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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Eclipse

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AEclipse is a free and open source integrated development environment (IDE).N/A

    Oracle SQL Developer

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AOracle SQL Developer is an integrated development environment (IDE) which provides editors for working with SQL, PL/SQL, Stored Java Procedures, and XML in Oracle databases.N/A
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    EclipseOracle SQL Developer
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    EclipseOracle SQL Developer
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    Open Source
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    Oracle
    Chose Oracle SQL Developer
    Oracle SQL Developer is easy to install, easy to use and navigate and feature rich graphical user interface to view and manage data. It can be used across various roles like developer, tester, administrator etc. It helps to develop a strong base for database understanding. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle SQL Developer
    I've used data modeling tools and in the past with varying levels of integration with the Oracle Database. SQL Developer is the most seamless and has great native extensions for DDL and SQL profiling.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle SQL Developer
    SQL Developer can be considered a light-weight version of Toad Data Point. It is missing the database federation capability but allows for more native integration with Oracle databases.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle SQL Developer
    I do not have any usage of other products besides using either command line SQL or SQL Developer.
    Incentivized
    Chose Oracle SQL Developer
    Prior to SQL developer, I was using the Apache Database connection add on for Eclipse IDE. It was also convenient to view the databases right from within Eclipse, however, the functionality was really limited.
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    Would buy again
    94%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
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    96%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
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    User Ratings
    EclipseOracle SQL Developer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (74 ratings)
    9.0
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.8
    (19 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EclipseOracle SQL Developer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    I think that if someone asked me for an IDE for Java programming, I would definitely recommend Eclipse as is one of the most complete solutions for this language out there. If the main programming language of that person is not Java, I don't think Eclipse would suit his needs[.]
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    Oracle
    Almost all development activities (the tool is called "SQL Developer", not "DBA Toolset") can be done easily and quick with [Oracle] SQL Developer. From data model creation (tables, views) to development (creation of procedures, functions, packages) and then testing (SQL Developer includes an easy to use debugger), all tasks can be performed in a single tool.
    It may not be as complete as other solutions for DBA tasks like instance monitoring, but it is usually OK for development and testing environments if you want to do some basic troubleshooting.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Eclipse organizes imports well and does a good job presenting different programming languages.
    • Eclipse auto formats source code allowing customization and increased readability.
    • Eclipse reports errors automatically to users rather than logging it to the console.
    • Eclipse has coding shortcuts and auto-correction features allowing faster software development.
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    Oracle
    • Object Browser in SQL Developer allows you to explore the contents of your database using the connection tree.
    • The SQL Worksheet is an editor that allows for execution of SQL statements, scripts, and PL/SQL anonymous blocks. SELECT statements can be executed to return results in a spreadsheet-like 'grid' or can be executed as a script such to emulate SQL*Plus behavior and output
    • DBA Console allows users with administrative privileges to access DBA features such as database init file configuration, RMAN backup, storage, etc.
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • While the DB integration is broad (many connectors) it isn't particularly deep. So if you need to do serious DB work on (for example) SQL Server, it is sometimes necessary to go directly to the SQL Server Studio. But for general access and manipulation, it is ok.
    • The syntax formatting is sometimes painful to set up and doesn't always support things well. For example, it doesn't effectively support SCSS.
    • Using it for remote debugging in a VM works pretty well, but it is difficult to set up and there is no documentation I could find to really explain how to do it. When remote debugging, the editor does not necessarily integrate the remote context. So, for example, things like Pylint don't always find the libraries in the VM and display spurious errors.
    • The debugging console is not the default, and my choice is never remembered, so every time I restart my program, it's a dialog and several clicks to get it back. The debugging console has the same contextual problems with remote debugging that the editor does.
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    Oracle
    • Inability to run multiple queries on the same database. You can only run one query on a given database.
    • Analytical models created from complex tables isn't accurate, and needs work.
    • Inability to view multiple tables of a database side-by-side. When trying to find correlations between tables, it would help to be able to see them at once on the same page.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Open Source
    I love this product, what makes it one of the best tool out in the market is its ability to function with a wide range of languages. The online community support is superb, so you are never stuck on an issue. The customization is endless, you can keep adding plugins or jars for more functionalities as per your requirements. It's Free !!!
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    Oracle
    We had already thought of changing to TOAD, but we decided to stick with Oracle SQL Developer until the end.
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    Usability
    Open Source
    It has everything that the developer needs to do the job. Few things that I have used in my day-to-day development 1. Console output. 2. Software flash functionality supporting multiple JTAG vendors like J-LINK. 3. Debugging capabilities like having a breakpoint, looking at the assembly, looking at the memory etc. this also applies to Embedded boards. 4. Plug-in like CMake, Doxygen and PlantUML are available.
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    Oracle
    Oracle SQL Developer is very easy to use and there are a wide range of courses available which can help you get started just within a day. Data can be exported in multiple formats based on user requirements. Organizational data can be stored and management effectively using Oracle SQL Developer. All the data, tables, sequences, indexes can be easily created and updated in Oracle SQL Developer.
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    I gave this rating because Eclipse is an open-source free IDE therefore no support system is available as far as I know. I have to go through other sources to solve my problem which is very tough and annoying. So if you are using Eclipse then you are on your own, as a student, it is not a big issue for me but for developers it is a need.
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    Oracle
    Large user community support
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    Implementation Rating
    Open Source
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    Oracle
    Just download and uncompress!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    The installation, adaptability, and ease of usage for Eclipse are pretty high and simple compared to some of the other products. Also, the fact that it is almost a plug and play once the connections are established and once a new user gets the hang of the system comes pretty handy.
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    Oracle
    I have started to use Toad for Oracle recently because it is easier to sort and filter results, due to their memory sort feature that puts the results from your query in memory so that you don't have to rerun your query. I have used SQL Developer to easily update records in tables that I need to fix. I haven't found an easy way to do this in Toad other than writing SQL insert statements.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • This development environment offers the possibility of improving the productivity time of work teams by supporting the integration of large architectures.
    • It drives constant change and evolution in work teams thanks to its constant versioning.
    • It works well enough to develop continuous server client integrations, based on solid or any other programming principle.
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    Oracle
    • It gives 100% return on investment as it is free of cost.
    • No need to have multiple tools for each database
    • Considering the employee training, so one can save money on training, as it is not very hard to use so still savings.
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