Oracle SQL Developer: Pricing and Release FAQ

Updated: April 2008

Oracle SQL Developer and Pricing:

Is Oracle SQL Developer free?
Yes.

Oracle SQL Developer and Oracle Support:

Is Oracle SQL Developer supported by Oracle Support?
The latest production release of SQL Developer is supported by Oracle Support for any customers with support for the database they are using SQL Developer against. If customers encounter bugs in earlier releases that are fixed in a later release, they will be encouraged to upgrade to the latest release. Users are encouraged to log any issues through
Metalink.

Are the Early Adopter releases of Oracle SQL Developer supported by Oracle Support?
No, the Early Adopter releases of SQL Developer are not supported. Users are expected to upgrade to a production release.

Is Oracle SQL Developer supported against Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE)?
Yes. SQL Developer is certified to run against XE. Please note that XE is only supported through the XE OTN Discussion Forum, so this is the only form of support available when running against XE.

Is Oracle 8i supported?
Oracle SQL Developer is not certified to run on databases below Oracle 9i (9.2.0.1).

For other certification questions, please refer to the Certifications document on OTN.

Oracle SQL Developer and other Products:

Will SQL Developer continue to be a standalone tool?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer will continue to be a standalone tool targeting at Oracle Database Developers.

Will SQL Developer be shipped with the database?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer is shipped with Oracle 11g R1 and will continue to be shipped with the database in the future.

Is Oracle SQL Developer functionality available in Oracle JDeveloper?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer is available in Oracle JDeveloper 11g (Beta).

Does Oracle SQL Developer functionality support Times Ten?
Yes, Oracle SQL Developer 1.5 supports Times Ten.

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