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Compare Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Blob Storage
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Blob StorageAzure SQL Database
Star Rating
(235)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure SQL DatabaseAzure Blob Storage vs Azure SQL Database
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Blob Storage easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Blob Storage overall.
- Reviewers felt that Azure Blob Storage meets the needs of their business better than Azure SQL Database.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Blob Storage is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure SQL Database over Azure Blob Storage.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Blob Storage
No pricing availableAzure SQL Database
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Blob Storage
No trial information availableAzure SQL Database
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
81
9.0
193
Ease of Use
9.0
83
8.8
192
Ease of Setup
9.1
58
8.6
106
Ease of Admin
9.0
49
8.6
84
Quality of Support
8.9
80
8.8
185
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
44
8.8
80
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
75
9.5
178
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
9.3
74
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.6
73
Support
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.6
74
Security
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
9.1
75
Not enough data
9.0
76
Performance
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
8.7
71
Database Features
Not enough data
9.3
99
Not enough data
9.4
102
Not enough data
9.2
100
Not enough data
9.2
101
Not enough data
9.1
101
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
8.8
95
Functionality
8.9
23
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
Reliability
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Security
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Configuration
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
9.0
77
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
8.7
75
Availability
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
9.2
78
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
9.0
76
Security
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
8.6
65
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.6
65
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Blob Storage and Azure SQL Database share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Blob Storage is categorized as Object Storage Solutions
Azure SQL Database is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Blob Storage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure SQL Database
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
36.6%
Computer Software
22.8%
Financial Services
5.0%
Retail
3.0%
Oil & Energy
3.0%
Other
29.7%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
20.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Telecommunications
2.7%
Other
42.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Azure Blob Storage used for?
1 Comment
AK
Blob storage used to store any type of data for less cost as well with 99.9% availability. We have different class of storage to store logs for years. Read more
Azure Blob Storage has no more discussions with answers
What is Azure SQL Database used for?
3 Comments
PU
Azure SQL Database is used for storing, managing, and analyzing data in the cloud. It’s great for running applications, generating reports, and handling...Read more
Is Azure SQL Database free?
2 Comments
AD
There is a free tier, but for production workload you have to pay.Read more
Azure SQL Database has no more discussions with answers
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