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Compare Microsoft SQL Server and Progress OpenEdge 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Microsoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,261)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(49)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft SQL Server excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Progress OpenEdge. Users appreciate features like the 'Always On' functionality, which enhances database durability and application performance.
- Users say that Microsoft SQL Server's implementation process is straightforward, with many highlighting the intuitive setup steps and user-friendly interface in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This ease of use is a notable advantage for beginners.
- Reviewers mention that while Progress OpenEdge is praised for its ease of use and good integration with various tools, it lacks the extensive user base and recent reviews that Microsoft SQL Server enjoys. This may indicate a less robust community for support and shared knowledge.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft SQL Server is recognized for its strong performance and reliability, with users noting its powerful features for managing and analyzing data, which are essential for enterprise-level applications.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Progress OpenEdge offers a friendly programming language and efficient database management, making it suitable for everyday programming tasks. However, it faces challenges in market presence and user feedback volume compared to Microsoft SQL Server.
- Users report that Microsoft SQL Server's integration with other Microsoft tools is a significant advantage, enhancing productivity and workflow efficiency, while Progress OpenEdge, despite its good performance, may not provide the same level of seamless integration for users reliant on Microsoft ecosystems.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableProgress OpenEdge
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableProgress OpenEdge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,855
8.0
26
Ease of Use
8.6
1,871
8.5
26
Ease of Setup
8.1
992
7.9
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
950
7.8
15
Quality of Support
8.3
1,649
7.1
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
900
8.7
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,826
7.5
19
Features by Category
Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.7
6
Agentic AI - Database Monitoring
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
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Management
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
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
Management
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
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
154
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
9.0
154
Not enough data
Security
8.9
153
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
Management
9.1
152
8.5
9
9.2
153
9.1
9
8.8
140
8.9
6
8.9
145
9.0
8
Support
8.6
148
9.2
6
9.0
152
8.3
9
8.7
147
7.6
7
8.4
152
8.9
6
Security
8.9
151
9.0
8
9.0
151
7.5
8
8.8
148
8.6
7
9.0
152
8.8
7
Performance
8.7
147
8.6
7
8.8
144
9.0
5
8.7
150
8.6
6
8.6
148
8.6
6
8.8
149
Not enough data
Database Features
8.9
1289
9.2
10
9.0
1294
9.2
10
8.9
1301
9.0
10
8.7
1268
8.5
10
8.8
1269
8.7
10
8.8
1274
9.4
8
9.1
1294
9.7
10
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
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
Functionality
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
Data Management
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
User Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Modernization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
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
Agentic AI - Application Server
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
Agentic AI - Enterprise Architecture Tools
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
Application Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Control
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Integrations
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Processing
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Procedural
Not enough data
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft SQL Server and Progress OpenEdge are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS), Big Data Processing and Distribution, and On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft SQL Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress OpenEdge
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
24.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Computer Software
18.9%
Information Technology and Services
13.5%
Insurance
10.8%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
2.7%
Other
45.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
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 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
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
What are options to integrate it with JavaScript web projects
1 Comment
RA
Useful JavaScript: Traversing Trees with a Recursive Reduce is a contextual analysis about how to tackle certifiable issues with utilitarian programming in...Read more
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