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Altova MapForce vs. DbVisualizer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Altova MapForce
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Altova MapForce is a graphical data mapping tool for any-to-any conversion and integration. Its data mapping tools convert data instantly and provide multiple options to automate recurrent transformations.
$315
one-time fee
DbVisualizer
Score 9.6 out of 10
N/A
DbVisualizer is a universal database client and SQL tool for developers, analysts, DBAs, data engineers, and anyone who works with data, from beginner developers and startups to professional teams managing complex database environments. It provides a graphical interface for exploring database structures, managing schemas and database objects, and running SQL queries across multiple database systems through JDBC drivers, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server,…
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Pricing
Altova MapForceDbVisualizer
Editions & Modules
Altova® MapForce 2025 Basic Edition
From $315
one-time fee
Altova® MapForce 2025 Professional Edition
From $619
one-time fee
Altova® MapForce 2025 Enterprise Edition
From $999
one-time fee
DbVisualizer Free
$0
DbVisualizer Pro with Basic support - Renewal
$89
per year per user
DbVisualizer Pro with Premium support - Renewal
$119
per year per user
DbVisualizer Pro with Basic support
$199
per year per user
DbVisualizer Pro with Premium support
$229
per year per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Altova MapForceDbVisualizer
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details—New license cost includes a perpetual license, software upgrades and support for the length of the term. 1, 2 & 3 year terms are offered. Once license expires the user may access all Pro versions released before the license expiry indefinitely. To gain access to Pro versions released after the license expired, license renewal is offered. Volume discounts apply to both new and renewal licenses.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Altova MapForce

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DbVisualizer
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
Less functionality and a poor interface. Even if SSH certificates are supported, DbVisualizer doesn't support them!
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
DBEaver is used by some of our customers. We find it clunky and unintuitive. One customer used TOAD for his Oracle installation (15+ years ago). We did not like it at all. When researching for a universal database tool some 20 years ago, we found dbvis and never looked back. …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
Toad Database Developer Tools and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Chose DbVisualizer
A bit less MSSQL-specific functionality than SSMS (obviously), but DbVisualizer has a far better data view and query editor, and is much less clunky.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
Better usability, database-agnostic
Bernhard Reiter | TrustRadius Reviewer
Bernhard Reiter
Software Developer
Chose DbVisualizer
Especially its a one UI if once understand which helps easy to manage different Databasesystems
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
SSMS is fabulous for databases with an on-prem SQL Server driver, but not very helpful with anything else. I loathe DBeaver. It runs your query once for a "sample"... and even if that sample took 45 minutes to pull, it'll run the query AGAIN for 45 minutes to show you your full …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer is user friendly, Toad had a scheduler...
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
has easier functionality for basic db admin than SSMS; can see data immediately w/o running a SELECT statement
Chose DbVisualizer
Easy to run as a standalone application, largest sets of db drivers and very efficient UI/UX for the data manipulations task.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
I use DbVisualizer for direct access to the backend tables.
Al Bodansky | TrustRadius Reviewer
Al Bodansky
Staff Data Engineer
Chose DbVisualizer
TablePlus is a basic SQL client, which is good for non data engineers / analysts. It's good for a basic occasional SQL.DBeaver is a more sophisticated tool, that can be used by data engineers / analysts, but is lacking in features for an everyday multi database environment …
Ryan Borey | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ryan Borey
Manager of Infrastructure Engineering
Chose DbVisualizer
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Explorer and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
Easier to use, more cost effective, and more stable and reliable.
Omar Wajid | TrustRadius Reviewer
Omar Wajid
Application Consultant
Chose DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer supports multiple databases eleminate the need to install a specific tool for each DB type.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
Hands down the easiest to use and configure.
Kaito Tonooka | TrustRadius Reviewer
Kaito Tonooka
Solution Consultant
Chose DbVisualizer
I like that it provides Vertica-specific built-ins (e.g., detailed projection display) and can be viewed in the GUI without executing a query.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer is more user friendly, more visually appealing and allows me to work more fluidly. I feel like the UI is more intuitive, and the regular updates are very nice. I have not found any other product like it that feels as pleasant and easy to use.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose DbVisualizer
We needed an application which could connect to various databases no matter where it came from. Using Microsoft SQL, MYSQL to name a few have simplified how we operate and provide reports daily.
Features
Altova MapForceDbVisualizer
Database Development
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Altova MapForce
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Ratings
DbVisualizer
7.5
Ratings
13% below category average
Performance optimization tools00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Schema maintenance00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Database Administration
Comparison of Database Administration features of Product A and Product B
Altova MapForce
-
Ratings
DbVisualizer
7.2
Ratings
11% below category average
User management00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Database security00 Ratings6.60 Ratings
Database status reporting00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Altova MapForceDbVisualizer
Likelihood to Recommend
-
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8.7
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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9.1
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Usability
-
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8.2
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Altova MapForceDbVisualizer
Likelihood to Recommend
No answers on this topic
Seamlessly querying PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Oracle, SQL Server, and SQLite from one interface without switching tools. The intelligent autocomplete and schema browsing make it ideal for writing queries and understanding unfamiliar databases. Complex performance tuning, deep monitoring, and automated backup/recovery require specialized DBA tools. Performance degrades with tens or hundreds of thousands of rows; command-line tools or ETL solutions are better suited to bulk data processing.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
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  • Out-of-the-box support for many different databases.
  • Intuitive UI for interacting with data.
  • Flexibility of SQL Commander for writing scripts.
  • Great support for working with JSON data in recent updates.
  • Database connections over SSH.
  • Table relationship visualization is very helpful.
  • The tree view is well organized in how it splits out schemas.
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Cons
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  • Small, but noticeable: it would be nice to be able to highlight just one column of a data output for copy/paste by clicking on the column header (a feature some of us are accustomed to from SQL Server Management Studio)
  • Is there an ability to bulk import an excel file to a table in a connected SQL Server in DbVis? If so, I haven't figured that out yet. I still largely use Microsoft SSMS to import data to our team's personal SQL Server, but can easily query that server via DbVis)
  • (I really don't have any major complaints - our company has tried to steer users toward DBeaver for YEARS, which I cannot stand. DbVis knocks the beaver out of the water)
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
No answers on this topic
We never had problems with it. It is able to connect to all data sources (Oracle, Informix, DB2, SQL Server) that we currently use.
Lisandro Fernigrini | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lisandro Fernigrini
BI/ETL Developer
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Usability
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I use this tool for several hours each day, spanning many years in various projects. It's wide support for various database types while keeping consistency within the UI for each is important when working with various databases day in and day out.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Support Rating
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Never used
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Alternatives Considered
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DBeaver is used by some of our customers. We find it clunky and unintuitive. One customer used TOAD for his Oracle installation (15+ years ago). We did not like it at all. When researching for a universal database tool some 20 years ago, we found dbvis and never looked back. We have not found a need to look for other soulutions so we never checked others.
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Anonymous
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Return on Investment
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  • The pricing for DbVisualizer is fair.
  • The tool also succeeds in non-functional areas I find important, such as being able to install and/or run without requiring administrator privileges on Windows.
  • Has capability to generate diagrams and models from existing databases which is very helpful in reverse engineering.
Verified User
Anonymous
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ScreenShots

DbVisualizer Screenshots

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