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    DBArtisan

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADBArtisan from Embarcadero Technologies (acquired by Idera) is a database administration toolset.N/A

    SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ASQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database.

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    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Considered Both Products
    Idera, Inc.
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    Microsoft
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Database Development
    Comparison of Database Development features of DBArtisan and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Feature
    DBArtisan
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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    Ratings
    Version control tools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Test data generation8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance optimization tools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Schema maintenance9.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database change management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database Administration
    Comparison of Database Administration features of DBArtisan and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Feature
    DBArtisan
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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    User management7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database security8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database status reporting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.2
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    DBArtisanSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Idera, Inc.
    DBArtisan is functional and suitable for any sized organization that needs to monitor its database resources and running queries.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    The tool is excellent for managing virtually all aspects of SQL Server - multiple servers, databases, hundreds of tables and procedures, dozens of SQL Agent jobs. We have not encountered any situations where it is not appropriate.
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    Pros
    Idera, Inc.
    • User interface is easy to use, and in some ways better than Toad. The left hand side shows all databases, and you can drill down to instance, storage, schemas, tablespaces, and performance views. The right hand side displays the details of the selected object.
    • This is the best tool if you want to manage multiple RDBMS platforms in a single tool using the same familiar interface. Other third party tools can do it also, but it's not nearly as integrated as this, and may require additional plug-ins installed. DBArtisan excels at this, and can perform cross-platform data migrations easily.
    • It has different DB analysts, which can help diagnose issues with performance, optimize storage, detect fragmentation, and plan for capacity growth. For almost any action you want to take, you can generate the DDL for preview, and/or schedule it to run at a specific time.
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    Microsoft
    • Database queries
    • Database management
    • Table design
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    Cons
    Idera, Inc.
    • Locks up far too often
    • Licensing structure is expensive
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    Microsoft
    • Sorting of executed queries not available
    • Quality of life improvements on folders and managment
    • Some outdated tools that need revamping
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Idera, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    It's very user friendly. If you know T-SQL then you can use this. Really even if you don't it's not that hard to figure out. You can create things visually as well.
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    Support Rating
    Idera, Inc.
    I have never tried their support so the number above is meaningless
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    Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    Idera, Inc.
    DBArtisan does not have an in-depth performance analyzer for databases.
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    Microsoft
    SSMS is very efficient and aids to do multiple tabs easily
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    Return on Investment
    Idera, Inc.
    • It has a positive ROI on our organization. It's better than OEM and SQL Developer. Although the license could be expensive, it is perfect for large organizations, especially with multiple RDBMS platforms.
    • Most features are redundant between DBArtisan and Toad. I would not recommend using both if you already own one of them. Just download the trial for the one you're not using, and see what works best for your organization.
    • DBArtisan is great for DBAs and would be my personal preference. Toad is good for developers and DBAs alike but I feel like sometimes the interface is too busy and too clumsy to use.
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    Microsoft
    • SQL Server Management Studio is our go-to tool for almost everything we do with SQL Server. Highly efficient and flexible.
    • Compared to other alternatives, I would say we save at least 25% of the overall time we need to spend working in SQL Server.
    Incentivized
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