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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DbVisualizer

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ADbVisualizer 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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    MySQL Workbench

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, and backup. MySQL Workbench is available on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. It is available free through its Community edition, and an Enterprise edition is available for a commercial license as well, supported by Oracle.

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    Pricing
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Community Edition
    $0
    Enterprise Edition
    licensed through Oracle
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsNew 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
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Considered Both Products
    DbVis Software AB
    Chose DbVisualizer
    DbVisualizer is just better.
    Incentivized
    Chose DbVisualizer
    much simpler to use
    more reliable connections
    Incentivized
    Chose DbVisualizer
    The only time I use a product that is specific to a particular database is when I need to perform some product-specific function on that database. Otherwise, for everything else, I use DbVisualizer.
    Incentivized
    Oracle
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    60 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    47 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    55 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Database Development
    Comparison of Database Development features of DbVisualizer and MySQL Workbench
    Feature
    DbVisualizer
    7.4
    49 Ratings
    14% below category average
    MySQL Workbench
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Performance optimization tools7.044 Ratings00 Ratings
    Schema maintenance7.846 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Database change management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Database Administration
    Comparison of Database Administration features of DbVisualizer and MySQL Workbench
    Feature
    DbVisualizer
    7.1
    36 Ratings
    12% below category average
    MySQL Workbench
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    User management7.533 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Database security6.427 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Database status reporting7.626 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Change management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (60 ratings)
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.3
    (30 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
    Likelihood to Recommend
    DbVis Software AB
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    It is good software when we have to connect the database of the remote server but it is not as good as phpMyAdmin. When local server is concerned, phpMyAdmin is way better because it has more cleaner UI than Workbench. Workbench is preferred only because phpMyAdmin does not support the connection of remote servers.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    DbVis Software AB
    • 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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    Oracle
    • Readily available too for quick and easy SQL queries
    • Maintains upgrades
    • Works across multiple OS platforms
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    DbVis Software AB
    • 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)
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    Oracle
    • There are a lot of menus, some of them aren't needed or users who only need to send queries. I had to watch a videos on youtube to learn how to use workbench. It would be great to have some videos inside software (or links to videos on youtube)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    DbVis Software AB
    We never had problems with it. It is able to connect to all data sources (Oracle, Informix, DB2, SQL Server) that we currently use.
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    DbVis Software AB
    It does what we need it for, which is manipulate data, check connections, visualize database structures, check on user rights, or even just version checks on the used databases. The 'type to get to table name' feature is often irrational in behaviour, which leads to frustration. The start-up time could be much better, and the UI changes between versions are sometimes a hassle for us when buttons are suddenly moved or their appearance changes. We use a wide variety of DBVis versions on customer installations (which use the once-bought version), and differences in the look and feel between versions sometimes slow us down.
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    Oracle
    MySQL Workbench is useful for specifically remote databases. Remote databases generally does not have any UI and we have to connect the server via SSH and on CLI, we write the queries and it shows the data, which is quite tiering and more prone to make mistakes whereas MySQL Workbench provides cleaner way to connect and provides lot of tools, so that we do not have to write queries all the time.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    DbVis Software AB
    Never used
    Incentivized
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    DbVis Software AB
    [DbVisualizer] is pretty easy to use compared to IntelliJ because of it's simplicity. The performance is very good, it feels as good as a native application compared to the other two softwares I used for the same purpose. It's very cheaper compared to the other two tools and that's a big selling point.
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    Oracle
    It's like comparing a VW to an performance car like a Ferrari. If you need the performance, bells and whistles you'll want PhpStorm. If you just need to get from one place to another, MySQL Workbench will do just fine.
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    Return on Investment
    DbVis Software AB
    • Positive: Real time saver when working across multiple databases. At least 30-40 mins a day are saved
    • Positive: Helpful for the 'quick DBA' tasks without switching to the native tools: approx 1-2 hours saved weekly
    • Positive: Easy switch between environments / schemas / etc without hassle: saved at least an hour daily
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    Oracle
    • It provides good features and saves the time.
    • When we use remote server, we can connect without using ssh etc. so saves the time and easy to understand.
    • Do not have to write the queries to check the schema, so saves the time.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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