Centage vs. SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Centage
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Centage (Planning Maestro) offers a way to plan, budget, forecast and report financial performance by enabling finance teams to see into the future, and test the impact of different scenarios, in order to make faster decisions with confidence. The software streamlines the entire planning process, delivering sophisticated financial intelligence to empowers users to make faster, more informed decisions, so they can react quickly to market changes, take intelligent risks and capitalize on new…
$27,000
per year
SAP Analytics Cloud
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
The SAP Analytics Cloud solution brings together analytics and planning with integration to SAP applications and access to heterogenous data sources. As the analytics and planning solution within SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud supports trusted insights and integrated planning processes enterprise-wide to help make decisions without doubt.
$36
per month per user
Pricing
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
Editions & Modules
Core
27,000
per year
Strategic
39,000
per year
Performance
51,000
per year
SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
$36.00
per month per user
SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
Price upon request
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 30-day trial with SAP Analytics Cloud is available, supporting analytics enterprise-wide. A trial can be extended up to 90 days on request.
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Community Pulse
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
Considered Both Products
Centage
Chose Centage
I used to use an older consolidating product call FRX or something like that, very manual where accounts were adding line the reporting lines one by one....

Centage is far superior, the ability to create custom Dimension hierarchies as improved our reporting 100 fold.
Chose Centage
I don't recall the names of other budget software. Centage was more user friendly and required less "programming" by our staff.
Chose Centage
I previously used Pillar FYPlan but it's not available any more. I think it was bought by Oracle.
Chose Centage
Planning Maestro stacks up well with other budgeting systems we evaluated about 10 years ago. Reasonable cost for what we need and we are grateful for timely and responsive support system.
Chose Centage
Our company evaluated 6 product offerings in the market place a year ago and felt Budget Maestro and Vena offered the largest return on our investment at their price points. We have always been very satisfied with the product and its customer service. Since we have grown over …
SAP Analytics Cloud
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud stacks better with SAP ERP and this has improved its workability and accuracy.
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Concur and SAP Identity Management
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
Great integration with sap. Not good for customization.
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud and Power BI are both tools that help businesses understand their data, but they have some differences. SAC, made by SAP, works well if your company already uses other SAP products. It's in the cloud, easy to use, and has features for analyzing data, getting …
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud vs. Microsoft Power BI:Cost: Power BI is often perceived as a cost-effective solution, especially for organizations already using Microsoft products. SAP Analytics Cloud might be seen as a higher-cost option.Integration: SAP Analytics Cloud may have an edge …
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
It was a corporate decision that will serve all hubs in the world to gain scalability. Once a gain, one fits all.
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
TIBCO BPM Enterprise and Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud has the largest user base in the manufacturing field because of its service.
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAC includes predictive analytics features, allowing users to perform advanced analytics and forecast future trends. This can be a valuable asset for organizations seeking predictive modeling capabilities.

It has an integration with the SAP landscape, seek a unified platform for …
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
SAP Analytics Cloud has direct connectivity to S/4 and have the extended possibility for financial planning
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
Data models are familiar and no additional reconciliations needed
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
Power BI seem to work easier with other datasources (non-SAP)
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
More integrated to our landscape SAP based
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
it's the product supported by my organization, also it has better authorization features than Power BI
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
Ease of Doing business is a big feature in the SAP side. Also, more efficient and easier to manage.
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
We select SAP Analytics Cloud due to meet our all dashboards need, data integration, enrich option of modern data visualization, instant & enhance user experience. Agile supply chain planning and forecast easily doable from SAP Analytics Cloud. finally these all aspect make us …
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
I do not have decision making ability for anything within my company. I believe it was chosen specifically for how easy it is to use and the ability to scale it within a large company. There are other products out there but they are not as easy to learn and use.
Features
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Centage
4.4
Ratings
54% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
Ratings
2% below category average
Customizable dashboards4.40 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Centage
6.9
Ratings
17% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
Ratings
2% below category average
Drill-down analysis6.80 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.60 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.40 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Centage
7.4
Ratings
11% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
Ratings
4% below category average
Publish to Web5.50 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.30 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Report Versioning8.50 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling7.30 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Centage
8.3
Ratings
9% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
Ratings
0% above category average
Predictive Analytics8.30 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Centage
8.8
Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.1
Ratings
5% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)8.80 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control8.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.40 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Centage
8.6
Ratings
4% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Long-term financial planning8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial budgeting9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Scenario modeling8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Centage
8.5
Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial data consolidation8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Centage
8.1
Ratings
0% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial Statement Reporting7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Reporting8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Centage
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Personalized dashboards7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Centage
7.7
Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Flat file integration7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel data integration8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Centage
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(0 ratings)
5.6
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
2.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CentageSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Centage is suited for all types of business. This is what makes this tool so great. It requires some expertise in setting it up and depending on how complex the business is, it may take longer than expected. It's a complex system and if you are not involved in the implementtion it might be hard to learn what is does.
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SAP Ecosystem Integration:For businesses already using other SAP solutions such as SAP BW or SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud is a natural fit. It integrates well with the broader SAP ecosystem, providing a cohesive analytics experience for users familiar with SAP technologies.Predictive Analytics Use Cases:Companies seeking to incorporate predictive analytics into their decision-making processes can leverage SAP Analytics Cloud. Its built-in predictive features enable users to create models and gain insights into future trends based on historical data.
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Pros
  • Planning personnel with all the related benefit expenses is very accurate and we are able to forecast increases as well.
  • Storing separate versions of the budget allows us to finalize for the year and have access to the data while we update the default plan with any changes.
  • I ilke the way you can add intelligence see the detail of calculations below th eline item.
  • I like writing Planning Maestro reports to see drill downs of any item and tie them to our ERP Budget
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  • It makes it easier yo analyse order and related records easily.
  • We can easily maintain and track the performance of employees in organisation.
  • Can easily track various aspects for the growth of an organisation thus allowing real time analysis and tracking of organisation's growth and performance.
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Cons
  • Head count is a bit strange as each period is considered one Headcount for a total of 12 per year, so we have to adjust when running reports
  • would love to be able to attach related expenses in payroll to a kind of employee instead of doing each individually. It's time consuming.
  • Have the help more available instead of having to log into separate place
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  • Possibility of more advanced scripting for data transformation without analytics designer
  • Provision to consider rate types from TCURR in SAC and should be able to write FX conversion logic considering rate types
  • Read data directly from BW by reading aDSOs backend tables
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Likelihood to Renew
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There’s no doubt I will renew SAP Analytics Cloud. It is the most vital tool in our organization that makes it seamless to make rapid business decisions by collecting, modeling and visualizing data in real-time.
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Usability
I've lived through the changes over the years, and I have found that most financially-minded professionals should have no problems using this system.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate 8 SAP Analytics Cloud's overall usability as a 7. SAC has a clean, modern user interface with drag-and-drop features. It is an integrated platform that combines reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one tool. It has Real-time connectivity with SAP data sources like S/4HANA.


Self-service analytics capabilities allow non-technical users to build simple dashboards.
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Reliability and Availability
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I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud an 8 out of 10 for scalability. It offers a flexible, cloud-based architecture that supports expansion across departments and geographies. The platform adapts well to growing data volumes and user needs, making it a strong choice for organizations looking to scale analytics capabilities efficiently.
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Performance
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I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud’s performance an 8 out of 10. Pages generally load quickly, and reports run within a reasonable time frame, even with complex datasets. Integration with other systems is smooth and doesn’t noticeably affect performance. Overall, it’s a responsive and efficient tool for business analytics. But
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Support Rating
The team makes sure that you get what you need out of the software. They will do whatever is in their power to make sure you're happy and are getting back your investment (time and money).
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Since the implementation stage, the support team has been very helpful and assisting. Even in the later stages, the tech team had quite a rapid response. In general, SAP has provided us with great customer support, let it be for a specific product of SAP or for integration of different modules.
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In-Person Training
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Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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Online Training
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it's ok
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Implementation Rating
No answers on this topic
SAC is a simple solution ad it works fine when connecting it to other SAP tools. On the other hand, connecting it to third party solutions brings difficulties when there's no previous design and the objetives are not clear. It is really important to integrate Business users from the start to provide with valuable business insights
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Alternatives Considered
I used to use an older consolidating product call FRX or something like that, very manual where accounts were adding line the reporting lines one by one.... Centage is far superior, the ability to create custom Dimension hierarchies as improved our reporting 100 fold
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SAP Analytics Cloud and Power BI are both tools that help businesses understand their data, but they have some differences. SAC, made by SAP, works well if your company already uses other SAP products. It's in the cloud, easy to use, and has features for analyzing data, getting insights, and planning for the future. Power BI, made by Microsoft, can be used in the cloud or on your own computers. It fits well with Microsoft tools, is easy to use, and can do advanced data analysis. SAC has built-in planning tools, while Power BI needs extra tools for detailed planning
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Scalability
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I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud an 8 out of 10 for scalability. It offers a flexible, cloud-based architecture that supports expansion across departments and geographies. The platform adapts well to growing data volumes and user needs, making it a strong choice for organizations looking to scale analytics capabilities efficiently.
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Return on Investment
  • Overall, I have only seen this product have a positive impact on a business. A business that chooses to use this product as part of its close and reporting process will not be disappointed in the results it can bring to the organization.
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  • Optimized our budgeting and forecasting processes. The platform facilitates real-time collaboration among our teams, allowing for more accurate and agile financial planning. This has led to improved precision in budget allocation, ensuring that resources are strategically deployed to support the most promising startups within our portfolio.
  • SAC's intuitive dashboards and visualizations provide a consolidated view of key performance indicators, startup health metrics, and portfolio analytics. This heightened data visibility enables our teams to make informed decisions promptly, identify emerging trends, and proactively address challenges.
  • Routine tasks, such as performance tracking and reporting, are automated, allowing our teams to focus on more strategic initiatives. This has resulted in time savings and increased productivity across various operational processes.
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