# SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) vs SAP IQ Comparison | | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 37 | 32 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (51.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SAP IQ #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Relational Databases | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)** | 8.4/10 | 24 | | **SAP IQ** | 8.2/10 | 24 | #### Management | Feature | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Data Schema** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **ACID - Complaint** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Text Search** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Data Types** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Languages** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Operating Systems** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Database Locking** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Encryption** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Data Concurrency** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Workload Management** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Advanced Indexing** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Query Optimizer** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (13 reviews) | #### Database Features | Feature | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Storage** | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Availability** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Stability** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.2 (23 reviews) | | **Scalability** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | | **Security** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | | **Data Manipulation** | 7.9 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (22 reviews) | | **Query Language** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) | SAP IQ | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.8% | 17.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 31.0% | | **Enterprise** | 38.9% | 51.7% | ### By Industry #### SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Banking:** 5.6% - **Insurance:** 5.6% - **Accounting:** 2.8% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.8% - **Automotive:** 2.8% - **Biotechnology:** 2.8% - **Building Materials:** 2.8% - **Computer Networking:** 2.8% - **Other:** 44.4% #### SAP IQ - **Computer & Network Security:** 13.8% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 13.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.9% - **Machinery:** 6.9% - **Retail:** 6.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Market Research:** 3.4% - **Management Consulting:** 3.4% - **Mental Health Care:** 3.4% - **Other:** 24.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2271 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (677 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews) - [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews) ### Alternatives to SAP IQ - [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews) - [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2271 reviews) - [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (677 reviews) - [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews) - [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1675 reviews) - [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews) - [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (906 reviews) - [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews) - [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews) - [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) - Title: [What is SAP ASE Backup Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sap-ase-backup-server) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "SAP ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) Backup Server is a component of SAP ASE, which is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by SAP. The..." - Title: [Is SAP ASE same as Sybase?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sap-ase-same-as-sybase) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, SAP ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) is the same as Sybase. SAP ASE is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed and marketed by Sybase,..." - Title: [What is Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sybase-adaptive-server-enterprise) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Relational Database Management System (RDBMS): ASE is built on a relational database model, organizing data into tables with rows and columns. It supports..." ### SAP IQ No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/sap-adaptive-server-enterprise-ase-vs-sap-iq)