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

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