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# SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) vs SAP IQ Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**
No pricing available

**SAP IQ**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**
$$$$$

**SAP IQ**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**
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**SAP IQ**
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Time to Implement

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SAP IQ** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SAP IQ** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**
Not enough data

**SAP IQ**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**8.7** /10

Based on 28 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.7** /10

Based on 24 responses

Ease of Use

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**7.7** /10

Based on 29 responses

**SAP IQ**

**7.9** /10

Based on 24 responses

Ease of Setup

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**8.6** /10

Based on 13 responses

**SAP IQ**

**7.6** /10

Based on 7 responses

Ease of Admin

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**8.8** /10

Based on 13 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.1** /10

Based on 7 responses

Quality of Support

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**8.0** /10

Based on 27 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.3** /10

Based on 22 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**7.9** /10

Based on 13 responses

**SAP IQ**

**8.3** /10

Based on 7 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)**

**7.4** /10

Based on 27 responses

**SAP IQ**

**9.0** /10

Based on 24 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Relational Databases

**8.4** /10

Based on 24 responses

**8.2** /10

Based on 24 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
51.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-adaptive-server-enterprise-ase.svg "SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-adaptive-server-enterprise-ase/reviews)
SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE)

Information Technology and Services
16.7%

Computer Software
11.1%

Banking
5.6%

Insurance
5.6%

Accounting
2.8%

Other
58.3%

[![SAP IQ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-iq.svg "SAP IQ")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-iq/reviews)
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%

Other
44.8%

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## SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) vs SAP IQ

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SAP IQ easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), along with administration.

- SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) and SAP IQ both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SAP IQ is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SAP IQ over SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE).