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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)
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (6th), Marketing Intelligence (1st), Container Registry (5th)
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
12th
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 October 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is 7.5%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud is 1.4%, down from 1.7% 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)7.5%
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud1.4%
Other91.1%
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 feature of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is Data Safe, which allows for the masking and encryption of personal identifiable information, ensuring data security."
"The solution is pretty straightforward to setup and use."
"I head the sales and marketing team. So, specifically on the feature set side, multi-tenancy is the one that I'm most familiar with. It's also the one that we found to be the most beneficial to us because it allows us to take clients that have multiple sites. For instance, one of our larger clients, which is a bank based out of South Africa, has offices in multiple countries. It allows us to multi-tenant each and create a tenant for each country within multi-tenanted architecture."
"The security on the solution is very good."
"In terms of features, upgradeability to the latest version of Oracle suites has been a good feature. All we have to do is just patching or an upgrade, it's pretty easy. Then, it gets regularly updated. That's what I like about it."
"Initial setup of databases is not a problem."
"The most valuable features of the solution are APEX, Threat Detector, and Cloud Guard."
"We have seen a return on investment."
"One of the features that I've found most useful is that It's very simple. They take care of the technical aspects of the data, installations, patches."
"The solution's initial setup process is straightforward."
"My company has not had any problems with the product's initial setup phase."
"There's a minimum amount of downtime when using the solution. This platform is very effective."
"Fiori is the most valuable feature, as well as the the integration between S/4 and another solution as an extension."
"The interface is easy to manage."
"The BTP module is important for digital transformations."
"The real-time data processing and the ability to track all leasing processes and contracts are particularly valuable."
 

Cons

"Oracle Cloud's support could be improved because its second-line support has weak engineers who handle stuff a little bit slowly."
"They offer some basic services but the choice is not as rich as other cloud providers."
"Technical support could be more responsive."
"There's a need for further customization to unlock the platform's full potential."
"In general, the systems application needs improvement."
"The technical support is really bad, because their reaction time is extremely slow."
"The initial setup can be made easier and the technical support team should give faster responses. Oracle can introduce the VPN service that can be directly connected to the machine and perform work directly on the server. This feature can help users."
"In the next release, I would like to see more automation."
"It needs improvement in terms of stability and performance."
"SAP support isn't on par with products like Microsoft Azure or AWS. It's nowhere close to the competitors."
"The product must provide more details of the errors."
"Our data centers are in Europe and come under GDPR regulations, and this doesn't apply to the Middle East yet. It causes a lot of confusion."
"The solution is scalable from an infrastructure point of view. However, it becomes more complex over time because technology is changing so fast."
"This product is not mature enough at this point in time."
"Perhaps minor changes to the enterprise structure could be made, but the rest is fine."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product’s pricing is reasonable compared to other tools in the market."
"Oracle offers universal credit and pay-as-you-go options."
"Oracle Cloud is an expensive solution."
"The solution is expensive."
"The costs involved are low when it comes to Oracle Cloud, especially when compared to AWS."
"It is cheaper as a solution model. It isn’t cheaper than SAP but offers more features and competition."
"The cost may be a bit high for many potential users."
"Pricing needs to be improved."
"Our pricing is based on a yearly contract."
"The price is on little bit higher. For SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud, we see roughly five crores per annum."
"If you choose the minimum, it will probably cost around $1,000 USD per month if you take a contract for a year or two."
"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."
"It's very, very 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."
"The solution could be less expensive."
"SAP may not be the most cost-effective option, but it does offer a comprehensive set of tools and features. When you have the right information, structure, and dashboard in place, it can provide excellent value. Additionally, competition with Oracle might be a factor to consider."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
University
8%
 

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

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