When comparing DbVisualizer vs SQL Power Architect, the Slant community recommends SQL Power Architect for most people. In the question“What are the best relational database design and modelling tools?” SQL Power Architect is ranked 3rd while DbVisualizer is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose SQL Power Architect is:
Can convert databases and copy the data from tables.
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Pros
Pro Professional tool
This is a good and stable tool with really good and useful functionality: import/export, SSH tunnelling, fast searching, duplication, DDL visualization etc. If you are a professional, don't complain about the pricing. If you're an amateur, maybe this isn't for you.
Pro Duplicate row button
Makes it really easy to stub out example data while developing, just change the values with unique constraints and you have extra data ready to go.
Pro Wildcard finder
Has a search box that will highlight any matching row, regardless of what field is matched (spans multiple columns).
Pro In-line editing
Allows you to edit and save db rows through a spread-sheet like editor.
Pro Convert
Can convert databases and copy the data from tables.
Pro OLAP schema modeling
Cubes, Measures, Dimensions, Hierarchies & Levels.
Pro Reverse engineering
Pro Drag and Drop
Cons
Con Expensive
License for the full product is costly.
Con The manual is not free
The SQL Power Architect User Guide costs $ 99.