Anaplan vs SAP Analytics Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Anaplan
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
Business Performance Management (1st), Production Planning (6th)
SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
64
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of Anaplan is 22.5%, up from 14.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Analytics Cloud is 15.7%, up from 9.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories:
Business Performance Management
15.0%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
5.0%
 

Featured Reviews

ST
Feb 27, 2023
Provides beneficial forecast models, good dashboards, and highly stable
Anaplan can be used for many types of planning, such as finance, supply chain, sales, and workforce My organization has benefited from the solution providing us with very good forecasting models. Additionally, there is a tool where users can go through different dashboards,  a feature called…
Ahmed_Haridy - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 9, 2024
Manages storage and enhance virtualization capabilities
SAP Analytics Cloud has several valuable features. Firstly, it provides dashboards that display the number of candidates who have applied for specific positions, categorized by region, and the duration required to fill each position. Additionally, it shows the number of vacancies awaiting approval or already open based on relevant information. For example, it can illustrate accounts by email or location. It also offers insights into various metrics such as average gains within specified ranges. It can be customized for different domains and scenarios. It can address specific needs. For instance, it was used by a client to validate national ID numbers for candidates who had previously applied for specific exams, preventing duplicate applications. This functionality allows users to upload relevant data and apply validation checks before proceeding with recruitment processes. It also aids in consolidation. While the product itself lacks native consolidation features, users can create consolidated statements by combining data from various legal entities. This enables users to drill down into specific values and analyze data at a granular level.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Anaplan is a three-dimensional cloud platform that is good for analyzing data, visualization, integration, terrific for visibility."
"Where we're seeing the opportunity in the market is at the Fortune 100 companies that have far more complex modeling type scenarios where you need to be able to have a lot of people collaborating together, and you need a lot of information all at everyone's fingertips. This is where you see the big advantage of a solution like Anaplan."
"Anaplan's in-memory calculation engine is super-fast compared to the old tools we previously used. You enter the data and everything shows up in one go."
"This product has a very good modeling feature, and its graphical representation of visualizations has also been valuable."
"I believe Anaplan is a new cloud tool, and from time to time, there's a lot of improvement that the Anaplan company deploys with the system. So, with that improvement, we need to really adapt and know the new system trends."
"It's simple to use with a lot of functions."
"Anaplan integrates well into my clients' core systems. The ability to aggregate the forms within the dashboarding is also useful. Only one of my clients has implemented workflow. Their usage has been very light. Dashboarding capability is probably the biggest one. My clients like having the ability to aggregate, slice and dice, and dynamically adjust things in the dashboards."
"Anaplan's strongest feature is that its GUI is very modern and user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP."
"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."
"The features that I have found most valuable with SAP ERP products are their good user interface, stability, functionality, and good interface options."
"The SKU, the story build all are user- friendly. For the story build one just has to drag and drop it. And for the table, you just need some sort of selections and everything there."
"The visualization feature is the most valuable. SAP Analytics Cloud is also very easy to use."
"One of the most outstanding features is being able to use the dashboard with a touch screen."
"The features that are most valuable in SAP Analytics Cloud are the planning feature and the predictive analytics feature, though the planning feature needs to be more efficient."
"It's many features make it the best in the market."
 

Cons

"The solution can improve by providing an easier form of integration to different platforms, such as receiving data from different Salesforce. There is a process to do it through the use of some APIs but it could be made much easier. This would be a large help to us."
"The tool needs to work on its integration with MS Excel and MS Word. The tool does not allow data analysis in spreadsheets which is possible on other platforms. I want the solution to be more collaborative to facilitate decision-making in organizations."
"When there is a lot of data, it sometimes takes long to load."
"The integration technique should be a little bit easier."
"The visualization tools in the product are limited in comparison to other reporting tools."
"Space and integration are a problem."
"Anaplan is a relatively expensive piece of software."
"The solution could improve by better dashboards and while entering the form loss and project implementation the ability to use graphical shapes more effectively."
"SAP Analytics cloud needs better exporting options."
"We need to know that we are using the latest and greatest, and SAP appears as if it has lost some credit in the market.​"
"Live Data Models are very slow and the setup can be improved, with tools such as Cloud Connector being inbuilt into SAP Analytics Cloud. Likewise, we need to write application code from scratch, rather than tweaking existing code, as we might with Excel macros. Moreover, when using responsive pages, the widgets get adjusted according to the mobile screen. As a result, when I place two or three KPI tiles, they can only be viewed tile-by-tile. We want to see the full dashboard on the mobile screen and zoom in to click on a particular section of the dashboard and go further into that. But displaying tile-by-tile makes it very annoying and the upper management using this dashboard might not be aware there are any more tiles to view."
"Pricing is fine for the BI license, but when it comes to client license, that fee is a bit high."
"I would like to see improved support for third-party systems, lower cost of acquisition, and better graphics and interface design."
"It still lacks a lot of functionalities as compared to other tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Sorting is not working as well as it works in Tableau. A lot of other things are also not at the same level. Their technical support is not perfect and could be better. It takes a lot of time to have lacking functionalities implemented. Its integration with the BW backend should be better. Both solutions are from the same vendor. They position SAP Analytics Cloud as a reporting tool on top of the BW environment, but the integration between both is not yet 100%. For example, user management is still not synchronized."
"The general management of this solution could be improved. The graphics or icons could also be improved to allow them to integrate with other environments on the web."
"The connection works only for importing data. Currently, there is no real-time integration between SAP Analytics Cloud and CRM. There are some features present in the classic but not in the optimized version. If I need to create something specific, I often have to switch the versions. It would be more convenient to have a single product that incorporates all the necessary features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are currently using a free workspace license for 90 days. We are satisfied with the price of the solution. There are additional costs if you want more storage, the default limit is 250 GB."
"The price of the solution is expensive."
"Anaplan is a bit pricier compared to its competitors - the license costs about $4,000 per user annually."
"A value-for-money product and a very reasonable price compared to competitors like SAP or IBM."
"The tool’s pricing is reasonable and competitive with other solutions."
"The entry-level is anywhere from about $30,000 to $50,000 a year, however, it does go up significantly after that depending on the complexity and how much space you're using."
"The license is a yearly subscription. There are three licensing tiers: the model builder, planner, and the reporting."
"The cost of Anaplan is a challenge for clients, especially if they don't have an ongoing long-term use case for it. It's a $50,000 licensing fee just to get started. Clients need a strong business case to switch from Excel to Anaplan. But if clients have used something similar in the past, such as Hyperion or other solutions, that's not a factor because they know what to expect."
"It Wasn't directly involved in the pricing discussions, but when I joined the organization, they had already purchased the SAP Analytics Cloud solution. The organization faced challenges due to its perceived expense, leading to restrictions on granting access to many users."
"The platform is about 50% more expensive than Power BI."
"Its pricing is okay as compared to its competitors."
"The tool's pricing is medium, and licensing costs are yearly."
"This solution offers value for money and you get what you pay for."
"I don't have the exact price for SAP Analytics Cloud, but it could be improved and made cheaper, especially when compared to Power BI."
"It is not the most expensive one. You have to do the cost-of-ownership analysis and take a lot of things into consideration to come up with the conclusion that it is cheaper or not, but its price is reasonable. It provides value for money."
"It's quite expensive and costs a lot to maintain, especially with licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
27%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
21%
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 are your main use cases for Anaplan?
Anaplan is an industry-leading cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) platform that combines business planning and analytics in a single solution. It is designed to assist organizations...
Is Board better than Anaplan as a Business Intelligence (BI) solution?
We've had several FP&A departments include Anaplan in their analytics discussions, and while BI information IS generated, the focus is generally on compiling input from various sources and simu...
Is Anaplan better than SAP ERP?
There are different aspects of both Anaplan and SAP ERP that I like and dislike. Anaplan improves forecast accuracy and drives up the quality of analytics. Rather than spending all of their time co...
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.
 

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SAP BusinessObjects Cloud
 

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HP, ForeScout, DocuSign, EAT, Pandora, Aviva, Intel Security, Zalora
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