Compare FirstSpirit CMS and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Feb 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

FirstSpirit CMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is rated higher (78/100) than FirstSpirit CMS (54/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Office Production & Tools 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:

e-Spirit Vs. Microsoft

e-Spirit : e-Spirit is the manufacturer of the FirstSpirit™ Content Management System. Well-known customers from all business sectors rely on FirstSpirit™ for implementing successful web strategies worldwide and for the creation, management and publication of content in highly diverse channels: Internet, intranet, extranet, mobile channels, web sh...

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? FirstSpirit CMS or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Office Production & Tools 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 FirstSpirit CMS and Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

FirstSpirit CMS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FirstSpirit CMS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Office Production & Tools 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 Office Production & Tools software cost.

Bottom line: FirstSpirit CMS cost is around the same cost of Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FirstSpirit CMS Vs. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 based on some of the most important and required Office Production & Tools features.

FirstSpirit CMS: 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 businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin.