Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 23, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAP BusinessObjects BI or Microsoft Excel?
SAP BusinessObjects BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Excel, and SAP BusinessObjects BI is rated higher (75/100) than Microsoft Excel (56/100). SAP BusinessObjects BI offers users more features (9) than Microsoft Excel (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. Microsoft
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...
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.
Who is more expensive? SAP BusinessObjects BI or Microsoft Excel?
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 Microsoft Excel.
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. Microsoft Excel price starts at $140 per license , When comparing Microsoft Excel to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: SAP BusinessObjects BI is more expensive than Microsoft Excel.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SAP BusinessObjects BI Vs. Microsoft Excel 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.
Microsoft Excel: 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. There is no restriction of business size and industry to use Microsoft Excel.