Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services vs Zoho Analytics comparison

Microsoft and Zoho are both solutions in the Reporting category. Microsoft is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.6, while Zoho is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.8. Microsoft holds a 3.5% mindshare in RT, compared to Zoho’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of Zoho users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Zoho Analytics and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) compete in the field of data analytics and reporting. Zoho Analytics seems to have the upper hand in terms of user-friendliness and cost-effectiveness, whereas SSRS offers stronger database integration and reporting capabilities.

Features: Zoho Analytics includes web-based graph creation, collaborative data handling, and integrated SQL functions, enhancing complex reporting through automation. It integrates well with other Zoho products. SSRS focuses on report design and deployment, providing reliable management dashboards and strong integration with SQL Server databases.

Room for Improvement: Zoho Analytics could improve its graphical options, statistical tools, customer support, and API integrations, with a more user-friendly interface. SSRS has a complex setup process, an outdated interface, and could benefit from better integration capabilities and flexibility, with its high cost being another consideration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Zoho Analytics supports deployment across private, public, and hybrid clouds, offering strong technical support despite some customer service concerns. SSRS is primarily on-premises with some hybrid cloud capabilities, receiving praise for customer service and technical support, though improvements are needed in interface guidance.

Pricing and ROI: Zoho Analytics is considered cost-effective with flexible pricing plans starting at $50 per month, appealing to various business sizes and providing good ROI by reducing database maintenance needs. SSRS, while offering extensive capabilities, is considered expensive with a complicated pricing model.

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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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Zoho Analytics

Ranking in Reporting

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (12th), Data Visualization (10th), Embedded BI (6th)

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 Zoho Analytics is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Gnanavel-Chakkarapani

Junior Consultant at CMA CGM

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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Yogesh Kumar Mali

Managing Director at ALPHA LABS TECH PVT LTD

An easy-to-set up solution that helps in the scheduling of reports and dashboards

A lot of integrations are available with Zoho Analytics. There is a limitation that we cannot create more than 300 columns in a worksheet on Zoho Analytics. The data can be in millions. There are some limitations on the reports that depend on the various combinations of data you get. So there is always an error that gets thrown out if you are building complex reports.

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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."

"I like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services' automated reporting feature."

"We can create quality reports in real time."

"The SQL Server Reporting Services makes it very easy to get the data whenever we need it."

"The solution's features are all just wrapped up in one nice easy package. I don't need a lot of toolsets to get everything I need done."

"The solution is known for its robust security features."

"With SQL Server Reporting Services, I can create reports and printable reports, known as paginated reports."

"It is scalable."

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"The front end of this solution including the graph generation using SQL has been most useful."

"Scheduling of reports and dashboards is the most valuable feature of Zoho Analytics."

"The integration interface is very easy to use and allows you to directly connect to a variety of APIs."

"Zoho Analytics's most valuable feature is the ability to provide excellent analytics through a single platform."

"We really like that it's user friendly and has a lot of combinations and charts. They're good compared to other tools. We used a free Elastic product, comparatively, this solution is good because of their support, UI, and connecting to databases is very easy."

"Zoho Analytics is the best software for giving reports to customers and we can create any report that is required."

"We can create advanced-level reports with the tool. We can get data from different Zoho applications and also from other third-party applications. We can create schedules for syncing data from third parties to Zoho Analytics. We can also use table queries for getting data from more than one table."

"Ask Zia is a great feature that I use to quickly decide what improvements I need to make in order to present the data that I want to show."

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Cons

"They could improve the scalability and stability of SQL Server Reporting Services."

"The product could be improved by reducing the time it takes to build and deploy reports."

"We encounter some barriers while trying to build a report."

"The setup is difficult because you have to install different servers."

"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services needs to improve performance."

"It is not easy to integrate the product with other tools in the market."

"The complex tuning for report performance is complicated. There is a lack of native support for source code control. We often need to use separate tools like VS Code or other software to manage version control and changes in the database. It would be beneficial if source code management were integrated directly into SSRS, thus eliminating the need to rely on external tools. While CLI-based operations are exemplary, the trend is towards GUI for a better user experience. Integrating both visualization and source code management within SSRS would simplify the process for users."

"Tableau is more user-friendly because it doesn't need to do any extra programming. It has drag-and-drop functionality."

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"The navigation on the interface is not intuitive."

"In terms of improvement, they have a limited number of graphs available in their store. They should come up with more graph style forms. They should have more charts and at the same time, you can't create panels like with Microsoft BA."

"They should provide white labeling with a cheaper option. I know they have a white labeling feature in which I can white label Zoho Analytics with my company theme, logo, and URL, but it seems a little expensive. If they can make it cheaper, it would be great. The same is applicable to Tableau."

"I like the solution's Query Table feature which helps me write SQL queries. We can get data from different tables and then use it to create reports."

"The solution does not provide call center facilities for customer support."

"The improvement needed is regarding the number of API calls. Currently, Zoho Analytics only allows us to update data hourly. It would be much better to have updates more frequently every half an hour."

"The tool needs to improve analysis and add more features."

"There is a limitation that we cannot create more than 300 columns in a worksheet on Zoho Analytics."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is high."

"The product pricing is reasonable in terms of suitable features for business."

"Value-wise, the solution's pricing is good for the price that we pay."

"The solution is free to use for developers."

"The solution is cheaper than its alternatives."

"The tool's licensing costs are expensive."

"The solution is expensive."

"The price is pretty good."

"I would recommend looking at your usage and whether the Zoho One license model would work for your organisation. It is very cost effective if you use other Zoho tools."

"This solution is reasonable as far as pricing is concerned."

"The product's licensing is reasonable."

"I don't feel that price is an issue for this product."

"It is very reasonable, and it gives me a good return on investment. Compared to other tools, it is the best choice in terms of pricing."

"The product is expensive."

"The pricing is okay. It is fair compared to the market."

"An exact ROI is hard to calculate. However, we have definitely made sales that would have been much harder, or unlikely, as a result of the speed with which we were able to prepare comprehensive analysis."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

12%

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Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

76%

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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 do you like most about Zoho Analytics?

Zoho Analytics's most valuable feature is the ability to provide excellent analytics through a single platform.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoho Analytics?

I rate the tool's pricing seven out of ten. The licensing costs are yearly.

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What needs improvement with Zoho Analytics?

The improvement needed is regarding the number of API calls. Currently, Zoho Analytics only allows us to update data hourly. It would be much better to have updates more frequently every half an hour.

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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.

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Zoho Reports is a powerful, easy-to-use and highly scalable cloud-based reporting and business intelligence platform for small to medium-sized businesses. Its flexible pay-as-you-go pricing model and scope for customization allow businesses to tailor it to their unique needs.

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Sample Customers

CMS Wire, The New York Times

Suzuki, American Pacific Mortgage, KPMG, Air Canada, University of Michigan, BricozOr, WorldWide Express, The University of Melbourne, Novartis, SAIC

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