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Holistics Data Software vs SAP Business Data Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 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

Holistics Data Software
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
31st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business Data Cloud
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (6th), Business Performance Management (2nd), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (2nd), Data Governance (4th), Cloud Data Warehouse (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Holistics Data Software is 0.5%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business Data Cloud is 2.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Business Data Cloud2.9%
Holistics Data Software0.5%
Other96.6%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

PN
Project Assistant at Computer Center - HCMC University of Technology
Good analytics, fair pricing, and a variety of features
We just use Holistics Data Software for transforming data and reporting in my company. We use it to create dashboards and sometimes send dashboard captures into our Slack or email Holistics Data Software is easy to use, and the price is suitable for my company. We've been using it for almost a…
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

"Holistics Data Software is easy to use, and the price is suitable for my company."
"SAP Business Data Cloud has positively impacted my organization by improving decision-making through real-time insights into what is changing in the business."
"The product seems very secure, it seems very stable, I've had no issues, there are no bugs or glitches, and it does not crash or freeze."
"Time to value has significantly increased because there is a lot less dependency on your traditional IT organization."
"This tool is very useful; when I do my analysis there, the AI tool helps me a lot to understand the data and what I need to do."
"The integration aspects between SAP and SAP Business Data Cloud are pretty good and seamless, with multiple ways to take the data that all work seamlessly, and taking data out to Azure Data Lake using premium outbound as a service and replication flows in Data Sphere is really seamless."
"If 85-90% of your data comes from SAP, then it's the best solution."
"The best feature of SAP Business Data Cloud is that it's a cloud-based solution, making it software as a service, and we save on the BODS license and avoid the costs associated with the Enterprise HANA 48 terabyte box while easily storing petabytes of data for significant cost savings going forward."
"Transitioning from BW to SAP Business Data Cloud made our daily data operations faster because SAP provides a clear path for migrations."
 

Cons

"The learning curve was quite hard for us to master all the features at the beginning."
"Statistical analysis should be a bit more profound than it is."
"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."
"SAC, which is the cloud version, lost some good features from the previous planning product, like BPC or BPS."
"However, there are areas of improvement, particularly in terms of visualization. The front-end interface of SAP Analytics Cloud is not as impressive as Tableau and Power BI. The charts in other solutions have a more visually appealing and customizable look, while in SAP Analytics Cloud, there's a lack of alignment between numbers and charts. This graphical aspect, especially concerning charts, is not as satisfactory in SAP Analytics Cloud compared to its counterparts."
"What could be improved in SAP Analytics Cloud is integration, particularly in terms of extracting data from the source system. Currently, its data extraction mechanism doesn't have good integration and needs improvement."
"There is no direct connector from SAP to Redshift, so we are required to use a third-party product that was recommended by SAP."
"The analytics app is designed for programmers. You need to know programming languages in order to use the solution effectively, and some users aren't programmers."
"I dislike when they do a lot of verification before I begin. I need to follow various steps to get into the system, and I hate this one."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"The tool's pricing is medium, and licensing costs are yearly."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"SAP pricing tends to be premium, so it is slightly higher."
"It's quite expensive and costs a lot to maintain, especially with licensing."
"The premium option is very expensive at five thousand dollars. I use the nine hundred and ninety-nine dollar option."
"The pricing is based on an annual license and is rated a four out of ten."
"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."
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Top Industries

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Media Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business48
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise77
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Holistics Data Software?
The product is easy to set up as a cloud service. We did not need to hire additional staff such as data engineers.
What needs improvement with Holistics Data Software?
The learning curve was quite hard for us to master all the features at the beginning. Now it's fine.
What is your primary use case for Holistics Data Software?
We just use Holistics Data Software for transforming data and reporting in my company. We use it to create dashboards and sometimes send dashboard captures into our Slack or email.
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 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.
What needs improvement with SAP Analytics Cloud?
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 c...
 

Also Known As

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SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Digital Boardroom, SAP Analytics Hub
 

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Sample Customers

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Ericsson, Vodafone, Google, Team Liquid, Ryder Cup, Accenture
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