--- description: Review of dotConnect for Oracle Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: dotConnect for Oracle | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) > [dotConnect for Oracle](/software/355009/dotconnect-for-oracle) # dotConnect for Oracle Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/355009/dotconnect-for-oracle > dotConnect for Oracle is a versatile, high-performance .NET connector that offers direct access to Oracle Database with no need for Oracle Client. It fully complies with ADO.NET standards, supports advanced ORM with Entity Framework and LinqConnect, and ensures optimal application performance through intelligent fetch and batch processing. The connector boasts comprehensive security features, broad compatibility with Oracle versions and .NET platforms, and seamless integration with Visual Studio. - Direct access to data without Oracle Client - ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, LinqConnect, etc. - Compatibility with different Oracle versions and .NET platforms - High performance with intelligent fetch block size control and batch processing - Robust security features, including advanced encryption and data integrity - Support for high-end Oracle features like RAC, sharding, and advanced queuing - Comprehensive support for Oracle-specific data types and PL/SQL - Integration with Visual Studio and design-time support > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 3 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Devart - **Location**: Prague, Czechia - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 319.95 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Please contact Devart for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Czechia ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Authentication - Data Connectors - Data Dictionary Management - Data Import/Export - Data Migration - Data Storage Management - Relational Database Management - Third-Party Integrations ## Integrations (5 total) - Microsoft Visual Studio - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) - Oracle Database - Rider - Visual Studio Code ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4512/database-management-systems/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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But devart quickly fixed the problem with a new driver version. > > We develop software for production automation and rely on Oracle as our primary database system. We have been using dotConnect for Oracle for over 15 years, primarily for connecting to databases and exporting and importing database schemas that include complex models and large volumes of data. It has proven to be a reliable and efficient solution, and it is used successfully by many of our customers in real-world environments. ----- ### "Solid connecter for integration Oracle with .Net application" — 5.0/5 > **Vice** | *23 April 2025* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - high reliability and no performance issues with our transaction-heavy banking application - easy integration with .Net stack and Visual Studio - seamless way to switch between this and other connectors to be able to support multiple databases with the same codebase > > **Cons**: It requires a licence per application user, which can be a consideration for smaller teams or projects with limited budgets. > > As a Tech Lead working on an enterprise banking application that uses dotConnect for Oracle for several years, my experience has been highly positive. Our application supports multiple databases, and dotConnect for Oracle allows seamless development across multiple databases using Entity Framework and ADO.NET. It was reliable and stable under load, and we have never had any performance issues with it ----- ### "Great product for developing applications accessing databases" — 5.0/5 > **Kiyoshi** | *5 October 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The product integrates very well in the development of applications on the .net framework and .net core platforms, in addition to dotConnect for Oracle, we use dotConnect for PostgreSql and together with Entity Developer, we develop applications that can access either Oracle or PostgreSql > > **Cons**: We would like it to be possible to convert SQL commands into Linq to Sql commands ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/355009/dotconnect-for-oracle) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data