r/SQLServer is a subreddit with 67k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses sql server, sql, ssms, free, and azure, and they frequently recommend/review dictation software.
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Popular Themes in r/SQLServer
#1
Solution Requests
: "DBA at a government entity - thinking of proposing Multiple Instances to cut SQL Server licensing costs. Thoughts?"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Article: "SQL Server may be too lucrative for Microsoft to ditch, but too legacy to love" Am curious to hear what you all think"
9 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I finally built the SQL Server Feature Matrix I've wanted for years -- SQL.FM"
2 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Job listing on LinkedIn for sql server has an interesting requirement/must have: "Temp DB optimization""
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Accidentally deleted a stored procedure"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "How much (in general) is a SQL Azure subsription?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SQLServer
#1
Sql Server
: "Free Sql Server Query Plan Analysis, Right in Your Browser"
46 posts
#2
Sql
: "Hi! We're the Microsoft Sql team - ask US anything!"
12 posts
#3
Ssms
: "Ssms Schema Compare"
7 posts
#4
Free
: "Free SQL Server Query Plan Analysis, Right in Your Browser"
6 posts
#5
Azure
4 posts
#6
Ai
: "How to survive in the Ai era with 12 years of database developer experience ?"
4 posts
#7
Performance Monitor
: "Performance Monitor Release v2.9.0 - Get Some Exercise"
4 posts
#8
Looking For
3 posts
#9
Performance
: "Performance Studio 1.5.0 (FREE|MIT)"
3 posts
#10
Dba
: "New CS grad overwhelmed in a Dba role — 1 month review approaching, seeking scope creep advice"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/SQLServer
Dictation Software
1 review
#1
Windows 10 Speech Recognition
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/SQLServer
#1
Question
: "I deleted the database and it has no backup"
87 posts
#2
Community Share
: "Interview with a DBA [Humor]"
67 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Article: "SQL Server may be too lucrative for Microsoft to ditch, but too legacy to love" Am curious to hear what you all think"
42 posts
#4
Certification
: "New certification "Microsoft Certified: SQL AI Developer Associate" and the DP-800 exam is now generally available"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/SQLServer
Yearly
+8k members(13.2%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026