Compare Xamarin MonoDevelop and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Xamarin MonoDevelop, and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is rated higher (78/100) than Xamarin MonoDevelop (73/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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:

Xamarin Vs. Microsoft

Xamarin: Xamarin is on our mission to produce the best software development tools in the world, and to make it fast, easy and fun to build great mobile apps.Xamarin enables our customers with excellent documentation, incredible support and great software so they can build apps productively and with a smile on their face.

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? Xamarin MonoDevelop or Microsoft SQL Server 2012?

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 Xamarin MonoDevelop and Microsoft SQL Server 2012.

Xamarin MonoDevelop price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 Xamarin MonoDevelop is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform 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 Development Tools Platform software cost.

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

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

Xamarin MonoDevelop's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Microsoft SQL Server 2014’s standard edition is specifically designed for smaller businesses that are running without a full-time database admin.