Compare Apple iOS 5 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Feb 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Apple iOS 5 or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

Apple iOS 5 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is rated higher (78/100) than Apple iOS 5 (59/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Apple Vs. Microsoft

Apple: Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California[2] that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tab...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Apple iOS 5 or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform 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 Apple iOS 5 and Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Apple iOS 5 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apple iOS 5 is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 price starts at $3,189 per license , When comparing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: Apple iOS 5 is more expensive than Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Apple iOS 5 Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

Apple iOS 5: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include individual home users as well as organizations and businesses of all sizes. Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin.