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CA Deliver vs Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

CA Deliver
Ranking in Reporting
45th
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of CA Deliver is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is 3.5%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user346092 - PeerSpot reviewer
It's in essence a digital bank that keep customer information for 40 to 50 years, accessible 24/7.
It’s an archiving solution with all the support of CA. All your customer data flows through it, from their names to all their other details The benefits are that it keeps their information for over 40 to 50 years, so in essence it's a digital bank for customer information. This means that the…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Having one repository for various output formats and retention periods. Provides the flexibility to establish hundreds of different retention entries, based upon business need, and then group the like retention period outputs together on the same media. It is very efficient."
"Flexibility of report configuration; allows for quick and simple amendments to definitions."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services has been functional whenever I needed to use it."
"We get good support from Microsoft."
"I am impressed with the product's seamless integration. It can work with different databases like Oracle."
"The solution is known for its robust security features."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"The tool's valuable features are its drill-down feature, graphs, and charts."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The SQL Server Reporting Services makes it very easy to get the data whenever we need it."
 

Cons

"A common theme with all CA products is they state compatibility with new technologies when it has not yet been proven. I cite the example that CA mainframe products were deemed to be compatible with Extended Address Volumes (EAV) - larger sized disk volumes - when they were not."
"Needs ability to allow export to xls/pdf, etc. (Note: this is available in add-on product CA – OM Web Viewer)."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services needs to improve performance."
"We encounter some barriers while trying to build a report."
"The product could be improved by reducing the time it takes to build and deploy reports."
"The setup is difficult because you have to install different servers."
"There are occasions during maintenance runs when the Check Point monitoring system reports a lot of blocked sessions."
"The solution's interface is old."
"We have had issues with the refresh interval since we have too many reports scheduled. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is also expensive."
"The product should improve its performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​Pricing is reasonable, licensing model suitable for large enterprises."
"The tool's licensing costs are expensive."
"The product pricing is reasonable in terms of suitable features for business."
"The pricing is high."
"The solution is free to use for developers."
"The solution is cheaper than its alternatives."
"The solution is expensive."
"Value-wise, the solution's pricing is good for the price that we pay."
"The price is pretty good."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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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.
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.
 

Also Known As

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

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