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pgAdmin vs SQL Server Management Studio

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

pgAdmin

pgAdmin

Development

pgAdmin is an open-source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL. It allows users to graphically manage PostgreSQL databases and database objects, including tables, indexes, data, users, and more.

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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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