Azure Data Studio vs. DbVisualizer Comparison


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About Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform database tool for data professionals who use on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Azure Data Studio offers a modern editor experience with IntelliSense, code snippets, source control integration, and an integrated terminal. It's engineered with the data platform user in mind, with the built-in charting of query result sets and customizable dashboards. Use Azure Data Studio to query, design, and manage your databases and data warehouses wherever they are, on your local computer or in the cloud. We recommend the user installer, which simplifies installations and updates and doesn't require Administrator privileges.		About DbVisualizer is a universal database client for anyone who works with data, from solo developers and startups to professional teams managing complex environments, including developers, DBAs, analysts, and data engineers working with relational and NoSQL databases. It offers a graphical interface for database development, SQL querying, and data exploration. Key features: - SQL editor with autocomplete, visual query builders, variables, and execution tools - AI Assistant for questions, error explanations, and code analysis - Built-in Git integration for SQL scripts and collaboration - Customizable layouts, key bindings, and UI themes - Favorite scripts and database objects for quick access - Configurable security settings for organizations Connects to popular databases via JDBC, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake, SQLite, Cassandra, and BigQuery. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. 7 million downloads, Pro users in 150 countries.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience IT teams searching for a powerful Database solution		Audience Developers, analysts and DBAs in need of a universal database tool solution to manage, edit and customize databases
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial		Pricing Free A DbVisualizer Pro license is perpetual - meaning that a one-time purchase at $199, will give the user perpetual access to all Pro versions of DbVisualizer released before the license expires. To gain access to Pro versions released after a license expired a license renewal is offered. The renewal costs starts at $89/per year. A volume discount is applied on all orders of 4+ licenses and the Pro license is offered for free to students and teachers. Multi year terms are available and includes additional discounts. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.9 / 5 ease 4.8 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.6 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Auto Save - Reliable in launching all of the ADS Windows/Instances and Sessions/Query Tabs when ADS crashes or closes unexpectedly (although, ADS is very stable and I have not had any issues with crashes or unexpected close) CONNECTIONS (side panel) - Lists all Connections and easily accessible with a single Mouse Click NOTEBOOKS (side panel) - Run and Retain Queries and Results in an easy-to-read Notebook perfect for change comparisons DATABASE PROJECTS (side panel) - Create new or manage existing Projects EXPLORER (side panel) - View and Manage OPEN EDITORS, OPEN FOLDERS, OUTLINE, TIMELINE regardless if these objects are Saved or Unsaved SEARCH (side panel) - Easily Search and Replace text in Databases, Tables, Queries, Results, JavaScript, Powershell, Commands, etc... SOURCE CONTROL (side panel) - Track code changes EXTENSIONS (side panel) - Easily Install and Manage Extensions for a fully integrated experience (however, with all of the built in features, Extensions are not really needed) Additional Pros: Fully integrated with other applications. Opens and Saves SSMS Files (.sql, .ssmssln, and .ssmssqlproj) in their native format. Retains Recovery Files in this location \\AppData\Roaming\azuredatastudio\Backups Easy to Navigate UI Open Source - Free to use and installed alongside Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (this makes it accessible for organization software restrictions) VS Code requires licenses and is not accessible within organizations that have software restrictions Cons I don't like that it's being retired in February 2026. I highly recommend searching for forums that are requesting Microsoft to keep ADS if you use it and are worried about losing all of your work.		Pros from Real Users Pros Very flexible. Came from a background a couple of years using Toad, but much prefer DB viz, and its a good price for such a comprehensive tool. I use with mysql, mariadb, postgres, mongo, clickhouse. Easy connection set up - good ssh tunnelling options etc. Good autocompletion in editor. Nice set of data export tools etc. Very stable, not had it crash on me even with dozens of sql editor tabs open. Ease of use, support for many databases, intuitive, in grid editing. Settings export so I can easily move between laptop and desktop. New features coming along the way each release. Company listen to customers support ticket on bug fix. Ease of use and cross platform connections. I operate multiple database across windows and MacOS and DbVisualzer to manage all from the one platform My favorite feature in DbVisualizer is Query Builder. Being able to drag and drop tables onto a canvas and visually join them together and the filter and choose the columns that I want to return from the query is a huge time savings for me Easy to use and has many features. I have been using DBVisualizer for more than 7 years. I suggest to use the PRO version. DBVisualizer is one of the most powerful and reliable database tools I have used. It supports a wide range of databases out of the box and provides a consistent, intuitive interface across all of them. The SQL editor is excellent, with strong auto-completion and performance even on large datasets. I especially appreciate the advanced features for query analysis, data visualization, and schema browsing. The tool is very stable, regularly updated, and works seamlessly across platforms. For professional use, it significantly improves productivity. The visualization of table relationships is very easy to understand, as well as connecting to new databases and creating different projects within DBVisualizer. DbVisualizer simplifies most aspects of DDL & DML by providing a simple, intuitive and user-friendly interface that just makes sense. The ability to connect to most databases, reach out to support that actually listens and helps are just the cherry on the top. I have used DBVisualizer for more than 10 years. It has become an indispensable part of my daily workflow. It covers almost all known RDMBS and as long as you have a JDBC driver, you can use it. I also like that they continue to improve the user experience by adding new features to it.
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Microsoft Founded: 1975 United States learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/download-azure-data-studio		Company Information DbVisualizer Founded: 2003 Sweden www.dbvis.com
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Categories Database Database Clients Database Management Systems (DBMS) MySQL GUI Clients		Categories Data Analysis Data Visualization Database Database Clients Database Management Systems (DBMS) IDE MySQL GUI Clients PostgreSQL GUI Clients SQL Editors SQL IDEs
		Database Features Backup and Recovery Creation / Development Data Migration Data Replication Data Search Data Security Database Conversion Mobile Access Monitoring NOSQL Performance Analysis Queries Relational Interface Virtualization Show More Features Data Analysis Features Data Discovery Data Visualization High Volume Processing Predictive Analytics Regression Analysis Sentiment Analysis Statistical Modeling Text Analytics Data Visualization Features Analytics Content Management Dashboard Creation Filtered Views OLAP Relational Display Simulation Models Visual Discovery IDE Features Code Completion Compiler Cross Platform Support Debugger Drag and Drop UI Integrations and Plugins Multi Language Support Project Management Text Editor / Code Editor
Integrations MariaDB MySQL Amazon Redshift Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance C C# Exasol FrontBase Greenplum HTML IntelliSense JavaScript Microsoft Azure Mimer SQL MySQL Workbench PHP QuestDB Salesforce Teradata VantageCloud Show More Integrations View All 9 Integrations		Integrations MariaDB MySQL Amazon Redshift Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance C C# Exasol FrontBase Greenplum HTML IntelliSense JavaScript Microsoft Azure Mimer SQL MySQL Workbench PHP QuestDB Salesforce Teradata VantageCloud Show More Integrations View All 62 Integrations
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