How many companies looked at only one product?

222 companies reviewed iOS without evaluating SQL Server, while 338 reviewed SQL Server alone.

Which teams evaluated iOS most?

Engineering & IT led iOS reviews with 98 reviewers, followed by 52 in the Other category and 30 in Consulting & Analysis.

Do SQL Server reviewers come from different departments than iOS reviewers?

SQL Server attracted 91 Consulting & Analysis reviewers against 30 for iOS, and 199 Engineering & IT reviewers against 98 for iOS, showing SQL Server drew more analysis-focused evaluation.

Apple iOS vs Microsoft SQL Server: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 14 companies have people who reviewed both Apple iOS and Microsoft SQL Server: 6% of the 236 companies whose people reviewed Apple iOS, and 4% of the 352 that reviewed Microsoft SQL Server.

Apple iOS

Companies: 236
Contacts: 248
Countries: 28

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Microsoft SQL Server

Companies: 352
Contacts: 387
Countries: 40

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How many companies evaluated both

Apple iOS only: 222; companies
Both: 14; companies
Microsoft SQL Server only: 338; companies

Only 14 companies evaluated both Apple iOS and Microsoft SQL Server, representing 6% of iOS reviewers and 4% of SQL Server reviewers. The minimal overlap suggests these products typically serve different buyer evaluation paths.

Who reviews each, by team

Apple iOS and Microsoft SQL Server, in contacts
	Apple iOS	Microsoft SQL Server
Sales	83%	41%
Marketing	135%	144%
Engineering & IT	9840%	19951%
Operations & Finance	198%	164%
Consulting & Analysis	3012%	9124%
Leadership	2811%	256%
Other	5221%	3810%

Engineering & IT dominates reviews for both products, but with different intensity: 98 reviewers for iOS versus 199 for SQL Server. Consulting & Analysis shows the widest gap, with 30 iOS reviewers compared to 91 SQL Server reviewers.

What else they compared

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one product?: 222 companies reviewed iOS without evaluating SQL Server, while 338 reviewed SQL Server alone.
Which teams evaluated iOS most?: Engineering & IT led iOS reviews with 98 reviewers, followed by 52 in the Other category and 30 in Consulting & Analysis.
Do SQL Server reviewers come from different departments than iOS reviewers?: SQL Server attracted 91 Consulting & Analysis reviewers against 30 for iOS, and 199 Engineering & IT reviewers against 98 for iOS, showing SQL Server drew more analysis-focused evaluation.

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