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SQL Server Management Studio vs EMS SQL Manager: catalog facts
SQL Server Management Studio	EMS SQL Manager
Free Free to download from Microsoft.	Freemium Free Lite edition and free trials; full editions are paid, with backup tools from about…
Windows	Windows
Official Microsoft tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL Query editor, scripting and administration in one place	Editions for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Firebird, Oracle and DB2 Free Lite edition available
Windows only Focused on Microsoft database platforms	Windows only Separate products per database system
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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