dbForge Studio for SQL Server is a powerful IDE for Microsoft SQL Server management, administration, development, data reporting, analysis, and a lot more. SQL developers and DBAs performing complex database tasks can use the GUI tool to speed up almost any database experience, such as designing databases, writing SQL code, comparing databases, synchronizing schemas and data, generating meaningful test data, and much more.

There is no need to waste time searching for or purchasing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) plug-ins across the Internet to get your work done – dbForge Studio for SQL Server has everything you need to set up your SQL development environment. Check out the great advantages of our SSMS alternative and make sure you are just one step away from having the best user experience with this MS SQL database client!

Database Development
dbForge Studio for MS SQL Server provides extensive functionality and a bunch of built-in tools that will automate routines and make developers truly agile in the database development process.

Capabilities:
Edit and run queries in a new SQL document
Build queries in a visual designer
Run a large script without loading it into memory
Create unit tests using tSQLt framework
Debug stored procedures and functions
Source-control database changes
Create database objects in a visual editor
Generate database scripts

Database Management
As a robust Microsoft SQL manager, dbForge Studio for SQL Server has a set of database management tools that help DBAs to protect data and resolve problems before they harm your database health.

Capabilities:
Compare and synchronize database schemas
Compare and synchronize data of two databases
Copy databases
Generate docs in HTML, PDF, or Markdown formats
Create schema snapshots
Generate test data and instantly populate a database
Export/import table data to a file (CSV, Excel, XML, etc.)

Database Administration
Database administration is a complex and time-consuming work that requires high skills and experience. That's why Studio for SQL Server provides professional SQL Server administration tools for secure database management.

Capabilities:
Set up user accounts and permissions
Copy, move or upgrade a SQL Server database
Back up and restore databases
Monitor SQL Server performance in online mode
Generate schema and database scripts
Diagnose server problems using traces
Find and fix database index fragmentation issues

Data Reports and Analysis
The creation of data reports and pivot tables, as well as data comparison, may take much time and effort. Our MS SQL database client provides the IDE that allows boosting productivity with the help of the following tools:

SQL Server Reporting
Pivot Tables
Data Compare
Master-Detail Browser

SQL Coding Assistance
Writing code in SQL Editor takes lot of time while you can be more productive with the help of:

Code completion — to create whole SQL statement in a few keystrokes.
SQL formatting — to follow common coding style (standard).
T-SQL Analyzer — to improve quality of your code with configurable rules.
SQL snippets — to save time storing and reusing repeated code fragments.
Quick object information — to show hints with info on database objects.
Code navigation — to quickly jump by F12 to variable declaration, object editor, etc.