# Advanced Query Tool vs Microsoft SQL Server Comparison

| | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 9 | 2,271 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (88.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $249.00 Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Advanced Query Tool

**Not enough data**

### Microsoft SQL Server

Pros:
- Ease of Use (32 reviews)
- Database Management (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (21 reviews)
- High Licensing Cost (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (1861 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (1877 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.1 (1000 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (952 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (1655 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.4 (901 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (1832 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Advanced Query Tool

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard Edition

Price: $249.00 Per Year

Description: Standard Edition contains is oriented towards users who wish to query databases and do not require the advanced admin and developer features.

Volume discounts are available for 10 licenses or more.

Key Features:
- Multi-database connections for unified access
- SQL editor and builder
- Visual Explain for optimizing queries

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/advanced-query-tool/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft SQL Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Query Tool** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 171 |

#### Management

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (161 reviews) | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (158 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Query Tool** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1453 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (155 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (150 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 8.3 (152 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (145 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (146 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1290 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1294 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1304 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1270 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1269 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1274 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1295 reviews) | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Query Tool** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 59 |

#### Database

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (50 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Query Tool** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms)


**Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (3):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Advanced Query Tool | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 18.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 11.1% | 36.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 88.9% | 45.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Advanced Query Tool

- **Retail:** 22.2%
- **Supermarkets:** 11.1%
- **Insurance:** 11.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Financial Services:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 11.1%
- **Banking:** 11.1%
- **Automotive:** 11.1%

#### Microsoft SQL Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 13.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Advanced Query Tool

No discussions available for this product.

### Microsoft SQL Server

- Title: [How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15675-how-can-i-work-on-the-same-query-if-the-connection-is-lost-timeout-and-then-i-reconnect) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can change the timeout for the query:

In the object explorer, right click a server and select properties. 
Go to Remote server connections, look for ..."
- Title: [How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13520-how-could-i-make-much-easier-the-experience-with-the-order-of-my-database) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you have SQL knowledge you can generate queries to obtain the specific data you're looking for based on selected criteria."
- Title: [What is the best way to save your queries?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12127-what-is-the-best-way-to-save-your-queries) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are..."
- Title: [Is there a free version of Microsoft SQL Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-microsoft-sql-server) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes, SQL Server Express offers it as a free edition. It provides service, albeit in a limited framework."
- Title: [how did you import a MySQL database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-did-you-import-a-mysql-database) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the LinkedServer feature to mySQL database using the provider.
Check here for further..."

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