Compare Microsoft SQL Server and Zilliz 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Microsoft 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 ServerZilliz
Star Rating
(53)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft SQL Server vs Zilliz
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Zilliz easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Zilliz overall.
- Reviewers felt that Zilliz meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft SQL Server.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Zilliz is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Zilliz over Microsoft SQL Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableZilliz
Starter
Free
The simplest way to experience a fully-managed vector database.
- Up to 1 million vectors
- Up to 2 free collections
- No credit card required
Free Trial
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableZilliz
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,854
9.3
48
Ease of Use
8.6
1,870
9.3
50
Ease of Setup
8.1
992
9.1
29
Ease of Admin
8.3
950
8.9
12
Quality of Support
8.3
1,649
9.5
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
900
9.1
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,825
9.5
45
Features by Category
Management
8.9
153
9.7
24
8.8
153
9.4
24
9.2
158
9.3
25
8.9
153
9.5
25
8.9
156
9.3
24
Maintenance
8.9
154
9.3
23
9.0
159
9.2
24
9.0
154
9.3
24
Security
8.9
153
9.5
23
9.1
155
9.3
23
Management
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.2
151
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
Support
8.6
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
8.6
144
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
Security
8.8
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
Performance
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
Not enough data
Database Features
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
Not enough data
Data Indexing
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.6
27
Filters
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
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
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
Microsoft SQL Server and Zilliz are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Relational Databases, Big Data Processing and Distribution, and On-Premise Data Integration
Zilliz is categorized as Vector Database
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft SQL Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Zilliz
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%
Information Technology and Services
18.0%
Computer Software
18.0%
Education Management
12.0%
Computer & Network Security
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
6.0%
Other
36.0%
Alternatives
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
Zilliz has no discussions with answers
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