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About Azure Data Studio

Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform database tool for data professionals who use on-premises and cloud data platforms on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Azure Data Studio offers a modern editor experience with IntelliSense, code snippets, source control integration, and an integrated terminal. It's engineered with the data platform user in mind, with the built-in charting of query result sets and customizable dashboards. Use Azure Data Studio to query, design, and manage your databases and data warehouses wherever they are, on your local computer or in the cloud. We recommend the user installer, which simplifies installations and updates and doesn't require Administrator privileges.

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Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/azure-data-studio/download-azure-data-studio

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Linux
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Azure Data Studio Frequently Asked Questions

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Azure Data Studio Product Features

Database

Monitoring
Creation / Development
Data Migration
Data Search
Data Replication
Performance Analysis
Virtualization
Queries
Relational Interface
Backup and Recovery
Database Conversion
Mobile Access
NOSQL
Data Security

Azure Data Studio Verified User Reviews

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  • An Azure Data Studio User
    IT Engineer
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Azure Data Studio has all the features"

    Posted 2025-10-03

    Pros: Auto Save - Reliable in launching all of the ADS Windows/Instances and Sessions/Query Tabs when ADS crashes or closes unexpectedly (although, ADS is very stable and I have not had any issues with crashes or unexpected close)

    CONNECTIONS (side panel) - Lists all Connections and easily accessible with a single Mouse Click

    NOTEBOOKS (side panel) - Run and Retain Queries and Results in an easy-to-read Notebook perfect for change comparisons

    DATABASE PROJECTS (side panel) - Create new or manage existing Projects

    EXPLORER (side panel) - View and Manage OPEN EDITORS, OPEN FOLDERS, OUTLINE, TIMELINE regardless if these objects are Saved or Unsaved

    SEARCH (side panel) - Easily Search and Replace text in Databases, Tables, Queries, Results, JavaScript, Powershell, Commands, etc...

    SOURCE CONTROL (side panel) - Track code changes

    EXTENSIONS (side panel) - Easily Install and Manage Extensions for a fully integrated experience (however, with all of the built in features, Extensions are not really needed)

    Additional Pros:
    Fully integrated with other applications. Opens and Saves SSMS Files (.sql, .ssmssln, and .ssmssqlproj) in their native format.
    Retains Recovery Files in this location
    \\AppData\Roaming\azuredatastudio\Backups
    Easy to Navigate UI
    Open Source - Free to use and installed alongside Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (this makes it accessible for organization software restrictions)
    VS Code requires licenses and is not accessible within organizations that have software restrictions

    Cons: I don't like that it's being retired in February 2026. I highly recommend searching for forums that are requesting Microsoft to keep ADS if you use it and are worried about losing all of your work.

    Overall: Within 15 minutes of use, I decided that I could never go back to SSMS. It saves me countless hours and days from trying to recover my work when SSMS would crash or close unexpectedly. I'm able to compare data more effectively without having to save the results in Excel and clutter my PC Storage with files that I only need until I'm finished working on specific projects.

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