Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services vs Redwood Reporting - Report2Web comparison

Microsoft and Redwood Software are both solutions in the Reporting category. Microsoft is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.6, while Redwood Software is ranked #20 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 3.4% mindshare in RT, compared to Redwood Software’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 84% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Redwood Software users who would recommend it.

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84% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Redwood Reporting - Report2Web based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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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

Redwood Reporting - Report2Web

Ranking in Reporting

20th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services is 3.4%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Redwood Reporting - Report2Web is 0.1%, up from 0.1% 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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Gowri-Shankar

Analyst at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

A customizable solution that helps to pull reports and send them as emails

We were manually populating things but the tool has helped us automate the process. We could pull the report automatically and send it as an email. The tool is customizable, and it is not limited to any feature that it is built upon. You can do anything that you would like to do. You need to…

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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

"I am impressed with the product's seamless integration. It can work with different databases like Oracle."

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

"I mainly use the solution for the ease of reporting and for executive dashboards."

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

"We get good support from Microsoft."

"The initial setup is easy."

"It is a stable solution."

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

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"We were manually populating things but the tool has helped us automate the process. We could pull the report automatically and send it as an email."

Cons

"In this solution, the cost should be reduced for the enterprise edition."

"The product should improve its performance."

"The solution's interface is old."

"I would like the solution to add the scheduling feature for reports."

"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."

"Technical support is in minor need of improvement so that they can solve problems in a more timely manner."

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

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

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"You need to put queries manually. When you customize, you need to put queries manually."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The price is pretty good."

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

"The solution is free to use for developers."

"The pricing is high."

"The solution is cheaper than its alternatives."

"The solution is expensive."

"The tool's licensing costs are expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Government

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

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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 Redwood Reporting - Report2Web?

We were manually populating things but the tool has helped us automate the process. We could pull the report automatically and send it as an email.

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What needs improvement with Redwood Reporting - Report2Web?

You need to put queries manually. When you customize, you need to put queries manually.

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What advice do you have for others considering Redwood Reporting - Report2Web?

I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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Comparisons

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IBM Cognos vs Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 12% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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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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Redwood Reporting automatically delivers critical report output, when, where and how it is needed most. This eliminates the frustration, wasted time, and errors associated with manually accessing, calculating and mapping pieces of information from disparate systems and data sources.

Redwood Reporting provides:

Intuitive, browser-based access to reports from virtually any application
Push and pull options so that users have instant access to new and historical report content when needed
Optional analysis, decollation, and conversion of report content before distribution to support business and security rules
Automatic assembly of sections from disparate reports sources into personalized, unified documents for distribution via email or publication
Robust APIs for easy integration with existing business applications and instant content access
Easy administration of report access through security tools already within the user enterprise

Redwood Software was founded in 1993 with a singular goal – to free people from the effort associated with unnecessary manual activity. Redwood delivers automation solutions worldwide for workload and scheduling, finance, and report distribution. Its technology is built on modern, adaptable architecture that is uniquely designed to be delivered as-a-service for maximum benefit and scalability.

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Staples, Wells Fargo, WMF, Mercedes-Benz

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