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Compare Advanced Query Tool and Microsoft SQL Server 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (88.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$210.00 With One-Time Purchase
No pricing available
Advanced Query Tool
Star Rating
(9)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (88.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$210.00 With One-Time Purchase
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Star Rating
(2,217)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Advanced Query Tool vs Microsoft SQL Server
- Reviewers felt that Advanced Query Tool meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft SQL Server.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Advanced Query Tool is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Advanced Query Tool over Microsoft SQL Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Advanced Query Tool
Standard Edition
$210.00
With One-Time Purchase
Standard Edition contains is oriented towards users who wish to query databases and do not require the advanced admin and developer features.
Volume discounts are available for 10 licenses or more.
- Standard Edition
Microsoft SQL Server
No pricing availableFree Trial
Advanced Query Tool
No trial information availableMicrosoft SQL Server
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
9
9.0
1,817
Ease of Use
9.8
9
8.6
1,831
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.1
952
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
929
Quality of Support
9.6
8
8.3
1,611
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.4
879
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
9
8.3
1,787
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
9.3
138
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
8.9
135
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
133
Not enough data
9.0
138
Not enough data
9.0
134
Security
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
9.1
134
Management
Not enough data
9.1
119
Not enough data
9.2
120
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.8
112
Support
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.6
117
Security
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
9.0
117
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.8
116
Database Features
Not enough data
8.9
1252
Not enough data
9.0
1257
Not enough data
8.9
1265
Not enough data
8.7
1231
Not enough data
8.8
1233
Not enough data
8.8
1240
Not enough data
9.1
1260
Database
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.9
50
Not enough data
8.4
47
Integrations
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.3
38
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.3
38
Processing
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.4
48
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
Advanced Query Tool and Microsoft SQL Server are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
Advanced Query Tool has no unique categories
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Relational Databases, Big Data Processing and Distribution, and On-Premise Data Integration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Advanced Query Tool
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft SQL Server
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
Retail
22.2%
Supermarkets
11.1%
Insurance
11.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Financial Services
11.1%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Computer Software
13.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.5%
Financial Services
4.1%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Advanced Query Tool
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
It has lot of user-friendly options,where in easily one can edit the data with edit option and while writing the query it shows some smart options where in column name pops-up, which makes the work easier,and there is option to retrieve your old queries.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Microsoft SQL Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Elizabeth G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
For my use cases, microsoft sql has been pretty cooperative.
Most Helpful Critical Review
prabodha m.
Verified User in Higher Education
It is basically a SQL based relational database system. so we cannot do stuffs which use NoSQL. and real time processing with a software is also difficult
Verified User in Computer Software
It has lot of user-friendly options,where in easily one can edit the data with edit option and while writing the query it shows some smart options where in column name pops-up, which makes the work easier,and there is option to retrieve your old queries.
Elizabeth G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
For my use cases, microsoft sql has been pretty cooperative.
prabodha m.
Verified User in Higher Education
It is basically a SQL based relational database system. so we cannot do stuffs which use NoSQL. and real time processing with a software is also difficult
Alternatives
Discussions
Advanced Query Tool has no discussions with answers
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
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