplify workload and management tasks."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"A license with a few years of support is a good and valuable option."

"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."

"My advice is to try to use the three-year maintenance agreement if possible."

"Toad for Oracle has a relatively high cost compared to other similar tools."

"The pricing is okay, it's reasonable."

"In my opinion, this solution is a little expensive, but I understand that good programs cost more money."

"There are paid and free-for-use versions of the product."

"The product's pricing is just right because if it were slightly higher, it would not have been as widely adopted as it currently is in our organization."

"The professional edition is about $1,000 AUD ($700 USD) and the developer version is about twice that much."

"I would rate it six, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

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What do you like most about Toad for Oracle?

The product's most valuable features are UI and monitoring.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad for Oracle?

The licensing cost for Toad for Oracle is relatively high, with their license and DPA suite totaling around five thousand dollars.

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What needs improvement with Toad for Oracle?

It would be beneficial if Toad for Oracle could incorporate OEM features, as having monitoring capabilities in the same interface would simplify workload and management tasks.

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Overview

One tool for all databases and OSes
DbVisualizer is the ultimate database tool for developers, analysts and DBAs. It runs on all major OSes and connects to all major databases.

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With Toad for Oracle, you'll reduce costs and risks by easily ensuring the health and performance of your Oracle Cloud Platform and on-premises databases. ... On the operations side, you can automate administration tasks and proactively manage your databases while embracing performance optimization and risk mitigation.

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