Shlomi Lavi /
May 22, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft BI or SAP Analytics Cloud?
Microsoft BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Analytics Cloud is rated higher (90/100) than Microsoft BI (88/100). SAP Analytics Cloud offers users more features (9) than Microsoft BI (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is SAP Analytics Cloud!
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:
Microsoft Vs. SAP
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
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...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft BI or SAP Analytics Cloud?
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 Microsoft BI and SAP Analytics Cloud.
Microsoft BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft BI is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. SAP Analytics Cloud price starts at $22 per user/month , When comparing SAP Analytics Cloud to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft BI is more expensive than SAP Analytics Cloud.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft BI Vs. SAP Analytics Cloud based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft BI: Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Graphic Benchmark, OLAP, Custom User Interface.
SAP Analytics Cloud: Dashboard, Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, OLAP, Data Analysis Tools.
Target customer size
Microsoft BI is perfect for midsize and large enterprises but can be used by small companies too. and SAP Analytics Cloud's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.