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IBM Public Cloud vs SAP Business Technology Platform 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

IBM Public Cloud
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
18th
Ranking in IoT Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Business Technology Pla...
Ranking in PaaS Clouds
9th
Ranking in IoT Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the IoT Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM Public Cloud is 6.3%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business Technology Platform is 4.5%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IoT Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Business Technology Platform4.5%
IBM Public Cloud6.3%
Other89.2%
IoT Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Premnath Jaganathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Uop Ipl
Affordability and security improve our cloud experience while learning new systems
I'm not working with any AI features in IBM Public Cloud, but they are in the process of building it.I am very satisfied with the security that IBM Public Cloud provides. I would rate IBM Public Cloud eight out of ten, where one is worst and ten is the best.
HP
Head of Department ERP at The Singareni Collieries Company Limited
Consistently beneficial with excellent accessibility although support's response time needs improvement
The features and functions of the SAP Cloud Platform are very good; the performance is improved when compared with the older versions. Earlier, we were using Oracle DB, and after HANA DB migration, it is fine. We are getting the reports, and processing time is also reduced. Almost all the features of the SAP Cloud Platform are fine and good. SAP Fiori has also entered into the picture, and we are developing the Fiori apps. We have started with the BTP for the new innovations as per the SAP roadmap. The main benefits of the SAP Cloud Platform for us are that earlier we had the primary data center at our place, but now we have shifted to the cloud. The maintenance is free for us; the maintenance is completely done by this SAP partnership with Cloud4C. We have started using the SAP Analytics Cloud, and we have developed many applications for SAP SAC. We are going to give the presentation to our chairman most probably next week. The analytics features positively influence decision-making for us. The SAP Cloud Platform has been effective for us because the processing time is reduced, and we can access it easily.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This product is very good because it is accessible in remote locations, and anyone can deploy from any place."
"On the production side, we are seeing a 200% ROI."
"It's straightforward, has a good environment and is cost-effective."
"Regarding advice, I would recommend others choose IBM Public Cloud because it's straightforward, has a good environment, and is cost-effective."
"The beauty of cloud service providers, especially public cloud service providers, is that they are scalable every time when you need them because their payment model is pay-as-you-go."
"Overall, I would say that IBM Cloud is stable, straightforward, and is a good service."
"IBM Public Cloud is a stable solution; it gives you SLA notifications all the time of what could be done, what is going to happen in the next hour regarding downtime, or anything that affects you, and so far I never noticed any issue, so I'm very happy with the solution."
"The most valuable feature of IBM Public Cloud is the AI integrations."
"The ability to expand it whenever required has been great — it's very simple."
"The biggest lesson that I have learned from using this solution is that SAP has been able to save us a great deal of time."
"I rate the solution's scalability an eight out of ten. My company has 800 users."
"One of the best features of this solution is that it is web-based and you can log in and work on it from anywhere."
"I found flexibility most valuable in the SAP Cloud Platform. It's a simple tool that's good even for first-time users."
"The solution is very stable and reliable, and interruptions from a third party or our server are easily identified."
"To be able to define multiple sub accounts in order to accommodate and separate development, test, and productive environments."
"It’s very easy to use and integrate, especially with other SAP solutions."
 

Cons

"Support could be improved."
"It could be more secure."
"This solution can be very slow, which was a big problem for us."
"There is not a lot of support for IBM Cloud. The response from them and the ETA for resolving issues is too slow, and also, the SLA is too expensive."
"While they have about 99% of what we need, the only exception, perhaps, was the push notification feature that was discontinued. They delayed the replacement product."
"They do not have a very good virtual network implemented, and the VPC is the most important feature that needs to be improved."
"An area for improvement in IBM Public Cloud is getting up-to-date information on how to set up everything. It's hard to find new documentation."
"The product should offer more computing, similar to Amazon."
"SAP is expensive."
"We need to connect our ERP solution via the VPN. We need to make sure our ERP solutions aren't exposed to the outside world. Our teams really struggle with this."
"The product's price is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Reporting is confusing. There are three or four areas. One is the 4HANA SAP, then BPC reporting."
"I can’t speak to features that may be missing."
"They are still developing this product. It does not really have 100% of the necessary features available to properly service business clients."
"The main problem is that there aren't any easy migrations from SAP PO to SAP CPI, so from process orchestration to cloud platform integration."
"Better connectivity to on-premise systems would help us to support older systems that are migrating to the cloud."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is not as fair as Amazon or Azure."
"It pretty much has a standard price. There is no hidden price with IBM Public Cloud."
"We are using the trial version of this solution, so we have not paid anything."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"IBM Public Cloud is pretty cheap. They have an ongoing free tier that basically won't expire, so as long as your solution is small enough, you can have a test set that you can use for demos, which will cost you almost nothing."
"IBM has a lesser price compared to other cloud service providers like Azure and AWS."
"In order to be competitive, you have to commit to a contract for at least one year, but you pay a fixed monthly fee."
"The price of IBM Cloud is very cheap compared to competitors AWS and Azure."
"The tool could get too pricey...Small enterprises that want to leverage the tool's features will have difficulty in utilizing the solution."
"The cost when it comes to monitoring can be difficult."
"SAP Cloud Platform is an expensive solution."
"SAP Cloud Platform Integration is an expensive product. I rate its pricing an eight out of ten."
"Cost-wise, I'm unsure of how expensive the SAP Cloud Platform is."
"The solution is worth the money."
"SAP Cloud Platform is expensive. It can be quite costly."
"The product's pricing varies and depends on the customers' needs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

Which is preferable - IBM Public Cloud or Microsoft Azure?
IBM Public Cloud is IBM’s Platform-as-a-Service. It aims to provide organizations with a secure cloud environment to manage data and applications. One of the features we like is the cloud activity ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Public Cloud?
The prices are relatively lower compared to others. It is a good option for medium-sized businesses. However, businesses should also consider other vendors to ensure they meet their specific securi...
What needs improvement with IBM Public Cloud?
The connectivity and speed of IBM Public Cloud are much lower compared to the competition.
Which is better - SAP Cloud Platform or Microsoft Azure?
One of the best features of SAP Cloud Platform is that it is web-based and you can log in from anywhere in the world. SAP Cloud Platform is suitable for companies of any size; it works well with bo...
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS?
How is SAP Cloud Platform different than Amazon AWS? Amazon AWS offers options both in terms of upgrading and expanding capabilities as well as acquiring greater storage space. These upgrades can ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Cloud Platform?
The pricing is not suitable for small or medium organizations. Price and features are concerns.
 

Also Known As

IBM Bluemix
SAP HANA Cloud Platform for the Internet of Things, SAP Cloud Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Uvionics Tech, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Alpha Modus, Inventive, Web Business Consulting, FindBrok, SilverHook Powerboats, United Way of Allegheny County
Medtronic, Cirque du Soleil, Antarc, B&G Manufacturing, EarlySense, eBay, Ferrero, James Austin Company, Lenovo, Sagem, RAK Ceramics, Vodafone
Find out what your peers are saying about IBM Public Cloud vs. SAP Business Technology Platform and other solutions. Updated: May 2026.
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