Any free tool to replace Oracle SQL*Plus

[Rajan Chinna]

After working with MSSQLServer2000 I am finding difficulties in using Oracle SQL*Plus interface.
I like the MSSQLServer2000 Query Analyzer very much especially bcoz it shows query results in rows/columns.

Is there any similar free tool available for Oracle 8i?
Thank You

[Adeel Ansari]

search for "Aqua Data Studio" or "TOAD". i found both nice.

[David O'Meara]

Just to clarify, TOAD is licensed software that you would need to purchase, but as I understand there is an angreement in place where Toadsoft always have to provide a free version. This is the one you'd be looking for.

Depending on you requirements, any free database client may be sufficient. I tend to default to SquirrelSQL, it's written in Java and and makes JDBC connections to the database, so it's also handy for testing connections external to code.

[Sonny Gill]

And another one is TORA.

[Rajan Chinna]

I installed Toad and it got expired the very next day, very bad. Do i need to install it every day inorder to use it?

Tora seems to be ok but i think its valid for 30 days only.

I am yet to try Aqua Data Studio & SquirrelSQL.

Please suggest me a nice freeware, want to use all time during my development.

Thanks for all your comments.

[Shailesh Chandra]

Originally posted by David O'Meara:

TOAD is licensed software that you would need to purchase

Yes toad is licensed software, but still Quest is offering "TOAD Freeware version" v6.3.6.1 that one can use.

Freewaree version can be find here

Toad freeware version


also toad for TOAD� for MySQL - Preview Release and TOAD� for SQL Server freeware version is available.