The comparison tools are fully functional, with no restriction, for a trial period of 2 weeks from the installation date. After the trial period ends, the tools revert to the Lite Edition which functions as described below.
- SQL Server Express: if both databases being compared are SQL Server Express databases, then no restrictions are imposed. When it comes to the SQL Server Express, there are no differences between the unrestricted, licensed edition and the free, Lite Edition of the comparison tools.
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Non-Express Editions of SQL Server: if one of the databases being compared is a non-Express edition of SQL Server, the Lite Edition of the comparison tools imposes restrictions based on the numbers of objects in the database. The database that Lite Edition supports must have no more than:
- 25 tables
- 40 views
- 40 procedures
- 40 functions
If the number of objects, in any category, exceeds the Lite Edition restrictions, you will not be able to complete the comparison and synchronization of the database.