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SQL people: can you recommend a SQL server for personal (amateur) use?

Asked by elbanditoroso (33577points) June 22nd, 2023

MSSQL and even MSSQL Express are way too heavy and complicated for my needs.

I’m looking for a database manager that is reasonably simple to use – not a huge learning curve.

Database is about 400,000 records as of June 1, 12 fields per row.

Currently stored in Excel, which is fine, but i can do better.

Any suggestions for a reasonably simple SQL setup?

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gorillapaws's avatar

Are you on Windows? or something else?

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elbanditoroso's avatar

@gorillapaws – windows, I should have said that above.

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gorillapaws's avatar

I’m more familiar with Mac software. You might want to look for a Windows solution that uses SQLite, MySQL or even PostgreSQL all of those are free, open-sourced database engines. Of course if the data manager tool, that interfaces for you with the database is nice to use, then someone is probably charging money for it.

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ragingloli's avatar

Back when I dabbled in it, I used mySQL. used it to make my own 4chan-like image forum.

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Forever_Free's avatar

I would recommend Softonic SQL Server. No updates, but works well for a free version.

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