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 #22, while Quest Software is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.7. DbVis Software holds a 1.2% mindshare in DDM, compared to Quest Software’s 6.3% 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 Summary

We performed a comparison between DbVisualizer and Toad for Oracle based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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Categories and Ranking

DbVisualizer

Ranking in Database Development and Management

22nd

Average Rating

9.6

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 January 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of DbVisualizer is 1.2%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad for Oracle is 6.3%, 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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Bikramjeet Singh

Senior Reg Reporting Consultant at Bank of America

Advanced query optimization and tuning features

Sometimes when I write a query, it gives an unusual error code. Toad for Oracle does not have a particular resolution within the application. Then, I have to search for the code and find a solution. I would like Oracle to implement error codes so that we don't have to search for solutions on Google. It would be more convenient if the error codes were included within the application.

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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

"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."

"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."

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

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

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

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

"The tool evaluates non-optimized queries and generates the queries in a way that is more optimal - in addition to giving us some good practices for code development."

"The schema browser is the most valuable feature. The way it presents the objects in our database."

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

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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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

"There may be an issue with processing limitations but this cannot be confirmed as a problem with the product or with the newest releases."

"The way the dialog boxes appear can be improved."

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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."

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

24%

Computer Software Company

13%

Healthcare Company

13%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

20%

Government

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

University

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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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DbVis Software

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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.

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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