Compare Google Cloud BigQuery and Microsoft SQL Server 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Google Cloud BigQuery
Star Rating
(1,224)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansMicrosoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,261)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft SQL ServerGoogle Cloud BigQuery vs Microsoft SQL Server
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Cloud BigQuery easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Google Cloud BigQuery overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft SQL Server meets the needs of their business better than Google Cloud BigQuery.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Google Cloud BigQuery and Microsoft SQL Server provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Cloud BigQuery over Microsoft SQL Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Cloud BigQuery
Free
Free
New customers get $300 in free Google Cloud credits to spend on BigQuery with free trial sign-up.
- 10 GB storage
- Up to 1 TB queries per month
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableFree Trial
Google Cloud BigQuery
Free Trial is available
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
626
9.0
1,854
Ease of Use
8.7
642
8.6
1,870
Ease of Setup
8.7
416
8.1
992
Ease of Admin
8.5
227
8.3
950
Quality of Support
8.3
573
8.3
1,649
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
220
8.4
900
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
614
8.4
1,825
Features by Category
Management
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
119
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
119
Not enough data
9.1
123
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.3
122
Not enough data
Data Management
8.9
224
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
7.7
186
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.7
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
127
Not enough data
7.8
124
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.2
158
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.9
156
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
154
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
9.0
154
Security
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
9.1
155
Management
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.2
151
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
142
Support
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
8.6
144
Not enough data
8.4
151
Security
Not enough data
8.8
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
8.7
147
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.8
146
Database Features
Not enough data
8.9
1287
Not enough data
9.0
1291
Not enough data
8.9
1299
Not enough data
8.7
1266
Not enough data
8.8
1267
Not enough data
8.8
1271
Not enough data
9.1
1291
Storage
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
Availability
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.6
68
Not enough data
Performance
8.5
65
Not enough data
Security
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
Support
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
Centralized computation
9.1
27
Not enough data
Localized computation
8.5
28
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
8.7
78
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
Data Analysis
9.3
78
Not enough data
9.1
79
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.8
79
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
50
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
8.8
65
Not enough data
9.2
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
9.1
67
Not enough data
9.5
67
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
Database
8.8
175
8.5
56
8.9
173
8.8
57
8.7
167
8.4
54
Integrations
8.4
136
7.8
45
8.5
133
8.2
45
Platform
8.9
151
8.2
50
8.9
165
8.5
53
8.5
133
8.2
45
Processing
9.2
168
8.5
52
9.1
161
8.5
55
Data Transformation
8.8
283
Not enough data
9.3
293
Not enough data
Connectivity
8.1
251
Not enough data
8.2
249
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.7
269
Not enough data
Operations
8.5
279
Not enough data
8.7
277
Not enough data
8.3
255
Not enough data
8.4
262
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Cloud BigQuery and Microsoft SQL Server are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Google Cloud BigQuery is categorized as Columnar Databases, Big Data Integration Platforms, ETL Tools, Big Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Warehouse, and Data Clean Room
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Relational Databases, Database Management Systems (DBMS), and On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Cloud BigQuery
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft SQL Server
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
16.1%
Computer Software
13.5%
Retail
7.0%
Financial Services
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
51.7%
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Big Query free?
3 Comments
BG
noRead more
Is BigQuery part of Google Cloud Platform?
2 Comments
AY
Yes, Bigquery is a GCP product and a serveless data wharehouse.Read more
How BQ legacy SQl is different form the standard SQL?
1 Comment
OD
Legacy SQL is a non-standard SQL only used by BigQuery. Standard SQL is compliant with the SQL 2011.
Google recommends using Standard SQL and looking at the...Read more
How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?
4 Comments
AF
You can create different tables with your employee information eg employee table, employee roles etc. Then you can create a single view that will pull data...Read more
What is the best way to save your queries?
4 Comments
CA
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...Read more
How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?
4 Comments
JE
When this happens to me in SQL Server Management Studio, I just have to type USE {your database name here} and then select only that statement and execute...Read more
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