Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 19, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BIRT or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?
BIRT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is rated with the same score (78/100) as BIRT (78/100). 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:
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Who is more expensive? BIRT 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 BIRT and Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
BIRT price starts at $30 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BIRT 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: BIRT is more expensive than Microsoft SQL Server 2012.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared BIRT Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.
BIRT: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
BIRT's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin.