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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) vs SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 12, 2025

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

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure...
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (5th), Marketing Intelligence (1st), Container Registry (5th)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 7.6%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.5%, down from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)7.6%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.5%
Other90.9%
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Labhesh Hase - PeerSpot reviewer
Cost-effectiveness and pricing consistency support diverse high-intensity applications
The services of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are quite competent when compared to AWS Cloud, and they are also lower in cost. We use compute, storage, and network services. A notable feature is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's consistent global pricing, which is advantageous. Furthermore, applications using Oracle Database not only work seamlessly on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) but also benefit from a 25% offset on Oracle Database licenses.
Rajnikant Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Real-time data processing and good support with room for market-driven improvements
SAP RFX and overall SAP solutions provide a very intuitive and integrated solution within finance, leading procurement, and other business scenarios. The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable. SAP's capability to integrate with other systems like GIS and non-SAP applications also stands out.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of the solution are APEX, Threat Detector, and Cloud Guard."
"We are not using any features offered by OCI but only using virtual machines. So our data only syncs from our On-premises to cloud. The compute and performance are better than other cloud solutions."
"What I like best about Oracle Cloud is that it is an all-in-one system for everything."
"We have seen a return on investment."
"Our recommendations are good, and we also have a bidding platform that is helpful for managed service providers. This platform can save customers up to 2-3 weeks in billing time, from 25 days to 3-4 days. We have two products: a basic product and a cloud optimization product. Both products help customers improve the performance and cost-efficiency of their cloud environments."
"The initial setup was easy. It takes just a few minutes to create a virtual machine."
"OCI's best features are its price, databases, and Linux compatibility."
"I am impressed with the tool's upscaling and resiliency features."
"Ensuring data integrity across finance, supply chain, and other critical areas is paramount for real-time decision-making. Access to accurate and up-to-date information is essential for data protection. While the digital solution primarily serves basic maintenance, the ability to handle these core aspects efficiently is invaluable for your needs."
"I am impressed with how the solution integrates with the ME system and ALE IDocs."
"My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase."
"The scalability is good because we have some cloud resources to support the ERP."
"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."
"Traditionally, SAP worked with Oracle databases, but SAP is getting rid of the other databases and promoting its own. SAP will stop support for other databases around 2026, so everyone is moving to SAP S/4HANA for the performance and because it's the preferred database for SAP. S/4HANA has new features from the front-end or application feature perspective. The idea is to move toward future-ready technology."
"It has significantly streamlined our operations."
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."
 

Cons

"OCI's user interface is awful and needs to be modernized."
"The packaging part of the software needs improvement. It lacks customization abilities for users. Giving them VMs for machine learning or running their own programs like Azure and Amazon, for example. Things like scalability based on the requirement of the tools. Oracle still lacks these kinds of things. For example, if you need a VM from Oracle, you need to pay for a monthly fee. They started developing containership but it's still at the initial stage and it's still lacking. They also need to develop integration between packages."
"The product’s pricing should be reduced."
"It does require some training in order to be able to use it effectively."
"The setup was not simple."
"The solution needs improvement in support, performance, and features."
"In the next release, I would like to see more automation."
"The pricing is a bit expensive."
"They should probably offer more cloud services. Most of the cloud infrastructure providers we have make everything pretty transparent, you know what you're getting, you have all these metrics and measurements and everything in the dashboard. Here you have to go through the contracting negotiations and all those things."
"The licensing model for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud has changed, and it is not entirely clear for final customers. Instead of named users, they now have to calculate FUEs."
"The customer has a lot of dependencies on SAP which means they don't have much flexibility to go and update the system when or if they need to. They will need to wait for the quarterly updates. It's possible to maybe raise a special request with SAP if it is absolutely necessary."
"Enterprise Cloud's reporting could be more automated to improve content accountability, especially regarding BI reports."
"I would rate the stability a four out of ten. It's an area that could use improvement"
"Customization is an area of concern in SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, where improvements are required."
"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."
"The SAP products are complicated to deploy anywhere."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Cloud Platform is a bit costly. You can always bring your own license or subscribe to the SaaS option, but the SaaS option is very costly. I rate the pricing a six out of ten."
"On a monthly basis, we pay around $2,500 for licensing fees, with no additional costs. We do pay extra licensing for other on-premises solutions, but these are not related to Oracle Cloud Platform."
"My ROI has increased."
"OCI is the cost-effectiveness compared to other similar services, assuming all compliance regulations are met. Additionally, they offer a number of things free of charge, which is particularly beneficial for smaller clients."
"Oracle Cloud's pricing is competitive. The tool changes its pricing when there is a change in its architecture."
"The pricing is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"The solution is overpriced."
"It is cheaper as a solution model. It isn’t cheaper than SAP but offers more features and competition."
"The product itself is relatively expensive."
"The licensing of the solution is on a yearly basis. The normal price of the solution is quite high, but I received a special discount by making a purchase near the end of the year."
"I rate the product's price a five out of ten."
"The pricing is reasonable when compared to other vendors like Oracle who offer technology enterprise resource software."
"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
"The price is expensive compared to the competition."
"The price is high compared to other databases, which is why HANA is still not widely used. Some enterprises prefer Sybase, Oracle, or other traditional databases because HANA is a little pricey. Cost is one factor SAP needs to work on to make it more competitive with other databases. Otherwise, they'll never be able to develop a mass customer base."
"The solution could be less expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
8%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise53
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud and SAP SuccessFactors?
Differences between Workday, Oracle Cloud,w and SAP SuccessFactors:w Oracle: "simple interface and deep customization to suit the purpose." SAP: Multiple functionalities that increase process effi...
What do you like most about Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
It's reliable, performs well, and is often faster than running applications on separate machines due to optimized performance and networking capabilities within OCI.
What needs improvement with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry?
Documentation was not sufficient for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and sometimes it was outdated, especially for using Terraform. They have multiple versions of Terraform that work with Oracle...
What do you like most about SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
It has significantly streamlined our operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Cloud can be quite costly compared to other solutions. The high licensing costs make it an expensive option, particularly for smaller customers. However, they offer solutions for mid-sized...
What needs improvement with SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud?
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is powerful but has areas needing refinement. Cost optimization, smoother scalability options and more flexible integration with third party tools are key improvement poin...
 

Also Known As

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Registry, Oracle OCIR, OCIR, Oracle Cloud, Oracle Cloud Platform, Oracle Data Cloud
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Sample Customers

Kenya Airways, Cell, Panasonic, Frontera, M&C Saatchi, Lumentum, WA
FC Bayern Munich, Reuters News Agency, MEMEBOX
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