The best replacement for sql server 2008 is oracle.

The best alternatives to sql server 2008 are rated as following:

★★★★★	oracle
★★★★	2005
★★★★	sql server 2008 r2
★★★	mysql
★★★	r2
★★	2008r2
★★	oracle 11g
★★	sql server 2008 express
★	2008 r2
★	sql server 2005
★	db2
	11g
	oracle 10g
	sql server 2012

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Other search terms related to sql server 2008 and their ratings are:

★★★★★	statement
★★★★	nolock
★	as clause
★	management studio
★	visual studio 2010
★	clause
	visual studio 2008

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