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Microsoft SQL Server vs Neon
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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Read-only-by-default SQL Server: schema, parameterized SELECT, execution plans; writes opt-in.
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Official Neon MCP server for managing Neon projects and Lakebase Postgres databases.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Neon (97/100 against 73). Neon is hosted and callable through the gateway; Microsoft SQL Server runs on your own machine. Neon has noticeably more public adoption.
| Microsoft SQL Server | Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B73/100 | A97/100 |
| Adoption | Growing | Established |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 648 |
| Downloads / week | – | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | — | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 |
| Category | Databases | Databases |