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Toad Data Modeler pros and cons

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PROS

All features in Toad Data Modeler are valuable and necessary for users.
It excels in modeling and database schema generation.
Database re-engineering is highly effective with Toad Data Modeler.
Auto-complete is appreciated as a highly useful feature.
The graphical part, particularly control of relationships, is a favorite feature.

CONS

Many users do not know how to add licensing to Toad or where it is shown.
Stability and the complex setup need improvement in Toad Data Modeler.
It is not feasible for small businesses.
Toad Data Modeler should provide better debugging features.
Updating a model after generating a schema can be cumbersome since it assumes deletion of unimported tables.
 

Toad Data Modeler Pros review quotes

KQ
Oct 11, 2022
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.
MG
Jun 20, 2023
It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company.
KQ
Jan 6, 2025
The feature I really like is the graphical part, especially the control of the relationships.
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JamesBlack - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 19, 2023
Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.
 

Toad Data Modeler Cons review quotes

KQ
Oct 11, 2022
What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup.
MG
Jun 20, 2023
It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company.
KQ
Jan 6, 2025
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.
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it_user751089 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2019
Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier.
JamesBlack - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 19, 2023
The product should provide better debugging features.