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Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer alternatives

SQL Server 2022 Developer is a full-featured free edition, licensed for use as a development and test database in a non-production environment.

Microsoft Corporation Databases

12 Windows apps in the same category as Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • MariaDB

    The innovative open source database

    Open source 13.0.2.0 149.8K ↓ ★ 8.4K database, sql
  • HeidiSQL

    A lightweight client for managing MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL and SQLite, written in Delphi

    Open source 12.22.0.7382 528.2K ↓ ★ 6.3K database, mssql, sql
  • SQLite

    Self-contained transactional SQL database engine

    Open source 3.53.4 731.3K ↓ database, sql
  • Dolt

    Dolt is a SQL database that you can fork, clone, branch, merge, push and pull just like a git repository.

    Open source 2.5.1 47.8K ↓ ★ 24.7K database, sql
  • Liquibase

    Easiest, safest, and most powerful community-led database change management solution.

    Open source 5.0.4 38.6K ↓ ★ 5.6K database, sql, sqlserver
  • Beekeeper Studio

    A modern, easy to use, and good looking SQL client for MySQL, Postgres, SQLite, SQL Server, and more. Oh, it's also open source :-).

    Open source 6.1.6 34.2K ↓ ★ 23.8K database, mssql, sql
  • MongoDB

    MongoDB is a general purpose, document-based, distributed database built for modern application developers and for the cloud era.

    Proprietary 9.0.2 538.1K ↓ database
  • Redis on Windows

    In-memory data structure store, used as database, cache and message broker

    Open source 3.0.504 506.9K ↓ ★ 21K database
  • DB Browser for SQLite

    A high quality, visual, open source tool to create, design, and edit database files compatible with SQLite.

    Open source 3.13.1 142.4K ↓ ★ 24.7K database
  • DuckDB CLI

    DuckDB is an in-process SQL OLAP Database Management System

    Open source 1.5.6 3.9K ↓ ★ 42.4K database, sql
  • Robo 3T

    Robo 3T (formerly Robomongo *) is a shell-centric cross-platform MongoDB management tool. Unlike most other MongoDB admin UI tools, Robo 3T embeds the actual mongo shell in a tabbed interface with access to a shell command line as well as GUI interaction.

    Open source 1.4.4 63.8K ↓ ★ 9.4K database
  • DbGate

    An open-source database administration tool.

    Open source 7.3.2 14.2K ↓ ★ 7.3K database, sql

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Developer Proprietary 16.0.1000.6 May 18, 2023 — —
MariaDB Open source 13.0.2.0 September 15, 2026 8.4K 149.8K
HeidiSQL Open source 12.22.0.7382 October 25, 2026 6.3K 528.2K
SQLite Open source 3.53.4 July 24, 2026 — 731.3K
Dolt Open source 2.5.1 October 22, 2026 24.7K 47.8K
Liquibase Open source 5.0.4 August 21, 2026 5.6K 38.6K
Beekeeper Studio Open source 6.1.6 October 7, 2026 23.8K 34.2K
MongoDB Proprietary 9.0.2 September 28, 2026 — 538.1K
Redis on Windows Open source 3.0.504 January 5, 2026 21K 506.9K
DB Browser for SQLite Open source 3.13.1 October 20, 2024 24.7K 142.4K
DuckDB CLI Open source 1.5.6 September 28, 2026 42.4K 3.9K
Robo 3T Open source 1.4.4 January 26, 2024 9.4K 63.8K
DbGate Open source 7.3.2 October 12, 2026 7.3K 14.2K