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# Microsoft SQL Server vs Progress OpenEdge Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Microsoft SQL Server** [

4.4/5(2,289)

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**Progress OpenEdge** [

4/5(49)

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Pricing

**Microsoft SQL Server**
No pricing available

**Progress OpenEdge**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Microsoft SQL Server**
3 months

Based on 39 responses

**Progress OpenEdge**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Microsoft SQL Server**
17 months

Based on 30 responses

**Progress OpenEdge**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Microsoft SQL Server**
$$$$$

**Progress OpenEdge**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Microsoft SQL Server**
14%

**Progress OpenEdge**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Microsoft SQL Server**
[
Ease of Use (32)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1422587&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Database Management (29)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1422948&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (21)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1421552&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
High Licensing Cost (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1422329&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Progress OpenEdge**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Microsoft SQL Server**
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Azure Data Factory

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Azure Databricks

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Azure SQL Database

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Databricks

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**Progress OpenEdge**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Microsoft SQL Server**
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**Progress OpenEdge**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Microsoft SQL Server**

9.0

9.01,877

**Progress OpenEdge**

8.0

8.026

Ease of Use

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.6

8.61,895

**Progress OpenEdge**

8.5

8.526

Ease of Setup

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.2

8.21,018

**Progress OpenEdge**

7.9

7.917

Ease of Admin

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.3

8.3955

**Progress OpenEdge**

7.8

7.815

Quality of Support

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.3

8.31,669

**Progress OpenEdge**

7.1

7.125

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.4

8.4904

**Progress OpenEdge**

8.7

8.715

Product Direction (% positive)

**Microsoft SQL Server**

8.4

8.41,846

**Progress OpenEdge**

7.5

7.519

Features

Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

1,472

8.8

15

Management 

Data Schema

9.1(won by 0.6)

154

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.5

9

Query Language

9.2(won by 0.1)

158

9.1

9

ACID - Complaint

8.8

142

8.9(won by 0.1)

6

Data Replication

8.8

143

9.0(won by 0.2)

8

Support 

Text Search

8.6

145

9.2(won by 0.6)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Types

9.0(won by 0.7)

152

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

9

Languages

8.6(won by 1.0)

145

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

7

Operating Systems

8.3

155

8.9(won by 0.6)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Security

Database Locking

8.8

151

9.0(won by 0.2)

8

Access Control

9.0(won by 1.5)

152

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

8

Encryption

8.8(won by 0.2)

148

8.6

7

Authentication

9.0(won by 0.2)

150

8.8

7

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

8.7(won by 0.1)

151

8.6

7

Data Concurrency

8.8

143

9.0(won by 0.2)

5

Workload Management

8.7(won by 0.1)

155

8.6

6

Advanced Indexing

8.6(tied score)

150

8.6(tied score)

6

Query Optimizer

8.8(won by default)

152

Not enough data

Database Features

Storage

8.9

1300

9.2(won by 0.3)

10

Availability

9.0

1303

9.2(won by 0.2)

10

Stability

8.9

1317

9.0(won by 0.1)

10

Scalability

8.7(won by 0.2)

1283

8.5

10

Security

8.8(won by 0.1)

1281

8.7

10

Data Manipulation

8.8

1283

9.4(won by 0.6)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Query Language

9.1

1302

9.7(won by 0.6)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database Monitoring[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.6

13

Functionality

Monitoring

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

7

Logging

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Response Time

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

8

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Data Visualization

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

6

Alerting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Monitoring

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostic Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application-Level Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multitenancy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.0

11

Functionality

Integration

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

6

Extensible

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

5

Deployment-Ready Staging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Reporting

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

Automation

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

5

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.0

180

Not enough data

Management

Data dictionary

8.9(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Data Replication

8.8(won by default)

154

Not enough data

Query Language

9.2(won by default)

162

Not enough data

Data Modeling

8.9(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

9.0(won by default)

161

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

8.9(won by default)

159

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

9.1(won by default)

165

Not enough data

Multi-User Environment

9.1(won by default)

156

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

8.9(won by default)

154

Not enough data

User Access Control

9.1(won by default)

157

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Low-Code Development Platforms[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.8

11

Application Design

Programming Code Extending

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

5

UI Code Extending

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customized Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Control

Data Migration

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Data Security

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Aggregation and Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing

Platform Compatability

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Application Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI-assisted Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaborative Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Processing and Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

62

Not enough data

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

8.6(won by default)

58

Not enough data

Data Distribution

8.8(won by default)

57

Not enough data

Data Lake

8.4(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

7.8(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Spark Integration

8.2(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Platform

Machine Scaling

8.2(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Data Preparation

8.5(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Spark Integration

8.2(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Processing

Cloud Processing

8.6(won by default)

53

Not enough data

Workload Processing

8.5(won by default)

56

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Application Development Platforms[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

For No-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Low-Code Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

UI Prototyping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Repository Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Game Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Ease of Use

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help Guides

Not enough data

Not enough data

Patching & Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Integration[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Test Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Continuous Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Source-Code Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Repository Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pipeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Build Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quality Assurance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Server[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Redundancy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version and Profile Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-based frameworks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data exchange

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Features

Centralized offering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modernization

Cloud deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Microservices development

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-premises support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modular architecture

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Performance Improvement - Application Server

AI Application Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Error Prediction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Resource Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Anomaly Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Intrusion Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Application Server

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Enterprise Architecture Tools[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise Architecture Tools

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Strategic Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

For IT Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

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Gantt/Timeline View

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User Management

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Transformation Roadmapping

Not enough data

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Projections

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Commenting/Notes

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Single Sign On

Not enough data

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Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

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Change Management

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Data Mapping

Not enough data

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Organizational Charting

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Portfolio Management

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Status Tracking

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Lifecycle Management

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Customizable Fields

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API

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Workflow Management

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AI Copilot

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Access Controls/Permissions

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Traceability

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Visualization

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Diagramming

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Risk Assessment

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Alerts/Notifications

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Requirements Management

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Data Import/Export

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Generative AI

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Document Management

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Business Process Control

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Reporting & Statistics

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Architecture Governance

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Drag & Drop

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Building Reports

Data Transformation

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Mobile User Support

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Internationalization

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Performance and Reliability

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

Microsoft SQL Server

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

18.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

45.2%

[![Progress OpenEdge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e2f3daa79200a317cd0a685f389084ca/progress-progress-openedge.png "Progress OpenEdge")](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews)

Progress OpenEdge

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

16.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

48.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

18.3%

16.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.6%

35.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

45.2%

48.6%

Reviewers' Industry

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Microsoft SQL Server

Information Technology and Services

24.1%

Computer Software

13.7%

Hospital & Health Care

5.4%

Financial Services

4.3%

Higher Education

2.9%

Other

49.7%

[![Progress OpenEdge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e2f3daa79200a317cd0a685f389084ca/progress-progress-openedge.png "Progress OpenEdge")](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews)
Progress OpenEdge

Computer Software

18.9%

Information Technology and Services

13.5%

Insurance

10.8%

Retail

8.1%

Accounting

2.7%

Other

45.9%

FAQs

## MS SQL vs Progress OpenEdge FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 16, 2026

### What is the difference between MS SQL vs Progress OpenEdge?

MS SQL is distinguished by higher reviewer ratings, broader adoption, and stronger support scores compared to Progress OpenEdge.

| [MS SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) | [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (2,287 reviews) | 4.0/5 (49 reviews) |
| Enterprise | Enterprise |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) | — |

### How do the pricing models of MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge compare?

MS SQL is rated higher for price and value satisfaction than Progress OpenEdge, with an 8.4 vs 8.7 score on Ease of Doing Business With.

- **MS SQL:** In recent reviews, many cite high licensing costs and complex pricing as a trade-off, but also note the platform's robust features and reliability as justifying the investment for enterprise needs.
- **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers mention that while the product is robust and cost-effective for long-term use, the price is considered high compared to other database technologies, and licensing is a frequent concern.

### What are the best alternatives to MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge?

The top three alternatives to MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge are MySQL, Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform, and SAP HANA Cloud.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MS SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) | 4.4/5 (2,287 reviews) | Enterprise | High licensing cost noted, but justified by robust features | Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions) |
| [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) | 4.0/5 (49 reviews) | Enterprise | Price considered high, but valued for long-term stability | Robustness and productivity for business logic |
| [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,682 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Open-source flexibility and strong community support |
| [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) | 4.3/5 (376 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade analytics and scalability |
| [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) | 4.3/5 (620 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Real-time data processing and integration |

### Which Relational Databases features should I prioritize when comparing MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge?

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Use, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Integrations, and Performance when comparing MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge.

- **Ease of Use:** MS SQL 8.6, Progress OpenEdge 8.5
- **Ease of Setup:** MS SQL 8.1, Progress OpenEdge 7.9
- **Quality of Support:** MS SQL 8.3, Progress OpenEdge 7.1
- **Integrations:** MS SQL has 22 all-time mentions for easy integrations; Progress OpenEdge reviewers cite integration capabilities but with less frequency.
- **Performance:** MS SQL has 25 all-time mentions for performance; Progress OpenEdge reviewers highlight robust performance in qualitative terms.

### What are the pros and cons of MS SQL vs Progress OpenEdge?

MS SQL's headline strength is ease of use and integration within the Microsoft ecosystem, while Progress OpenEdge is valued for its robust business logic and long-term stability.

- **MS SQL strengths:** Ease of Use (32 all-time mentions), Database Management (29), Performance (25), Features (23), Easy Integrations (22), Reliability (18), Security (11), Data Storage (10).
- **MS SQL trade-offs:** Expensive (21 all-time mentions), High Licensing Cost (12), Performance Issues (11), Slow Performance (11), complex licensing and resource intensity noted in recent reviews.
- **Progress OpenEdge strengths:** Robustness and productivity for business logic, easy to use for business applications, long-term stability, and cross-platform support (Windows, Unix, Linux).
- **Progress OpenEdge trade-offs:** High price and licensing concerns, limited documentation and community resources, niche skill set, and less frequent updates or third-party integrations compared to larger platforms.

### Is MS SQL or Progress OpenEdge better for small businesses?

MS SQL is a better fit for small businesses, supported by its strong ease-of-use sentiment and broad adoption across segments.

- **MS SQL:** Largest segment is Enterprise, but recent reviews highlight efficient setup and management for small to medium businesses, with licensing flexibility and mature support ecosystem.
- **Progress OpenEdge:** Largest segment is Enterprise, and reviewers note its robustness for business applications, but also mention a steeper learning curve and higher cost, making it less commonly adopted by small businesses.

### Which Relational Databases platform has better integrations?

MS SQL is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and specific third-party tool references.

- **MS SQL:** Integrates with Azure SQL Database (3 all-time mentions), Microsoft Power BI (3), and Azure Data Factory (2), with 22 all-time mentions for easy integrations overall.
- **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers mention integration capabilities with various databases and business applications, but with fewer specific tool mentions and less frequency.

### How do MS SQL and Progress OpenEdge compare on customer support?

MS SQL scores higher on Quality of Support than Progress OpenEdge by 1.2 points, a material difference.

- **MS SQL:** Reviewers consistently describe responsive and helpful support, with a strong community and extensive documentation aiding troubleshooting and implementation.
- **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers note that while support is generally effective, there are gaps in documentation and a smaller community, leading to occasional delays in resolving issues.

### Which is easier to implement, MS SQL or Progress OpenEdge?

MS SQL is rated higher for Ease of Setup than Progress OpenEdge by 0.2 points, a material difference.

- **MS SQL:** Reviewers highlight straightforward setup, intuitive interfaces, and efficient onboarding, especially for those familiar with Microsoft products.
- **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers describe setup as generally easy but note that limited documentation and a niche skill set can make initial implementation more challenging.

Alternatives

**Microsoft SQL Server Alternatives**

 ![Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18effe7340087cf76270e479644d3e42/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform.svg "Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform")

[
Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform
](/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews)

 ![SAP HANA Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01.svg "SAP HANA Cloud")

[
SAP HANA Cloud
](/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![Snowflake](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1544409170/snowflake.svg "Snowflake")

[
Snowflake
](/products/snowflake/reviews)

**Progress OpenEdge Alternatives**

 ![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")

[
MySQL
](/products/mysql/reviews)

 ![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")

[
PostgreSQL
](/products/postgresql/reviews)

 ![UiPath Agentic Automation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/52d1ee45d138a2ab66b69bb703ed76ce/uipath-agentic-automation.svg "UiPath Agentic Automation")

[
UiPath Agentic Automation
](/products/uipath-agentic-automation/reviews)

 ![GitLab](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2397ccd7309ef2bca71e3a275d59a5a3/gitlab.svg "GitLab")

[
GitLab
](/products/gitlab/reviews)