# Apache Ignite, Oracle TimesTen vs Microsoft SQL Server Comparison | | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 22 | 2,284 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apache Ignite **Not enough data** ### Oracle TimesTen **Not enough data** ### Microsoft SQL Server Pros: - Ease of Use (29 reviews) - Database Management (24 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (21 reviews) - High Licensing Cost (12 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (1872 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (1890 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.1 (1013 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (954 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (1666 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (903 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (1841 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache Ignite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Oracle TimesTen #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft SQL Server #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Database Monitoring | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Time** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Database Monitoring | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Database Management Systems (DBMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 176 | #### Management | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (153 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (161 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | | **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (160 reviews) | #### Maintenance | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (158 reviews) | | **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (163 reviews) | | **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (153 reviews) | | **User Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | 9.1/10 | 13 | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1469 | #### Management | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (152 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (157 reviews) | | **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (141 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (141 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (150 reviews) | | **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (154 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (149 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (151 reviews) | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (147 reviews) | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | | **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (142 reviews) | | **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (152 reviews) | | **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (147 reviews) | | **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (150 reviews) | #### Database Features | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1299 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (1302 reviews) | | **Stability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (1314 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (1281 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (1278 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (1281 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (1301 reviews) | ### Key Value Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Availability | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Auto Sharding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrated Cache** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Role-Based Authorization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audit Logs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Big Data Processing and Distribution | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 62 | #### Database | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | | **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | | **Data Lake** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (50 reviews) | | **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | | **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | #### Processing | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | | **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | ### Big Data | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Building Reports | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### NoSQL Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle TimesTen** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Database Features | Feature | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (1299 reviews) | | **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (1302 reviews) | | **Stability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (1314 reviews) | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (1281 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (1278 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (1281 reviews) | | **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (1301 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases) **Unique to Apache Ignite (3):** [Key Value Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/key-value-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Database Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-monitoring) **Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (3):** [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache Ignite | Oracle TimesTen | Microsoft SQL Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 29.4% | 22.2% | 18.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.3% | 27.8% | 36.5% | | **Enterprise** | 35.3% | 50.0% | 45.3% | ### By Industry #### Apache Ignite - **Information Technology and Services:** 29.4% - **Computer Software:** 17.6% - **Financial Services:** 11.8% - **Telecommunications:** 5.9% - **Retail:** 5.9% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9% - **Banking:** 5.9% - **Accounting:** 5.9% #### Oracle TimesTen - **Telecommunications:** 38.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.6% - **Restaurants:** 5.6% - **Research:** 5.6% - **Publishing:** 5.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.6% - **Government Administration:** 5.6% - **Financial Services:** 5.6% #### Microsoft SQL Server - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer Software:** 13.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Banking:** 2.5% - **Government Administration:** 2.4% - **Insurance:** 2.4% - **Telecommunications:** 2.2% - **Other:** 37.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache Ignite - [Redis Software](https://www.g2.com/products/redis-software/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (134 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1679 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (755 reviews) - [Amazon DynamoDB](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-web-services-aws-amazon-dynamodb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (530 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1011 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [ScyllaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/scylladb/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (427 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle TimesTen - [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (261 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews) - [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service 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Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (620 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (755 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1679 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1011 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (908 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (682 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache Ignite No discussions available for this product. ### Oracle TimesTen 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-ignite-vs-oracle-timesten-vs-microsoft-sql-server)