Why choose the Express edition?
Build web and mobile applications for multiple data types
Store and support business data—structured or unstructured and with native support for relational data, XML, and spatial data—plus, increase temporal data granularity with date and time data types.
Embed a lightweight database into applications
Create small databases in basic desktop applications or tools using SQL Server Express LocalDB—a lightweight deployment option that has fewer prerequisites and runs in-process with applications and not as a service.
Scale across editions
Easily scale your applications across SQL Server editions as you grow—without having to change application code due to the common programming surface enabled by SQL Server 2016 SP1.
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Build web and mobile applications for multiple data types
Store and support business data—structured or unstructured and with native support for relational data, XML, and spatial data—plus, increase temporal data granularity with date and time data types.
Embed a lightweight database into applications
Create small databases in basic desktop applications or tools using SQL Server Express LocalDB—a lightweight deployment option that has fewer prerequisites and runs in-process with applications and not as a service.
Scale across editions
Easily scale your applications across SQL Server editions as you grow—without having to change application code due to the common programming surface enabled by SQL Server 2016 SP1.
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce maximus volutpat elit, sed facilisis purus facilisis vel. Fusce dictum, felis in blandit iaculis
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce maximus volutpat elit, sed facilisis purus facilisis vel. Fusce dictum, felis in blandit iaculis
Build web and mobile applications for multiple data types
Store and support business data—structured or unstructured and with native support for relational data, XML, and spatial data—plus, increase temporal data granularity with date and time data types.
Embed a lightweight database into applications
Create small databases in basic desktop applications or tools using SQL Server Express LocalDB—a lightweight deployment option that has fewer prerequisites and runs in-process with applications and not as a service.
Scale across editions
Easily scale your applications across SQL Server editions as you grow—without having to change application code due to the common programming surface enabled by SQL Server 2016 SP1.
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce maximus volutpat elit, sed facilisis purus facilisis vel. Fusce dictum, felis in blandit iaculis
Build web and mobile applications for multiple data types
Store and support business data—structured or unstructured and with native support for relational data, XML, and spatial data—plus, increase temporal data granularity with date and time data types.
Embed a lightweight database into applications
Create small databases in basic desktop applications or tools using SQL Server Express LocalDB—a lightweight deployment option that has fewer prerequisites and runs in-process with applications and not as a service.
Scale across editions
Easily scale your applications across SQL Server editions as you grow—without having to change application code due to the common programming surface enabled by SQL Server 2016 SP1.
Enhance your data security with SQL Server Express
Learn how Always Encrypted adds another layer of protection security to SQL Server Express, helping protect data at rest, in use, and when processing queries.
Watch nowChoose which SQL Server 2016 Express to download
SQL Server 2016 SP1 Express
Use the core express database server that includes the database engine feature, ideal for when you need to accept remote connections or administer remotely. Available for free.
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SQL Server 2016 Express with Advanced Services
Get more features with your Express edition, including database engine, reporting services, and full text search. Download for free when you join Visual Studios Dev Essentials.
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SQL Server 2016 Express LocalDB
Embed SQL Server Express into applications with LocalDB—a lightweight version of the Express edition. Available for free as an option when downloading SQL Server 2016 SP1 Express.
Download nowSQL Server 2016 SP1 Express
Use the core express database server that includes the database engine feature, ideal for when you need to accept remote connections or administer remotely. Available for free.
Download nowSQL Server 2016 Express with Advanced Services
Get more features with your Express edition, including database engine, reporting services, and full text search. Download for free when you join Visual Studios Dev Essentials.
Join nowSQL Server 2016 Express LocalDB
Embed SQL Server Express into applications with LocalDB—a lightweight version of the Express edition. Available for free as an option when downloading SQL Server 2016 SP1 Express.
Download now
