Microsoft SQL Server Express Downloads - 2025, 2022, 2019, 2017

If you’ve ever done software development for small businesses, you’re probably familiar with Microsoft SQL Server Express. SQL Server Express is a free edition of SQL Server, ideal for development and production use in desktop, web, and small server applications.

If your software requires a specific version of SQL Server Express, don’t worry. Here are official download links for all available SQL Server Express versions.

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Download and Install Manually

• 📦 Download Microsoft SQL Server 2025 Express (v17)
• 📦 Download Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express (v16)
• 📦 Download Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express (v15)
• 📦 Download Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express (v14)

Install using winget

Alternatively, you can use the winget package manager to install a specific version of Microsoft SQL Server Express. Open a terminal and use one of the following commands:

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Express (v16)

winget install Microsoft.SQLServer.2022.Express

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express (v15)

winget install Microsoft.SQLServer.2019.Express

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express (v14)

winget install Microsoft.SQLServer.2017.Express

Conclusion

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