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Google Firebase vs Microsoft Azure vs SAP Business One on AWS comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Firebase3.9%
Amazon AWS16.0%
Microsoft Azure15.5%
Other64.6%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure15.5%
Amazon AWS16.0%
Alibaba Cloud11.9%
Other56.6%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
Cloud ERP Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Business One on AWS3.4%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP20.6%
NetSuite ERP18.6%
Other57.4%
Cloud ERP
 

Featured Reviews

Mehmet Batuhan Ülper - PeerSpot reviewer
Crash insights empower user analytics and highlight potential for session replay integration
We use Firebase for understanding crashes and tracking analytics about our users, which supports marketing, development, and distribution purposes Firebase has been helpful in providing analytics and crash insights. It still needs more detail for larger scale applications. Crashlytics is the…
Syed Abid  - PeerSpot reviewer
Versatile integrations and reliable customer satisfaction elevate cloud service experience
For Microsoft Azure improvement, they need to enhance their support system. The first level of support should be improved in terms of quality and response time. They need more technical support at the first level, as there are currently only one or two technical people among five to ten staff members at this level. They should ensure that the first level support is more technical because we normally provide services to technical users ourselves. When an issue arises, it usually escalates to the second or third level. When facing first level support, they may have limited knowledge and only collect screenshots to forward to their seniors. They should ensure that the first level support is aligned with L2 and L3 to better assist us, especially since we mention in the ticket that our issues are related to specific problems and require that sort of support.
Joseph Daniel - PeerSpot reviewer
Scalable and flexible platform with significant challenges related to complexity, cost management, and the need for skilled personnel
There are a couple of significant challenges we're currently facing. First, our production team can't make use of the production planning features, as they require a Professional license and we only have access to the Logistics license, which is limiting our capabilities. The majority of the reports we generate are intended for managerial purposes. While most reports are straightforward to comprehend, there are a few exceptions that can be quite complex. It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines. This is crucial for monitoring all activities within our manufacturing processes, from software operations to the machinery used.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is easy to use."
"It has security rules to control database read/write operations in real-time."
"The solution is stable."
"It is a very stable solution."
"Google Firebase supports all types of authentication."
"The platform is scalable."
"The Realtime Database feature is the most important for us since we are able to see changes in the database the moment they are happening."
"Google Firebase is one I like a lot because it gives us a little bit more power and accessibility when it comes to publishing apps a lot quicker and for the needs that we have."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure is that it is easy to use."
"Azure allows us to bring applications to life quickly."
"Microsoft Azure is a very dynamic cloud service that allows you to migrate your workload, applications, and data."
"To me, the most valuable Azure features are AKS, Cloud SQL, security, and account management."
"The best feature in Microsoft Azure is that I don't have to change computers. I don't have to upgrade or if something breaks or a hard drive crashes. The lack of a physical aspect is the major feature for me."
"One of the features I have found to be valuable is the scale set feature."
"I like the ease of implementation."
"The integration with Databricks is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"As a business technology platform, it is a flexible platform. It enables the customer to do faster integrations, and the solution's functioning requires low cost."
"The top-level view and easy navigation to individual transaction levels are beautifully done in SAP Business One."
"The production and planning processes of the solution are very good."
"The way we can make changes in new fields, or make new rules with our IT department, has been very useful."
"With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences."
"The product is very user-friendly."
"The initial setup is manageable."
"SAP Business One on AWS has good documentation and has many services in the cloud."
 

Cons

"Firebase's real-time information isn't technically real-time. It takes a while to upload user activity into the app. It's not as fast as Datadog, the other solution we use."
"There needs to be an easy way to duplicate a database."
"In Google Firebase, reporting is an area with shortcomings where improvements are required to be made in the future."
"The initial setup is not exactly straightforward."
"Google Firebase should add extra functionality to do global delete and updates across your database."
"There's always room for improvement in every product, and the major improvement that's needed in Google Firebase is its simplification, particularly for unsavvy users or non-technical users. If you're not tech-savvy, it would be very difficult for you to use the functions of the solution and understand its security rules. If you want even non-technical people to find it easy to use Google Firebase, it should be simplified because the difference between screen-derived management and code-derived management isn't complex, so simplification wouldn't be an issue."
"There was no way of knowing how the rise in traffic would impact the price."
"Their technical support needs to be enhanced with more support for customers."
"Technical support is lacking right now. It needs to be better."
"Quite an expensive solution."
"The authentication method only allows me to have up to 90 users, and there are 2,300 people in the company."
"The cost calculation for the services can be an unclear aspect which makes it difficult to estimate the expenses incurred accurately."
"Microsoft Azure could improve by being more secure."
"For deploying multiple resources in a big number, such as in hundreds, we need a streamlined process and more user-friendly scrips. The scripts have to be more user-friendly, and they should also supply some standard templates to deploy multiple resources at a time. Currently, it is very easy to deploy a couple of resources, but if you want to deploy multiple resources, it becomes complex. The material that they provide for integration with an existing on-prem data center is complex. They have to make them user-friendly. The scripts related to resource management need to be simplified."
"The price could be improved as well as the interface speed, and technical support."
"I believe that some of the services need to be available on the on-premises version and not only based on the cloud."
"The reporting can be improved. Also, it is an expensive solution, and you need consultants for new interfaces as it's very rigid otherwise."
"The tool's cost is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The interface needs to be improved. It needs to be more user-friendly."
"There are limitations of SAP Business One. It's a complex topic, and exploring options like SAP HANA is challenging at the moment. Understanding the limitations of ERP requires thorough research. I suggest conducting some preliminary investigations into ERP products before making a decision. We chose SAP Business One as it caters to SMEs like ours, acknowledging and accepting its limitations. While a larger product exists, switching would entail budget considerations due to the ongoing implementations. Therefore, the current situation with SAP Business One is not a matter of concern."
"I feel that these vendors must be well trained so that they can deploy this solution."
"It is hard for the customers to get the product from the market. Improvement-wise, it can shorten its time to reach the markets."
"It would be beneficial to have access to real-time data from our machines."
"It would be better if the solution was on a cloud infrastructure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is not easy to calculate the cost per copy, use or if the load rose dramatically we did not know how that would impact the final price."
"It is an expensive tool."
"My company makes monthly payments towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. There are no additional costs apart from the licensing costs attached to the solution."
"I rate the price of Google Firebase a four out of five."
"The more the number of reads and writes, the more one gets charged."
"The solution's price is based on the number of consumers."
"The tool is affordable."
"I rate Google Firebase a seven or eight out of ten for pricing."
"I rate the product price a seven or eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price."
"It’s necessary to use third party products or to use good self-management economic tools"
"The price of this solution is one of the things that attracted us to it."
"Monthly billing convenience reduced cost overheads up to 70 percent."
"The licensing fee is quite cheap for what they're offering."
"It is important to consider ROI when looking at the cost of a subscription."
"The cost is more or less the same across all cloud service providers."
"Licensing fees are paid monthly."
"There is an annual licensing fee, and it changes once you add or remove users. The solution is on the upper-end side and expensive."
"The tool has better pricing models than S/4 HANA."
"Licenses are available on a monthly or yearly basis, and it costs about $1,200 per license, per user."
"The product is moderately priced."
"The product's license is expensive. It could be cheaper."
"The price of SAP Business One on AWS is reasonable for what we use it for."
"The price of the limited version is about 70,000 Pesos ($2,900 USD), and the professional version is about double at 140,000 Pesos ($5,800 USD)."
"The tool's cost is reasonable."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Educational Organization
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
6%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business140
Midsize Enterprise53
Large Enterprise148
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise4
 

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What do you like most about SAP Business One on AWS?
With the tool, there is no shutdown or breakdown time my company experiences.
What needs improvement with SAP Business One on AWS?
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