SQL Server Management Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as IDEs

The best IDE alternative to SQL Server Management Studio is HeidiSQL, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio, but unfortunately only two of them are IDEs.

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SQL Server Management Studio alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools, but if you're looking for IDEs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio.
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SSMS is a software application that is used for configuring, managing, and administering all components within Microsoft SQL Server. It includes both script editors and graphical tools which work with objects and features...

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SQL Server Management Studio alternatives page was last updated Dec 26, 2022
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  1. HeidiSQL icon

    HeidiSQL

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    Provides powerful tools for viewing, editing MySQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL, and PostgreSQL databases, with privacy features, portability, no ads, and a dark mode.

    110 HeidiSQL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Table Editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Multiple DataBase
    3.  Data export/import
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Simple import
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Desktop Application
    11. PostgreSQL icon  PostgreSQL support
    12.  SSH Tunnel

    HeidiSQL VS SQL Server Management Studio

     
    Comments about HeidiSQL as an Alternative to SQL Server Management Studio
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Feb 22, 2017
    0

    is resolved my problem with SSMS

    Guest
    Positive Mar 28, 2017
    -1

    Can generate DB creation scripts with data and schema

    Gabriele Pettenò
    Positive Apr 14, 2020
    0

    Easy light and simple to use!

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    • Most users think HeidiSQL is a great SQL Server Management Studio alternative.

    • HeidiSQL is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • HeidiSQL is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSQL Server Management Studio is not according to our users
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    Slashbase

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    Slashbase is an open-source in-browser database IDE for your dev/data workflows. Use Slashbase to connect to any of your database, browse data and schema, write, run and save queries, create charts, right from your browser. Supports PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Discontinued

    The project's GitHub (https://github.com/paraswaykole/slashbase) is archived as of Apr 28, 2024. The site linked here says server not found.

    Slashbase Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    3.  SQLite
    4.  MongoDB

    Slashbase VS SQL Server Management Studio

     

    • Slashbase is the most popular SaaS alternative to SQL Server Management Studio.

    • Slashbase is Free Personal and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
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