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dbForge Studio vs SQL Server Management Studio: catalog facts
dbForge Studio	SQL Server Management Studio
Paid Commercial software with a free trial.	Free Free to download from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Dedicated editions for SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL dbForge Edge combines all engines in one suite	Official Microsoft tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL Query editor, scripting and administration in one place
Paid after the trial Proprietary software	Windows only Focused on Microsoft database platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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