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MS SQL Maestro

Paid#22 of 33 in Database Administration Tools

MS SQL Maestro: A focused Windows toolkit for managing SQL Server and Azure SQL environments. Ranked #22 of 33 in Database Administration Tools by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for SQL Server users wanting visual administration.

7.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.1 / 10
Pricing
30-day trial
Best for
SQL Server users wanting visual administration
Free plan
No
Paid from
$129 one-time
Deployment model
Self-hosted
Founded
2002 · New York City, New York, United States
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Visual tools for queries, schema design, and database objects
- Manages logins, users, roles, privileges, backups, and restores
- Supports SQL Server and Azure SQL Database connectivity
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop application
- No permanent free plan; licenses start at $129 one-time
- Does not cover high-availability management or audit logging

Our verdict on MS SQL Maestro

MS SQL Maestro is a Windows desktop application for database administrators and developers working with Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. It combines database and object management with a SQL editor, visual query builder, schema designer, security administration, data import and export, BLOB editing, backups, reports, diagrams, and server maintenance. The product is suited to SQL Server teams that prefer visual administration tools alongside direct SQL work.

Pricing uses one-time license fees rather than recurring per-user subscriptions. A single non-commercial license costs $129, while a single business license costs $229. Versions with three years of upgrades cost $169 for non-commercial use and $279 for business use. Site licenses cost $699 for non-commercial use and $1,499 for business use; versions with three years of upgrades cost $899 and $1,899 respectively. A 30-day fully functional trial is available, but there is no permanent free plan. The paid tiers mainly distinguish usage rights, site-wide coverage, and inclusion of three years of upgrades.

Its strongest fit is visual administration across core SQL Server tasks: object management, query building, schema design, permissions, backup and restore, reporting, and maintenance. That breadth makes it more than a query editor, while its scope remains centered on Microsoft database environments and Windows desktops. Organizations needing high-availability management or audit logging should choose a different tool. SQL Server administrators and developers who want a focused GUI with a one-time licensing model should consider MS SQL Maestro; teams requiring broader platform coverage should look elsewhere.

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MS SQL Maestro pricing

Plans 30-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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MS SQL Maestro fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$129 one-time
Deployment model	Self-hosted
Supported database engines	Microsoft SQL Server; Microsoft Azure SQL Database
Automated provisioning	Not verified
High availability management	Not verified
Roles and permissions	Yes
Audit logging	Not verified
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Pricing	30-day trial (source)
Website	sqlmaestro.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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