Is Sql server Express is free for commercial use?

ZM Nattapon 0 Reputation points
2023-05-10T04:35:17.8966667+00:00

Please Let me know Ms SQL 2022 express is free for commercial use or not.

And it will be more appreciated  if any one provide documentation or terms and conditions regarding using SQLserver express for commercial use.

Thank you

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  1. Olaf Helper 47,516 Reputation points
    2023-05-10T05:05:58.55+00:00

    SQL Server Express Edition is free, also for commercial use, see EULA at

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29693

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-10T06:06:07.4433333+00:00

    Hi @ZM Nattapon

    SQL Server Express edition is the entry-level, free database and is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications. It is the best choice for independent software vendors, developers, and hobbyists building client applications.

    For more details, you can refer to this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-2022?view=sql-server-ver16.

    Best regards,

    Aniya

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  4. Nguyen Duc Tai 20 Reputation points
    2023-12-02T08:33:30.1733333+00:00

    Sorry, I haven't seen confirmation that Microsoft SQL Server Express edition is available for commercial use?

    I develop web applications for enterprise, my enterprise uses Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 R2 version, do I need to purchase a license? And if I have 3 clients connecting to SQL Server Express 2008, do I have to buy a CAL license? Thank you.

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