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Alteryx vs Oracle OBIEE vs SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.7
Alteryx offers quick ROI and efficiency, justifying costs with automation, despite some users noting high pricing concerns.
Sentiment score
6.4
Oracle OBIEE improved reporting and decision-making but had mixed ROI feedback; automation offered notable time savings.
Sentiment score
5.8
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform offers varying ROI, with potential savings and positive returns, depending on usage and implementation scale.
Tasks that earlier took hours in Excel or SQL are now completed in minutes.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Alteryx would actually save time and a lot of money and effort for the team and increase efficiency.
AI/ML Developer at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Alteryx helps familiarize managers with artificial intelligence-driven possibilities.
Chief Information Officer at granistr
The initial investment will be more, but the ROI is also good, so they can consider it if they're looking for something in the long run.
Associate Software Enginner at Siddaganga Institute of Technology
For most of my clients using the on-premises version of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, the return on investment is positive due to its affordability and ability to handle diverse reporting needs while automating information distribution.
Data Analytics Manager at Dangote Industries Limited
I have seen a return on investment so far in the form of saved time and resources.
SAP Consultant at Sierra Digital Inc
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Alteryx customer and technical support are responsive, well-regarded, with swift assistance and outstanding community solutions, despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
5.8
Oracle OBIEE's customer service is prompt and knowledgeable but often unhelpful, with delays and recurring repetitive queries.
Sentiment score
6.5
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform support is mixed, with some praising reliability and others noting slow, complex issue handling.
I contacted customer support once or twice, and they were quick to respond.
Experience Technocrat driving IT initiatives at WISDOMBOWL
The customer service was not good because we weren't premium support users.
Senior Capacity Planner at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Customer support is good since I've had no issues and can easily contact representatives who respond promptly.
Chief Information Officer at granistr
The tendency to route users to sales personnel with limited technical expertise detracts from the support experience.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
I would rate their technical support as excellent.
IT at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
I have experience with SAP technical support and have supported customers, including those in financial services.
Data Analytics Manager at Dangote Industries Limited
Sometimes, they forward my ticket to the technical team, especially when my issue involves technical aspects that basis people may not be familiar with.
SAP Consultant at Sierra Digital Inc
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Alteryx offers scalable integration for large data volumes, ideal for enterprises, though costs and infrastructure are potential challenges.
Sentiment score
6.9
Oracle OBIEE is scalable, supporting large enterprises and databases, despite occasional challenges and performance issues during heavy processing.
Sentiment score
7.6
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform is scalable and adaptable, though some report complexity issues in specific scalability scenarios.
Alteryx can be scaled to different machines or scaled up with different servers and deployed in the cloud.
AI/ML Developer at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Alteryx is scalable for most enterprise analytics and data preparation workloads.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Alteryx is scalable, and I would give it eight out of ten.
Experience Technocrat driving IT initiatives at WISDOMBOWL
While Oracle OBIEE is scalable, it is more of a niche product designed to work specifically with Oracle systems.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The scalability of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is adequate; it is very scalable and grows with my organization's needs.
Senior Data Engineer at LTI LATAM and Toubro Improtech
I rate the scalability of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform as a nine due to performance issues related to optimizing parts.
SAP Consultant at Sierra Digital Inc
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Alteryx is stable and reliable, efficiently handling large data with rare crashes, though server improvements are needed.
Sentiment score
6.7
Oracle OBIEE is stable and reliable, though performance can drop with large datasets and many users simultaneously.
Sentiment score
6.9
SAP BusinessObjects is generally stable, dependable, but performance can vary with configuration, sizing, and resource management challenges.
I didn't need to reach out to Alteryx for support because available documents usually provide enough information to resolve issues.
Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
I have not encountered any lagging, crashing, or instability in the system during these three months of usage.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
I have not noticed anything with the product itself, but with some of the connectors they have provided, there are some issues.
Development Lead at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
When they tried upgrading from 4.2 to 4.3, they found it buggy in some reports, which was quite problematic.
Senior Consultant at Keyrus
 

Room For Improvement

Alteryx needs improvements in data visualization, pricing, integration, scalability, UI intuitiveness, and documentation for non-technical users.
Oracle OBIEE's challenges include outdated visuals, complexity, performance issues with large datasets, high cost, and insufficient support.
SAP BusinessObjects needs better integration, improved UI, enhanced scalability, reduced licensing complexity, and improved self-service BI for broader adoption.
The tool could include more native connectors, such as for global ERPs, instead of requiring additional fees for these connections.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system.
Senior Capacity Planner at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The additional features that Alteryx needs to work on to make it more competitive include better collaboration and easier integration through API.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Oracle OBIEE has a steep learning curve compared to tools like SQL Server or Power BI.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The RPD, the semantic layer, is the steepest hurdle. Security integration, integrating with LDAP or Active Directory, is rarely plug and play and requires deep knowledge of WebLogic.
Analyst at Equifax Inc.
I've worked with other tools, for example, Microsoft Power BI, which is visualization-wise very strong.
Senior Consultant at Keyrus
SAP BusinessObjects is expected to be phased out by 2027 as reports are moving to SAP Analytics Cloud.
SAP enterpise cloud architect at ECC Experienced Certified Consulting
I would appreciate integration with Outlook as an additional feature in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
IT at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Alteryx is feature-rich but expensive, impacting budgeting, especially for large-scale use, with its high licensing and support costs.
Oracle OBIEE is costly, requiring extensive negotiations, with high setup and ongoing fees, yet valued for robust performance.
SAP BusinessObjects BI is costly and complex, best for large enterprises with significant data needs, compared to cheaper alternatives.
The price is very high, with licensing typically starting around five thousand dollars plus user per year.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Alteryx is more cost-effective compared to Informatica licenses, offering savings.
Software Engineer at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
It has a fair price when considering a larger-scale implementation.
Legal Coordinator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Oracle OBIEE is quite expensive, especially when compared to Microsoft's solutions.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
SAP BTP is an expensive solution.
Associate Software Enginner at Siddaganga Institute of Technology
The price is very competitive and reliable.
IT at a marketing services firm with 10,001+ employees
I rate the pricing for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform as a seven or eight.
SAP Consultant at Sierra Digital Inc
 

Valuable Features

Alteryx enhances data processes with drag-and-drop usability, no-code features, and integrates seamlessly for improved decision-making and efficiency.
Oracle OBIEE provides robust dashboards, self-service analytics, powerful data modeling, secure access, and excels in data visualization and integration.
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform offers dynamic scheduling, robust security, and seamless data integration, enhancing reporting efficiency and decision-making.
Alteryx not only represents data but also supports decision-making by suggesting the next steps.
Chief Information Officer at granistr
Analysts who do not have any coding experience can still work on the transformation and preparation of data, which is quite useful.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Alteryx includes built-in tools such as drive time analysis and linear regression, which are much harder to achieve in standard BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
A valuable feature of Oracle OBIEE is its ability to automate some tasks, such as invoice analysis, saving a significant amount of clerical work.
Innovation & Data Management Enterprise Architect at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
The best features in Oracle OBIEE include improved visualizations, look and feel, and user-friendliness, particularly in OAC, which is the extended version in cloud where DV has been introduced.
Analyst at Equifax Inc.
For calculations, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform outperforms all other tools such as Power BI and Tableau, showing more accuracy, reliability, and flexibility compared to all other BI tools worldwide.
SAP Consultant at Sierra Digital Inc
Since we started using SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, we have been able to make faster, data-driven business decisions based on actual data insights and data analysis, which has accelerated our ability to make better decisions for our business productivity.
Senior Data Engineer at LTI LATAM and Toubro Improtech
The best feature about it for me, and for them, is the fact that you have a universe that is well made.
Senior Consultant at Keyrus
 

Mindshare comparison

Predictive Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx7.9%
SAP Business Data Cloud6.1%
Altair RapidMiner6.1%
Other79.9%
Predictive Analytics
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle OBIEE1.7%
Microsoft Power BI8.1%
Tableau Enterprise6.2%
Other84.0%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence2.6%
Microsoft Power BI8.1%
Tableau Enterprise6.2%
Other83.1%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2797908 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Rpa Consultant at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Time-saving workflows have transformed data preparation and predictive analysis for my team
Some of the best features Alteryx offers are its no and low-code capabilities. It delivers massive time-saving and includes spatial and predictive analysis. Alteryx includes built-in tools such as drive time analysis and linear regression, which are much harder to achieve in standard BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau. In addition to these features, Alteryx provides built-in spatial tools that can calculate drive time and location-based insights with minimal effort through drag-and-drop spatial tools, low complex coding, faster, and more accurate results. Linear regression predicts sales based on marketing spend, estimates costs based on usage, and identifies trends in historical data. Alteryx has positively impacted my organization by saving time, improving accuracy, and enabling better decision-making. Using Alteryx, complex tasks such as data cleansing, joining datasets, drive time analysis, and linear regression can be done much faster compared to manual Excel or SQL work. This reduces dependency on manual effort and lowers the risk of human error. Drive time analysis helps my organization make better location-based decisions, such as identifying optimal service areas or improving customer reach.
AA
Analyst at Equifax Inc.
Unified semantic layer has driven informed credit risk decisions and real-time analytical insight
Performance-related issues are a concern, as in multiple reports I have seen, some reports were poorly performing. We can focus on implementation of performance so that reports are delivered within seconds. The user interface and self-service experience can be improved through modernization of the UI, addressing self-service limitations, and integrating with mobile. Technical and administrative complexities can also be addressed. Complexities such as system configuration require attention. In the initial setup of Oracle OBIEE, there are multiple things starting from infrastructure provisioning, database schemas, and WebLogic server installations. However, the RPD, the semantic layer, is the steepest hurdle. Security integration, integrating with LDAP or Active Directory, is rarely plug and play and requires deep knowledge of WebLogic. Deep knowledge is necessary when starting with the initial setup of Oracle OBIEE. Other dependencies include Java middleware and client tools. Since Oracle OBIEE deals with huge data, report performance is the biggest concern. The out-of-the-box setup is rarely optimized, so we need to manually check configuration files, such as nqsconfig.ini file settings. For recommendations in Oracle OBIEE, from what I have seen, we work with star schemas in the RPD. I always aim for the star schema in the business model, even if the physical source is normalized. This approach will impact the performance, speed of the data, and accuracy. Oracle OBIEE could improve to allow other schemas as well. Performance is a major area for improvement, and they should work on aggregating the persistence and improve the persistence wizard where we implement aggregations. Caching features have been given, including event polling tables where we can do purging and seeding, but the main focus should be with respect to schema designs.
EO
Data Analytics Manager at Dangote Industries Limited
Solution empowers self-service reporting and delivers comprehensive performance insights
Empowering business users means they should be able to work independently without depending on the developer. One advantage of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is self-service capabilities, allowing users to do drag and drop to build their own reports and perform analyses without needing technical know-how.The platform has many drivers that I can use to connect to virtually all available databases, making it easy to integrate with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and many others. With the cloud version, I can fetch data on-premises and to the cloud for analysis easily. It is so flexible that I can make choices for fetching data. For authentication in an SAP environment, I can choose to integrate with SAP logon for SSO or use AD authentication for convenience, along with the flexible integration options.
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees
Feb 4, 2015
Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho
1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Retailer
5%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
8%
Construction Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise54
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise34
Large Enterprise103
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise68
 

Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
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What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
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How does Oracle OBIEE compare with Microsoft BI?
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Which Oracle product is better - OBIEE or Analytics Cloud?
Oracle OBIEE is designed to be relatively easy to set up and has a helpful customer support staff at the ready to ass...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle OBIEE?
Oracle OBIEE is quite expensive, especially when compared to Microsoft's solutions.
Seeking lightweight open source BI software
There are many...It would rather depend what System BI architecture or Enterprise legacy you have at your end...I wou...
Tableau vs. Business Objects - Which is a better solution for visualization and analysis?
Both tools have their positives and negatives. First, I should mention that I am relatively new to Tableau. I have be...
 

Also Known As

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OBIEE, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Oracle BI, Oracle BI EE 11g
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform, SAP BusinessObjects, Business Objects, SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
 

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Sample Customers

AnalyticsIq Inc., belk, BloominBrands Inc., Cardinalhealth, Cineplex, Dairy Queen
Banca Transilvania, BeckmanCoulter, Hong Kong Housing Society, HealthShare, Ivanhoe Cambridge Unifies, and Home Credit, and Finance Bank.
SRAM, Kennametal, Fairfax Water, British American Tobacco, Velux, and FedEx.
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