Open Source SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives for Linux

SQL Server Management Studio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is DBeaver. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio and 12 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio are Azure Data Studio, Beekeeper studio, DbGate and SQuirreL SQL.

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SQL Server Management Studio alternatives are mainly Database Management Tools but may also be Business Intelligence Tools or Relational Databases.  Other popular filters includes Linux + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SQL Server Management Studio.
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SQL Server Management Studio alternatives page was last updated May 29, 2022
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  1. DBeaver icon
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    DBeaver

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    DBeaver - Universal Database Manager and SQL Client. DBeaver is free and open source universal database tool for developers and database administrators.

    162 DBeaver alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    • Java
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Top DBeaver Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Data export/import
    3.  Multiple DataBase
    4.  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Built-in viewer
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Portable
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    Guest

    Connect to "MS SQL 2017 for Linux" - Out of the box (server and DBeaver - linux- Archlinux), clean look, nice, cool

    Positive comment •Jan 23, 2018
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    Installs SQL Server plugin automatically and works fine.

    Positive comment •Sep 12, 2017
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    Guest

    Connected without much effort. Always a must in IT for FAST solutions.

    Positive comment •Nov 6, 2018
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    • Most users think DBeaver is a great SQL Server Management Studio alternative.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SQL Server Management Studio.

    • DBeaver is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SQL Server Management Studio.

    • DBeaver is Freemium and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
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    Azure Data Studio

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    Azure Data Studio (formerly SQL Operations Studio) is a free, light-weight tool, that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, for managing SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Data Warehouse; wherever they're running.

    33 Azure Data Studio alternatives
    The dashboard

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Querying data
    Explaining sql statement

    Azure Data Studio Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Electron based
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Active Directory authentication
    6.  Code Completion
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    Guest

    There are a number of extensions available for AzureOperationsstudio that help with managing the SQL server.

    Top positive comment •May 6, 2019
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    Guest

    Don't allow schema diagrams

    Top negative comment •Nov 22, 2019
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    Guest

    It runs on the Mac. I have not tested the other ones.

    Positive comment •Oct 10, 2019
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    • Almost everyone thinks Azure Data Studio is a great SQL Server Management Studio alternative.

    • Azure Data Studio is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
    • Azure Data Studio is LightweightSQL Server Management Studio is not according to our users
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    Beekeeper studio

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    Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager for MySQL, SQL Server, Postgres, Redshift, Sqlite and more.

    88 Beekeeper studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • CockroachDB
    • Amazon Redshift
    • PostgreSQL
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    Top Beekeeper studio Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Support for MariaDB
    3.  SQLite
    4.  PostgreSQL support
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Lightweight
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Vue UI Framework
    12.  MySQL Support
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    DbGate

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    DbGate is cross-platform database manager. Simple and effective, allowing to work with many various databases simultaneously - SQL and NoSQL.

    162 DbGate alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Top DbGate Features

    1.  Database Management Tool
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Relational Database
    4.  MongoDB
    5.  Autocompletion
    6.  Support for MS SQL Server
    7.  ER Diagrams
    8.  Support for MariaDB
    9.  Lightweight
    10.  SQLite
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Import CSV Data
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  6. SQuirreL SQL icon
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    SQuirreL SQL

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    SQuirreL SQL is an open-source Java SQL Client program that will allow you to view the structure of a JDBC compliant database, browse the data in tables, issue SQL commands etc.

    85 SQuirreL SQL alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    SQuirreL SQL Features

    1.  Multiple DataBase
    2.  Visual Query Builder
    3.  SQLite
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    Object Tree of Session window
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    Graph: Charts of tables and their relations
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    Guest

    It works perfectly on Linux. Nice and comfortable to work with.

    Positive comment •May 24, 2018
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    • Most users think SQuirreL SQL is a great SQL Server Management Studio alternative.

    • SQuirreL SQL is Free and Open SourceSQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
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    mssql for Visual Studio Code

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    A Visual Studio Code extension for developing Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse everywhere with a rich set of functionalities, including:

    23 mssql for Visual Studio Code alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    mssql for Visual Studio Code Features

    1.  VSCode
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  9. Termdbms

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    A TUI for viewing and editing database files.

    59 Termdbms alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • SQLite
    • PostgreSQL
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    Termdbms Features

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for MariaDB
    3.  Comma Separated Values
    4.  SQLite
    5.  Tui
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