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Microsoft SQL Server

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Last updated March 25th, 2026

# Page 35 - Reviews of Microsoft SQL Server

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
programmatore  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "un gestore di db come un altro "

November 9, 2023

5.0

Pros

semplice intuitivo come tutti i gestori.

Cons

pesante in confronto al terminale che tutti dovrebbero saper utilizzare

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JE

Justin E.  
App Dev Specialist  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Review"

March 23, 2022

5.0

Pros

Management across multiple clusters and databases comes in handy when needing to loop/look up details or running sp/reports. SSMS easily allows you to select/update queries and has IntelliSense which makes it easy for Table/Column reference.

Cons

Newer SQL DBs are not easily backwards compatible with older SQL Versions. Requires you to downgrade a DB to restore/attach to older version. Not as easy to do when working with large databases.

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CS

Chris S.  
IT Director  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tried and true"

March 20, 2021

5.0

Very pleased with the reliability and consistency of this product.

Pros

Used SQL Server for years and it has worked great for our needs. Easy to maintain, backup, and scale. The performance is amazing.

Cons

It can be difficult to setup and configure initially. Getting all the settings dialed in will also take some time. Managing the size of log files has been an issue for us in the past as well.

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

We have always used SQL Server for our database needs.

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SB

Shawn B.  
IT Manager  
Industrial Automation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MS SQL Server"

December 20, 2019

5.0

Overall SQL has meet our business needs very well the last ten years.

Pros

Microsoft SQL server is really the standard for databases. We have multiple line of business applications that all use SQL server as their back-end database and have been utilizing SQL server for over 20 years. Fairly easy to deploy, can package it with other apps, development is very well documented and has been the standard in the industry for decades now.

Cons

I don't really have any cons to report. It's database software that pairs well with nearly every application that requires a database.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
President  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Critical link between our CRM software and our database"

August 28, 2018

5.0

Pros

SQL Server just cruises in the background and never even hiccups. It is the link that enables our scheduling and project management software to communicate with our customer database and the mobile app that our field techs use.

Cons

What can I say? It does its job flawlessly without complaining for less than minimum wage.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Part of Life  
Capital Markets  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Microsoft SQL Server"

June 2, 2021

5.0

Pros

SQL Server is very efficient, reliable and secure. It is very useful for analysing your data.

Cons

Error statement can cause a problem and pricing is also create problem.

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Brian B.  
Operations Manager - Norwell USAM EDU  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL "

August 6, 2018

3.0

Overall I like SQL. It does make organizing data easier for me and my team

Pros

I do like the overlay with out current operating system

Cons

It is very temperamental. Causes delays sometimes

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NP

Nebojsa P.  
Network Coordinator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Database Commons"

March 24, 2021

5.0

The entire administration system relies on this type od database service. Easy to backup and restore.

Pros

One of the most popular database plaform gives you a perfect visibility of the tables. Easy client connection allows you to manage your database from any place.

Cons

Often very buggy and security hard to configure. Many updates need to be applied together with the entire service packs.

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JB

Joshua B.  
Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review for Sql Server"

September 30, 2019

5.0

sql server helped me in making good decisions in relation to the data in context.

Pros

The CRUD functionalities with the Sql Server works efficiently and makes querying of database very smooth

Cons

so far so good, i have not had any bad experience with sql server product, but my recommendation to the creators would be adding analytics to the product without using an external software

Alternatives considered

[Azure Synapse Analytics](https://www.capterra.com/p/170434/SQL-Data-Warehouse/)

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Business Analyst  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server Review"

August 3, 2018

3.0

Pros

Great dependable SQL server option, used across the industry so highly compatible

Cons

Slightly dated in the user experience and high licensing fees is also a deterrent

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
System Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good database platform"

November 17, 2019

5.0

Good database platform

Pros

Easy to use to create, backup and manage databases. We also can export/import the data using file.

Cons

We need a licence to purchased from Microsoft.

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IR

Infant R.  
Senior Software Engineer  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Have lot of functionalities, but we never use all of them"

September 10, 2019

4.0

Good for Windows platform and IIS server users and .net or any other Microsoft Windows application developers

Pros

\- Good SQL for Windows server users. - Easily access the database using. Microsoft SQL studio Manager. - All connection drivers are available to connect with various programming languages - Free edition MSSql express, we can use upto 10 GB of storage

Cons

\- Slow down the PC / Laptop after install it. - Have more functionalities, but we never use all of that. - Microsoft SQL Studio Manager took around 2GB of my space. - Better we use another MSSql client is better

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TS

Titus S.  
Director  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MS SQL server is a robust RDMS system that has been in use for ages for large scale systems"

June 8, 2022

5.0

Very good experience with SQL server, I have used it since the 90s and find it extremely robust and scalable

Pros

I like that its security can be seamlessly integrated with directory services or as standalone, plus can keep huge records

Cons

It runs on Microsoft server, which makes it take advantage of all Microsoft server systems

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jody S.  
freelancer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "overall review"

October 4, 2019

5.0

this has been my mainstay since 2015

Pros

this software is very reliable for me to make a website

Cons

what I like about this software is that it is very easy to use and open source

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Mücahit Ç.  
Computer Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Ideal for quick query"

May 8, 2019

5.0

Overall I am satisfied

Pros

Database queries very fast. solution network enough. We are using Genesys in our company and are compatible with Mssql Genesys. This was really important to me.

Cons

Obviously I have not complained as well.

Alternatives considered

[Oracle Database](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/)

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

I chose Mssql because it is compatible with Genesys

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DC

Dinesh C.  
Software developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server Amazing database ."

April 23, 2019

5.0

Overall i like to SQL Server Mostly i am using SQL Server other then database

Pros

SQL Server is Amazing Database. I like to Work with this ..Very easy to fire any Query ..We can easily Create Table, View and Store Procedure. I like Most Store Procedure in SQL Server ..There is one more Feature Import and Export with tool of import export..easily import any files like CSV, excel etc. in SQL server ..there is linked Server Feature with this WE can connect other databases like Oracle etc

Cons

it is costly and Sometime when we fire big query it is hanged(Not Responding)

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BM

Brandon M.  
System Administrator  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A database engine that is required by many enterprise software vendors."

April 2, 2018

5.0

It does work for all the instances we have. Many applications are single DB dependent and this is a commonly selected vendor.

Pros

It is easy to install and can be templates for consistent deployment throughout an organization. A free edition is available for small / low-featured deployments. It is stable and well maintained with frequent patches.

Cons

I don't feel is is inherently better than free/open-source alternatives such as MariaDB or Postgres. Licensing is very expensive and has adapted through the years to mach whatever gets Microsoft the most money per SQL server.

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GA

Greg A.  
President  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Server is very functional"

August 30, 2019

5.0

I prefer to use SQL server in the overall Microsoft ecosystem of software products, the software works well with all of the products that I have used which need a back end RDBMs.

Pros

I like the management tools for the relational database package, Management Studio makes it easy to mange the installation and make changes. As a RDBMs, SQL Server is incredibly easy to use.

Cons

Depending on what you need from the RDBMs, the pricing can get expensive, for small installations or modest needs, may be better to look at free SQL Server Express.

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

Decided to just stick with Microsoft products

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KM

Kylie M.  
Patient Care Coordinator  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very useful"

April 16, 2023

4.0

Pros

I really like the functionality of the software and the number of features it has to offer

Cons

It was a little confusing at first figuring out how to get around on it but the tutorial was very helpful

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NN

Nick N.  
Systems Engineer  
Industrial Automation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Works fine but there's better options available"

November 4, 2021

4.0

Switching to MySQL has improved our overall database experience

Pros

The interface is easy to work with and can get you up and running fairly quickly.

Cons

Some functionality can't be turned off which leads to connection issues in our applications

Alternatives considered

[MySQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/)

Reason for choosing Microsoft SQL Server

We tried Microsoft SQL Server first and then switched to MySQL

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Ankit G.  
Sr. Business Intelligence Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "SQL Server editor for your SQL Queries"

July 5, 2020

4.0

Pros

1\. It offers sql server syntax in the tool 2. SQL Studio Express edition is a free version and offers limited OLAP functionality 3. SQL Server management studio offers a huge set of ETL and data integration options to choose from 4. Excel and csv files can be exported by the RDBMS table data at ease 5. Query optimization options can help in improving the query structure for fetching the data real quick 6. Import and export of queries in the form of .sql files

Cons

1\. Only SQL Server can be connected. No other database tools can be integrated along with sql server 2. The tools needs to be downloaded and is officially only available to windows host machine

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
I.T. Technician  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Costly but Necessary"

August 26, 2019

5.0

Microsoft Support can be hard to deal with. The cost of having a SQL expert on-site is, in my opinion, worth avoiding the struggle of working with Microsoft.

Pros

There are simply some projects that I cannot fathom being done without use of SQL server. It allows the querying and manipulation of data tables, which can come in handy for both routine data maintenance and catastrophic database repair.

Cons

SQL is expensive, takes training, and is complex to use. It is easy for even experienced SQL users to spend hours tinkering with a script only to find out they've done the opposite of what they want. Because there is so much at stake when working with SQL, this means a lot of backups are prudent.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Associate  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Handled very large data management project using sql server"

July 30, 2018

4.0

Pros

Its secure and provided by microsoft brand Capable of run long queries. We can enhance performance of queries. Fast software to manage data.

Cons

In terms of memory sometimes it lags down. It is paid software and required licensing. It requires window licensing. Required great cpu processor to perform well.

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MT

Meliksah T.  
Engineer  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best way to store and retrieve the structural data"

September 6, 2019

5.0

I work as an analytics engineer who works with big data very often. Sometimes this data is delivered to me via Excel files, sometimes I have to write the query to MS SQL Server. In one of such cases I started using Microsoft SQL Server which was a fine, easy experience for a first timer. Language is already simple but the application provides good shortcuts and UI so that newbie users like me back then won't get lost. It's good to be able to keep track of things in the frame in the left in a hierarchical way, too.

Pros

\- Very easy to learn and use - It has hierarchical table structure on the left that you can see visually - It has a good reactive interpreter that completes your code - It's very efficient and runs fast - Good tool to manage structured data

Cons

There's nothing really I disliked but I remember having trouble when querying a table under another and writing the query, where choosing different tables in hierarchy had different/odd results. However this might be my own lack of knowledge, too.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Tool which stores & can play with data in different ways"

February 27, 2019

5.0

Pros

We can schedule particular script in sql that is jobs... I love this feature.

Cons

It requires good machine configuration otherwise it will slow down everything.

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