DbVisualizer vs Quest Spotlight comparison

DbVis Software and Quest Software are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. DbVis Software is ranked #23, while Quest Software is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0. DbVis Software holds a 1.4% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 6.9% 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

Quest Spotlight and DbVisualizer are competing in the database management industry. Quest Spotlight has the upper hand in system optimization and performance, while DbVisualizer leads in comprehensive database analysis capabilities.

Features: Quest Spotlight focuses on real-time performance monitoring, diagnostics essential for troubleshooting, and optimizing database environments. DbVisualizer offers multi-database support and integrated SQL tools for extensive database analysis and management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Quest Spotlight emphasizes seamless integration with existing systems and provides prompt customer support. DbVisualizer simplifies the installation process and ensures user-friendly deployment, enhancing cross-platform compatibility.

Pricing and ROI: Quest Spotlight has a higher initial setup cost but enables improved database performance and reduced downtime. DbVisualizer is more cost-effective initially, providing value through its versatile feature set and efficient database management.

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

23rd

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Quest Spotlight

Ranking in Database Development and Management

6th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.4%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest Spotlight is 6.9%, down from 8.3% 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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Seha R

Group Product Manager at Uop Ipl

Good tool for the design and development of public APIs

The software does not support webhooks. It doesn't support advanced versions of APIs. The tool also doesn't support advanced versions of specifications. The change that we do in one part of the model is not reflected throughout the specification. There are also some mutations in the clones. I am not able to do a local source control with the product as well.

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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

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

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

"The tool is a SaaS product where I just need to type a URL and start with the design process. I can integrate all elements of source control like GitHub, GitLab, etc. The tool also supports authentication-related provisions like SSH."

"I consider the solution very scalable."

"Spotlight provides valuable features such as the ability to get alerted and drill down to a very granular level to find out where actual problems are coming from."

"Its dashboards are most valuable. The drill-down of the dashboards is useful."

"Spotlight provides valuable features such as the ability to get alerted and drill down to a very granular level to find out where actual problems are coming from."

Cons

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

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

"One improvement could be the inclusion of suggestions for missing indexes or better analysis of how indexes are utilized and how execution plans are used, similar to what other products offer."

"Some customizations of the dashboard, such as having backup reports, would be useful."

"The software does not support webhooks. It doesn't support advanced versions of APIs. The tool also doesn't support advanced versions of specifications. The change that we do in one part of the model is not reflected throughout the specification. There are also some mutations in the clones. I am not able to do a local source control with the product as well."

"There's no reporting with this tool, and there really should be. They should add that into future releases."

"One improvement could be the inclusion of suggestions for missing indexes or better analysis of how indexes are utilized and how execution plans are used, similar to what other products offer."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair."

"Its cost was somewhere in the middle."

"The tool is cloud-based. It is priced well."

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What do you like most about Quest Spotlight?

The tool is a SaaS product where I just need to type a URL and start with the design process. I can integrate all elements of source control like GitHub, GitLab, etc. The tool also supports authent...

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What needs improvement with Quest Spotlight?

One improvement could be the inclusion of suggestions for missing indexes or better analysis of how indexes are utilized and how execution plans are used, similar to what other products offer.

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What is your primary use case for Quest Spotlight?

I primarily use Spotlight for on-the-spot troubleshooting and alerting to see if there are any issues. The drill-down features allow me to pinpoint problems, whether they are indexing, long-running...

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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.

DbVis Software

Quest Spotlight ensures peak performance around the clock with unmatched monitoring, diagnosis and optimization of SQL Server environments. Spotlight provides access to the details you need for optimal fitness of your SQL Server databases. Get overviews of health and performance, automated alerts and actions, and mobile device support.

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