Compatibility

Last modified: June 12, 2025

dbForge SQL Tools are compatible with the following development environments:

Microsoft SQL Server compatibility

• SQL Server 2025
• SQL Server 2022
• SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016 SP1, 2016, 2014, 2012, LocalDB
• SQL Server 2008, 2008R2 (including Express edition)
• SQL Server 2005 (including Express edition)
• SQL Server 2000 (limited support)
• SQL Server installed on Linux
• ApsaraDB RDS
• Azure SQL Database (SQL DB)
• Azure Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL pools (New)
• Azure Synapse Analytics Serverless (New)
• Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI)
• Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Azure Private Link for Azure SQL Database

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio compatibility

• SSMS v21
• SSMS v20
• SSMS v19
• SSMS v18
• SSMS v17
• SSMS 2016 (including Express editions)

Note

Starting with version 7.0, dbForge for SQL Server add-ins no longer support integration with SQL Server Management Studio 2012 and 2014. However, earlier versions of the add-ins remain compatible with these SSMS versions.

Microsoft Visual Studio compatibility

• Visual Studio 2022
• Visual Studio 2019
• Visual Studio 2017
• Visual Studio 2015

Note

Starting from version 7.0, the Visual Studio add-ins in the dbForge for SQL Server product line will no longer support integration with VS 2012/2013. However, previous versions of the VS add-ins will remain compatible with VS 2012/2013.