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AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3) vs SAP Business Data Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

AtScale Adaptive Analytics ...
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
51st
Ranking in Data Governance
47th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (7th), BI on Hadoop (1st)
SAP Business Data Cloud
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
3rd
Ranking in Data Governance
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (14th), Business Performance Management (3rd), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (2nd), Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user822762 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior BI and Reporting Analyst at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
The GUI interface is nice and easy to use, but the organization of the icons is not saved across users
Connecting to a Hadoop database to create a cube to connect to Tableau. We want to be able to easily create cubes which can be connected to Tableau for visualization The product had many issues. We had great collaboration with the product development team, but the product was not able to meet our…
Pavlina Pankova - PeerSpot reviewer
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
Brings reporting, planning, and prediction together in one seamless workflow
I think the areas of SAP Analytics Cloud that could be improved or enhanced are mentioned by users or companies, and they would definitely mention the price in terms of planning licensing. From a consulting point of view, I don't see any major weaknesses. It is reasonably well-developed, and the perfect strength is that innovations are coming on a quarterly basis. It is slightly behind other tools in terms of the number of graphical outputs. Some tools have it faster, but every increment of innovations contains new features. On the other hand, it is perfectly fitting to the SAP environment, with seamless integration to all SAP modules, not only ERP but also SuccessFactors and other tools from the SAP family, for example, integrated business planning for the production planning. This is really a highlight compared to other tools.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The GUI interface is nice and easy to use."
"The GUI interface is nice and easy to use."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is very easy to use, and you don't require much technology. It has a very good library and analytics. It is easy to configure and offers good visualization."
"We use it for all our reporting right now, everything is happening in SAP, and all dashboards are there, and all data comes through in real-time."
"SAP Business Data Cloud is a good platform for individuals very new to data because it provides in-depth knowledge for beginners."
"The visualizations have been the most valuable feature."
"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."
"I like the connectivity the solution provides with other products."
"The product has helped us to unify reporting between all departments and throughout the entire company; it has improved our organization by streamlining operations."
"It's so user-friendly."
 

Cons

"There was an issue with the incremental aggregation not working as indicated."
"The product was not able to meet our 10 second refresh requirements."
"The product was not able to meet our 10 second refresh requirements."
"The organization of the icons is not saved across users."
"There should be more features for the time series charts."
"The solution should include other scripting languages as well, such as Python."
"The security, authorization, and live connection to the back-office system features can be improved."
"With the R Visualization, the coding is somewhat complex."
"Some algorithms are complex and can't be processed by just tagging the data and expecting results."
"I'm not satisfied with technical support because they're taking some time. Sometimes I think they could be faster."
"Frankly, pricing, setup cost, and licensing seem a bit high compared to other hyperscalers, but if SAP works on that and provides some innovative options, it could improve and help them gain market share by reducing licensing costs slightly."
"If the application has many pages or a page with more charts, it tends to load slowly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing of this product is reasonable."
"They are pursuing a highly assertive approach to target businesses of all sizes within the industry."
"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 premium option is very expensive at five thousand dollars. I use the nine hundred and ninety-nine dollar option."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"It's quite expensive and costs a lot to maintain, especially with licensing."
"Compute and storage features should be sold separately."
"Its pricing is okay as compared to its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
7%
Retailer
6%
 

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise18
Large Enterprise45
 

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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?
I normally do not deal with the commercials, so I am not aware of the pricing part of it.
 

Also Known As

AtScale, AtScale Intelligence Platform
SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Digital Boardroom, SAP Analytics Hub
 

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Sample Customers

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