# Devart ODBC Driver vs Microsoft SQL Server Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Microsoft SQL Server excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Devart ODBC Driver. Users appreciate features like the 'Always On' functionality, which enhances database durability and application performance.
- **Users say** that Microsoft SQL Server is particularly user-friendly, with a straightforward interface in SSMS that makes it accessible even for beginners. Reviewers highlight the ease of implementation and the availability of powerful features such as views and stored procedures.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Devart ODBC Driver is reliable and fast, it requires a learning curve to fully utilize its capabilities, especially for complex queries. However, users appreciate the quick and professional support, which helps them resolve issues efficiently.
- **According to verified reviews** , Microsoft SQL Server is favored for its strong integration with other Microsoft tools, making it a robust choice for enterprises looking for seamless data management and analysis.
- **Users highlight** that Devart ODBC Driver shines in its ease of installation, making it a convenient option for small businesses. However, its lower overall satisfaction score indicates that it may not meet the needs of larger organizations as effectively as Microsoft SQL Server.
- **Reviewers note** that while both products have their strengths, Microsoft SQL Server's extensive feature set and higher user satisfaction ratings make it a more reliable choice for those seeking a comprehensive data integration solution.



| | Devart ODBC Driver | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 2,274 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Devart ODBC Driver

**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 | Devart ODBC Driver | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (1862 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.6 (1880 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (1002 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (952 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (1656 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (901 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (1832 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Devart ODBC Driver

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Devart ODBC Driver** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 172 |

#### Management

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 (159 reviews) | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Devart ODBC Driver** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1457 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | 8.4 (153 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 (147 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1292 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1294 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1306 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1272 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1271 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1274 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1296 reviews) | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Devart ODBC Driver** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 59 |

#### Database

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Devart ODBC Driver** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Devart ODBC Driver | 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 | Devart ODBC Driver | 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):** [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration)


**Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (3):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Devart ODBC Driver | Microsoft SQL Server | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.9% | 18.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.4% | 36.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 45.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Devart ODBC Driver

- **Automotive:** 17.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 11.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 11.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 11.8%
- **Program Development:** 5.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 5.9%
- **Medical Devices:** 5.9%
- **Hospitality:** 5.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

#### 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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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Devart ODBC Driver

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### Alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server

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- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (677 reviews)
- [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Devart ODBC Driver

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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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/devart-odbc-driver-vs-microsoft-sql-server)