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ApexSQL Generate review

#10 of 28 in Test Data Generation Tools

A focused Windows tool for repeatable, relational SQL Server test datasets.

7.8/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

ApexSQL Generate is a desktop tool for creating random test data in specified SQL Server tables. It is aimed at database developers, DevOps teams, and SQL Server professionals who need repeatable datasets for development, testing, and deployment workflows. Generation plans can use multiple generators, including Random and List, while supporting SQL data types, configurable row counts, seeds, batching, and null-value percentages.

Its strongest fit is relational SQL Server work. Foreign-key support helps preserve consistency across generated tables, and the tool can produce millions of rows for larger database scenarios. It integrates with SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, and Visual Studio. Generated data can be exported to SQL, XML, CSV, JSON, or Excel, giving teams options for database loading, file-based workflows, and downstream review. Command-line and PowerShell automation also support repeatable generation within development and deployment processes.

ApexSQL Generate is a focused choice rather than a broad, multi-database test-data platform. It runs on Windows and uses SQL Server as its database connector, so teams working across other database systems or operating systems should consider an alternative with wider platform coverage. There is no free plan, and the purchasing model is contact sales. Choose it when SQL Server scale, relational consistency, configurable generation, and automation matter most; look elsewhere when broad database support or self-serve pricing is a priority.

ApexSQL Generate pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Generates millions of rows with foreign-key consistency
    • Exports data to SQL, XML, CSV, JSON, and Excel
    • Supports seeds, batching, null percentages, and command-line automation
  • Where it doesn't
    • Windows-only platform support
    • Focused on SQL Server databases
    • Requires contacting sales to purchase

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