SQL Server Management Studio Alternatives for MacFiltered by 'sql-server-tool'

SQL Server Management Studio is not available for Mac but there are a few alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is DataGrip. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DataGrip or modelDBA. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SQL Server Management Studio and three of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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SQL Server Management Studio alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2024

DataGrip
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DataGrip is a database IDE from JetBrains that is tailored to suit specific needs of professional SQL developers.
102 DataGrip alternatives
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application type
Database Management Tool
Origin
Czechia
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
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dbForge Studio for SQL Server
213 likes
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.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Database Management Tool
Origin
Czechia
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
+9
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dbForge Studio for SQL Server vs SQL Server Management Studio Comments

Scott Cate
Positive commentSep 17, 2021
2
Great MS SQL tools for everyday use
BorisAdams
Positive commentJun 16, 2024
0
I've only ever used Microsoft SSMS as I haven't yet had a use-case for a Linux alternative, but I've checked on the alternatives from time to time, and dbForge has always popped up with strong recommendations. This is one tool I'm quite happy to pay for when the time comes.
OVK
Positive commentMar 25, 2017
4
Perfect code completion and source control
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dbForge Studio for SQL Server is Paid and ProprietarySQL Server Management Studio is Free and Proprietary
modelDBA
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The database IDE that visualizes SQL queries as you type, with a no-code table editor and interactive database diagram for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
Cost / License
Free Personal
Proprietary
Application type
Database Management Tool
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+1
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