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."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."
"We get good support from Microsoft."
"I like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services' automated reporting feature."
"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."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"The solution is known for its robust security features."
"We were able to embed the report builder within our internal proprietary systems, improving our reporting capabilities."
"I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards."
"The main features of this solution are that it is easy to use, intuitive, and user-friendly. When I retrieve the data from the database it is in a very raw form, then when I use the Oracle Report Builder it has advanced intelligence features to allow me to view and make changes to the data easily."
"There are some great new features in the latest version."
"The solution has great reporting and forecasting capabilities."
"It has a lot workaround in order to do the report. data blending, and getting information from big data sources."
"The most valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is its ability to handle large volumes of data and provide traditional BI functionalities that developers can easily understand."
"I think having the conformed structures makes it a lot easier for end users and pulling reports together."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"In terms of features, everything is good. It is also stable and scalable."
"The solution's interface is old."
"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."
"It would be really nice to have better integration between the solution and Power BI."
"It is not easy to integrate the product with other tools in the market."
"Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services needs to improve performance."
"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."
"In this solution, the cost should be reduced for the enterprise edition."
"The product should improve its performance."
"Oracle OBIEE can improve the ease of use. It is a lot to learn and it could be made easier."
"Oracle OBIEE could improve by having better integration and compatibility with other vendors."
"The performance could improve and in a future release, they could provide more virtualization options."
"It crashes when many people login simultaneously."
"There are times we have slowness when processing the reports with Oracle OBIEE. Improving the performance would be beneficial."
"It is complex for designing RPD, and it can be simpler. Their support can also be improved in terms of response time."
"In the on-premises version, the feature for connecting and selecting the data between the databases looks a bit cumbersome, but I am not sure. The person who is using it takes a lot of time to design a data warehouse. When I ask him why is it taking this long, I get a response that this is something that he has to design, and there are different tools that are available. He has to write the ETL and design the warehouse according to the customer's requirement, which takes a lot of time. Its visualization should be enhanced, and there should be a feature where you can easily create your custom data warehouse."
"OBIEE doesn't have audit logs."
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Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is ranked 8th in Reporting with 15 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, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, 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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