Compare Catalyst and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Catalyst or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Catalyst, and Catalyst is rated higher (84/100) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (78/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Query and Report Writer 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:

Catalyst Developement Corporation Vs. Microsoft

Catalyst Developement Corporation: Catalyst Development Corporation was founded in 1995 to create and market components and applications for software developers. Today, Catalyst Development is a recognized leader in Internet component software whose award-winning products are used by thousands of corporate, government and independent developers around the world. With a talented staf...

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? Catalyst or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Query and Report Writer 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 Catalyst and Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Catalyst price starts at $12.99 per feature/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Catalyst is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer 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 Query and Report Writer software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is more expensive than Catalyst.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Catalyst Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 based on some of the most important and required Query and Report Writer features.

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

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

Target customer size

Catalyst's typical customers include: SMBs, Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin.