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Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services vs Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer comparison

Microsoft and Oracle are both solutions in the Reporting category. Microsoft is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.6, while Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 10.0. Microsoft holds a 3.5% mindshare in RT, compared to Oracle’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Oracle users who would recommend it.
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50% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services are competing products in data analysis and reporting. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services seems to have an edge due to its comprehensive features and perceived value.

Features: Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer provides powerful ad-hoc query capabilities, operational reporting, and is well-suited for businesses embedded in Oracle environments. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services offers robust report-building capabilities, extensive integration with Microsoft products, and strong data visualization tools. The key difference lies in SQL Server's enhanced data visualization and Microsoft integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer supports straightforward deployment within Oracle ecosystems. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services provides flexible deployment options and better integration with Windows and other Microsoft services, offering a more comprehensive customer support experience due to its adaptability and support.

Pricing and ROI: Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer typically presents a lower initial setup cost, attracting cost-conscious enterprises. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services may have higher upfront investment demands but offers substantial ROI through its advanced features, balancing greater costs with strong returns.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft SQL Server Report...
Ranking in Reporting
6th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle Business Intelligenc...
Ranking in Reporting
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is 3.5%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Gnanavel-Chakkarapani - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers useful templates but needs to improve the connectivity offered
In Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, not much of the interface part is used. With Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, its users face issues with the interface after they use Excel or create Microsoft SSIS Packages. The tool's interface is an area of concern requiring improvement. There needs to be an improvement in the product's connectivity so that the tool can connect easily with other third-party databases. In the dashboard, drag and drop functionality needs to improve, especially when compared to other tools like IBM Cognos Analytics and Qlik Sense. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is useful only for standard reports. In IBM Cognos Analytics, query studio can be used by users to drag the data and simply download the reports, so the user doesn't need to have any technical knowledge like developers. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is to be improved to offer features like query Studio, which is provided in IBM Cognos Analytics.
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MT
Useful for business reports and helps to drill down accounting information
The tool's most valuable feature is table creation. One of the most important capabilities is the supplier assessment reports. These reports provide a balance during transactions, which is crucial for auditing. This feature is not standard in other ERP systems, making it highly valuable. The solution helps to drill down details from sources like payables and inventory, which the accounting department requires.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services has been functional whenever I needed to use it."
"In Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, the installation and configuration are easy."
"I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is reliable for management dashboard and reporting purposes. It is helpful for user reporting and administrative tasks, such as monitoring progress. It is easy to use since it is lightweight and integrates well with the SQL Server database, making reporting straightforward. The visualization capabilities enhance our reporting needs with good pagination and KPI features. It integrates well with data servers and workbooks, allowing us to publish reports on mobile applications and tablets easily. Integrating other tools and platforms in our tech ecosystem is generally straightforward. However, if we need to perform something very specialized, we might have to use third-party tools rather than inbuilt options."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"It is a stable solution."
"I'm very satisfied with the customer service. And usually, whenever we have any issue or details, we get to the person for the support. I'm really satisfied with the service. Within a few minutes or within a few hours, the support person will be available."
"The SQL Server Reporting Services makes it very easy to get the data whenever we need it."
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"The tool's most valuable feature is table creation. One of the most important capabilities is the supplier assessment reports. These reports provide a balance during transactions, which is crucial for auditing."
 

Cons

"Technical support is in minor need of improvement so that they can solve problems in a more timely manner."
"I would like the solution to add the scheduling feature for reports."
"It would be really nice to have better integration between the solution and Power BI."
"There are occasions during maintenance runs when the Check Point monitoring system reports a lot of blocked sessions."
"In this solution, the cost should be reduced for the enterprise edition."
"Sometimes, we need to make sure that the configuration stays consistent across the reporting instances. They all connect to the same database. So, it shares that same backend, but the reporting services itself can also be configured. On the application level, for reporting level. And it is, based on my own experience, it is a manual effort to make sure that the reporting servers are configured the same across the environment."
"They could improve the scalability and stability of SQL Server Reporting Services."
"We have had issues with the refresh interval since we have too many reports scheduled. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is also expensive."
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"Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer needs to improve its performance and HTML reports."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's licensing costs are expensive."
"The product pricing is reasonable in terms of suitable features for business."
"The pricing is high."
"The price is pretty good."
"The solution is cheaper than its alternatives."
"Value-wise, the solution's pricing is good for the price that we pay."
"The solution is expensive."
"The solution is free to use for developers."
"Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is more expensive than its alternatives. You need to pay additional costs for implementation."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
I don't recall the current pricing as it changes frequently.
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What needs improvement with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services?
They could improve the scalability and stability of SQL Server Reporting Services. I haven't used it recently, so I can't provide detailed suggestions on improvements.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?
Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is more expensive than its alternatives. You need to pay additional costs for implementation.
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What needs improvement with Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?
Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer needs to improve its performance and HTML reports.
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What is your primary use case for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?
We use the solution for business reporting.
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Product Reports

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Also Known As

SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft SSRS, SSRS, MS SQL Server Reporting Services
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Overview

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our mission is grounded in both the world in which we live and the future we strive to create. Today, we live in a mobile-first, cloud-first world, and the transformation we are driving across our businesses is designed to enable Microsoft and our customers to thrive in this world.

We do business in 170 countries and are made up of 114,000 passionate employees dedicated to fulfilling our mission of helping you and your organization achieve more.

Microsoft

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is an ad-hoc query, reporting, analysis, and Web-publishing tool that empowers business users at all levels of the organization to gain immediate access to information from data marts, data warehouses, online transaction processing systems and Oracle E-Business Suite.

Oracle
 

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Buyer's Guide
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