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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft SQL Server? Companies of all sizes, looking for database management software ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1974 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$13,748.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: SQL Server offers a 180-day free trial for new users, after which the software is available across various pricing tiers Enterprise - $13748 Standard (per core) - $3586 Standard (server) - $899 Standard (CAL) - $209 Developer – Available to users for free Express – Available to users for free Additional cost for subscriptions and add-ons include - SQL Server Enterprise - $5434/year SQL Server Standard - $1418/year Big data node cores - $400/year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English, French - **Available Countries**: France, Italy, United States ## Features - Ad hoc Reporting - Backup and Recovery - Collaboration Tools - Dashboard Software - Data Connectors - Data Import/Export - Data Replication - Data Synchronization - Data Visualization Software - Multiple Data Sources - Performance Metrics - Predictive Analytics Software - Reporting & Statistics - Search/Filter - Visual Analytics ## Integrations (5 total) - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Power BI - Microsoft Visual Studio - MySQL ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/18/database-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/18/database-management/software) - [Business Intelligence (BI) Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) ## Alternatives 1. [MySQL](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/11482/mysql) — 4.6/5 (2094 reviews) 2. [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/170983/google-cloud-platform) — 4.7/5 (2262 reviews) 3. [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/127374/mongodb) — 4.7/5 (468 reviews) 4. [Airtable](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/146652/airtable) — 4.6/5 (2222 reviews) 5. [Microsoft Access](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/1015743/microsoft-access) — 4.4/5 (205 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Best database tool in the market" — 5.0/5 > **Suraj** | *29 January 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft SQl server is widely used too and it makes the support and maintenance better. Also handling queries and maintaining data is easier in the Microsoft SQL server. > > **Cons**: It is a bit slow to handle billions of rows. Also it is not evolved into the vector databases. The UI could be improved. > > Very positive. Given little bit of changes it is the best tool I used for the databases. It is a very reliable system. ----- ### "Several decades with Microsoft SQL Server" — 4.0/5 > **Patric** | *3 July 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The licensing costs are much lower than with Oracle, even though the Oracle database is a bit better in terms of performance. Furthermore, the licensing of the individual Oracle features is a science in itself. Also the rarely used option to run C\# code in the database core is also important to me. > > **Cons**: The installation on linux/unix systems is not so good described (in my opinion). Also i miss a mobile Version (like SQLLite) and i think LocalDB is not an option. > > I use SQL Server for a long time and the capabilities (compared to Oracle) have been massively expanded during this time. I implement many business processes directly in stored procedures/functions with T-SQL or as CLR functions with C\#. I also usually prepare the results of queries within the stored procedures. In doing so, I often pass a string to the procedure that contains a complex structure, which I then break down within the procedure to control the desired outcome. I know this is a dirty way of doing, but for me it works and it is fast\! ----- ### "Overall good experience" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *14 February 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great choice for relational database management system. My first choice when learning database management server deployment. > > **Cons**: Only minor cons such as learning curve for new to SQL Server Databases. May require significant time investment. User interface could use a little bit of improvment. > > Overall good product with only minor cons of time required to learn for beginners and and some improvements to UI would be good. ----- ### "Ease of using Microsoft Sql Server" — 3.0/5 > **SREEREKHA** | *3 May 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Convenient to develop a database using sql server > > **Cons**: Integrates with mostly microsoft softwares and tools only > > Good to use to develop databases, triggers, database plans, schenas ----- ### ""A Robust and Scalable Database Solution for Enterprise Data Management"" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *3 February 2026* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: "Excellent performance with large datasets and highly reliable security features. I particularly like the seamless integration with other Microsoft tools and the robust SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for database administration." > > **Cons**: "The licensing costs can be quite high for smaller businesses. Additionally, it requires significant system resources to run smoothly compared to some lightweight alternatives." > > "My experience with Microsoft SQL Server has been very positive, especially for building and managing complex data architectures. It is a powerful, enterprise-grade RDBMS that offers high stability, advanced query optimization, and excellent data security features for professional workflows." ----- Page: 1 / 80\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/1417/sql-server?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/1417/sql-server) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data