Database Workbench vs dotConnect

Database Workbench is a desktop IDE for designing, implementing, documenting and maintaining databases. It lists support for Oracle, Firebird, SQL Server, InterBase, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, MariaDB and NexusDB. Design tools include logical and physical diagrams, reverse engineering, visual object editors, migration and schema comparison. SQL Insight offers join completion in the SQL and code editors, alongside a drag-and-drop Visual Query Builder. Users can view and edit data, import and export it, transfer data between sources, compare data and work with BLOBs. The product also includes test data generation, query profiling, stored procedure debugging and custom reports through Report Manager. Professional adds ODBC and ADO connections and data pumping. Enterprise adds shared servers and databases, non-local workspaces, team to-do lists, shared code catalogs and built-in version control. It is described as a 64-bit Windows application that can run on Linux via Wine. Free Lite editions are listed for Firebird and MySQL, and a Trial Pro Edition is available. A SQLite module license is needed for full SQLite tools in Pro and Enterprise.

dotConnect is a suite of ADO.NET data providers for.NET applications and websites that need direct access to databases and cloud services. It connects to SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, DB2, InterBase, Microsoft Access, Firebird, Salesforce, Dynamics 365, and QuickBooks Online. Providers support SQL commands, stored procedures, transactions, and connection pooling. A Visual Studio database explorer and Entity Developer integration support visual ORM modeling; the SQL Server provider also works with Visual Studio Code and JetBrains Rider. That provider lists Windows, Linux, and macOS support with.NET Framework,.NET Core, and.NET 5 through 10 compatibility. Secure connections can use SSL, SSH, or HTTPS tunneling. The Express edition is free, offers basic connectivity, and is limited to.NET Framework. A full 30-day trial has no limits and requires no card. Developer licenses are perpetual, with listed prices from $219.95, paid once.