Microsoft SQL Server Express: Version Comparison Matrix and Free Downloads

SQL Server Express Version
2019
2017
2016 SP2
2016 SP1
2016
2014 SP2
2014 SP1
2014
2012 SP3
2012 SP2
2012 SP1
2012
2008 R2 SP2
2008 R2 SP1
2008 R2 RTM
2008
2005 SP4
2005 SP3
2005 SP2
2005 SP1
2005

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Published Date
2019-Nov-4
2017-Oct-2
2018-Apr-9
2016-Nov-11
2016-May-31
2016-Jul-11
2015-May-14
2014-Jun-25
2015-Nov-21
2014-Oct-23
2012-Nov-9
2012-May-14
2013-Jul-26
2011-Jul-12
2010-Apr-16
2009-Feb-8
2010-Dec-17
2008-Dec-15
2007-Feb-18
2006-Nov-9
2005-Nov-7

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Windows Desktop O/S
2019
2017
2016 SP2
2016 SP1
2016
2014 SP2
2014 SP1
2014
2012 SP3
2012 SP2
2012 SP1
2012
2008 R2 SP2
2008 R2 SP1
2008 R2 RTM
2008
2005 SP4
2005 SP3
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Windows Server
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2017
2016 SP2
2016 SP1
2016
2014 SP2
2014 SP1
2014
2012 SP3
2012 SP2
2012 SP1
2012
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2005 SP3
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Windows Server 2019

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Windows Server 2003 SP1

Windows Server 2003