Pyramid Analytics vs SAP Analytics Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Pyramid Analytics
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
16th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (13th)
SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (2nd)
 

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the market share of Pyramid Analytics is 0.9% and it increased by 8.5% compared to the previous year. The market share of SAP Analytics Cloud is 6.8% and it decreased by 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
Unique Categories:
Data Visualization
2.0%
Predictive Analytics
11.7%
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Nov 28, 2023
User-friendly and makes data exploration and decision-making easy
My advice to anyone considering Pyramid Analytics would be that if you are a smaller organization with budget constraints but still need robust reporting metrics, Pyramid's mode could be the perfect fit. It offers all the necessary features and solid technical support at a more affordable cost. On the other hand, if you are a larger organization with a bigger budget, you might want to explore Power BI. While both platforms are similar, Power BI, being integrated with Microsoft, has the added advantage of seamless connectivity to Microsoft systems. They serve the same purpose, but Power BI is hosted by Microsoft. Overall, I would rate Pyramid Analytics as an eight out of ten.
Kumar-Saurav - PeerSpot reviewer
May 13, 2024
Data warehouse is available to pull data, change data types, and play with it and offers the flexibility of reading metadata
A few things are industry norms or standards. A data warehouse is available to pull data, change data types, and play with it (manipulate it). All data types don't allow easy changes. For example, if it's numbers, you cannot search with regular expressions. However, some things require exploring or finding regular expressions to show, decide, or conclude. In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns. This is a regular feature of a data warehouse, but SAP Analytics Cloud also offers an out-of-the-box visualization package. This is handy for showcasing data, and everything is scalable. You can make changes and codes to see data differently. You can add different visualizations that aren't available in the package, and connect to third-party systems easily. You have the flexibility of reading metadata. Based on the schema details, you can make necessary changes and resend data while complying with the same schema during syncing. This is useful if you are processing data. Command-line interface (CLI) mode is also available.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries."
"Pyramid has a wide level of uses, as it's a complete ETL process and has a good level of connecting to a lot of data sources."
"The features I find most valuable are 'Discover,' 'Formulate,' and 'Model.' I use them regularly to build logic and create reports for my job."
"It offers a wide range of analytics options including statistics and visualizations, as well as prediction capabilities, allowing users to make forecasts based on the latest data."
"It proved to be a very powerful and useful tool due to its breakdown capabilities, easy reporting features, flexibility in building custom calculations, and the ability to integrate them into reports."
"I think the most valuable Pyramid Analytics feature is the solution's ability to drill down and dice in the loop. I think it is better than InExcel or Power BI."
"The on-premise version has quite good scalability."
"It seems quite performant in analyzing multi-dimensional information sets and presenting them."
"The most valuable features are the analytical application and the user story."
"All of the modules that we used to have separately in our on-premises solution are now integrated into one platform."
"The new Application Design option offers lots of customization options by being able to script in Typescript (similar to Javascript)."
"The ease of use of the solution is its most valuable feature. We haven't tried all of the features yet. The graphing and the ease of using the analytics tools have been great. It's all drag and drop; you don't need to code anything."
"I like the product's capabilities. The clarity and scenarios are the main features that allow us to forecast using machine learning algorithms and make decisions."
"I would recommend this solution for companies that are SAP dependent with users working in this environment."
"In the most recent release, the schedule publication was officially updated and it's been added on MS Office 365. I like how we had an EPM for B to C perspective; it's a great enhancement. Also, I believe the B to B connectivity has been improved. Android support for mobile is really good also. Power BI has always had android support in place, so manual support for SAP Analytics Cloud is also a very good feature."
"I have found that the feature to drag and drop widgets based on the data source, and import them into stories to be valuable. This way it helps the end user to create stories themselves."
 

Cons

"The general amount of negative comments that I am hearing from my team makes me very wary."
"I think the graphic number of charts and components could be higher, at least comparable to Brain Power BI."
"I find that this is quite a heavy, time-consuming tool for developers."
"There is room for improvement in terms of the user interface, particularly when it comes to modifying connections between filters and visual components in a dashboard."
"There is room for improvement in terms of documentation and examples, especially for newcomers like me who are learning both business intelligence and Pyramid."
"Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets."
"Even though the solution has a functionality for every step, it's not so well- defined. That needs to be improved."
"It would be desirable to have the possibility to generate a data dictionary, detailing the original physical tables, renamed fields, and derived fields."
"One area for improvement in SAP Analytics Cloud is incorporating Python into the coding. That functionality is available, but it's not as efficient, and it's a bit difficult sometimes to do it, so that could be improved."
"Pricing is fine for the BI license, but when it comes to client license, that fee is a bit high."
"However, there are areas of improvement, particularly in terms of visualization. The front-end interface of SAP Analytics Cloud is not as impressive as Tableau and Power BI. The charts in other solutions have a more visually appealing and customizable look, while in SAP Analytics Cloud, there's a lack of alignment between numbers and charts. This graphical aspect, especially concerning charts, is not as satisfactory in SAP Analytics Cloud compared to its counterparts."
"Sometimes there are speed issues with big deletion data."
"Its integration or connectivity with non-SAP systems, big data, and social media, such as YouTube, LinkedIn, et cetera, can be improved. This is where SAP has limited features as compared to other solutions."
"Currently only one data modeler can work at a time."
"I would like to see reporting to the Analytics cloud directly."
"SAC, which is the cloud version, lost some good features from the previous planning product, like BPC or BPS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is not excessively expensive, but it does increase with the addition of new features and modules."
"Compute and storage features should be sold separately."
"Its licensing is on a monthly basis."
"This solution is pricey."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is a bit higher [in price]. Because, if Microsoft can afford a better product and lower cost, SAP can afford at least the same, or even lower."
"SAP pricing tends to be premium, so it is slightly higher."
"This solution offers value for money and you get what you pay for."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"It is a bit expensive, but really worth it, especially if you are already using other SAP tools."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
20%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pyramid Analytics?
The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pyramid Analytics?
I find the price of Pyramid Analytics to be quite reasonable, especially when compared to other tools in the industry. It is a cost-effective choice, particularly for mid-sized or larger companies ...
What needs improvement with Pyramid Analytics?
Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets. While it is currently an in-memory tool, efforts are underway to enhance direct connections to source sys...
Which would you choose - Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud?
Tableau is easy to set up and maintain. In about a day it is possible for the entire platform to be deployed for use. This relatively short amount of time can make all the difference for companies ...
What do you like most about SAP Analytics Cloud?
In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Analytics Cloud?
SAP pricing tends to be premium, so it is slightly higher. However, in this case, the premium charges are justifiable because it comes with out-of-the-box connectors and adapters and can still comm...
 

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US Department of Veterans Affair, Volkswagen, Siemens, Blackboard, Hallmark, Orange, CDW, LA Fitness, Atelier GS, Memorial Healthcare, Acadia Insurance, BancoBic, Advanced Learning, Microsoft, Drake University
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