Shlomi Lavi /
May 22, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft BI or SAP Predictive Analysis?
Microsoft BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SAP Predictive Analysis, and SAP Predictive Analysis is rated higher (91/100) than Microsoft BI (88/100). Microsoft BI offers users more features (6) than SAP Predictive Analysis (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:
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 Predictive Analysis?
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 Predictive Analysis.
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 Predictive Analysis accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft BI is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software.
Bottom line: Microsoft BI cost is around the same cost of SAP Predictive Analysis.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft BI Vs. SAP Predictive Analysis 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 Predictive Analysis: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft BI is perfect for midsize and large enterprises but can be used by small companies too. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes hailing from a variety of industries.