dbForge Compare Bundle for SQL Server
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What is dbForge Compare Bundle for SQL Server
dbForge Compare Bundle for SQL Server is a Windows-based toolkit for comparing and synchronizing SQL Server database schemas and table data. It is used by database developers, DBAs, and release engineers to review differences between environments and generate synchronization scripts. The bundle combines schema compare and data compare capabilities with options for filtering, mapping, and reporting. It focuses specifically on Microsoft SQL Server and integrates with common SQL Server development workflows.
Schema and data comparison
The bundle includes separate tools for schema comparison and data comparison, covering two common database change scenarios. It can generate synchronization scripts to apply selected differences to a target database. This supports environment alignment tasks such as dev-to-test and test-to-prod checks. Having both functions in one bundle reduces the need to switch between unrelated utilities.
Script generation and review
The tools produce SQL scripts for schema and data synchronization rather than requiring direct execution only. This enables review, change control, and use in deployment pipelines where scripts are stored and audited. Users can select which differences to include, supporting partial deployments. Reporting outputs help document what changed between two points in time.
SQL Server-focused feature set
The product targets Microsoft SQL Server and is designed around SQL Server objects and behaviors. It supports typical SQL Server comparison needs such as object-level filtering and dependency-aware synchronization ordering. This specialization can reduce manual work compared with general-purpose diff tools. It is suited to teams standardizing on SQL Server for operational databases.
Limited to SQL Server
The bundle is designed for Microsoft SQL Server and does not address cross-database comparisons across different database engines. Organizations with heterogeneous database estates may need additional tools for other platforms. This can increase tooling complexity when teams support multiple database types. It is not a fit for non-SQL Server primary environments.
Primarily Windows desktop tooling
dbForge compare tools are typically installed as Windows desktop applications, which may not align with Linux-first or containerized CI/CD environments. Teams may need workarounds such as running comparisons on Windows build agents. This can add operational overhead for centralized automation. It may be less convenient for fully cloud-native workflows.
Not a full change management system
While it compares and generates scripts, it does not replace end-to-end database change management practices such as versioned migrations, approvals, and rollback orchestration. Teams still need external processes or tools for migration tracking and governance. For complex release workflows, comparison outputs may require additional validation. This can be a limitation for organizations seeking a single system of record for database changes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | $329.95 per year (1-year subscription); Perpetual license: $499.90 (one-time) | Advanced features: support for all schema objects, comparison of DB properties and snapshots, VCS revisions support (SVN, TFS, Git), comparison of native backups, static data comparison, rich customization, custom mapping, CLI automation. |
| Standard | $269.95 per year (1-year subscription); Perpetual license: $399.90 (one-time) | Core functionality: compare/sync schemas and table data, comparison of DB properties and snapshots, comparison of tables & views, rich customization, custom mapping. |
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