SqlPackage is a command-line utility that automates the database development tasks by exposing some of the public Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx) APIs.
SqlPackage is a command-line utility that automates the database development tasks by exposing some of the public Data-Tier Application Framework (DacFx) APIs. The primary use cases for SqlPackage focus on database portability and deployments for the SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Azure Synapse Analytics family of databases. SqlPackage can be automated using Azure Pipelines and GitHub actions or other CI/CD tools.
| Publisher | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|
| Version | 170.5.96 |
| Release date | 2026-09-15 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | neutral |
| Package ID | Microsoft.SqlPackage |
Install Microsoft SqlPackage from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):
winget install --id=Microsoft.SqlPackage -e
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