Compare Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and ManageEngine Applications - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 04, 2022

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

ManageEngine Applications is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012, and ManageEngine Applications is rated higher (82/100) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (78/100). ManageEngine Applications offers users more features (8) than Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (3).

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:

Microsoft Vs. ManageEngine

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.

ManageEngine: ManageEngine is the enterprise IT management software division of Zoho Corporation. Founded in 1996 and known until 2009 as AdventNet Inc., Zoho Corporation has offices in California, Austin, New Jersey, India, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing.

Who is more expensive? Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or ManageEngine Applications Manager?

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 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 and ManageEngine Applications Manager.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 price starts at $3,189 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. ManageEngine Applications Manager price starts at $395 per user/year , When comparing ManageEngine Applications Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: ManageEngine Applications Manager is more expensive than Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

ManageEngine Applications Manager: Capacity Monitoring, Cross Platform Analysis, IT Asset Management, IT Cost Management, Service Management.

Target customer size

Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin. ManageEngine is most suitable for small and medium businesses, although it is extensive enough to meet the needs of large enterprises in most cases.



Microsoft SQL Server 2012

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

starts at $3,189 per license

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is a data management platform that can help users to create mission-critical applications and create big data solutions using in-memory and high-performance OLTP, BI, data warehousing ...

Categories: Database Management.

ManageEngine Applications

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $395 per user/year

ManageEngine Applications Manager is an application and server management solution for your business. The software was designed by Zoho Corporation headquartered in California, United States. It monitors the p...

Categories: Performance Management, Intelligent Middleware, IT Management, Application Monitoring, Network Monitoring.

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Microsoft SQL Server 2012: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

ManageEngine Applications Manager: 8 Features

Capacity Monitoring
Cross Platform Analysis
IT Asset Management
IT Cost Management
Service Management
Service Reporting
Service Request Management
Virus Management
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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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