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SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code vs DBCode: catalog facts
SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code	DBCode
Free Free and open source from Microsoft.	Freemium Installs free with no signup; check the site for any paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Query SQL Server and Azure SQL from inside VS Code Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux	Works inside VS Code, Cursor and Windsurf Supports a large number of databases
Requires Visual Studio Code Focused on SQL Server and Azure SQL only	Requires a VS Code based editor Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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