We performed a comparison between Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Oracle OBIEE based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Reporting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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."
"I like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services' automated reporting feature."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"We were able to embed the report builder within our internal proprietary systems, improving our reporting capabilities."
"It is scalable."
"The SQL Server Reporting Services makes it very easy to get the data whenever we need it."
"The solution is known for its robust security features."
"The most valuable features of Oracle OBIEE are ease of use, the graphical user interface is simple to understand, and the reports can be done without problems. There are many tutorials and training materials available if needed."
"Provides good data visualization features, and provides a lot of visualization reports from various data sources."
"It provides excellent stability."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is it's designed for Oracle. It works well in the Oracle environment and can sit on top of any application."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is interactive reporting because it allows better analysis versus conventional reporting, especially on the data warehouse side."
"The “Business Model & Mapping” layer in the Administration Tool, because the maintenance and evolution processes are greatly facilitated."
"It has helped to consolidate data and report on a single version of the truth."
"Oracle OBIEE is good for data visualization and analytical reporting."
"It doesn't have quite the flexibility of a Tableau or something like that. Many users are more comfortable with Tableau and I'm not quite sure why that is right now, but it seems to be the case."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"I would like the solution to add the scheduling feature for reports."
"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."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services needs to improve performance."
"It is not easy to integrate the product with other tools in the market."
"The setup is difficult because you have to install different servers."
"In this solution, the cost should be reduced for the enterprise edition."
"The development effort takes longer than other BI tools currently on the market."
"The functionality to customize and modify reports has been removed, and it would be beneficial to reinstall it, as it allows greater customization and flexibility in creating reports."
"The performance could be better."
"Warehouse and business intelligence are two different things, but OBIEE also has some warehouse features in it. I would like to see some of those capabilities improved."
"Supply chain and finance."
"Setup and migration are very complex. Technically, Oracle accessory is extremely complex. These days, the industry demands a kind of Excel analysis, which is very easy to install, set up, and it's very developer-friendly as well as end-user friendly. OBIEE lacks all those features."
"Oracle OBIEE could improve by having better integration and compatibility with other vendors."
"The documentation in Oracle OBIEE can be more user-friendly."
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Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is ranked 8th in Reporting with 13 reviews while Oracle OBIEE is ranked 3rd in Reporting with 154 reviews. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is rated 7.6, while Oracle OBIEE is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services writes "Offers useful templates but needs to improve the connectivity offered". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle OBIEE writes "A solution that is easily accessible, scalable and requires a straightforward initial setup process to get started". Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is most compared with TIBCO Jaspersoft, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SAP Crystal Reports and IBM Cognos, whereas Oracle OBIEE is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, IBM Cognos, Tableau and Qlik Sense. See our Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services vs. Oracle OBIEE report.
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