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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition vs Postgres.app: catalog facts
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer Edition	Postgres.app
Free Developer Edition is free for development and test use; production use requires a paid…	Free Free and open source.
Windows	macOS
Full SQL Server feature set at no cost for development Integration with Azure services	Drag-and-drop install with no command line needed Includes PostGIS and command-line tools
Not licensed for production workloads Proprietary software	macOS only Intended for local development rather than production servers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: PostgreSQL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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