Built for database teams, from first design to final deployment

A workflow-led solution for SQL Server development teams, covering database design, AI-assisted coding, version control, testing, and safe deployment. Everything your team needs to deliver faster, with less risk.

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SQL Toolbelt Essentials is an AI-augmented, workflow-led solution for SQL Server database teams, covering schema design, coding, version control, testing, and deployment. One solution. Every stage of database development.

Works with SQL Server on-premises and in the cloud. No complex setup, and your team can start seeing results from day one.

What’s more, it’s easy to get started and see impact quickly, for less than the price of a daily coffee per user*.

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Less rework, faster delivery, one way of working

When every developer works differently, inconsistency compounds: mismatched code styles, environment drift, review bottlenecks. SQL Toolbelt Essentials gives your team a shared workflow, from design to deployment.

Catch issues early, ship reliably

Issues caught late cost more, in time, reputation, and recovery effort. SQL Toolbelt Essentials builds risk reduction into the workflow: test before deployment, compare schemas across environments, deploy with dependency-aware scripts. Problems get caught by the developer who introduced them, not escalated later.

Audit-ready by default, without the manual overhead

Every database change is versioned and auditable, as a byproduct of how your team works, not a separate exercise. Meet compliance requirements without manual logging, diagnose incidents faster, and protect institutional knowledge as your team evolves.

Value at every level

For users

Write better SQL, faster. AI that understands your schema completes multi-line queries, catches issues, and fixes them, without leaving SSMS. Less time on formatting and debugging. More time on the work that matters.

For your team

One standardized way of working, from design to deployment. Fewer review cycles, less rework, and releases that are predictable. Any developer can contribute database changes safely, not just your most trusted few.

For the business

Less downtime. Faster delivery. Lower risk. Every database change is auditable as a byproduct of how your team works, meeting compliance requirements without manual overhead. One investment, measurable outcomes.

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Work faster with AI-assisted coding

SQL Toolbelt Essentials includes optional AI features purpose-built for SQL development: It understands your schema and query context and completes multi-line SQL, flags issues, and fixes them automatically. Included at no extra cost.

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No complex setup. Your team works in SSMS today, SQL Toolbelt Essentials fits straight in. Start seeing results from day one.

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See the value SQL Toolbelt Essentials brings to teams

“We can develop fast and verify that our code is being deployed correctly. It’s hard because we have so much data, but it’s now possible and Redgate is what makes it possible. There isn’t an alternative that I could think of in the industry that would do a better job.”

“It’s improved the speed at which the team develops significantly and saved half a day a week”

“We now have better change processes, where we baked in all the best practices to distribute out and help us evolve.”

“SQL Toolbelt Essentials is a great set of time-saving tools that are easy to use. Redgate’s solutions have streamlined our workflows and reduced manual effort, making a real difference to our team’s productivity.”

Phil Dyson, Head of Workplace Business, Royal Mail PFS

“SQL Toolbelt Essentials is extremely versatile! It has allowed our database dev team to standardize on our development practices and manage source control in an environment we couldn't before.”

“SQL Toolbelt Essentials has made our deployments go so much easier. We have taken the tools for granted because they have become ingrained in our workday.”

Curtis Justus, CTO, Lansare Corporation

“Redgate has helped streamline our database development, deployment and management. The tools in SQL Toolbelt Essentials are easy to use, reliable, and fit well into our workflow. We've seen better team efficiency and fewer deployment issues.”

DBA, Local Government
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Scaling secure cloud operations across North America with SQL Toolbelt Essentials

SQL Toolbelt Essentials became foundational to this organization’s ability to scale securely and efficiently in the cloud. They've achieved faster troubleshooting, improved developer productivity, increased release confidence, and operational resilience.

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Bennetts Insurance: How SQL Toolbelt Essentials led to improved code quality, reduced deployment errors, and increased productivity.

Bennetts introduced SQL Toolbelt Essentials to add guardrails to manual processes. They standardized code structure and formatting, baked best practices into code quality, and ensured swift rollbacks to resolve errors before they affected customers.

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Calvi: Two years with no database-related bugs

SQL Toolbelt Essentials enabled the geographically disbursed teams at Calvi to create a precise database versioning system, increase efficiency and remove bugs.

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The Essential Tools for Standardizing SQL Server Database Development

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Smarter SQL Development with Toolbelt Essentials

See how SQL Toolbelt Essentials helps teams speed up SQL Server development, reduce deployment risk, and bring consistency to every stage of the database development lifecycle.

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Make SQL Server development faster, more reliable, and more consistent

Teams are turning to SQL Toolbelt Essentials: a powerful, easy-to-adopt toolkit that helps teams to speed up database development, reduce risk, and standardize workflows. With a fast set up time, your team can start seeing results immediately.

The tools behind the workflow

SQL Toolbelt Essentials includes 10 tools covering every stage of SQL Server development. No complex setup, your team can start seeing results from day one.

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No complex setup. Your team works in SSMS today, SQL Toolbelt Essentials fits straight in. Start seeing results from day one.

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Supported SQL Server & Microsoft Data Platforms

SQL Server-based platforms

  • SQL Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014
  • SQL Server on Azure VM
  • Amazon RDS for SQL Server & Virtual Machines
  • Google Cloud SQL for SQL Server & Virtual Machines

Microsoft cloud data services

  • Azure SQL Database
  • Azure Synapse Dedicated & Serverless SQL Pools
  • Microsoft Fabric (SQL endpoints)

Development environments

  • SQL Server Management Studio 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 2017
  • Visual Studio 2026, 2022, 2019

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The industry standard tools for over 25 years

Redgate has specialized in database software for over 25 years. Our products are used by 92% of the Fortune 100. 200,000 customers rely on Redgate worldwide.

World-class support

Redgate offers comprehensive documentation and a friendly, helpful support team. An average 87% of customers rate our support 'Excellent'.

*SQL Toolbelt Essentials costs $4.88 per user, per working day when 10 licenses are purchased.

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