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SQL Developer Data Modeler vs SQL Server Management Studio

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

SQL Developer Data Modeler

SQL Developer Data Modeler

Development

SQL Developer Data Modeler is a free graphical tool that helps developers design complex relational databases. It provides a visual interface to model entities and relationships, generate DDL scripts, and reverse-engineer from existing databases.

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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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