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Rapid SQL vs. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Rapid SQL
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Rapid SQL is an SQL integrated development environment (IDE) from Embarcadero Technologies (acquired by Idera) in San Francisco.N/A
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database. SSMS provides tools to configure, monitor, and administer instances of SQL Server and databases. SSMS is used to deploy, monitor, and upgrade the data-tier components used by applications, and to build queries and scripts. SSMS can also be used to query, design, and manage databases and data warehouses on a local…
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Pricing
Rapid SQLSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Rapid SQLSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
Rapid SQLSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(2 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Rapid SQLSQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Likelihood to Recommend
Idera Software
Rapid SQL is great for smaller organizations and development teams who are experienced with an SQL environment. It is not suitable for most beginners who are not familiar and need a learning platform.
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Microsoft
Very well easy to use and helps productivity of user drastically
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Pros
Idera Software
  • Robust
  • Simple to use
  • Affordable
Richard Baroniunas | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Microsoft
  • Export data
  • Generate scripts
  • connecting to SQL instances
Verified User
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Cons
Idera Software
  • User base support is not as great as MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.
  • The included editor could be refined. I notice some of the reserved words were not highlighted.
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Microsoft
  • it can still be made easier for connecting perspective
  • some bugs on versions of SQL can be avoided.
  • can be more user friendly
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Support Rating
Idera Software
Support is outstanding and gets answers quickly when confronted at a client site with an issue.
Richard Baroniunas | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
Idera Software
The IT department uses it so we adopted the software. I would have chosen SQL Server myself.
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Microsoft
SSMS is very efficient and aids to do multiple tabs easily
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Return on Investment
Idera Software
  • Customer insight on issues
  • Maintenance package is affordable.
Richard Baroniunas | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Microsoft
  • easy to use accessibility
  • durability, It has been durable
  • recovery of old tabs.
Verified User
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