Shlomi Lavi /
May 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft SQL Server - BI or Sisense?
Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Sisense, and Sisense is rated higher (94/100) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (70/100). Sisense offers users more features (18) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Sisense!
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. Sisense
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.
Sisense: Sisense is an innovative business intelligence (BI) software company that is leading the way into a new era of business intelligence, reporting, dashboarding and business analytics.
Who is more expensive? Microsoft SQL Server - BI or Sisense?
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 Sisense.
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. Sisense price starts at $83 per employee/month , When comparing Sisense to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive than Sisense.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft SQL Server - BI Vs. Sisense 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.
Sisense: Contingency Billing, Customer Management, Payment Management, Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting.
Target customer size
Microsoft SQL Server - BI's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Sisense is ideal for medium and large organizations.