Sql Management Studio — 2018 [upd]

| If you need… | Download this… | |--------------|----------------| | SQL Server 2017 / 2019 support | SSMS 18.x (or latest 19) | | SQL Server 2016 or earlier | SSMS 17.9.1 (the last “2018-style” build) | | The absolute latest | SSMS 20.x (but check compatibility) |

SSMS 18 can be installed alongside older versions (like 17.x), allowing for safer testing before migrating completely. sql management studio 2018

If you are looking to download the version current around 2018/2019: | If you need… | Download this… |

This was the first version to be fully aware of SQL Server 2019 features, including compatibility level 150. sql management studio 2018

For those looking to dive deeper into the technical specifications or looking to troubleshoot, Microsoft Learn offers the most comprehensive official documentation. Users often discuss version-specific issues and feature requests on Meta Stack Overflow .

Installing SSMS 18 requires or greater. Due to this dependency, it cannot be installed on older versions of Windows 10 (before version 1607) or Windows Server 2016 (before version 2017).