SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives

SQL Server Management Studio is described as '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 of the server' and is a database management tool in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best SQL Server Management Studio alternative is DBeaver, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SQL Server Management Studio are HeidiSQL, Beekeeper studio, DataGrip and Valentina Studio.

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  1. dbForge Studio for SQL Server icon

    dbForge Studio for SQL Server

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    dbForge Studio for SQL Server is an integrated environment for SQL Server development, management, administration, data reporting, analysis, version-control database changes and test data generation.

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    • Mac
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  2. Database .NET icon

    Database .NET

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    Database .NET is an innovative, powerful and intuitive multiple database management tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Toad for SQL Server icon

    Toad for SQL Server

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    Toad for SQL Server is a productivity toolset for SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and development. It has earned multiple awards, including back-to-back "Best of Tech-Ed" wins.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. EMS SQL Manager for SQL Server icon

    EMS SQL Manager for SQL Server

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    EMS SQL Manager for SQL Server is a high performance tool for Microsoft SQL Server database development and administration. SQL Manager works with any MS SQL Server versions from 7 to the newest one and supports the latest SQL Server features including sequences, columnstore and...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. mssql for Visual Studio Code icon

    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:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    EMS SQL Management Studio

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    EMS SQL Management Studio for PostgreSQL is a complete solution for PostgreSQL database administration and development. SQL Studio unites the must-have <em>PostgreSQL tools</em> in one powerful and easy-to-use environment that will make you more productive than ever...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  9. SteelSQL icon

    SteelSQL

     1 like

    An innovative SQL client with intuitive UX, reinventing the way you interact with data for MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, SQLite, SQL Server, and more.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. FlySpeed SQL Query icon

    FlySpeed SQL Query

     6 likes

    If you are looking for a proper tool to work with data and SQL queries with ad-hoc visual query builder, you must have a look at FlySpeed SQL Query. It connects to all modern database servers and works with all popular desktop databases and office file formats (CSV, Excel).

    38 FlySpeed SQL Query alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
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  11. RazorSQL icon

    RazorSQL

     9 likes

    RazorSQL is an SQL query tool, database browser, SQL editor, and database administration tool for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris.

    80 RazorSQL alternatives

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  12. JookDB icon

    JookDB

     3 likes

    A database development tool that allows you to simultaneously connect to MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, DM, OceanBase, TiDB and SQLServer databases from a single application.

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    SQL Editor
     
  13. SQLPro for MSSQL icon

    SQLPro for MSSQL

     4 likes

    SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  14. SQL Database Studio icon

    SQL Database Studio

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    SQL Database Studio is professional client for Microsoft SQL Server. It's built with a lot of features for easy browsing data.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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