SQL Developer

They do almost the same things, but I particularly I prefer TOAD, maybe because when I started programming with Oracle Database it was the first tool that I used and I think it's easier to use too.

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.

Oracle SQL Developer has rich User interface and user friendly compared to other databases, it is also used In large applications which has huge data sets and need good performance that is only possible in Oracle Developer, It also gives us fast curd operations and better space management techniques than other databases.

Having used both TOAD and PL/SQL Developer, I believe SQL Developer from Oracle is a most than acceptable alternative, maybe not as powerful and complete as them but being free has a very positive impact. Most development profiles can work perfectly using SQL Developer while specific admin task may require TOAD or other tools.

Oracle SQL Developer is available on multiple platforms, Windows Mac Linux and it's free. SQL Developer is best suited for a big cross functional globally based team. SQL Developer is less resource intensive, compared to other IDEs. SQL Developer has the capability to manage and develop Oracle Database in both on premise and Cloud deployments. SQL Developer can also connect and interact with non oracle database like MS SQL server and MySQL etc.

[The] developer's user interface is very handy and simple to use. [W]e can see full query [executions] and optimize the query data import and export, [which] is very easy. [Easy] [installation] and setup [of the] debugging [process] is easy.

[Oracle SQL Developer] is well suited when one doesn't need to work heavily on DB; a person who has just started learning SQL or working on SQL can work easily using SQL developer. It's free.

In addition to Oracle SQL Developer I have used Microsoft SQL Server management studio, Toad for Oracle, SAS, and other third party SQL tools. I have found Oracle SQL Developer to be one of the best all around tools for accessing Oracle databases, as well as interfacing with some of our older databases using a Microsoft SQL plug-in.

Oracle SQL Developer is better than SQL server, as it is easy to set up and install. Oracle SQL Developer is better in UI than SQL server. The features are almost the same. In comparison to DBeaver, it is much easier to set up as DBeaver's installation and setup is very complicated. DBeaver sometimes works fine and sometimes not. But Oracle SQL Developer works fine every time.

Oracle SQL Developer is neck and neck with other tools. It offers all the required features and is much more reliable than many other vendors. Since it’s developed by Oracle, it works well with Oracle. It’s ultimately down to individual selection but Oracle SQL Developer offers a lot of features and it’s hard to think about other tools.

Toad from Dell is a licensed product. We are just using it for using queries using GUI, so SQL Developer was a good option for us.

IDEA has a built-in database connection and query platform. It has a slightly better code completion feature but lacks many of the functions of the SQL developer.

This SQL Developer product stacks up well against TOAD, in that it has most of the functionality that TOAD has and allows better organization for me. It also allows me to make connections within new folders of the same database with different users. The best thing about SQL Developer is it is free.

Oracle SQL Developer, in comparison to Toad for Oracle, works very similarly. Toad for Oracle is very useful for complex data management, and this includes monitoring queries and managing permissions. Oracle SQL Developer is great as a simple tool for developers. It has functionality to do everything needed to develop a system in terms of technical requirements.

SQL Developer is a very simple tool that is user-friendly and easy to understand for beginners as well. As SQL Developer is Oracle's own product, the Oracle product support is better when it is mentioned about the use of SQL Developer in Service Requests. The area of improvement is related to a lack of advanced features as in TOAD like data analysis, automation reports, etc.

DBArtisan is the elephant in the room for a number of reasons. It not only does everything SQL Developer does, but it also has a huge number of management functions built-in. However, it is immensely expensive and, for your average developer, way overkill.
Squirrel is also a great tool, and free like SQL Developer. I would say that Squirrel is likely a better choice if you have never used any Database IDE and have multiple databases to manage only because you will have a single tool to manage multiple DBs.
If Oracle is all you need to manage, and you are a developer, SQL Developer is ideal. It is simple, it is free, and it works perfectly with Oracle.

Oracle SQL Developer has a much simpler, novice-friendly interface than TOAD or Sequel Pro. Less clutter and fewer buttons makes it easier for a non-expert/non-DBA to navigate and query. Having a product supported by Oracle itself is also a draw. If an issue is being encountered, logging an SR and receiving feedback seems to be easier when you mention to Oracle that you're using their own product.
The drawback to SQL Developer, as mentioned prior, is the ambiguity surrounding long-running queries and queries that "should be" dead or killed but are in fact still using resources on the database.

Prior to using Oracle SQL Developer, I used Toad Data Point. I did not have any decision making in choosing Oracle SQL over Toad Data Point but I can say the ease of use is noticeable in Oracles SQL. Oracle is every bit as good if not better than Toad Data Point due to ease of transition, working flawlessly with our database, and user assistance built-in.

I used both SQL Developer and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM). SQL Developer does not stack up against OEM. They complement each other.

SQL Developer is a strong competitor.

I have not used a product like Oracle SQL Developer before.

I believe SQL Developer is easier to use than TOAD is many ways and easier.