Altova DatabaseSpy vs. Database Tour Pro vs. FastScript vs. MySQL Workbench Comparison Chart

Here are some areas where Database Tour has competitive advantages among database tools in the marketplace. Preparing database queries in SQL editors with syntax highlighting, code completion, and Ctrl+clickable objects. Multiple windows with separate transactions. There is a possibility to execute multi-statement SQL scripts. Collecting SQL execution statistics for each query window. Performing useful operations with databases, such as searching and replacing text, batch data processing etc. Database Tour data grids give you the ability to view CLOB/MEMO (large text) and graphic data, expand rows, use autoscrolling, sorting, selecting group of records, copying data etc. Data in tables can be highlighted depending on its content (so called conditional formatting). There is a tool for working with BLOB fields, such as large text and graphics.

MySQL Workbench is a unified visual tool for database architects, developers, and DBAs. MySQL Workbench provides data modeling, SQL development, and comprehensive administration tools for server configuration, user administration, backup, and much more. MySQL Workbench is available on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. MySQL Workbench enables a DBA, developer, or data architect to visually design, model, generate, and manage databases. It includes everything a data modeler needs for creating complex ER models, forward and reverse engineering, and also delivers key features for performing difficult change management and documentation tasks that normally require much time and effort. MySQL Workbench delivers visual tools for creating, executing, and optimizing SQL queries. The SQL Editor provides color syntax highlighting, auto-complete, reuse of SQL snippets, and execution history of SQL. The Database Connections Panel enables developers to easily manage standard database connections.