Using SQL Server Express for Dev Lab setup?

Is it still okay to use SQL Server Express editions for small dev lab installations (under 25 clients) of BigFix on Windows? I am actually looking to do a “full” deployment of BigFix, BFI, Compliance, and WebUI, although probably across a couple of computers running Windows 10 Pro.

Any other recommendations for an easy but useful small deployment?

The primary concern with SQL Server Express is the 10GB database size limitation.

For a development/test system (non-production), SQL Server Developer Edition may work well (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/editions-and-components-of-sql-server-2017?view=sql-server-2017).

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