Toad for SQL Server Alternatives

Toad for SQL Server is described as 'Productivity toolset for SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and development. It has earned multiple awards, including back-to-back "Best of Tech-Ed" wins' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Toad for SQL Server for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Toad for SQL Server alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Toad for SQL Server are DbGate, WhatTheDuck, dbForge SQL Complete and dbForge Studio for SQL Server.

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  1. DBeaver icon

    DBeaver

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    A comprehensive, open-source database management tool ideal for developers and administrators. It supports various databases via JDBC drivers, offers extensive plugins and tools like ER diagrams, data migration, and metadata editing, while being ad-free and portable. Usability and extensibility are key features.

    165 DBeaver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Eclipse
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    • DBeaver is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Toad for SQL Server.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Toad for SQL Server.

    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceToad for SQL Server is Paid and Proprietary
  2. DbGate icon

    DbGate

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    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    165 DbGate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • DbGate is the most popular Web-based alternative to Toad for SQL Server.

    • DbGate is Freemium and Open SourceToad for SQL Server is Paid and Proprietary
    • DbGate is LightweightToad for SQL Server is not according to our users
  4. WhatTheDuck icon

    WhatTheDuck

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    WhatTheDuck is an open-source web application built on DuckDB. It allows users to upload CSV files, store them in tables, and perform SQL queries on the data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • WhatTheDuck is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Toad for SQL Server.

    • WhatTheDuck is Free and Open SourceToad for SQL Server is Paid and Proprietary
    • WhatTheDuck is LightweightToad for SQL Server is not according to our users
  5. dbForge SQL Complete icon

    dbForge SQL Complete

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    dbForge SQL Complete is an IntelliSense add-in for SQL Server Management Studio, designed to provide the fastest T-SQL query typing ever possible.

    12 dbForge SQL Complete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • SQL Server Management Studio
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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    • dbForge SQL Complete is the most popular commercial alternative to Toad for SQL Server.

    • dbForge SQL Complete is Paid and ProprietaryToad for SQL Server is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. dbForge Studio for SQL Server icon

    dbForge Studio for SQL Server

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    dbForge Studio for SQL Server is an integrated environment for SQL Server development, management, administration, data reporting, analysis, version-control database changes and test data generation.

    51 dbForge Studio for SQL Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. SQL Server Management Studio icon

    SQL Server Management Studio

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    SSMS is a software application that is used for configuring, managing, and administering all components within Microsoft SQL Server. It includes both script editors and graphical tools which work with objects and features of the server.

    42 SQL Server Management Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express icon

    dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express

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    Comprehensive environment for SQL Server development, management, and data analysis. Key features include SQL coding tools, a visual query builder, efficient database diagram scaling, data export-import tools, and robust security management with role assignments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. dbForge DevOps Automation for SQL Server icon

    dbForge DevOps Automation for SQL Server

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    dbForge DevOps Automation for SQL Server is an ultimate tool allowing to automate SQL Server database development and deployment, as well as to make the overall workflow consistent and safe.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. dbForge Query Builder for SQL Server icon

    dbForge Query Builder for SQL Server

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    Tool for quick creation of queries to SQL Server databases and extended data management. The main component of Query Builder is a visual diagram where you can "draw" your query.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. SQuirreL SQL icon

    SQuirreL SQL

     56 likes
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    SQuirreL SQL is an open-source Java SQL Client program that will allow you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, issue SQL commands etc.

    86 SQuirreL SQL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  13. FlySpeed SQL Query icon

    FlySpeed SQL Query

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    If you are looking for a proper tool to work with data and SQL queries with ad-hoc visual query builder, you must have a look at FlySpeed SQL Query. It connects to all modern database servers and works with all popular desktop databases and office file formats (CSV, Excel).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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  14. Database .NET icon

    Database .NET

     17 likes
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    Database .NET is an innovative, powerful and intuitive multiple database management tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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