I don't want to get into whether or not this tool is good (it's a direct competitor to Redgate tools, so... you're on your own as to what features you should add or improve, sorry), but I will say, you have a bit of a point about becoming dependent on a tool. However, the key point is not the dependency. It's the efficiency that you get from it. I mean, if you use our SQL Change Automation tool (no links, I'll play nice), you're building a dependency around that tool, yes, but you're gaining massive improvements in your ability to deploy databases, faster, safer, more frequently... I'm not seeing a problem here. Same thing goes if you get a monitoring tool, or anything other than ONLY EVER building your own stuff. While I'm a huge advocate for people knowing how SQL Server works, I'm also quite lazy and if a tool can make my job, my life, easier, I want it.