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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Power BI

    Score8.6 out of 10
    		N/AMicrosoft Power BI is a visualization and data discovery tool from Microsoft. It allows users to convert data into visuals and graphics, visually explore and analyze data, collaborate on interactive dashboards and reports, and scale across their organization with built-in governance and security.

    $10

    per month per user

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    Score7.8 out of 10
    		N/AThe 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
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A 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
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Purav Vaidya
    Vice President, Mobile technology in Information Technology at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (Financial Services, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Microsoft BI tool does a better job than most of the other software. The reason is excellent visualizations and its capability to connect with various other software and data sources. Tableau does a better job when it comes to tutorials and being more user-friendly. Also …
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Verified User
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Sandesh Pasari
    Marketing manager in Marketing at WACKER (Chemicals, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAP Analytics Cloud stacks better with SAP ERP and this has improved its workability and accuracy.
    Incentivized
    Amit Goregaonkar
    Project Manager SAP in Information Technology at AeonX Digital Solutions Private Limited (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Rajender Singh
    Senior PLM engineer in Manufacturing at IGW (Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 5001-10,000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAP Analytics Cloud has the largest user base in the manufacturing field because of its service.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    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 …
    Incentivized
    megha choudhari
    platform leader in Information Technology at ikea supply (Accounting, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAP Analytics Cloud has direct connectivity to S/4 and have the extended possibility for financial planning
    Incentivized
    Sharthak Acharjee
    Senior Manager in Sales at Celebal (Information Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    It is well integrated with SAP BW/Hana
    Incentivized
    Anne Helin
    Senior Manager, RTR in Finance and Accounting at UPM (Paper & Forest Products, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Data models are familiar and no additional reconciliations needed
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Power BI seem to work easier with other datasources (non-SAP)
    Incentivized
    Bjarke Buus
    BI Architect in Corporate at Chr Hansen (Food & Beverages, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Better integration to BW with regards to authorization using live connection
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    More integrated to our landscape SAP based
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAP Integration
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    it's the product supported by my organization, also it has better authorization features than Power BI
    Incentivized
    Julia Becker
    Compliance and Production Support Manager in Quality Assurance at Kalera (Food & Beverages, 51-200 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    SAC is a full-featured analytics platform, it offers AP, CPM and PA unlike Tableau which doesn’t encompass corporate performance management tools.
    Incentivized
    John Apps
    VP of Logistics and Distribution in Finance and Accounting at Corsair (Computer Hardware, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    I preferred SAC since it had a lot of tools unlike some alternatives which were missing some capabilities such as CPM on Ms Power BI.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Better native SAP data integration
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    business users seen itas a good option for graphicl display
    Incentivized
    Chithambar Vankadaru
    Data & Analytics Consultant in Information Technology at National Grid (Utilities, 5001-10,000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Tightly integrated with the SAP platform, most of the SAP functionalities are compatible.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    We have both. We use SAC more for SAP aaplications like: S/4HANA & BW/4HANA, We use Power BI for snowflake, datalake.
    Incentivized
    Marco Chapuis
    Head of Data Platforms in Information Technology at Richemont (Consumer Goods, 10,001+ employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Perfect integration with SAP BW, live connectivity
    Incentivized
    Purav Mehta
    Manager Data Insights & Analytics in Information Technology at Bellisio Foods (Consumer Goods, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    End to end seamless integration with other SAP products in the eco system.
    Incentivized
    Raymond Savage
    Business Analyst in Finance and Accounting at Inter Pipeline Ltd. (Oil & Energy, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    Processing SAP Data - SAC is better.

    Intuitive use and better visualization - Power BI is better
    Incentivized
    Pawan Rajani
    Assistant Manager in Sales at RELAXO FOOTWEARS LIMITED (Consumer Goods, 1001-5000 employees)
    Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
    It's very advanced as compared to any other software and its usability is effective with its data usage power to give effective results from that data as well as profitable from the company's perspective, and you can do work in clicks, which are mainly for data inputs, …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    TrustRadius Insights
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud are business intelligence and analytics platforms that allow users to query and visualize data. This analysis helps provide businesses with insights to improve their decision-making capabilities. 

    Microsoft Power BI is more focused on ad-hoc querying of datasets with powerful data slicing and dicing tools. On the other hand, SAP Analytics Cloud is targeted at businesses that already use SAP database and data warehouse platforms and want to use their data to build dashboards and reporting structures. On TrustRadius, Microsoft Power BI is popular among midsize businesses and enterprises while SAP Analytics Cloud is preferred by enterprise organizations. 

    Features

    Since Power BI is part of the Microsoft ecosystem of products and services, users who are comfortable with other Microsoft products will likely have little trouble adjusting to Power BI. Another major plus of Power BI is that it is available for free for individual users. This allows users without business accounts to learn and practice with the software on their own time with their own projects. Another feature offered by Microsoft Power BI is the ability to use custom data visualizations downloaded from Microsoft Marketplace, further expanding the capabilities of the tool. 

    SAP Analytics Cloud’s standout features are its excellent dashboard and data visualization capabilities. TrustRadius users report that the product’s graphics are high quality and that dashboards are easy to build. SAP also pushes frequent updates to the program on a bi-weekly or quarterly basis (depending on contract details) and is actively adding new features to the software regularly. Analytics Cloud also offers natural language processing to make finding results easier through the search function. Lastly, An embedded version is offered at no extra cost so that users can build charts and dashboards into other SAP applications and have changes in data reflected in real-time.    

    Limitations

    According to end-users, Microsoft Power BI has a few downsides. Businesses that want complete control of their data will have to upgrade to the premium version of the software to be able to keep their data in-house and off of Microsoft’s servers. Power BI also has rigid rules in place for handling table joins within a database. This can lead to problems for users who need multiple joins from a single table. TrustRadius reviewers also report some issues with performance when trying to manipulate extremely large datasets.  

    SAP Analytics Cloud has a few limitations as well. Since it is so heavily embedded within the SAP environment, there are fewer third-party integrations available. Integration with other software systems may be more difficult to achieve because of this. Some TrustRadius reviewers comment that SAP Analytics Cloud’s data analysis capabilities are not as robust as some of their competitors’ data analytics features. Other users have experienced issues with having to split up queries because of line limits and other data limitations.  

    Pricing

    Microsoft Power BI offers paid plans for business users and a free version for individual users. While the free version allows individuals to practice using the software and become familiar with its functionality, it has a more limited feature set than the paid business plans. 

    Pricing for its Power BI Pro plan starts at $9.95 per user per month. For businesses that need advanced functionality, the Power BI Premium plan is available starting at $4,995 per year. Enterprise organizations will need to request a consultation for full pricing options. 

    SAP Analytics Cloud offers a 90-day free trial which includes access to SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence and SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning, with limitations on their capabilities. They also offer a Business Intelligence package for $22 per user per month, which includes full access to those modules with Cloud for Planning being view-only. SAP also offers two higher-priced tiers, with pricing available by request from the vendor.  

    Features
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.8
    140 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    247 Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.5120 Ratings8.0204 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards10.0140 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.0128 Ratings7.9220 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.2
    140 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    257 Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.0139 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.0138 Ratings8.1245 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.0103 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.0135 Ratings7.8235 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    134 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    242 Ratings
    Publish to Web8.0129 Ratings8.0208 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.0122 Ratings8.4233 Ratings
    Report Versioning9.0102 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.0104 Ratings7.7194 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers9.074 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.7
    136 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    250 Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.0131 Ratings7.7239 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.0122 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.0102 Ratings8.3236 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining9.01 Ratings8.234 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.1
    256 Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.0121 Ratings8.1235 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.0102 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)10.0111 Ratings7.8233 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.01 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.394 Ratings8.5236 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.0
    117 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    219 Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.0111 Ratings7.7208 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.793 Ratings7.5180 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.7112 Ratings8.0203 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Microsoft Power BI and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.4
    80 Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.072 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API9.956 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.163 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power BISAP Analytics Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (142 ratings)
    8.2
    (297 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (58 ratings)
    8.0
    (219 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    5.6
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    2.0
    (6 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.5
    (82 ratings)
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (81 ratings)
    8.1
    (61 ratings)