mssql for Visual Studio Code vs SQL Server Management Studio
A side-by-side look at mssql for Visual Studio Code and SQL Server Management Studio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
mssql for Visual Studio Code
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.
SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a free integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure. It provides tools for configuring, monitoring, and administering SQL Server instances. SSMS allows database administrators and developers to create databases, write queries, design tables and indexes, and monitor server performance.