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We performed a comparison between SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer and Toad Data Modeler based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database Development and Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer vs. Toad Data Modeler Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer helped us locate the performance issues quickly.""The platform solves and prevents delays in receiving answers from databases.""What I like most about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is that it's a powerful solution that lets me advise customers about performance, and it also gives a lot of supporting information.""In IT, problems often occur in areas such as applications, web interfaces, or databases. The tool allows users to easily determine the root cause of these issues, whether they stem from the network layer, database layer, or elsewhere.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer can help us identify issues we cannot see manually.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer's most valuable features include the notification of consuming the SQL queries, collecting data, and notifying about managing space and tables.""Monitoring is most valuable, and being able to know that there is an issue or problem and I need to go look is also valuable. So, monitoring and learning are the most important features."

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"Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.""I found all features valuable and necessary in Toad Data Modeler, particularly how good the solution is for modeling, database schema generation, and database re-engineering. I also found Toad Data Modeler straightforward to use.""It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company."

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Cons
"SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should include more details on how everything works.""It is capable, but I don't believe it has the right value matrix. It also depends on the budget of the company.""One area where the tool could improve is by adding support for additional databases. For instance, supporting newer databases like Couchbase or MongoDB would be beneficial.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should provide customization options allowing users to add different columns.""The areas where it currently lags are in reporting and dashboarding. The reports and dashboards are somewhat static, and we cannot create custom dashboards for specific customer needs.""SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer should be easy to implement and it should have more facilities to make it better.""There is room for improvement with the pricing of the platform.""Technical support for this solution needs to be improved."

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"It is not feasible for small businesses. It is not used in a small company.""Many users don't know how to add licensing to Toad, or where it is shown, so they could make that easier.""What could be improved in Toad Data Modeler is stability and the complex setup.""The product should provide better debugging features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I don't remember the exact licensing cost for SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer, but it's within the range of $2,000 to $3,000 a year."
  • "There are no extra costs for maintenance or using the solution's support."
  • "SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a little bit expensive."
  • "It could be less expensive."
  • "The pricing is fairly reasonable, and it becomes more cost-effective with larger volumes of instances."
  • "Customers need to pay for the subscription-based license annually."
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  • "Though I'm not involved in the licensing for Toad Data Modeler, I believe it's per user and not cheap."
  • "Price-wise, the lesser it is, the better it is for me, especially in Egypt. I think that the licensing cost ranges from 1,000 to 9,000. Also, it includes maintenance and support for a year."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There's room for improvement on the dashboarding side. Specifically, the health dashboard of the database instances. Some of my customers deal with a large number of monitored database instances. It… more »
    Top Answer:The primary use cases involve identifying database performance issues, such as long-running queries, wait times, deadlocks, and other read-and-write performance-related issues. Long-running queries… more »
    Top Answer:Auto-complete is the best feature of the solution.
    Top Answer:The query and design could be improved. The product should provide better debugging features. It should also be easy to set up.
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    Also Known As
    Confio, SolarWinds DPA, Ignite8
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    Overview

    SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is a powerful monitoring service that allows customers to monitor their databases. It offers system metrics such as RAM consumption, IO, network traffic, etc. The service is available for both on-prem and cloud deployments, making it a versatile solution for businesses of all sizes. 

    The most valuable feature is its ability to monitor and learn from the data it collects, helping identify issues and problems before they become major problems, and saving businesses time and money. The service also provides supporting information for performance advising, which helps optimize database performance.

    Toad Data Modeler helps you create high-quality data models. This data modeling tool enables you to easily deploy accurate changes to data structures across more than 20 different platforms.

    Sample Customers
    GSI Commerce, Liquid Digital Media, ProLogis, Indiana University
    Zions Bancorporation
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Insurance Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government9%
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    Healthcare Company36%
    Logistics Company18%
    Marketing Services Firm9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government15%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise27%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise70%
    Buyer's Guide
    SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer vs. Toad Data Modeler
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer vs. Toad Data Modeler and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is ranked 4th in Database Development and Management with 11 reviews while Toad Data Modeler is ranked 9th in Database Development and Management with 18 reviews. SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is rated 8.2, while Toad Data Modeler is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer writes "Powerful monitoring solution with good technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Toad Data Modeler writes "Along with an initial setup that is straightforward, the solution offers excellent support to users". SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer is most compared with SQL Sentry, Quest Foglight for Databases, Quest Spotlight, IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager for SQL Server and Redgate SQL Toolbelt, whereas Toad Data Modeler is most compared with Oracle SQL Developer, IDERA ER/Studio, Aqua Data Studio, Redgate SQL Toolbelt and Toad Edge. See our SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer vs. Toad Data Modeler report.

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