We performed a comparison between Information Builders WebFOCUS and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Alteryx, RapidMiner, SAP and others in Predictive Analytics."The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."
"The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."
"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."
"It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."
"We get good support from Microsoft."
"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."
"In Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, the installation and configuration are easy."
"It is a stable solution."
"It is scalable."
"We can create quality reports in real time."
"I like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services' automated reporting feature."
"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."
"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."
"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."
"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."
"It would be really nice to have better integration between the solution and Power BI."
"I would like the solution to add the scheduling feature for reports."
"We encounter some barriers while trying to build a report."
"The solution's interface is old."
"The setup is difficult because you have to install different servers."
"The product should improve its performance."
"Technical support is in minor need of improvement so that they can solve problems in a more timely manner."
"It is not easy to integrate the product with other tools in the market."
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Information Builders WebFOCUS is ranked 6th in Predictive Analytics with 18 reviews while Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is ranked 8th in Reporting with 14 reviews. Information Builders WebFOCUS is rated 8.8, while Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Information Builders WebFOCUS writes "A flexible mainframe product with unique file features and a rock solid scheduling feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services writes "Offers useful templates but needs to improve the connectivity offered". Information Builders WebFOCUS is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, Databricks and Alteryx, whereas Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, TIBCO Jaspersoft, Tableau, SAP Crystal Reports and Oracle OBIEE.
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