Most of the software vendors claiming to provide free software do one or a combination of the following:
- load the app with annoying messages trying to push you to purchase the commercial version of their software;
- severely limit the functionality of the application and every time you click on let's say a button that presumably gives you access to some critical functionality you are invited to purchase the commercial version;
- implement trial periods after which you can't use the software anymore.
Are those helpful? Yes, absolutely, they allow the user to get a feel for the product before deciding to purchase but... saying that you are giving something for free to the customer is a bit misleading to say the least.
Enter
xSQL Object (schema) and
xSQL Data Compare (data) two of the best database comparison and synchronization tools in the market - when you download xSQL Bundle that includes those two awesome tools you get a truly free set of very helpful tools.
- no requirement to register or activate;
- no annoying reminders inviting you to purchase the higher version ;
- full functionality
So, what's the catch? Do we have a paid for version? There is no catch and yes we do have a paid for version that is no different from the free version with one important difference: only when one of the databases in the comparison is on a SQL Server edition higher than SQL Server Express AND there are more than certain number of objects in the database then you get a gentle reminder that this edition of xSQL Object / xSQL Data Compare does not support this database.
Judging from our statistics over 90% of our users fall into the free category that never needs to pay a dime for those tools and is never bothered by reminder messages.
