Codespaces vs Oracle SQL Developer comparison

GitHub and Oracle are both solutions in the IDE category. GitHub is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #5. GitHub holds a 23.1% mindshare in IDE, compared to Oracle’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of GitHub users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Codespaces

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100% willing to recommend

Oracle SQL Developer

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Codespaces and Oracle SQL Developer based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two IDE solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Codespaces vs. Oracle SQL Developer

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Categories and Ranking

Codespaces

Ranking in IDE

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Development Platforms (5th)

Oracle SQL Developer

Ranking in IDE

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the IDE category, the mindshare of Codespaces is 23.1%, down from 34.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle SQL Developer is 3.8%, down from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Yshay Yaacobi

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Livecycle

Enabling a consistent remote environment with seamless integration and a consistent developer experience

We use Codespaces as a remote working environment as it provides a consistent working environment and compatibility across devices. Initially, I started using it because I was working on an Apple Silicon device, and my tools weren't compatible with that architecture. The remote environment offered…

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Theodoros Loizou

Software engineer at Amdocs

Useful features, simple implementation, and scalable

For first-time users of Oracle SQL Developer, it's going to be a bit difficult, but they can find their way around over time. I rate Oracle SQL Developer a nine out of ten. I didn't face any other issues other than it being a bit slow when you have a lot of work to do.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful."

"The integration with Visual Studio Code offers a good and fast user experience that feels like a local experience."

"The developer experience is consistent, and its pricing makes sense since it optimizes the resources."

"The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security."

"The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code."

"I like it because it's very similar in output to SQL *Plus, and it has many convenience features that make it easier to read the data and use the basic reporting features it provides."

"The most valuable features of Oracle SQL Developer that I use. However, I do not use all of them"

"I have a lot of flexibility with it."

"It's easy to deploy, I can copy it onto the system and run it without having to install it and this makes it a very good solution for quick use."

"You can install it on every platform. It just works. The other thing is that it's free. And Oracle is committed to the development of the tool, so it has been improving."

"The newer version has a lot of new features. It generates output and scripts for your Ultrix. It can generate JSON, XML, etc."

"Using execution plan, I am able to do lots of query tuning."

"You do not have to install it, just dump it on the OS, then use it."

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Cons

"We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them."

"When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands. This context switch affects productivity."

"The product indicates incorrect statistics."

"The technical support could respond faster."

"The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands."

"The competing products have more features."

"The initial setup is always a problem, it cannot find the Java SDK."

"Oracle SQL Developer could improve the speed, it is a bit slow."

"Scalability has room for improvement. Often if you have to do a heavy load of queries or are getting large result sets you have to be careful not to overload the Java virtual machine that's running."

"It's more stable sometimes and less stable other times. I have used it in Windows, Mac, and Linux. It's variable, it's not the same stability. I think that can be improved on."

"If they had something on the Web then you wouldn't need to install it, just query, like Enterprise Manager."

"There are occasional runtime issues that are easily worked around, especially on a Windows deployment."

"I would like it to support background processes better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am using the product’s free version."

"From what I've seen, the solution doesn't seem like it's overly expensive for what you get."

"It has the advantage that it's free. The next best competitor would cost several thousand dollars."

"It's a no-cost license and it offers outstanding functionality on that basis."

"It is basically free."

"It's a free tool."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Educational Organization

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

24%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Codespaces?

The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Codespaces?

Using Codespaces for a single station is cost-effective. However, I am not well-versed in the broader licensing considerations.

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What needs improvement with Codespaces?

The main issue is related to state preservation on a disconnection. When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several co...

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Overview

Your instant dev environment
Get the full Visual Studio Code experience without leaving GitHub.

Code without compromise
Code, build, test, debug, and deploy with a complete development environment in your browser.

Simplify your workflow
Automatically set up dependencies and SSH keys. Go from code to commit faster on any project.

Extend and customize
Configure your editor with dotfiles and VS Code extensions to create a consistent environment in every codespace.

Develop from anywhere, anytime
With your development in the cloud, you can contribute code from any device, using VS Code or your browser.

Dependencies, decluttered
Contribute to projects without complicating your local setup. Spin up dev environments with a click—even for projects you haven't worked on before—and switch between them with ease.

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Oracle SQL Developer is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development and management of Oracle Database in both traditional and Cloud deployments. SQL Developer offers complete end-to-end development of your PL/SQL applications, a worksheet for running queries and scripts, a DBA console for managing the database, a reports interface, a complete data modeling solution, and a migration platform for moving your 3rd party databases to Oracle.

For more information on Oracle SQL Developer, visit Oracle.com

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