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Microsoft SQL Server

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

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What is Microsoft SQL Server?

Apply intelligence across all your data with SQL Server 2022. Whether your data is structured or unstructured, query and analyze it using the data platform with industry-leading performance and security. Regardless of where your data is stored, query and analyze it with the data platform known for performance, security, and availability.

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Microsoft SQL Server won the following awards in the Transaction Data Store category

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2026 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2026

4 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

2026

Contract Negotiation

2026

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

5 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Contract Negotiation

2025

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

4 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

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90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Data Protection and Security

Data Management

Database Management

Analytics and Reporting

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing

High Availability

Data Backup

Operations Management

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

Systems Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Tuot N.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Dec 2024

Fantastic product! I like it.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

Microsoft SQL Server stands out with its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem, robust security features, advanced analytics, built-in AI capabilities, and exceptional performance for both on-premises and cloud deployments.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its seamless integration with other Microsoft tools and powerful analytics capabilities make it a versatile choice for data management.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The high licensing costs and resource-intensive requirements can make Microsoft SQL Server less accessible for small businesses or those with limited budgets.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Evaluate your budget and performance needs, ensure compatibility with your existing infrastructure, and leverage Microsoft's robust support and documentation to maximize the benefits of SQL Server's powerful features.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

Thakgalo S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft SQL Server from other similar products?

It is more reliable and rich documentation and training.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It follows the standard SQL

What do you dislike most about this product?

It allows deletion of all records without warning. It allow sub-queries to use implicitly uses fields of the main queries.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Fantastic product with well documented learning material for anyone.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Commodity Features

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2026

Reliable database platform for everyday app

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

Microsoft SQL Server Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft SQL Server?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Protection and Security Includes data encryption, data audit, and data compliance.

Data Management Includes data sharing, data storage, records management, and data security.

Database Management Supports multiple data types, data structuring, data retrieval, database customization, and multi-user access.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing Also referred to as OLTP (Online Transaction processing). OLTP databases include strong support for CRUD operations and ACID compliance.

High Availability HA DB designed for near-zero downtown by seamless replication of data between environments for uninterrupted real-time access and fail-over capabilities.

Data Backup Includes the creation of duplicate instances to recover from an unplanned data loss. Also, support for high volumes of data processing and data compression.

Operations Management Includes cost control, production management, and performance management.

Data Monitoring and Administration Includes ability to continuously monitored data quality rules, as well as generate alerts to notify data stewards when they need to address an issue.

Data Replication Support for a real-time copy of the database in more than one system to facilitate access to the copy of data from multiple systems without any inconsistencies.

Systems Performance Management Includes monitoring, analyzing and configuration in order to optimize performance and increase efficiency.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews

Tuot N.

Fantastic product! I like it.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Thakgalo S.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Reliable database platform for everyday app

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Data Protection and Security

Data Management

Database Management

Analytics and Reporting

High Speed & Online Transaction Processing

High Availability

Data Backup

Operations Management

Data Monitoring and Administration

Data Replication

Systems Performance Management

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support