How many companies evaluated only one of these products?

333 companies reviewed SQL Server but not Ubuntu, while 318 reviewed Ubuntu without evaluating SQL Server.

Which teams review SQL Server most?

Engineering & IT leads with 199 reviewers, followed by Consulting & Analysis with 91 reviewers and Leadership with 25 reviewers.

Which teams review Ubuntu most?

Engineering & IT dominates Ubuntu reviews with 242 reviewers, significantly ahead of Consulting & Analysis with 56 reviewers and Operations & Finance with 18 reviewers.

Microsoft SQL Server vs Ubuntu: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 19 companies have people who reviewed both Microsoft SQL Server and Ubuntu: 5% of the 352 companies whose people reviewed Microsoft SQL Server, and 6% of the 337 that reviewed Ubuntu.

Microsoft SQL Server

Companies: 352
Contacts: 387
Countries: 40

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Ubuntu

Companies: 337
Contacts: 369
Countries: 54

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How many companies evaluated both

Microsoft SQL Server only: 333; companies
Both: 19; companies
Ubuntu only: 318; companies

Only 19 companies reviewed both Microsoft SQL Server and Ubuntu, suggesting that evaluators typically assess them for different infrastructure needs rather than as direct alternatives. With 5% of SQL Server reviewers also looking at Ubuntu, these products attract largely distinct buyer populations.

Who reviews each, by team

Microsoft SQL Server and Ubuntu, in contacts
	Microsoft SQL Server	Ubuntu
Sales	41%	21%
Marketing	144%	72%
Engineering & IT	19951%	24266%
Operations & Finance	164%	185%
Consulting & Analysis	9124%	5615%
Leadership	256%	134%
Other	3810%	318%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews of both products, but their relative focus differs: Ubuntu draws 242 Engineering & IT reviewers compared to 199 for SQL Server, while SQL Server's Consulting & Analysis function (91 reviewers) is notably more active than Ubuntu's (56 reviewers).

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies evaluated only one of these products?: 333 companies reviewed SQL Server but not Ubuntu, while 318 reviewed Ubuntu without evaluating SQL Server.
Which teams review SQL Server most?: Engineering & IT leads with 199 reviewers, followed by Consulting & Analysis with 91 reviewers and Leadership with 25 reviewers.
Which teams review Ubuntu most?: Engineering & IT dominates Ubuntu reviews with 242 reviewers, significantly ahead of Consulting & Analysis with 56 reviewers and Operations & Finance with 18 reviewers.

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