Aqua Data Studio vs Toad for Oracle comparison

IDERA and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. IDERA is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0, while Quest Software is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.5. IDERA holds a 3.1% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 6.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IDERA users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Quest Software users who would recommend it.

Aqua Data Studio

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100% willing to recommend

Toad for Oracle

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Aqua Data Studio

Ranking in Database Development and Management

13th

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Toad for Oracle

Ranking in Database Development and Management

5th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Aqua Data Studio is 3.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad for Oracle is 6.1%, up from 5.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Jaime Caballero

Tech Support Analyst at Cibernética, S.A.

Aug 15, 2024

A great tool for managing multiple databases and centralizing them in one place

Some use the solution as a day-to-day tool for querying databases to have information It can be used with many DBMSs and is very practical and user-friendly. It has a built-in feature for scheduling SQL queries directly. I use it primarily for day-to-day querying and analytics. It allows me to…

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Bikramjeet Singh

Senior Reg Reporting Consultant at Bank of America

Mar 27, 2023

Advanced query optimization and tuning features

I am currently using Toad for Oracle for reporting purposes. In the past, I have used it for Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, and currently, I am using it for Oracle Cloud. While using Toad, I have also worked with SQL queries written in Java If I talk about my work-related tasks, using Toad…

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Pros

"It can be used with many DBMSs and is very practical and user-friendly."

"I like that it's very flexible and helpful in query accuracy, analysis, and data visualization. I also like the move facilities available in Toad for Oracle. Overall, I think it's a fantastic product for analyzing SQL queries and managing all kinds of queries."

"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++."

"Simply the best GUI software for administration is the most valuable aspect for me."

"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."

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

"One of the most valuable features of Toad for Oracle is its ability to manage sessions by killing those that are hung or blocking other sessions."

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

"The most valuable feature of Toad for Oracle is the fashion browser and the Schema browser. It is very complete."

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Cons

"Improving its cloud capabilities could also be beneficial."

"I'd like reporting to be more available. If it was a feature that was already installed, more people would take advantage of it."

"It would be better if they had an online option allowing me to connect from anywhere on any device. Sometimes I face some errors, depending on the network and setup. It's not a big issue."

"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."

"An area where the solution could use some improvement is in terms of user-friendliness. During the initial setup phase, the solution was not very intuitive when attempting to establish connections."

"There could be a tool for automated SQL query functioning."

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

"There should also be a better "cancel query" option as sometimes one cancels a query, but then it still might run for a long time, and then one has to crash Toad in order to cancel the query."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

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

"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 pricing is okay, it's reasonable."

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

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

33%

Educational Organization

10%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

University

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aqua Data Studio?

The price is okay. The license we require is for a couple of users who connect directly. There are ten customers. I rate the product’s pricing a nine out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expen...

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What needs improvement with Aqua Data Studio?

It's a very generic tool and could be more specific for certain types of DBMS. While it does have some specific tooling, like for Oracle, there are features for certain databases that can't be foun...

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What is your primary use case for Aqua Data Studio?

Some use the solution as a day-to-day tool for querying databases to have information.

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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 pricing is okay, it's reasonable. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive. It's a little bit on the pricey side.

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What needs improvement with Toad for Oracle?

There could be a tool for automated SQL query functioning.

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Also Known As

IDERA Aqua Data Studio, IDERA ADS, AquaFold

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Overview

Aqua Data Studio helps database developers and administrators, and data and business analysts to manage data platforms and data, and visually analyze data. Unlike its competition, it provides a unique combination of a full-featured database IDE and visual analytics, the broadest range of native data sources, versatile import and export, advanced SQL query development and optimization, extensive comparison of databases and data, and powerful team collaboration.

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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