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    MssqlMerge

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMssqlMerge is a diff and merge GUI tool for Microsoft SQL Server databases used to compare and sync both schema and data changes. The application has tabbed UI, there are several types of tabs responsible for particular application features and scope of tasks. The starting point is a Home tab - it is used to open databases and show summary about database schema and programming objects changes: table definitions, views, stored procedures and so on. From here, users can drill-down details…

    $95

    one-time fee per user

    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ARedgate's SQL Toolbelt Essentials includes industry-standard tools for SQL Server development & deployment, enabling users to include SQL Server databases in agile processes and enabilng developers to embed robust and scalable development practices.

    $1,209

    per year per user (1-4 users)

    Pricing
    MssqlMergeRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Standard (personal license)
    $95
    one-time fee per user
    Standard (multi-user license)
    120 ~ 75
    one-time fee per user
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    MssqlMergeRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMulti-user license price depends on the number of licensed users. Starting from 5-user license client is getting benefits comparing to a purchase of individual license for each employee.
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    Features
    MssqlMergeRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Database Development
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    Feature
    MssqlMerge
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    Database change management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Database Administration
    Comparison of Database Administration features of MssqlMerge and Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Feature
    MssqlMerge
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Redgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
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    Change management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Testimonials
    MssqlMergeRedgate SQL Toolbelt Essentials
    Likelihood to Recommend
    KS DB Merge Tools
    personally I work with different types of databases and based on project requirements I have to create multiple databases like in dev qa and prod.here MssqlMerge help me lot when it comes to work with multiple databases.also it help me search querry easily.
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    Redgate
    We use SQL Compare to troubleshoot performance problems quite a bit since our data model is more like a template and not everything is 100% in sync and customization occurs between different client databases. We continually get pulled into performance issues and the developers will say Client A is performing different than Client B, why? Using SQL Compare, we usually find that one client was tuned and had indexes altered or added that weren't deployed to all clients or other objects weren't deployed correctly during the release. On the other hand, since our data model practices allow client databases to drift I tried to create a new golden image by trying to compare multiple databases based on the same data model and found it to be a very difficult process to complete using SQL Compare. SQL Compare gave me too much information and doesn't allow enough filtering to eliminate a lot of the noise.
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    Pros
    KS DB Merge Tools
    • bulk data Marge
    • efficient and speedy search
    • easy to add multiple databases
    • variety of features
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    Redgate
    • Simple and easy comparison of database schemas and data. Differences can be copied or synced from one database to another with a click of a button.
    • You can save "projects" so that you can easily rerun a previous comparison whenever you need to.
    • It has a very simple, easy to learn interface. I've never needed to read any documentation or watch any tutorials in order to figure out how to do something.
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    Cons
    KS DB Merge Tools
    • intra compatibility
    • Merge in-between different types databases
    • enhance features
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    Redgate
    • Pricing.... I wish there was an inexpensive developer version I could buy for myself.
    • Portability.... I would like to use it from a flash drive so I can use it where ever I am asked to work.
    • Unbundled.... This may be available already but I dont' recall I can buy it cheaply as a stand-alone product. Its only part of the bundle - cost effectively.
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    Usability
    KS DB Merge Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Redgate
    It's a good tool to have, but becomes expensive to buy a user license for each developer.
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    Support Rating
    KS DB Merge Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Redgate
    They have a great community website where you can search for answers but are also very responsive when it comes to direct support.
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    Alternatives Considered
    KS DB Merge Tools
    in my current project we have mssql database hosted in cloud and onprem both and I used MssqlMerge tool with Microsoft database from long back its feature and operation performance is very smooth and easily integrated with others database. hence I like this.
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    Redgate
    I've used Visual Studio Database Projects for this type of work in the past with some success, but Redgate SQL Compare is faster, more transparent, and simply easier to use. Faster is self explanatory. More transparent, means that it's much easier to set up your desired options for schema change deployment scripts. Easier to use, It's really dead simple. Start a project, connect your source, connect destination, click compare.
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    Return on Investment
    KS DB Merge Tools
    • lots of competitors
    • it's help to accomplish small task
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    Redgate
    • Makes deployment fairly simple. Cutting our deployment time down.
    • With the SDK, we can customize our deployment process very quickly and easily.
    • History is not great, it does create scripts you can go back and see but it would be nice to have a quicker version view by object to save time.
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    MssqlMerge Screenshots

    Screenshot of MssqlMerge Home tab - schema changes summaryScreenshot of MssqlMerge Batch data diff tab - Data changes summaryScreenshot of MssqlMerge table data diffScreenshot of MssqlMerge Table structure diff tabScreenshot of MssqlMerge Object listScreenshot of MssqlMerge Text diff - compare object definition