Database
dbForge Studio for SQL Server Enterprise Edition v2026.2.54
dbForge Studio is a high-end IDE for developers, data architects, DBAs, analysts, and basically everyone who needs a rich toolset for SQL Server. Think a far superior alternative to SSMS that helps write and optimize SQL code, design data...
Description
dbForge Studio is a high-end IDE for developers, data architects, DBAs, analysts, and basically everyone who needs a rich toolset for SQL Server. Think a far superior alternative to SSMS that helps write and optimize SQL code, design databases, compare and sync schemas and table data, perform database administration, generate test data, version-control database changes, and complete a number of other tasks.
- SQL Development
- Database Design
- Data Management
- Database Operations
- Database Administration
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Automation
- Version Control
Database development
dbForge Studio for SQL Server provides an extensive set of features for database development, from completion-enhanced SQL coding to automation of recurring operations.
Capabilities:
- Connect to a SQL Server database
- Edit and run queries in a new SQL document
- Build queries in a visual designer
- Create unit tests using the tSQLt framework
- Source-control database changes
Database management
The Studio is a perfect fit for daily database management, offering a number of tools to compare, migrate, and document databases in a matter of moments.
Capabilities:
- Compare and synchronize database schemas
- Compare and synchronize table data
- Copy databases
- Generate documentation in HTML, PDF, or Markdown
- Export/import table data to a file (CSV, Excel, XML, etc.)
Database administration
dbForge Studio for SQL Server has a set of database administration tools that help DBAs protect data and resolve potential issues before they can impact your databases.
Capabilities:
- Set up user accounts and permissions
- Copy, move or upgrade a SQL Server database
- Back up and restore databases
- Diagnose server problems using traces
- Find and fix database index fragmentation issues
Data analysis and reporting
The Studio makes data analysis much more convenient with data aggregation in pivot tables, automated generation of data reports, and a handful of other useful features.
Capabilities:
A simple way to release databases faster
Automate database development, testing, and deployment using the comprehensive functionality of dbForge Studio for SQL Server.
2026.2.54 22-Sep-2026
Schema Compare
- Added the Last modified column to schema comparison documents and reports
AI Assistant
- Improved context awareness in dbForge AI Assistant
- Added the ability to attach files in dbForge AI Assistant
- Added support for AI model selection in dbForge AI Assistant
- Added a free Express edition of dbForge AI Assistant
- Added support for instructions in dbForge AI Assistant
Code Refactoring
- Added object and column name qualification for existing SQL code
- Added support for wildcard expansion
Improvements
- Added product activation via sign-in
- Improved the Product Activation wizard
- Added quick data generation for selected tables from Database Explorer
User-reported bug fixes
- Fixed an issue with parsing SQL queries containing a WINDOW clause in subqueries (#258254)
- Fixed issues with retrieving table metadata in Table Editor (#246450, #247082, #244154, #260977)
- Fixed an issue with selecting words in the editor using Ctrl+click (#215735)
- Fixed an error that occurred when documenting the result parameter of functions
- Fixed an issue where Documenter did not correctly display the MS_Description extended property for users, roles, application roles, and schemas
- Added support for descriptions of output parameters in SQL Server stored procedures in Documenter