Microsoft SQL Management Studio for Mac

Jassim Al Rahma 1,616 Reputation points
2023-04-27T10:10:32.4133333+00:00

Hi,

Is there any Mac version for Microsoft SQL Management Studio?

Where can I get it from?

Thanks,

Jassim

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  1. Olaf Helper 47,441 Reputation points
    2023-04-27T10:17:23.64+00:00

    SSMS is a pure Windows Application, there is no version for Mac.

    But you can use Azure Data Studio on Mac with the same (and some more) features:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/download-azure-data-studio?view=sql-server-ver16&tabs=redhat-install%2Credhat-uninstall

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  1. RahulRandive 10,486 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-27T11:38:49.3866667+00:00

    Thanks for your question.

    As per Microsoft document, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16

    SSMS is available only as a 32-bit application for Windows. If you need a tool that runs on operating systems other than Windows, we recommend Azure Data Studio. Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform tool that runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. For details, see Azure Data Studio.

    Please let us know if you need any additional information.

    Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-28T06:06:56.1533333+00:00

    Hi @Jassim Al Rahma

    You can check this link to see the operating systems currently supported by SSMS: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-ver16#ssms-system-requirements.

    As Olaf and Rahul say, if you need tools that run on operating systems other than Windows, we recommend Azure Data Studio.

    If these answers are helpful, please click Accept Answer and Up-Vote for the same. If you have any questions, please feel free to let us know.

    Best regards,

    Aniya

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  3. Don Price 0 Reputation points
    2025-05-05T08:35:37.5133333+00:00

    Hi, 

    As mentioned earlier, Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is officially available only for Windows, and unfortunately, there is no native Mac version of SSMS. 

    However, if you're using a Mac and need to manage SQL Server databases, you have a few good alternatives: 

    • Azure Data Studio – A cross-platform tool from Microsoft that works on macOS and supports SQL Server. 

    dbForge Studio for SQL Server via virtualization – You can run the Windows version of dbForge Studio for SQL Server on a Mac using virtualization tools like Parallels or VMware. 

    Devart has a detailed guide on how to install and work with SQL Server on a Mac, including using dbForge Studio: https://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/studio/install-sql-server-on-mac.html

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