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Druid vs SAP HANA comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Druid
Ranking in Embedded Database
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Embedded Database
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Relational Databases Tools (3rd), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Druid is 3.0%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 13.3%, up from 8.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HANA13.3%
Druid3.0%
Other83.7%
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

Kemal Duman - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Data Engineering at Nesine.com
Efficiently display real-time data with optimal time series analytics
The primary use case of Druid in our organization is to display data to business units and build real-time dashboards. We are utilizing Druid on a Kubernetes cluster to showcase time-based analytics and run real-time analytics using Key Vault. It is valued for its ability to efficiently show…
Bassem Mohammed - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Application Manager at TBTD
Integrated business processes have improved real-time analytics and financial performance
Whether I or my customers utilize SAP HANA's real-time analytics depends on the data needed to be displayed, and then choosing how to transfer the data to the analytic object, data source, or database to be displayed in the reports. It may be near real-time, real-time, or running batch every day. There are tools for integration between third-party systems, such as OData or APIs from SAP to get in or push data to other systems. Support for both structured and unstructured data helps organizations unify data sources depending on the needed data to be displayed. There are many ways to store it for report displays, but structured data will be better than unstructured data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Druid facilitates displaying real-time or near real-time data and time-based analytics to business units."
"We can save data very easily."
"SAP HANA is very flexible and supports many different scenarios as it can work with analytics, GenAI use cases, and also supports transactional applications."
"Some functions have good performance."
"SAP HANA's best features are its programmability and extensibility - you can size and shape the software however you need."
"The main feature is that the processes are very flexible, they are able to be adapted to the business and their departments."
"The memory is the solution's most valuable feature. It's the main feature of HANA. Others are still the regular IT databases that are on storage and are therefore much slower than HANA. The solution is quite fast."
"It's very convenient and very innovative."
"When we upgraded, we received more functions or more features."
 

Cons

"We face challenges with Druid in merging two or more data sources."
"I would have rated the solution higher if this version was not missing some key features the newer version has."
"What needs improvement in SAP HANA is its automation, in particular, it needs more enhancements in that area."
"The initial setup of SAP HANA is complex. We did the implementation of one site, and a global deployment will take another three to four years."
"When you do a report on a non-SAP platform, you face some compatibility problems."
"The support is lacking and not worth the premium price. If support was just a nominal fee, it would be perceived differently."
"When we are using SAP HANA we have some difficulty with the customization. We would like to be able to add and make customized menus."
"There could be better management for faster updates, last year there were some changes in India to the e-invoicing feature."
"The interface is a little bit hard to customize. You almost have to consult the SAP original developer to change it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"SAP HANA is an expensive product."
"We pay for a maintenance license, and the licensing cost is high. In general, it is a very expensive solution."
"The pricing for SAP HANA is high. You pay a lot for the license, and you also have to pay for some add-ons."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
"A monthly or yearly license must be purchased, although its utility will be based on the cost-benefit analysis that is reached by the individual customer."
"The price of SAP HANA is very expensive and it is paid annually."
"The price of licensing is dependent on the size of the project, however, we have found that there is scope to negotiate the cost. If the solution is implemented on-premises there may be some extra costs for hosting etc."
"SAP HANA is very expensive here in China. My company bought the SAP ERP suite, which includes SAP HANA. For others who use SAP HANA as an analytical database, CPU numbers will affect the pricing, so as a solution, it's costly."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise64
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Druid?
Druid is free for us as we use the open-source version.
What needs improvement with Druid?
We face challenges with Druid in merging two or more data sources. Merging or joining should be done in a more practical manner, facilitating easier combination of both real-time and batch data sou...
What is your primary use case for Druid?
The primary use case of Druid in our organization is to display data to business units and build real-time dashboards. We are utilizing Druid on a Kubernetes cluster to showcase time-based analytic...
What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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