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IDERA ER/Studio vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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IDERA ER/Studio customer service is responsive but time zone issues sometimes delay communication; premium support is more effective.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
3.5
IDERA ER/Studio struggles with deployment, licensing, performance issues, outdated design, and insufficient documentation, requiring modernization and enhanced usability.
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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
IDERA ER/Studio's scalability is mixed, excelling in some environments but struggling with large models and repository usage.
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Setup Cost

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IDERA ER/Studio is costly but valuable, requiring careful licensing and maintenance for efficient use and cost management.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
IDERA ER/Studio is stable yet faces issues with large models, outdated versions, and collaborative use, requiring server upgrades.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
8.2
ER/Studio provides strong data modeling, collaboration, and automation features, enhancing database visualization and ensuring consistent documentation.
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Categories and Ranking

IDERA ER/Studio
Ranking in Database Development and Management
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (9th)
Toad Data Modeler
Ranking in Database Development and Management
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
18
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 IDERA ER/Studio is 3.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad Data Modeler is 3.7%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

Aaron Cutshall - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for data modeling and has a scripting language to write your own scripts
The solution has streamlined our data modeling processes quite a bit. It's a central focus in our data modeling and data cataloging efforts. The tool's reverse engineering capability to bring in existing database structures and create models from them has benefitted our data architecture needs. With the tool's data dictionary capability, we're able to maintain consistency in our models, name use, and actual data domains. The solution's reverse engineering helps with understanding legacy databases. In fact, I've been asked to reverse-engineer several more legacy databases so that we can have them modeled and cataloged. The solution is deployed on the cloud server, but it’s only within our network. The solution has a lot of capabilities. I like the fact that it has a scripting language that allows you to automate and write your own scripts. I think that's been a big bonus for us. I highly recommend the solution because of its capability for logical models, where you can put your business definitions and logic. While less expensive, some other tools can't do that. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
JamesBlack - PeerSpot reviewer
A scalable and stable product that is easy to deploy and provides excellent features
The Oracle side of things was very popular. The admin features for Oracle were great. It would be a really good thing if we had a similar functionality to SQL Server. The product is not too bad with maintenance. MySQL would be better than Toad. I always recommend the product to others. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with IDERA ER/Studio?
Since the solution was originally developed in the eighties and nineties and hasn't changed much since then, it could use an overhaul. The solution is not so strong at creating modeling views and d...
What do you like most about Toad Data Modeler?
Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.
What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?
The query and design could be improved. The product should provide better debugging features. It should also be easy to set up.
 

Also Known As

IDERA ER Studio, ER/Studio, ER/Studio Enterprise Team Edition
Toad
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Newmont Mining, Entrust, Accolade, TalkTalk, Catalina, Protective Life, NTT Data, dir systèmes, Microsoft; American Express, Astellas Pharma, AstraZeneca, Coriant, Fedex, GlaxoSmithKline, PepsiCo, Prudential, Wells Fargo
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