Shlomi Lavi /
May 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft SQL Server - BI or Lawson S3?
Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lawson S3, and Lawson S3 is rated higher (89/100) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (70/100). Microsoft SQL Server - BI offers users more features (5) than Lawson S3 (3).
Looking for the right Business Intelligence 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. LAWSON SOFTWARE
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.
LAWSON SOFTWARE: Lawson provides software and service solutions in the manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries worldwide where we implement and maintain value adding Enterprise Software for our clients. We believe we offer more value per dollar invested than any other ERP company.
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Who is more expensive? Microsoft SQL Server - BI or Lawson S3?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence 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 - BI and Lawson S3.
Microsoft SQL Server - BI price starts at $931 per provider , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Lawson S3 accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Business Intelligence software.
Bottom line: Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive than Lawson S3.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft SQL Server - BI Vs. Lawson S3 based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft SQL Server - BI: Business performance management, Database Management, Full Backup, Backup, Data recovery.
Lawson S3: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft SQL Server - BI's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.