SQL Server Management Studio - All Versions Download

If you’re a software engineer or database administrator working with Microsoft SQL Server, you’re probably familiar with SQL Server Management Studio, commonly known as SSMS.

In this post, I’ve compiled a list of all available SSMS versions that you can download directly from Microsoft’s servers. You may need a specific version for compatibility or testing purposes, and that’s perfectly reasonable.

Manual Installation

Download and install the version you need using the links below. All downloads are hosted by Microsoft, using domains such as aka.ms and go.microsoft.com, which are managed by Microsoft. I don’t host these files myself or use third-party servers, so the downloads are safe.

• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 22
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 21
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 20
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 19
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 18
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 17
• 📦 Download SQL Server Management Studio version 16

Simply download the version you need and follow the installation instructions.

You can also install multiple SSMS versions side by side if required.

Install SSMS Using the WinGet Package Manager

Some versions are available for installation via the winget package manager. Below are the SQL Server Management Studio versions that can be installed using winget.

Install SQL Server Management Studio 22

winget install Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.22

Install SQL Server Management Studio 21

winget install Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio.21

Install SQL Server Management Studio 20

winget install Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio

Conclusion

As usual, if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!

Cheers!

References

• Release History for SQL Server Management Studio | Microsoft Learn