Compare SAP BusinessObjects BI and Splunk - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 23, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP BusinessObjects BI or Splunk?

SAP BusinessObjects BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Splunk, and Splunk is rated higher (83/100) than SAP BusinessObjects BI (75/100). SAP BusinessObjects BI offers users more features (9) than Splunk (3).

Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

SAP Vs. Splunk Inc

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Splunk Inc: Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) was founded to pursue a disruptive new vision: make machine data accessible, usable and valuable to everyone. Machine data is one of the fastest growing and most valuable parts of big data -- generated by every component of IT infrastructures, applications, mobile devices, website clickstreams, social data, sensors and mo...

Who is more expensive? SAP BusinessObjects BI or Splunk?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SAP BusinessObjects BI and Splunk.

SAP BusinessObjects BI price starts at $14,000 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAP BusinessObjects BI is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Splunk price starts at $65 per host/month , When comparing Splunk to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.

Bottom line: SAP BusinessObjects BI is more expensive than Splunk.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAP BusinessObjects BI Vs. Splunk based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.

SAP BusinessObjects BI: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Dashboarding, Graphic Benchmark, Issue Indicators, OLAP, Performance Measurements, Predictive-Analysis.

Splunk: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

SAP BusinessObjects BI is ideal for small to large enterprises in which access to information is crucial for business operation. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types, including various Fortune 500 companies.



SAP BusinessObjects BI

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $14,000 per year

SAP Business Objects BI is a cloud-based business intelligence solution designed for small and medium-size businesses. The solution core features include predictive dashboards, ad-hoc reporting, crystal reports...

Categories: BI & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud BI, Dashboards & KPIs.

Splunk

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $65 per host/month

Splunk is a business intelligence software solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such services as fault management, performance management, configuration management, and others. The software wa...

Categories: Business Intelligence, Cloud BI, Data mining, Mobile BI, IT Management.

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SAP BusinessObjects BI: 9 Features

Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Dashboarding
Graphic Benchmark
Issue Indicators
OLAP
Performance Measurements
Predictive-Analysis
Profit Analysis

Splunk: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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SAP Busi...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
9.2/10
License pricing
$14,000 per year
Functionality
27
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Splunk
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$65 per host/month
Functionality
9
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Qlik Sen...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$30 per user/month
Functionality
15
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SuiteAna...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$499 per month + $99 per user
Functionality
10
Sisense
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$83 per employee/month
Functionality
35

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