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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 ServerProgress OpenEdge
Star Rating
(49)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Progress OpenEdgeSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft SQL Server excels in query language capabilities, with a score of 9.2, while Progress OpenEdge follows closely with a score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that SQL Server's T-SQL offers advanced features that enhance data manipulation and retrieval.
- Reviewers say that Microsoft SQL Server's data replication feature is highly rated at 8.8, but Progress OpenEdge outperforms it with a score of 9.0. Users on G2 highlight OpenEdge's seamless data synchronization across multiple environments as a significant advantage.
- Users report that Microsoft SQL Server provides superior backup and recovery options, scoring 9.0, which is on par with OpenEdge. However, reviewers mention that SQL Server's automated backup scheduling is particularly user-friendly, making it easier for administrators to manage.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft SQL Server's data visualization capabilities are less impressive, scoring only 6.7, while Progress OpenEdge does not have a specific score for this feature. Users say that SQL Server's integration with Power BI enhances its reporting capabilities, making it a preferred choice for data analysis.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft SQL Server has a better overall quality of support with a score of 8.3 compared to OpenEdge's 7.2. Users report that SQL Server's extensive documentation and community support make troubleshooting more manageable.
- Users on G2 report that both products have strong security features, but Microsoft SQL Server scores slightly higher at 8.8 compared to OpenEdge's 8.7. Reviewers mention that SQL Server's robust user access control and encryption options provide a higher level of data protection.
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
1,847
8.0
26
Ease of Use
8.6
1,863
8.5
26
Ease of Setup
8.1
984
7.9
17
Ease of Admin
8.3
945
7.8
15
Quality of Support
8.3
1,641
7.1
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
895
8.7
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,818
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
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
8.5
9
9.2
148
9.1
9
8.8
134
8.9
6
8.9
140
9.0
8
Support
8.6
143
9.2
6
9.1
147
8.3
9
8.7
142
7.6
7
8.5
146
8.9
6
Security
8.9
146
9.0
8
9.1
146
7.5
8
8.9
143
8.6
7
9.0
146
8.8
7
Performance
8.8
142
8.6
7
8.9
139
9.0
5
8.8
145
8.6
6
8.7
143
8.6
6
8.9
144
Not enough data
Database Features
8.9
1282
9.2
10
9.0
1287
9.2
10
8.9
1294
9.0
10
8.7
1261
8.5
10
8.8
1263
8.7
10
8.8
1269
9.4
8
9.1
1289
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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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
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Enterprise Architecture Tools
Not enough data
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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
8.6
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
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
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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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
24.2%
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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