What Devart does

Devart is a private Czech software company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Prague, with 101–250 employees, that develops database management and developer tools used by individual developers, database administrators (DBAs), data analysts, and enterprise customers. The company reports 500,000+ users globally and claims 65% Fortune 100 penetration and a 92% customer satisfaction rate, with public logo references spanning IBM, Amazon, Nestle, Samsung, BMW, Toyota, Deloitte, Capgemini, Pfizer, SpaceX, Intel, Apple, and Walmart. Its portfolio is organized into four pillars: dbForge (database IDEs, comparison tools, source control, unit testing, documentation, and DevOps automation for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL); Data Connectivity (ADO.NET providers under the dotConnect brand, 80+ ODBC drivers, Python connectors, SSIS components, Delphi Data Access Components, dbExpress drivers, and Excel add-ins covering 180+ data sources); Cloud Data Tools (the Skyvia no-code ETL/ELT, Reverse ETL, and workflow automation platform); and Productivity Tools (ORM design via Entity Developer and LinqConnect, code review, network security via SecureBridge, and time tracking via TMetric).

The underlying technology emphasizes deep integration with Microsoft, Oracle, and Embarcadero ecosystems through official partner programs and as native SSMS and Visual Studio add-ins. An AI-powered dbForge AI Assistant integrated across products provides natural-language-to-SQL generation, query optimization, code explanation, and troubleshooting, and MCP Servers (including MCP Server Universal) expose the company's data source coverage to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. Devart monetizes primarily through annual software subscriptions (with selected perpetual licenses), tiered per-product pricing ranging from free Express editions up to $549.95–$749.95 per year for Enterprise tiers of dbForge Studio and the SQL Tools bundle of 15 applications. Its go-to-market combines self-serve e-commerce with 30-day free trials, an enterprise sales motion for volume licensing and bulk discounts, and a reseller and technology partner program with special pricing for MVPs, educational institutions, and non-profit users. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds and operates across multiple product categories simultaneously, reinvesting continuously in product surface expansion through a steady 2025–2026 release cadence.

Name

Devart

Legal name

Devart

Website

https://devart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Devart is a bootstrapped Czech software company founded in 1997 that builds database management, data connectivity, and SQL development tools used by 500,000+ developers, DBAs, and enterprises across 180+ data sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Database Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Database Tools & Ecosystem (Replication, Backup/Recovery, HA/DR, Monitoring) (HDAEAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Platform (Unified Data & Analytics) Suites (HDAEABAD), Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL), Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) Platforms (HDAEAAAN)

Keywords

• Database management software
• SQL development tools
• Data connectivity solutions
• ORM developer tools
• Database administration tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Devart generates revenue primarily through selling software licenses for database management and development tools. Both perpetual licenses (unlimited use with included support and upgrades for a specified period) and subscription-based licenses (access for subscription duration) are offered.
2. Product Bundles and Suites: Bundle pricing for multiple related tools (e.g., dbForge Compare Bundle, SQL Tools bundle of 15 tools) offering cost savings versus individual product purchases.
3. Enterprise Licensing: Enterprise customers can purchase multiple licenses with bulk discounts. Dedicated sales support for enterprise accounts with custom pricing options.
4. Free and Freemium Products: Some products are offered completely free (Express editions, dbForge DevOps Automation, SQL Decryptor, Event Profiler, Monitor). This drives adoption and upsells to paid editions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Devart develops and sells database management software and developer tools under brands including dbForge, dotConnect, Skyvia, and SecureBridge. Its portfolio covers the full database lifecycle for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL through IDEs, schema/data comparison, source control, documentation, unit testing, and DevOps automation, alongside data connectivity products (ADO.NET providers, ODBC drivers, Python connectors, SSIS components, Delphi components, Excel add-ins) and the Skyvia no-code cloud data integration platform. The company also offers an AI-powered dbForge AI Assistant for natural language to SQL conversion and the MCP Server for AI-driven database access.

Product overview

Devart offers a comprehensive portfolio of database management software and developer tools organized into four main categories: Database Tools (dbForge suite for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL), Data Connectivity (ADO.NET providers, ODBC drivers, Python connectors, SSIS components, Delphi components, dbExpress drivers, Excel add-ins), Cloud Data Tools (Skyvia platform for ETL/ELT and data integration), and Productivity Tools (code review, ORM solutions, network security). The dbForge ecosystem includes IDEs like dbForge Studio for each database platform, the multidatabase dbForge Edge solution, the SQL Tools bundle with 15 tools for SSMS/Visual Studio, and specialized tools for schema comparison, data comparison, source control, documentation, testing, and DevOps automation. Data connectivity products include dotConnect ADO.NET providers for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and cloud services, over 80 ODBC drivers for databases and SaaS applications, Python connectors, SSIS components, and Excel add-ins. The AI-powered dbForge AI Assistant is integrated across dbForge tools for natural language to SQL conversion, query generation, optimization, and troubleshooting. MCP Servers provide AI-powered database access through the Model Context Protocol.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dbForge: Unified ecosystem of database solutions including IDEs, SQL tools, and comparison tools for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL databases.
• dotConnect
• Skyvia
• SecureBridge
• TMetric

Products and services

• dbForge Edge Multidatabase suite for development, management, and administration of on-premises and cloud databases, supporting SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and related cloud services. Targeted at database professionals and developers who work across multiple database platforms.
• dbForge Studio for SQL Server AI-powered IDE for database lifecycle management across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and related cloud databases, covering development, management, administration, and DevOps automation. Targeted at SQL Server developers, DBAs, and DevOps engineers.
• dbForge SQL Tools Bundle of 15 standalone tools and add-ins for SSMS and Visual Studio covering the entire database lifecycle for SQL Server and Azure SQL, including automation and DevOps capabilities. Targeted at SQL Server developers and DBAs using Microsoft management and IDE environments.
• dbForge SQL Complete SSMS and Visual Studio add-in providing context-aware code completion, formatting, refactoring, debugging, and integrated AI Assistant for SQL coding assistance. Targeted at SQL developers working inside Microsoft SSMS or Visual Studio.
• dbForge Studio for MySQL IDE for database development and management across MySQL and MariaDB, featuring visual query building, schema comparison, data comparison, and documentation generation. Targeted at MySQL/MariaDB developers and administrators.
• dbForge Studio for Oracle IDE for developing, managing, and administering Oracle databases with comprehensive development, management, and administration tools. Targeted at Oracle DBAs and developers.
• dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL

Quantifiable outcome

• 500K+ users trust Devart tools
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration40 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership includes Microsoft Partner Network membership. Devart tools are designed to integrate with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and work within Microsoft Visual Studio and SSMS environments. Products support Microsoft technologies including .NET, Entity Framework, and Windows platforms.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle Partner Network membership. Devart provides comprehensive Oracle database tools including dbForge Studio for Oracle, dotConnect for Oracle, and various Oracle-focused data connectivity solutions.
• EmbarcaderocoreTechnology or IntegrationEmbarcadero Partner relationship. Devart provides Delphi Data Access Components (DAC) for database connectivity in Delphi development environments, supporting various databases and platforms.
• Visual StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationVisual Studio Partner relationship. Devart tools integrate with Visual Studio IDE as add-ins and extensions, including dbForge SQL Complete, dbForge Source Control, and other productivity tools that enhance the Visual Studio development experience.
• Resellers and DistributorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDevart maintains a network of authorized resellers and distributors worldwide. The company has a Partner Program with special offers for MVPs, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• dbVisualizer: DbVisualizer is a cross-platform, cross-database SQL client used by developers and DBAs. It competes directly with dbForge Studio and SQL Tools for the same multi-database developer persona.
• Quest Software: Quest (formerly Dell Software, now independent) sells Toad, ApexSQL, and Spotlight on SQL Server. Toad and ApexSQL are direct dbForge equivalents for SQL Server development, comparison, and performance tuning in mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• Redgate Software: Redgate is a UK-based, profitable, bootstrapped vendor of SQL Server tooling (SQL Compare, SQL Source Control, SQL Prompt) that competes head-to-head with dbForge for developer mindshare and enterprise SQL Server budgets.
• Navicat: Navicat (PremiumSoft) offers a family of database development and admin tools across MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite, and MongoDB. It is a like-for-like competitor to dbForge Studio on price and feature parity.
• JetBrains (DataGrip): DataGrip is JetBrains' cross-database IDE for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL. It directly overlaps with dbForge Studio as a multi-database SQL IDE sold to professional developers and bundled into the JetBrains All Products Pack.
• CData Software: CData provides ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, and Python data connectivity drivers and a cloud connectivity platform similar in scope to Devart's ODBC drivers, dotConnect, and Python Connectors product lines.

Emerging players

• Fivetran: Fivetran is a category leader in automated data movement (ELT) that directly competes with Skyvia for cloud-to-warehouse integration workloads, especially in mid-market and enterprise analytics teams.
• DBeaver: DBeaver is a free, open-source, community-driven universal database tool with a paid Enterprise edition. It puts structural pricing pressure on dbForge's free and Standard tiers, especially among cost-sensitive developers and small teams.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (SSMS / Azure Data Studio): Microsoft ships SSMS, Azure Data Studio, and Copilot features for SQL Server and Azure SQL for free. As the database platform owner, Microsoft is the dominant broad incumbent against which dbForge's value-added features must justify a premium.
• SolarWinds Database Performance: SolarWinds' Database Performance Analyzer and observability suite overlap with dbForge Monitor and DevOps Automation as database monitoring and tuning solutions sold into enterprise DBA teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DevartSoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/DevartSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/devart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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