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Oracle SQL Developer vs Toad for Oracle: catalog facts
Oracle SQL Developer	Toad for Oracle
Free Free to download and use from Oracle.	Paid Paid license with a free trial available.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Full PL/SQL IDE with worksheet and DBA console Built-in data modeling	Focused on Oracle development and administration Automation for routine database tasks
Focused on Oracle Database Java application, not open source	Commercial software with no free edition Focused on Oracle; other databases need other Toad products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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