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Microsoft SQL Server - Database Management Software

Microsoft SQL Server Reviews in September 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Microsoft SQL Server Reviews & Ratings

4.48

Very Good

Based on 780 ratings & 804 reviews

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Rating Distribution

Excellent

(568)

Very Good

(209)

Good

(24)

Poor

(1)

Terrible

(2)

Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Microsoft SQL Server is a versatile and robust database management system that excels in handling complex data structures. Users appreciate its seamless integration with other Microsoft products like Azure, allowing for a streamlined experience. The tool's exceptional performance, combined with reliable ACID properties, ensures efficient data management even for ...Read more

Microsoft SQL Server pros and cons

  • Strong performance handling large and complex databases efficiently without downtime.

  • Easy integration with other Microsoft tools and services.

  • User-friendly installation and interface for smooth setup even for non-technical users.

  • Exceptional performance executing complex queries and high concurrent transactions.

  • Licensing costs can be on the higher side.

  • Limited compatibility with non-Microsoft platforms, making it less efficient with other operating systems like Linux.

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Showing 181-190 out of 804

UI

User in Real Estate

10/02/19

4 out of 5

Best Tool-set for Data Management

What do you like best? MSFT SQL offers the best range of tools for database management. It integrates well with incomparable number of software. My team and I use it frequently to retrieve data. It's super easy to insert, delete, and update records when I find it necessary. The user interface has that similar Microsoft feel to it. What do you dislike? It is often difficult for beginners to set up the initial installation, and so I'd recommend having a dedicated IT person or someone who ...

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MS

Mark S

10/01/19

4.5 out of 5

Does its job well

What do you like best? What I like most about Microsoft SQL is the ability to link servers across and standardized architecture. We use it as a relational database for over 30 different systems. What do you dislike? What I don't like about Microsoft SQL is the complicated user permissions within the software. We have multiple users that need different profiles and find it difficult to manage. Recommendations to others considering the product: Make sure ypu have the right resources ...

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AI

Administrator in Luxury Goods & Jewelry

09/29/19

2.5 out of 5

Great SQL Tool, But Too Costly

What do you like best? Microsoft SQL is feature rich with lots of pre-defined functions available for quick query building and fetching data as required. The Management Studio that comes with it is a really powerful tool for managing the SQL server visually. What do you dislike? The biggest drawback would be the cost. Not only the Licensing terms are very confusing the cost associated with server & client licenses can shoot fast and high. What problems are you solving with the ...

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AI

Administrator in Information Technology and Services

09/28/19

5 out of 5

I secretly LOVE Microsoft SQL

What do you like best? it's easy to administer because 5here are so many useful tools and plug-ins you get where with other SQL flavors you f don't get so much of that What do you dislike? Microsoft just Microsoft. if only this kind of packaging was only available in a Linux flavor, but I digress... Recommendations to others considering the product: try it out it won't hurt! What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? they joy of ...

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VS

vijay s

09/27/19

4.5 out of 5

Perfect RDBMS for Manage Large database with high securities.

What do you like best? way of managing large database and store procedure like most in this. We can easily call huge data in short time in our project by using store procedure. We can also insert, update and delete data very easily. when we create any data table then we can also modifies its files and its type easily. What do you dislike? When we want connect Microsoft SQL in locally then we unable to connect it and after trying multiple time we get connected. Recommendations to ...

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HP

Hardik P

09/27/19

4.5 out of 5

Best Tools for manage and Retrieve large database

What do you like best? We can easily save and Retrieve large data. We can easily perform operation like Insert, Update and delete in sort time. we can easily get list of large data bye using store Procedure. By using store procedure procedure we can get data according to our requirement . What do you dislike? its stop working when we work on multiple database.we get problem in connecting with server, we try multiple time than its connected, when we try to connect locally then it also ...

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DK

Davit K

09/26/19

5 out of 5

One of the best databases available on the market

What do you like best? I love the functionality it offers. MSSQL comes with a huge bundle of built-in functions which helps with increasing my productivity and enhancing my workflow. It's also quite stable and has an easy syntax which I picked up easily. What do you dislike? It is a performance hog and without a strong server to run it on, it can really slow down your systems. Also, customer support is quite slow as well. Recommendations to others considering the product: It's a ...

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CD

Clotilde D

09/26/19

5 out of 5

Must have software for BA

What do you like best? Solving of complex data crossings using the tool What do you dislike? Not super easy to use, needs a good dose of training What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Data manipulation, insights

CI

Consultant in Information Technology and Services

09/24/19

4.5 out of 5

An Easy Database Experience

What do you like best? Microsoft SQL is an extremely easy-to-use database that it simple to learn for even people with non-technical backgrounds. It is a good way to manage databases as it is something that can be easy to take on for the simplest of beginners, and it is easily integratable with other softwares. Most consultants I know have been able to pick up SQL in less than 3 months. What do you dislike? It can feel a little less "sexy" that some other database softwares at times. ...

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EG

Elaine G

09/24/19

5 out of 5

SQL Databases

What do you like best? I like that I can find any information from the database with a query. I can link tables together in order to get all the information I need from different tables. I can change the status of items in the software through a database query. What do you dislike? How some of these database tables are designed but that's all on the particular designer of the database, not the software itself. Recommendations to others considering the product: This is easy to use ...

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