DataGrip vs Oracle SQL Developer

DataGrip9.2Visit Oracle SQL Developer8.7Visit

Higher score DataGrip #2 in Database Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit JetBrains

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Oracle SQL Developer #5 in Database Client Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Oracle

• DataGrip fits best

  Developers needing advanced SQL tooling

• Oracle SQL Developer fits best

  Oracle users seeking a free client

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Side by side

Feature	DataGrip 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Oracle SQL Developer 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Database Client Software	#5 in Database Client Software
Best for	Developers needing advanced SQL tooling	Oracle users seeking a free client
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataGrip 3/4 · Oracle SQL Developer 4/4
SSH tunneling	✓	✓
Data editing	✓	✓
Visual query builder	—	✓ (best)
Query history	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Database support	Amazon DocumentDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Apache Cassandra, Apache Derby, Apache Hive, Azure SQL Database, ClickHouse, CockroachDB, Couchbase Query Service, Exasol, Google BigQuery, Greenplum, H2, HSQLDB, IBM Db2 LUW, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Redis, Snowflake, SQLite, Sybase ASE, Vertica, Amazon Athena, Apache Ignite, Apache Phoenix, Apache Spark, Databricks, Denodo, DuckDB, Elasticsearch, Firebird, Google Cloud Spanner, IBM Informix, InterSystems IRIS, Mimer SQL, OpenEdge, Presto, SAP HANA, SingleStore, Tarantool, Teradata Vantage, TiDB, TmaxTibero, Trino, YugabyteDB	Oracle Database; MySQL; Microsoft SQL Server; Microsoft Access; selected third-party databases; Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database
Result export formats	SQL, CSV, TSV, pipe-separated TXT, Excel XLSX/XLS, HTML, JSON, Markdown, XML	XML; CSV; SQL Insert; SQL*Loader
Our review
Pros	Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration	Free desktop IDE for Windows, macOS, and Linux PL/SQL debugging, unit testing, and visual query building Exports data to XML, CSV, SQL Insert, HTML, XLS, and more
Cons	Commercial use requires a commercial subscription Visual query builder is not available Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows	Its primary focus is Oracle Database work Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based client Third-party database support is narrower than general-purpose clients
Our verdict	DataGrip is JetBrains’ desktop database IDE for developers and database professionals who need more than basic query execution. It combines SQL editing, context-sensitive completion, on-the-fly analysis, quick-fixes, schema navigation,… Read the review →	Oracle SQL Developer is a free graphical database IDE for developers and database administrators working with Oracle Database. The desktop application supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, with tools for SQL and PL/SQL editing and execution,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataGrip — where it wins

  • Advanced SQL completion, analysis, quick-fixes, and multiple execution modes
  • Supports relational and NoSQL databases across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • SSH connections, diagrams, history, data editing, and version-control integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use requires a commercial subscription
  • Visual query builder is not available
  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-first database workflows

• Oracle SQL Developer — where it wins

  • Free desktop IDE for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • PL/SQL debugging, unit testing, and visual query building
  • Exports data to XML, CSV, SQL Insert, HTML, XLS, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Its primary focus is Oracle Database work
  • Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based client
  • Third-party database support is narrower than general-purpose clients

• DataGrip9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep desktop database IDE for developers working across diverse data systems.

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• Oracle SQL Developer8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop client for Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, administration, and migration.

  Visit OracleFull verdict →