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SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code vs SQLTools: catalog facts
SQL Server (mssql) extension for VS Code	SQLTools
Free Free and open source from Microsoft.	Free Free, open-source extension maintained with community contributions.
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 alongside your code Pluggable drivers cover many databases, including community ones
Requires Visual Studio Code Focused on SQL Server and Azure SQL only	Requires VS Code Support for some databases depends on third-party drivers of varying quality
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open 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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