DbVisualizer vs. Oracle Autonomous Database

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,…
$0
Oracle Autonomous Database
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Autonomous Database provides a self-driving, self-securing, self-repairing cloud service that eliminate the overhead and human errors associated with traditional database administration. Oracle Autonomous Database takes care of configuration, tuning, backup, patching, encryption, scaling, and more.N/A
Pricing
DbVisualizerOracle Autonomous Database
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
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DbVisualizerOracle Autonomous Database
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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
DbVisualizerOracle Autonomous Database
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.
Oracle Autonomous Database
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Amazon did take the lead on this with multiple flavours of DB, but Oracle Engineering is unbeatable.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Tight Coupling with ERP, Easier administration. Availability of performance metrics.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Better management and security have helped decision-making easier.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle DB is levels of magnitude more rich in its functionality, it is much stronger in security, DR, HA, etc. However, the main drawback is its cost compared to MySql.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Because I had a background with Oracle Database, and comparatively the autonomous database is very easy to scale up and to obtain performance information.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Hands down it's the best. It's secure and extremely fast. It also doesn't need a lot of babysitting. It's running itself. It does its job as advertised. This is why I feel everyone should if they haven't already taken a hard look OAD. I feel it's the future of technology at its …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
I found Oracle Autonomous Database very secure to store data and private information.I always feel secure with Oracle Autonomous Databases disaster recovery features.It is very effective to build applications for mobile and desktop devices lesser code using a low code …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
I just find it more complicated than Aws
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle Autonomous Database has the warehouse extension, whose performance has no question, and it increases the relevancy of the company's operations and fosters performance. Further, Oracle Autonomous Database generates high-performance options, which navigates all the …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle Autonomous Database is the right choice for multiple functionalities, for instance, the warehousing of databases, and transactional analytics. Besides, Oracle Autonomous Database generates a platform that makes the process of application development efficient and …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Security, easy to install, [and] disaster recovery [are why we went with Oracle Autonomous Database].
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
I selected Oracle Autonomous Database because of the scalability, and it's a perfect and stable database that supports multiple features at once.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Before deploying Oracle Autonomous Database, we were doing manual work on our databases.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
We had already experienced people in the team on Oracle as Oracle Database was already being used in the organization. Also, when we compared all other possibilities, it came out as a less costly solution.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Actually, we used both Oracle Autonomous Database for our Oracle-related environments and Azure SQL and Azure VMs hosting SQL Server for our SQL Server-related environments. We have different products, some of them are platform independent (can be deployed on Oracle, SQL …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
DB2 is a very old kind of database. SQL Server is not secured like Oracle, and I personally do not recommend it.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle Autonomous Database is easy to deploy and use. Provides various supports with security. So it is much better in terms of complexity and performance to manage our application in real time. Cost is also less as compare to other databases. Easy development and deployment is …
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Oracle Java SE Subscription
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
Latest DB with automated features like self-driving cars.
Chose Oracle Autonomous Database
AWS and Digital Ocean are two of the major other systems we have and are still using. But we do use Oracle's systems far more than we use Digital Ocean and AWS. We selected Oracle Autonomous Database mainly because of the new cloud 2.0 benefits. They have convinced us to begin …
Features
DbVisualizerOracle Autonomous Database
Database Development
Comparison of Database Development features of Product A and Product B
DbVisualizer
7.5
Ratings
13% below category average
Oracle Autonomous Database
7.2
Ratings
17% below category average
Performance optimization tools7.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Schema maintenance7.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Version control tools00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
Test data generation00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Database change management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Database Administration
Comparison of Database Administration features of Product A and Product B
DbVisualizer
7.2
Ratings
11% below category average
Oracle Autonomous Database
8.3
Ratings
3% above category average
User management7.60 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Database security6.60 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Database status reporting7.30 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Change management00 Ratings6.20 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
9.1
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9.0
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Usability
8.2
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8.0
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Support Rating
9.1
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Implementation Rating
8.4
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User Testimonials
DbVisualizerOracle Autonomous Database
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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Scenarios where this is best suited are like where there are not large set of data which has to be analyzed and extracted.It helps in the efficiency of data .It is also well suited for medium size companies where you have to create a common data for everyone. As for large set of data, there can be network latency issues and thus there are some limitations of this software.
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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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  • Robust - this product doesn't have a lot of downtime. It's less prone to errors than some other tools I've worked with.
  • Scalable - we can keep adding more things to it. We haven't hit any roadblocks when we've tried to do more with our database.
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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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  • There is no access to the physical host of the DB. This is expected from a managed DB. Everything must be done through the console or via API calls. This is a new learning curve for the DBAs.
  • Due to the lack of physical host access, certain features are not supported, such as Transportable tablespaces and Oracle LogMiner.
  • Certain special data types, (such as XMLType) are not allowed; be sure the app vendor certifies their product on this platform.
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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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Autonomous is the way of the future and this is one system which is crucial to any system and is also autonomous. It is self-tuning and self-maintaining which are major advantages.
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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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The product is continuously evolving and new features are added frequently. Management options through the OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) console and through the command line and API are being enhanced frequently.
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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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Hands down it's the best. It's secure and extremely fast. It also doesn't need a lot of babysitting. It's running itself. It does its job as advertised. This is why I feel everyone should if they haven't already taken a hard look OAD. I feel it's the future of technology at its best. Everyone should be taking notice of how far technology has come and where it's going.
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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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  • Oracle Autonomous Database has a wide range of warehouses, which is competent and of high performance.
  • The transactional processing power that Oracle Autonomous Database outlines are completely important and digital.
  • The efficiency of Oracle Autonomous Database data encryption fosters security measures, a form that demands more threat detectors.
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ScreenShots

DbVisualizer Screenshots

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Oracle Autonomous Database Screenshots

Screenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database is supported on Shared or Dedicated Exadata InfrastructureScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database supports workload-optimized cloud services for Data Warehouse, Transaction Processing,  JSON centric applicationsScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database supports  both License Included and Bring Your Own Licensing (BYOL) with  Yearly and Pay As You Go subscription pricingScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database provides built-in development  tools such as SQL Developer web, Performance Hub, APIs for data managementScreenshot of Oracle Autonomous Database provides native shell for API driven development