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    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ARedgate's SQL Toolbelt Essentials includes industry-standard tools for SQL Server development & deployment, enabling users to include SQL Server databases in agile processes and enabilng developers to embed robust and scalable development practices.

    $1,209

    per year per user (1-4 users)

    Trustpilot

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ATrustpilot, headquartered in Copenhagen, offers their customer review platform to help businesses gather more online reviews and merge their online profile with feedback from their top customers and bring customer reviews to other high visibility platforms (e.g. Google).

    $259

    per month per domain

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    Redgate SQL Toolbelt EssentialsTrustpilot
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    $259
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    Premium
    $629
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    Advanced
    $1,059
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    Redgate SQL Toolbelt EssentialsTrustpilot
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Redgate SQL Toolbelt EssentialsTrustpilot
    Considered Both Products
    Redgate
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    Would buy again
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    50%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    43%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
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    86%
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    User Ratings
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt EssentialsTrustpilot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (14 ratings)
    4.9
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt EssentialsTrustpilot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Redgate
    We use SQL Compare to troubleshoot performance problems quite a bit since our data model is more like a template and not everything is 100% in sync and customization occurs between different client databases. We continually get pulled into performance issues and the developers will say Client A is performing different than Client B, why? Using SQL Compare, we usually find that one client was tuned and had indexes altered or added that weren't deployed to all clients or other objects weren't deployed correctly during the release. On the other hand, since our data model practices allow client databases to drift I tried to create a new golden image by trying to compare multiple databases based on the same data model and found it to be a very difficult process to complete using SQL Compare. SQL Compare gave me too much information and doesn't allow enough filtering to eliminate a lot of the noise.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    Unfortunately, Trustpilot's disingenuous pricing habits and communication methods are the reason we ultimately ended our 3 year relationship with the company. In 2023, we signed a 1 year agreement for their basic plan (product reviews, Q&A, etc) at $3,800/year... Fair enough. In 2024, the price jumps to $5,040/year... Okay, steep - but we're still seeing good use of the tools, sort of justified? For 2025 it skyrockets to $8,976/year (+78% from prior)... But, after a month of haggling and threats to cancel, they 'graciously' drop it to $7,569/year. Now for 2026, Trustpilot is demanding $9,576/year for the EXACT SAME PLAN. That's a 152% increase since we started, with zero added value.
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    Pros
    Redgate
    • Simple and easy comparison of database schemas and data. Differences can be copied or synced from one database to another with a click of a button.
    • You can save "projects" so that you can easily rerun a previous comparison whenever you need to.
    • It has a very simple, easy to learn interface. I've never needed to read any documentation or watch any tutorials in order to figure out how to do something.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    • Completing the review for the customer is a simple process which enables us to receive more feedback.
    • The Trustpilot account management team is a true partner working with each department to help with adoption across the company.
    • The Trustpilot development team is a trusted partner with our own internal development team, assisting them with implementation as well as integration with their API.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Redgate
    • Pricing.... I wish there was an inexpensive developer version I could buy for myself.
    • Portability.... I would like to use it from a flash drive so I can use it where ever I am asked to work.
    • Unbundled.... This may be available already but I dont' recall I can buy it cheaply as a stand-alone product. Its only part of the bundle - cost effectively.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    • Allow you to highlight sections of the review and respond
    • Stop reviews from unverified purchasers
    • Searching for a review can sometimes be hit or miss
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Redgate
    No answers on this topic
    Trustpilot
    It's expensive and customer service is not the best.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Redgate
    It's a good tool to have, but becomes expensive to buy a user license for each developer.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    Simple user interface - easy to understand with high level overviews, but also getting into the detail with questions for those who want it. The only issue I have is the connection with LinkedIn - sometimes it fails and makes you re-enter details again which can be a bit frustrating!
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Redgate
    They have a great community website where you can search for answers but are also very responsive when it comes to direct support.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    I've rarely had issues and needed support. During the implementation phase we relied on their support heavily and they were very knowledgeable, responsive and helpful. Any questions I've had have been answered promptly by my account manager. They also have a great knowledgebase for self-service support.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Redgate
    I've used Visual Studio Database Projects for this type of work in the past with some success, but Redgate SQL Compare is faster, more transparent, and simply easier to use. Faster is self explanatory. More transparent, means that it's much easier to set up your desired options for schema change deployment scripts. Easier to use, It's really dead simple. Start a project, connect your source, connect destination, click compare.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    Selected Trustpilot because of superior integration with the website and Google SERPS. Again, my only complaint would be Trustpilot was relatively more expensive than the other technologies.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Redgate
    • Makes deployment fairly simple. Cutting our deployment time down.
    • With the SDK, we can customize our deployment process very quickly and easily.
    • History is not great, it does create scripts you can go back and see but it would be nice to have a quicker version view by object to save time.
    Incentivized
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    Trustpilot
    • Helps us to determine what our customers care about.
    • We have been able to modify our marketing points based on what customers seemed confused about or the aspects of our business that they appreciate.
    Incentivized
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