Best client tool to connect to Oracle DB

I wanted to know which should be the best client tool to connect to Oracle database. TOAD is a good option but there is also reference of SQL developer these days.
I hope, my question is clear about which should be a good client tool to connect to Oracle DB.
Please revert with the reply to my query.
Regards

972145 wrote:
I wanted to know which should be the best client tool to connect to Oracle database. TOAD is a good option but there is also reference of SQL developer these days.
I hope, my question is clear about which should be a good client tool to connect to Oracle DB.
Please revert with the reply to my query.
RegardsIt depends on what criteria YOU use to define "best".
If your only tool is a hammer, all problems look like nails.
Depending on the task, I use the following, preference in the order listed
- sqlplus
- SQLDeveloper
- dbcontrol
- SQLNavigator
Edited by: EdStevens on Mar 11, 2013 7:07 AM

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