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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Score 8.2 out of 10
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database.
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
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Juan Camilo
Data Analyst
Chose SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
It has been around for a very long time and has kept support with the most recent stable version released about 2 months ago. It has good tools and a community that helps with questions. It connects easily to the microsoft ecosystem. You will find it easy to set up and …
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Engineer
Chose SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
SSMS is very efficient and aids to do multiple tabs easily.
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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User Testimonials
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
If you need a stable, reliable and easy to use environment to analyze data in SQL language that connects easily to azure, you will find this software a good fit that is included in the package that you can set up quickly and get going almost out of the box. It has good support and extensions that complement it.
JC
Juan Camilo
Data Analyst
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Export data
  • Generate scripts
  • connecting to SQL instances
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Anonymous
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Cons
Microsoft
  • Sorting of executed queries not available
  • Quality of life improvements on folders and managment
  • Some outdated tools that need revamping
JC
Juan Camilo
Data Analyst
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Usability
Microsoft
It has a simple UI and its really straight forward to use. It has the characteristic that its really stable as it has not have big changes in recent years. Which can be good or bad the way you see it. It has some legacy tools that are extremely easy to use with step by step helpers.
JC
Juan Camilo
Data Analyst
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Microsoft
SSMS is very efficient and aids to do multiple tabs easily
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • easy to use accessibility
  • durability, It has been durable
  • recovery of old tabs.
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