Comments on: Oracle SQL Developer vs. Toad: Users speak out

By: Osama Ibrahim

Osama Ibrahim — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:45:21 +0000

Which is better Toad or Aqua Data Studio ? And Why?

By: Wadikar P

Wadikar P — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:12:17 +0000

Toad 9.6v tried to cover up all its weakness and made a one of the best tool for oracle. I have worked on PL/SQL dev and toad. I experianced toad is realy a user defined tool with lots of efforts given to make it. I was used to think in 7v that some of things lagging and when new version came it included most of those. This is called user satisfaction. PL/SQL expert is realy a good tool that you can use for review of code and your bugs will be reduced by 50% rate and time will be saved to do the same things physicaly.

By: Polapragada

Polapragada — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:55:53 +0000

Toad is no doubt the leader. The knowledge expert still need more robustness. Tried SQL Navigator, and DBArtisan, a couple of years back. But none compare to the ease of use and functionality of TOAD. It has been close to 10 years of using Toad. Wish it was less expensive.

By: darakjia

darakjia — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:33:13 +0000

[DBHawk] One more thing … you don’t have to have Tomcat installed already; DBHawk will install it for you if you need it.
And it has a “LOT” of other features that I didn’t mention in my previous message.

By: darakjia

darakjia — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:25:29 +0000

Has anybody heard of DBHawk? Actually it’s the revamped version of DBAConnect from Datasparc. I have been using it since it’s release (early May 2007), and also used the old version (DBAConnect) for practically one year. I am in charge of the design and implementation of an Oracle database and DBHawk has met all my needs in terms of database development. Its interface is extremely intuitive. Many types of queries can be developed without the need of writing SQL code (you do it through its GUI), besides … there is an SQL window that allows you to write your own sql (or PL/SQL) code, execute it, view the output, save the code as a file and have the output saved as a file as well if necessary. If there are any problems with the code it issues the right errors which help you to expedite debugging. Many times you can do the same thing through different ways offered by the tool. It works with Tomcat. It’s extremely easy to install. The cost is great as well. Once I found DBHawk/DBAConnect I’ve never looked at any other tool. My database model is extremely large and this product made my life so much easier.

By: Dhanaraju

Dhanaraju — Thu, 17 May 2007 06:01:42 +0000

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By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:35:12 +0000

Todd Smith concluded when complimenting Allround Automation, makers of PL/SQL Developer : “I’m surprised Oracle didn’t buy this company.”

I’d add to that “… and stop all further sales and development of such a strong competitor.” At least that’s what Micro$oft, Yahoo and other monopolistic companies have done. Actually, I’m surprised Quest Software hasn’t bought Allround Automation and shelved PL/SQL Developer!

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:54:16 +0000

A few notes:

+ Toad has never cost $6000.
+ IMHO Toad is the only tool out there that doesn’t limit what you can do with an Oracle database and an active imagination - whether you be a DBA, developer, or analyst.
+ The interface improved a 1,000,000 percent with the latest release. The menu system is so easy a Cave Man could do it + Toad hardly ever crashes for me, but when it does, it saves all of my work so I lose nothing.
+ I’ll take the development community (Yahoo) over any of the others in a heartbeat. They respond in a matter of hours if not minutes.

By: G. Aardema

G. Aardema — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:25:02 +0000

Open source Toolkit for Oracle. A pity the main developer went to Quest … Both SqlDeveloper and Tora works fine in Linux where Toad is unavailable.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:06:48 +0000

Nobody knows SQL Detective? www.sqldetective.com
We’ve been using this as a replacement for Toad for about half a year now and we’re very pleased with this tool!