How much does a Microsoft SQL Server license cost?

How much does it cost to buy a SQL Server?

Standard - server$899ServerStandard - CAL$209CALDeveloperFreePer userWebSee your hosting partner for pricingNot applicableExpressFreeNot applicable

How much is an SQL license?

Here's the retail pricing for SQL Server 2019: SQL Server Enterprise Edition: $7,128 per core. SQL Server Standard Edition: $1,859 per core. SQL Server Standard Edition Server Licensing: $931 plus $209 per named user client access license (CAL)

Does Microsoft SQL Server require a license?

You need to license every physical operating system environment (OSE) that is running SQL server software. You will need a core license for every core in the processor. You need at least four core licenses for each physical processor on the server (core licenses are sold in packs of two).

Is Microsoft SQL Server free?

Microsoft® SQL Server® 2019 Express is a powerful and reliable free data management system that delivers a rich and reliable data store for lightweight Web Sites and desktop applications.