MySQL data generator for creating realistic test data

If you are looking for a smart data generator for MySQL databases, look no further. Here's the tool that will provide you with any amount of column-intelligent test data in the fastest possible way. dbForge Data Generator comprises 200+ predefined generators of test data—and it takes only a few clicks to fill your databases with it.

  • Create realistic test data for MySQL and MariaDB in no time
  • Fine-tune data generation and population with multiple options
  • Set up and use custom data generators tailored to your requirements
  • Keep your data consistent across all tables
  • Preserve inter-column dependencies
  • Preview generated data with ease and convenience
  • Schedule and automate data generation from the command line

Features

  • Basic generators
  • Meaningful generators
  • User-defined generators
  • Real-time data preview
  • Command-line automation

Integrated AI Assistant

Reinvent your experience of SQL development and gain insights into everything SQL with the integrated AI Assistant.

  • Context-aware query generation
  • Conversion of natural language to SQL
  • Query optimization
  • SQL explanations
  • SQL troubleshooting
  • Error analysis and clarifications
  • AI chat
  • Web search
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Basic generators

To handle the simplest cases, you can use a collection of 20+ basic MySQL data generators that can be individually customized to match your requirements.

  • Constant
  • Datetime
  • Foreign Key
  • JSON
  • Lorem Ipsum
  • Regular Expression
  • Shuffled Text
  • SQL Query
  • String
  • Table or View
  • Text File
  • Weighted List
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Meaningful generators

If you need to take care of more specific cases, you can do it with 200+ meaningful generators that will just as easily create realistic data for your tables.

  • IDs
  • Postal codes
  • Phone numbers
  • Birth dates
  • Countries
  • Credit card numbers
  • Emails
  • Social insurance numbers
  • First and last names
  • Product categories
  • Random numbers
  • ...and much more!
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User-defined generators

If you need to generate MySQL test data with even greater flexibility, you can easily set up, save, and share custom generators that will perfectly meet the specifics of your particular database.

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Real-time data preview

The changes you make as you adjust data generation settings are reflected in a convenient preview pane. This is how you can double-check the data that will be generated.

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Command-line automation

dbForge Data Generator offers a number of automation features that will help you save lots of time and effort in your daily work.

  • Automate data generation operations from the command line
  • Save data generation settings to reusable projects
  • Save data population settings to command-line execution files (.bat)
  • Schedule the execution of .bat files with Windows Scheduler
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dbForge Data Generator for MySQL

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$89.95
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Key features:

  • Support for all MySQL/MariaDB data types
  • 20+ basic generators
  • 200+ meaningful generators
  • User-defined generators
  • Real-time preview of generated data
  • Command-line automation of recurring operations
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dbForge Studio for MySQL

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Key features:

  • AI Assistant
  • Completion-aided SQL coding
  • Instant syntax validation
  • Query optimization
  • MySQL code debugging
  • Source control integration
  • Database design & refactoring
  • Schema comparison & sync
  • Table data comparison & sync
  • Data import & export
  • Database migration
  • Data aggregation in pivot tables
  • Data reporting
  • Generation of test data
  • Generation of documentation
  • Database administration

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Success stories from our customers

"We couldn't test our software so thoroughly because it took too much time to generate test data in quantities. Now, with dbForge Data Generator for MySQL, our software has become more reliable because we can better anticipate possible bugs by inserting a large volume of data, which was not always the case before."

Swen Röthlisberger

CEO & Founder of Floowedit
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"The great thing I find about dbForge Data Generator for MySQL is that it supports all data types and we can make use of multiple generators for different data types. Also, it provides enough customization options to create and save user-defined generators."

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
G2

"The most helpful about dbForge Data Generator is how quickly and accurately it can create a large sets of data. This makes it great for testing how application handle different situation and large amount of data. The most useful is that it supports many data types and lets specific rules for generating data. It is very easy for people the people who work with MySQL."

Yousuf N.

Cybersecurity Researcher Computer & Network Security
G2

"dbForge Data Generator for MySQL is a must-have tool for MySQL database developers and testers. Saves time by automating data generation for large datasets. Highly customizable, allowing fine-tuning to meet project requirements. Seamlessly integrates with other tools in the dbForge line for MySQL."

Ajith K.

ITCG Solutions Pvt Ltd
G2

"Very useful tool with great user interface dbForge Data Generator for MySQL is a great tool to populate databases with test data. You can select desired tables and columns and personalize the data by regex or by using predefined templates. It is a very useful tool with great usability to setup and to use. "

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Frequently asked questions

What types of data (names, dates, numbers) can I create with dbForge Data Generator?

Given the overall flexibility of dbForge Data Generator, you have all it takes to generate MySQL data of any kind. There are over 200 individual generators to help you with that. Moreover, you can create user-defined generators that can be tailored precisely to your requirements.

Can I maintain referential integrity when generating test data in MySQL?

Yes. One of the key features of Data Generator is the preservation of inter-column data dependencies with domain-level data integrity.

How do I generate large volumes of test data in MySQL without slowing down my server?

If you need to generate and populate large volumes of test data, it will most certainly take its toll on server performance. However, you can mitigate this impact by using specialized tools that are optimized for such operations. dbForge Data Generator is one of them.

Is it safe to use fake or dummy data in a production-like MySQL environment?

Since you can't use real data for testing purposes in production-like environments, realistic dummy data is your best bet, and dbForge Data Generator is the optimal tool to make this process safe and smooth. After testing, you can remove dummy data, populate your databases with real data, and deploy them safely.

How do I connect dbForge Data Generator to my MySQL or MariaDB server?

Once you open dbForge Data Generator, you are greeted by the Database Connection Properties dialog, where you can configure your connection to the required MySQL server instance. You only need your regular MySQL credentials.

How long does it take to generate millions of rows of data using the tool in MySQL?

There is no definite answer to this question, as it depends on your resource utilization metrics, such as CPU usage, RAM usage, and disk I/O.

Can I schedule or script the generation of MySQL test data via the command line or API?

With dbForge Data Generator, you can automate recurring data generation operations from the command line. What's more, you can save data generation scripts to batch files that can be scheduled for regular execution via tools like Windows Task Scheduler.

What licensing or pricing options are available for this MySQL data generator?

First and foremost, dbForge Data Generator is available for a 30-day trial. You can download it for free to see its features and capabilities in action.

To continue using Data Generator after the trial, you can purchase one or more licenses, either subscription-based or perpetual. Note that the purchase of multiple licenses brings additional discounts.

Can dbForge Data Generator for MySQL generate data when columns have CHECK constraints?

dbForge Data Generator offers a dedicated Check Constraint Generator that creates values within the value range of the CHECK constraint expression. The generator is automatically assigned to a column for which a certain constraint is defined. It uses the CHECK constraint expression to limit the value range of the data generated for the column.