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dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express vs mssql for Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express and mssql for Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express

dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express

Development

dbForge Studio for SQL Server Express is a free IDE and SQL tools platform for developing SQL Server databases. It includes an SQL editor, data management tools, query builders, and more to improve productivity.

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mssql for Visual Studio Code

mssql for Visual Studio Code

Development

mssql for Visual Studio Code is a free VS Code extension that allows you to connect to Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, SQL Data Warehouse and SQL Server on Linux. It supports features such as intellisense, code snippets, syntax highlighting, and querying databases.

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