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Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 23, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essent...
Ranking in Database Development and Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Database Development and Management
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (10th), Data Warehouse (8th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Database Development and Management category, the mindshare of Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials is 5.4%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 3.3%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Database Development and Management
 

Featured Reviews

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SQL Search and change automation functionality help us manage our code repository and databases
The biggest problem with the Redgate SQL Toolbelt is just how heavy it is; it seems to take a lot of resources. It takes a lot of memory and a lot of processing power to run, and that tends to slow things down a bit. Making it a little more lightweight while still doing the same thing, as much as possible, is what we would like to see in the future. I've noticed that Microsoft SSMS runs much quicker without RedGate installed than it does with it installed. From bootup of the app to opening query windows and connections, SSMS is quicker without Redgate than with, by a significant margin. The other area for improvement is regarding licensing. Every month or two my SSMS loses it's redgate license key and I need to re-enter the key to continue using Red Gate, even though the license is annual.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Create essential reporting scripts with simplicity but has some operational challenges
We mainly create functions and scripts required for reporting The product is not complex; I do not have to create stored procedures, functions, or views. It's just simple to use. There is general room for improvement. I have been using it for five years. I have faced stability issues, mainly…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy to track the reports, this is what is most valuable for me."
"The most valuable feature is SQL Search."
"The loading speed is very good."
"It's one of the fastest databases in the market. It's easy to use. From a maintenance perspective it's a good product. The segmentation, or architecture of the product is different than other databases such as Oracle. So even in 10 years, the data distribution for such segments will not affect other segments. The query performance of the product, for complex queries, is very good. It has good integration with Hadoop."
"Large amounts of data can be moved pretty fast using the solution."
"Scalability is simple because it's an MPP database. If you need more processing power or you need more storage, you just add a few more nodes in the cluster. It works on common commodity hardware. You can use any type of server. You don't need to have proprietary hardware. It's fairly flexible."
"The product's reliability is the most valuable feature."
"The solution's best feature is its exceptional speed, delivering efficient utilization of resources."
"Scalable (Massive) Parallel Processing (MPP) – The ability to bring to bear large amounts of compute against large data sets with Greenplum and the EMC DCA has proven itself to be very effective."
"Helps us to achieve large-scale analytics."
 

Cons

"The biggest problem with the Redgate SQL Toolbelt is just how heavy it is; it seems to take a lot of resources."
"I would like to see the bandwidth increase allowing me to easily analyze more data."
"The installation is difficult and should be made easier."
"It will be very useful if we could communicate with other database types from Greenplum (using a database link)."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex and the out-of-the-box configuration requires optimization."
"The initial deployment was a little difficult."
"Their implementation is quite tricky. It's not that easy to implement RabbitMQ as a cluster."
"Scalability issues are present."
"Extra filters would be helpful."
"We needed to configure additional plugins. While it was relatively easy to do this on-premises, it became more challenging in the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost is about $3,500 USD per individual to buy, and then it's about 20% per year for renewal."
"Our fees are paid on an annual basis."
"The product is available for free use since it is an open-source technology."
"It’s an open-source solution."
"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."
"We are using the open-source version of this solution."
"are using the open-source version, which can be used free of cost."
"The solution's pricing is cost-effective as it does not involve significant expenses. Licensing is required only for the server, while clients do not need any licensing. Therefore, it proves to be a cost-efficient option."
"The price is pretty good."
"This is an open source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
4%
 

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Also Known As

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Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

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Sample Customers

Thinger.fi, Churchill College Univeristy of Cambridge, Margin Business Solutions Ltd., 4Penny.net, Sportinginsider.net, Lockheed Martin, Phillip Securities Pte Ltd, Nmbrs
General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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