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Dataedo vs DBScribe
Both stand on database documentation tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Dataedo brings cataloging, lineage, and quality tools together, with several deployment choices and a 14-day trial. Its listed plans have a three-editor minimum and start at $18,000 a year.
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DBScribe turns database schemas into documentation in several formats, with customization options for the SQL Server edition. It is sold by database edition as a one-time license, and the trial is limited to 30 days.
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| Dataedo | DBScribe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Essentials: $18,000 a year | DBScribe 1.2 for PostgreSQL: $39, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dataedo.com | leadum.com |
| On database documentation tools | #16 of 27 | #20 of 27 |
Dataedo: what it does well
- Catalog includes a data dictionary and schema history
- Lineage traces object- and column-level dependencies
- Read-only metadata collection by default
- Supports multiple deployment options
What to know first
- No free plan
- Essentials requires at least three editors
- Essentials starts at $18,000 a year
DBScribe: what it does well
- Documents SQL objects across five database editions
- Offers wizard and command-line interfaces
- Outputs CHM, HTML, multi-file HTML, and Word
- SQL Server edition supports templates and reusable profiles
- Fully functional 30-day evaluation downloads
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- No free plan
- SQL Server edition requires SQL Server 7 or later and client tools
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