Hi, check out PL/SQL Developer as well - a good alternative for development (much lower price than toad): http://www.allroundautomations.com/plsqldev.html For DBA-Tasks i feel it not so well suited. BR, Martin
Robert Vollman
· 4 years ago
Did you re-format your blog again? It's nice. I liked the most recent one, too.
I use SQL*Plus. I work on a lot of client's systems, and that is the only common app in all of them. Plus you can use it with just a Unix connection, no need for Windows.
Even in my home development environment I either use SQL*Plus or the worksheet.
Eddie Awad
· 4 years ago
*Did you re-format your blog again?*
Yes, I did. The old one, even though it was nice and cool, but it was heavy with JavaScript and background images, and as a result slower. The current theme is lighter and faster. Glad you like this one too Robert.
Tom Best
· 4 years ago
I use SQL\*Plus a lot, but sometimes use iSQL\*Plus, and also JDeveloper.
Bill
· 4 years ago
I use PL/SQL Developer. It is fantastic for development use.
Rado
· 4 years ago
I am using SQL*Plus and PL/SQL Developer (even for some DBA tasks)
John Wimmer
· 4 years ago
EZ SQL was a slick little interface to Oracle. It's no longer supported, though. The guy who wrote it was hired by Quest. Eventually, I'll have to switch to TOAD.
I'm a DBA, not a developer, but it handles many of the things I need to do with ease. Another plus is that it runs stand-alone without installing (provided you have an oracle client of course).
The latest version on the website is listed as "beta", but has been stable for me.
MojoMark
· 4 years ago
I'm mostly a TOAD person - SQL Navigator's endless drill downs to get to object info is maddening. TOAD's tab interface seems quicker to get to what I want. Command line SQL Plus for long running scripts and iSQLplus in a pinch. I've even used SQLPal on a keychain drive In places where installing an Oracle client is a problem (uses Java).
Nuno Souto
· 4 years ago
I've just revisited JDeveloper after a two year absence. It's developing into a quite acceptable Toad/SqlPuss/etc alternative!
Dallas Teat
· 4 years ago
I keep hearing that SQL Navigator is being phased out. Any comments?
Eddie Awad
· 4 years ago
Dallas,
I have not heard that SQL Navigator is being phased out. However, I have heard that Quest Software is more actively developing TOAD than SQL Nav.
There is a related thread on the oradev mailing list, read it [here](http://www.freelists.org/archives/oradev/08-2005/msg00008.html). If you have not done so, I also suggest you subscribe to the oradev mailing list, you can do so [here](http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oradev).
All Comments
check out PL/SQL Developer as well - a good alternative for development (much lower price than toad):
http://www.allroundautomations.com/plsqldev.html
For DBA-Tasks i feel it not so well suited.
BR,
Martin
I use SQL*Plus. I work on a lot of client's systems, and that is the only common app in all of them. Plus you can use it with just a Unix connection, no need for Windows.
Even in my home development environment I either use SQL*Plus or the worksheet.
Yes, I did. The old one, even though it was nice and cool, but it was heavy with JavaScript and background images, and as a result slower. The current theme is lighter and faster. Glad you like this one too Robert.
I'm a DBA, not a developer, but it handles many of the things I need to do with ease. Another plus is that it runs stand-alone without installing (provided you have an oracle client of course).
The latest version on the website is listed as "beta", but has been stable for me.
I have not heard that SQL Navigator is being phased out. However, I have heard that Quest Software is more actively developing TOAD than SQL Nav.
There is a related thread on the oradev mailing list, read it [here](http://www.freelists.org/archives/oradev/08-2005/msg00008.html). If you have not done so, I also suggest you subscribe to the oradev mailing list, you can do so [here](http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oradev).