how to solve trial period of redgate sql toolbelt problem

They have a great price on an individual license. To mention another option (I'm willing to plug the tools I enjoy using), I just happened to be using the compare tool when I read the question, and I might suggest them as a viable third alternative for a SQL tool set. With that being said, I've also used some of the equivalent tools recently and found them to have the same general functionality that I've come to expect from the Red-Gate tools, just wrapped up in a different user experience. The efficiency benefits during the trial period literally paid for the tools before they were purchased.

I will say that I've used many of the tools on a daily basis for years and find them both easy and intuitive to use - probably just through long use - and they are the standard against which I compare other products. I'll shy away from the 'which is better' part since these tools have significant overlap in functionality and features. I still feel for my daily usage the Redgate toolkit will come in handy more for what I need but I want to hear from you all who have been using these tools.

Redgate Developer Bundle comes with SQL Compare, Data Compare, SQL Prompt Pro, SQL Data Generator (nice), SQL packager, SQL refractor, SQL Dependancy Tracker, SQL Doc, SQL Multi Script, and SQL Source Control. Redgate has SQL Virtual Restore but it is not included in their Dev Bundle. It includes SQL Doctor which is a neat tool, and a backup compression tool but I am sure that is licensed per server so putting it on my workstation won't be of much help. Ideara comes with '25' tools but most of their tools don't seem to do more than things I can get from running a few dmv's.

Instead of me downloading their trial and spending hours trying them out I figured I would ask you all which set of tools is better in your opinion. I have never worked with them other than the demo of SQL Doctor. A coworker brought up the Idera toolbox set of tools and said they are good as well and have a compare tool. I personally would highly benefit from SQL Compare, SQL Data Compare, SQL Source Control, and SQL Prompt so that tool kit seems best for me. My boss has asked me to research some basic good tools for our DBAs/Developers.

How to solve trial period of redgate sql toolbelt problem