Compare AlertSite and Microsoft SQL Server - BI - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AlertSite or Microsoft SQL Server - BI?

Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AlertSite, and AlertSite is rated higher (90/100) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (70/100). Microsoft SQL Server - BI offers users more features (5) than AlertSite (3).

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Who is more expensive? AlertSite or Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Application Performance Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AlertSite and Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition.

AlertSite price starts at $99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 AlertSite is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Application Performance Management software. Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition price starts at $931 per provider , When comparing Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Application Performance Management software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is more expensive than AlertSite.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AlertSite Vs. Microsoft SQL Server - BI based on some of the most important and required Application Performance Management features.

AlertSite: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition: Business performance management, Database Management, Full Backup, Backup, Data recovery.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises, including various Fortune 500 companies. and Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



AlertSite

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $99 per month

Site availability, speed and user experience optimization are crucial to online success. If your site is down or performing slowly, your users may go elsewhere. When there are problems, we’ve got your back. Ale...

Categories: Performance Management.

Microsoft SQL Server - BI

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $931 per provider

Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is a leading cloud-based BI software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick t...

Categories: Performance Management, Backup, Data recovery, Database Management.

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AlertSite: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition: 5 Features

Business performance management
Database Management
Full Backup
Backup
Data recovery
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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AlertSite
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
4
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ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$931 per provider
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9
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ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3/10
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ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
6.2/10
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Functionality
3
Elasticsearch
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$95 per month
Functionality
4

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.