Compare SAP IQ vs. SAP SQL Anywhere
SAP IQ is ranked 11th in Relational Databases with 1 review while SAP SQL Anywhere is ranked 19th in Relational Databases with 1 review. SAP IQ is rated 8.0, while SAP SQL Anywhere is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of SAP IQ writes "An excellent column-based, enterprise relational database solution with good speed and compression". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP SQL Anywhere writes "A very fast and reliable solution, but the interface could be more user-friendly". SAP IQ is most compared with Apache Hadoop, SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise and SAP HANA, whereas SAP SQL Anywhere is most compared with SQL Server, MySQL and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise.
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Unbeatable speed and compression with a colummn-structured relational database. | We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast. |
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The organization who owns the product does not support it well and appears not to be doing significant development for the future. | The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly. |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
The only costs after standard licensing fees are for add-ons and upgrades. | SQL Anywhere cost us about $400. |
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Views 3,777 Comparisons 2,679 Reviews 1 Average Words per Review 1,235 Avg. Rating 8.0 | Views 2,561 Comparisons 2,160 Reviews 1 Average Words per Review 299 Avg. Rating 7.0 |
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Also Known As | |
| Sybase IQ | Sybase SQL Anywhere |
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| SAP | SAP |
Overview | |
SAP® IQ software delivers speed and power for extreme-scale enterprise data warehousing and analytics. Its column-oriented, grid-based massively parallel processing (MPP) architecture and patented data compression and indexing technologies enable companies to exploit the value of huge amounts of data at the speed of business. | SAP SQL Anywhere enables companies to develop custom mobile and IoT application and rapidly design and deploy embedded database applications. The RDBMS solutions can provide secure, reliable data management and synchronization for thousands of mobile devices, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and remote environments. They let business users work uninterrupted, even without a network connection. |
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Learn more about SAP IQ | Learn more about SAP SQL Anywhere |
Sample Customers | |
| ASR Group, Citrix, State of Indiana, PocketCard Co. Ltd. | AOK Bundesverband, Surgutneftegas Open Joint Stock Company, Molson Coors Brewing Company, City of Buenos Aires, ASR Group, Citrix, EarlySense, Usha International Limited, Automotive Resources International, Wªrth Group, Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., Coelba, RZD Russian Railways, National Basketball Association, TALLY WEiJL |
Top Industries | |
Financial Services Firm67% Marketing Services Firm11% Insurance Company11% Healthcare Company11% Software R&D Company18% Financial Services Firm16% Comms Service Provider16% Energy/Utilities Company10% | No Data Available |
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