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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free All the basics for individual analysts
Microsoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,252)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft SQL ServerMode
Star Rating
(330)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free All the basics for individual analysts
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft SQL Server vs Mode
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Mode easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Mode overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft SQL Server meets the needs of their business better than Mode.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Mode is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Mode over Microsoft SQL Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableMode
Studio
Free
All the basics for individual analysts
Included:
- SQL, Python, & R
- Private database connections
Free Trial
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableMode
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,847
8.7
285
Ease of Use
8.6
1,863
8.7
289
Ease of Setup
8.1
984
8.8
66
Ease of Admin
8.3
945
8.9
66
Quality of Support
8.3
1,641
8.9
215
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
895
9.1
65
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,818
8.8
283
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
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
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
62
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
9.3
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
93
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
70
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
116
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
206
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.3
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
Metrics
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
9.1
34
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
49
Other
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.1
29
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.5
27
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
9.0
49
Management
8.9
150
Not enough data
8.9
150
Not enough data
9.2
155
Not enough data
8.9
150
Not enough data
8.9
152
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
150
Not enough data
9.0
155
Not enough data
9.0
151
Not enough data
Security
8.9
149
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
Management
9.1
147
Not enough data
9.2
148
Not enough data
8.8
134
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
Support
8.6
143
Not enough data
9.1
147
Not enough data
8.7
142
Not enough data
8.5
146
Not enough data
Security
8.9
146
Not enough data
9.1
146
Not enough data
8.9
143
Not enough data
9.0
146
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
142
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.7
143
Not enough data
8.9
144
Not enough data
Database Features
8.9
1282
Not enough data
9.0
1287
Not enough data
8.9
1294
Not enough data
8.7
1261
Not enough data
8.8
1263
Not enough data
8.8
1269
Not enough data
9.1
1289
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
8.7
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
19
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
8.6
55
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
Integrations
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
Processing
8.6
51
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.5
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
88
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
|
Verified
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
Microsoft SQL Server and Mode share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Relational Databases, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Big Data Processing and Distribution, and On-Premise Data Integration
Mode is categorized as Marketing Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Digital Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft SQL Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mode
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
24.2%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.4%
Other
53.6%
Discussions
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
How do i average on charts without averaging averages
2 Comments
GS
Create averages in the query and use the results in the chartsRead more
Why do companies choose Mode over Looker?
1 Comment
Official Response from Mode
Put simply, data teams move faster in Mode. In Looker, teams have to decide upfront how to model their data, instead of working with data first and then...Read more
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