Can SQL Server Express be used in production?

Can SQL Express be used commercially?

Microsoft SQL Server Express is free for commercial use so no additional licensing needs to be purchased. Express Edition is an entry level database server which is limited to being able to use only 4 processor cores and 1 GB of memory per instance. The database file itself is limited to a maximum size of 10 GB.

What edition of SQL Server Cannot be used in production?

What is the SQL Server Developer Edition? It is an edition for Developers. It is free, but you cannot use it in production. It contains all the SQL Server Enterprise functionality, but it cannot be deployed in production.

What are the limitations of SQL Server Express?

Express edition limitations Microsoft SQL Server Express has a 10 GB maximum database size and other important limits. High load scenarios are not supported by Express. Symptoms can include database connection errors. Express has a "LocalDB" preset.

Should I use SQL Server Express or developer?

SQL Server Developer is an ideal choice for people who build and test applications. Express edition is the entry-level, free database and is ideal for learning and building desktop and small server data-driven applications.