DbVisualizer vs. MySQL Workbench

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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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MySQL Workbench
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
MySQL 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
DbVisualizer
Chose DbVisualizer
Less functionality and a poor interface. Even if SSH certificates are supported, DbVisualizer doesn't support them!
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. …
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.
Chose DbVisualizer
Better usability, database-agnostic
Chose DbVisualizer
Especially its a one UI if once understand which helps easy to manage different Databasesystems
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 …
Chose DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer is user friendly, Toad had a scheduler...
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.
Chose DbVisualizer
I use DbVisualizer for direct access to the backend tables.
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 …
Chose DbVisualizer
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Azure Data Explorer and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Chose DbVisualizer
Easier to use, more cost effective, and more stable and reliable.
Chose DbVisualizer
DbVisualizer supports multiple databases eleminate the need to install a specific tool for each DB type.
Chose DbVisualizer
Hands down the easiest to use and configure.
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.
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.
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.
MySQL Workbench
Chose MySQL Workbench
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.
Chose MySQL Workbench
phpmyadmin is way better only when local database is concerned but MySQL Workbench is way better then SQLyog because of the more cleaner UI and cost. SQLYog does not have any open-source featuring whereas MySQL Workbench has open source edition with lot of good free features. …
Chose MySQL Workbench
I found Azure UX easier, menu items are more obvious, but it still also requires preparation to use.
Features
DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
Database Development
Comparison of Database Development features of Product A and Product B
DbVisualizer
7.5
Ratings
13% below category average
MySQL Workbench
9.2
Ratings
8% above category average
Performance optimization tools7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Schema maintenance7.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Database change management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Database Administration
Comparison of Database Administration features of Product A and Product B
DbVisualizer
7.2
Ratings
11% below category average
MySQL Workbench
8.2
Ratings
2% above category average
User management7.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Database security6.60 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Database status reporting7.30 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Change management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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7.5
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(0 ratings)
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Usability
8.2
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8.6
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Support Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DbVisualizerMySQL Workbench
Likelihood to Recommend
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.
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It works best when you need to create basic queries or manage an simple MySQL schema. For more complicated data modeling, I'll use another tool. You can't beat the price though.
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Pros
  • 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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  • Send queries to DB
  • Export results in csv
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Cons
  • 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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  • On the Mac version, quitting always throws an exception. More of an annoyance but still. This should have been fixed a long time ago.
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Likelihood to Renew
We never had problems with it. It is able to connect to all data sources (Oracle, Informix, DB2, SQL Server) that we currently use.
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Usability
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.
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Quite complicated. It's unrealistic to use without prior preparation (guides on youtube or colleagues' help).
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Support Rating
Never used
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Alternatives Considered
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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phpMyAdmin is way better only when local database is concerned but MySQL Workbench is way better then SQLyog because of the more cleaner UI and cost. SQLyog does not have any open-source featuring whereas MySQL Workbench has open source edition with lot of good free features. So MySQL Workbench is powerful than SQLyog.
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Return on Investment
  • 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.
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  • 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.
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ScreenShots

DbVisualizer Screenshots

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