I'm using Toad Data Modeler for modeling from scratch, generating database schema, re-engineering an existing database into a data model, making some changes, and generating a new schema.
I found all features valuable and necessary in Toad Data Modeler, particularly how good the solution is for modeling, database schema generation, and database re-engineering.
I also found Toad Data Modeler straightforward to use.
What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup.
I've been using Toad Data Modeler for three or four years now.
Sometimes, Toad Data Modeler crashes, so I'd say stability-wise, it's pretty good but not excellent.
Toad Data Modeler has good scalability.
I've contacted Toad Data Modeler support two or three times, and on a scale of one to five, I'd rate support a five.
It's been so long since I last used erwin Data Modeler, and I'm not sure how that tool is today, but from what I heard, Toad Data Modeler has more functionality than erwin Data Modeler.
Setting up Toad Data Modeler is quite complex, but in terms of usage, it's pretty straightforward.
Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap.
I'm mainly using Toad Data Modeler from Quest.
Two to three people, including myself, use Toad Data Modeler within the company. At the moment, increasing usage for the solution isn't on the table, but it could happen further down the line, mainly when others use it for Postgres. I'm using it for Oracle databases.
Only one developer is required for the deployment of the Toad Data Modeler.
I'd recommend Toad Data Modeler to other people who may want to start using it.
My rating for Toad Data Modeler is nine out of ten.