Quest Spotlight vs Toad Data Modeler comparison

Quest Spotlight and Toad Data Modeler are both solutions in the Database Development and Management category. Quest Spotlight is ranked #6 with an average rating of 9.0, while Toad Data Modeler is ranked #11 with an average rating of 9.3. Quest Spotlight holds a 7.7% mindshare in DDM, compared to Toad Data Modeler’s 3.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Quest Spotlight users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Toad Data Modeler users who would recommend it.

Quest Spotlight

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100% willing to recommend

Toad Data Modeler

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94% willing to recommend

Quest Spotlight

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Quest Spotlight and Toad Data Modeler 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

Quest Spotlight

Ranking in Database Development and Management

6th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Toad Data Modeler

Ranking in Database Development and Management

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

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 Quest Spotlight is 7.7%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Toad Data Modeler is 3.7%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database Development and Management

Featured Reviews

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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JamesBlack

Owner at JRB Software

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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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I consider the solution very scalable."

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

"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 found all features valuable and necessary in Toad Data Modeler, particularly how good the solution is for modeling, database schema generation, and database re-engineering. I also found Toad Data Modeler straightforward to use."

"It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

"The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships."

"Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution."

Cons

"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."

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

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

"It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

"What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup."

"When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest, which is cumbersome."

"Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier."

"The product should provide better debugging features."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost was somewhere in the middle."

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

"Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."

"Price-wise, the lesser it is, the better it is for me, especially in Egypt. I think that the licensing cost ranges from 1,000 to 9,000. Also, it includes maintenance and support for a year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

17%

Financial Services Firm

14%

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Questions from the Community

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?

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What is your primary use case for Quest Spotlight?

We use the tool for the design and development of public APIs. It is used in the first cycle of our API development. The product helps us to create APIs in the format that we are looking for and us...

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What do you like most about Toad Data Modeler?

Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Toad Data Modeler?

Considering its functionality, I would rate its pricing as a seven out of ten. It could be cheaper yet is still pretty good.

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What needs improvement with Toad Data Modeler?

1) When updating a model after generating a schema, if only a few tables are imported, the tool assumes you want to delete the rest. If you have a large model, you repeatedly have to clarify that y...

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Also Known As

Dell Spotlight

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Overview

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.

Toad Data Modeler helps you create high-quality data models. This data modeling tool enables you to easily deploy accurate changes to data structures across more than 20 different platforms.

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