Is SQL Server free or paid?

Does SQL Server cost money?

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).

Is Microsoft SQL is free?

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express is a free, feature-rich editions of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.

Is SQL Server free for commercial use?

Reality: While SQL Server is a completely free product, it is also completely capable of legally being used for production workloads. The licensing allows you to include SQL Server Express as a part of your own products, and many ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) do just that.

Do you need a license for SQL Server?

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).