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Notepad3 vs SQL Server Management Studio

A side-by-side look at Notepad3 and SQL Server Management Studio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Notepad3

Notepad3

Office & Productivity

Notepad3 is a fast and light-weight text editor for Windows. It is based on the Scintilla editor component and built to replace Notepad++ with better stability and additional features like multi-document interface, syntax highlighting and code folding.

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SQL Server Management Studio

SQL Server Management Studio

Development

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.

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