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MySQL vs Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition: catalog facts
MySQL	Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition
Free The server source is free under the GPL 2.0 with the Universal FOSS exception.	Free Developer Edition is free for development and test use; production use requires a paid…
macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows
Widely used SQL database with a large ecosystem Includes command-line client and MySQL Router	Full SQL Server feature set at no cost for development Integration with Azure services
Server software that needs setup and administration No graphical client included; pair it with a separate database tool	Not licensed for production workloads Proprietary software
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-only WITH Universal-FOSS-exception-1.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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