Toad Data Modeler vs Oracle SQL Developer

TDToad Data Modeler8.5Visit Oracle SQL Developer8.0Visit

Higher score TD Toad Data Modeler #4 in Data Modeling Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Quest Software

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Oracle SQL Developer #6 in Data Modeling Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Oracle

• Toad Data Modeler fits best

  Established Windows teams modeling relational databases

• Oracle SQL Developer fits best

  Oracle users needing free database development tools

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Side by side

Feature	TDToad Data Modeler 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Oracle SQL Developer 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Data Modeling Software	#6 in Data Modeling Software
Best for	Established Windows teams modeling relational databases	Oracle users needing free database development tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Toad Data Modeler 0/3 · Oracle SQL Developer 0/3
Reverse engineering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Forward engineering	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Database engines	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Desktop
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports logical, universal, and physical database modeling Generates SQL/DDL and alter scripts; compares and synchronizes models Adds database design versioning with Git and Bitbucket compatibility	Run SQL and edit or debug PL/SQL in one desktop environment Browse and edit database objects, tables, and views Export data and migrate selected third-party databases to Oracle
Cons	Runs on Windows only Pricing requires contacting sales The 30-day trial installer is available through Support	Its listed features do not establish core visual data-modeling capabilities Migration is limited to selected third-party databases Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict	Toad Data Modeler is Windows desktop software for professionals and organizations creating, maintaining, and documenting database systems. It suits established Windows teams working with relational databases, with support for logical,… Read the review →	Oracle SQL Developer is a free, Java-based desktop environment for developing and managing Oracle databases. It suits Oracle users who want SQL and PL/SQL development alongside database administration, data editing, reporting, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Toad Data Modeler — where it wins

  • Supports logical, universal, and physical database modeling
  • Generates SQL/DDL and alter scripts; compares and synchronizes models
  • Adds database design versioning with Git and Bitbucket compatibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The 30-day trial installer is available through Support

• Oracle SQL Developer — where it wins

  • Run SQL and edit or debug PL/SQL in one desktop environment
  • Browse and edit database objects, tables, and views
  • Export data and migrate selected third-party databases to Oracle

  Where it doesn't

  • Its listed features do not establish core visual data-modeling capabilities
  • Migration is limited to selected third-party databases
  • Support channels are community and documentation

• TDToad Data Modeler8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A database modeling toolkit for Windows teams that need design, reverse engineering, and versioning.

  Visit Quest SoftwareFull verdict →
• Oracle SQL Developer8.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Oracle-focused desktop IDE with query, administration, and migration tools.

  Visit OracleFull verdict →