Is Microsoft SQL Server for Linux free?

Is MS SQL for Linux free?

The licensing model for SQL Server does not change with the Linux edition. You have the option of server and CAL or per-core. The Developer and Express Editions are available for free.

Can I use Microsoft SQL Server on Linux?

Supported platforms. SQL Server is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), and Ubuntu. It is also supported as a Docker image, which can run on Docker Engine on Linux or Docker for Windows/Mac. For more information, review the system requirements for SQL Server on Linux.

Can I use MS SQL Server for free?

SQL Server 2019 Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production for desktop, web, and small server applications.

Does Microsoft SQL Server cost money?

Microsoft has not changed the price of SQL Server since SQL Server 2012 went to a core-based licensing model. 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.