--- title: Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 Reviews meta\_title: 'Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 11 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 11 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Marketplace Apps url: https://www.g2.com/categories/marketplace-apps --- # Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 Reviews & Product Details SQL Server on AWS has lower TCO, higher performance, and the broadest and deepest capabilities. 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[Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Financial Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Financial Services") IF Verified User in Financial Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/30/2025 "Easy to go.great product" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? It is easy to go tool for my data requirements. Have worked on postgres as well in the past but this Microsoft SQL server RLS feature and integration with third party extension make it a wow product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? Can be enhanced for read heavy operations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? Data analysis . Helps in generating quick insights from data for further analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Prateek B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Prateek B.") PB Prateek B. Senior Business Intelligence Developer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/6/2024 "Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Reviews" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? SQL Server 2019 on Windows Server 2019 is great because it’s fast, secure, and handles both big data and regular databases seamlessly. It’s also easy to integrate with other tools and works well for businesses of all sizes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? The main downside is the cost—licensing can get expensive as you scale. Also, the Standard edition lacks some advanced features like online indexing or big data clusters, which are only available in Enterprise. Plus, it can feel resource-heavy on smaller servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solves problems like managing large datasets, ensuring data security, and running complex queries efficiently. It benefits you by offering reliable performance, protecting sensitive data with strong encryption, and simplifying integration with other tools. It’s a solid solution for businesses needing a scalable, secure, and user-friendly database system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Program Development](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Program Development") UP Verified User in Program Development Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2025 "2019 SQL server review" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? The speed is increased compared to previous version and the security is also better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? The cost of license should be affordable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? For my project application performance is very much needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite SP Sai Krishna P. Consultant Pharmaceuticals Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/10/2024 "MSSQL REVIEW" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? It is very good in terms of querying data it's fast and efficient and handling large data also it's very easily handling. Executing sql jobs also very easy and creating also easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? Everything good something its hang apart from that everything good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? Querying data exporting executing etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Salmanmuhaideen M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Salmanmuhaideen M.") SM Salmanmuhaideen M. QA Analyst Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/24/2024 "MS SQL Server 2019 is the most enhanced and reliable!" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? I am using MS SQL 2019 on windows server at my current organization, it is more reliable and inbuild query tools and export tools are more enhanced when compared to other SQL Tools like Maria, postgress etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? First dislike is cost Second one is Linux compatibility Third dislike is Free editions lacks in even some basic features where other providers gives in basic versions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? Could not list it in numbers, it helps a lot like providing advanced features and export import tools which others lag. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sahil G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sahil G.") SG Sahil G. Software Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/10/2024 "It is a good for the sql one." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? The easy to use interface and it provide suggestions while writing queries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? There is nothing as much, but in case of large number of tables, the table expansion section takes time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? It's provide a good interface/Editor for writing SQL queries, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Raj V.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Raj V.") RV Raj V. Software Developer Trainee Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/25/2023 "Professionally I'm full tack developer. When we talk about database I'm prefers Microsoft sql serve" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? There are many things about Microsoft sql server 2019 standard, but personally some of the things are best as per my concern. Like UTF-8, big size of data cluster for industrial level, faster and better, some security features... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? Till now there are some small small things in have faced during using Microsoft sql server 2019 standard like memory and other, but still I'm not facing any big problem or issues during my development work with the microsoft sql server 2019 standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? As per my concern, that is maybe a memory issues. I'm not sure about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Pankaj J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pankaj J.") PJ Pankaj J. Programming Analyst Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/28/2022 "SQL Server provides secure database server with faster performance than other relational databases." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? Online documentation, and new analytic functions help in the statistical calculation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? enterprise edition is expensive. licensing process is bit complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? performance tuning feature are complex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sachin K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sachin K.") SK Sachin K. Freelancer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/31/2022 "Review for Microsoft SQL Server" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? It came up with Apache Spark & Hadoop Distributed system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? I liked all the features of Microsoft SQL Server. be it SQL based or be it NoSql Based. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019: Microsoft SQL Server 2019 : The fastest way to serve your RDBS & NoSql based needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? We have created different DB tables in it that we are using to serve out Spring REST based applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![David W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "David W.") DW David W. Head of Engineering - Data and Business Intelligence Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/28/2021 "Excellent enterprise-grade relational database and modern OS" 5/5 What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? I've been working with SQL Server for 25 years or so and love it; as a WinForms and .NET developer and DBA it's been an excellent, robust, stable, and easily used database server. SQL Server 2019 takes it to new heights with all the advancements of the last decade including query store, in-memory tables, Azure (and AWS) replication, and many other things. Windows Server 2019 is also highly advanced with container support, its GUI-less core low-attack-surface installation and more. SQL Server 2019 on Windows Server 2019 gives you a great foundation for enterprise-grade cloud-first applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019? Licensing can be a nuisance to figure out, and can also be expensive when based on cores. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard on Windows Server 2019 solving and how is that benefiting you? We wanted to modernise our applications with a high-performing database that had all the latest features for in-memory support while also deploying apps in a container-based model to ensure dependent software is all self-contained to avoid versioning conflicts, and to help deploy new apps easily - we simply spin up new containers and destroy the old ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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