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Oracle Multitenant vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 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

Oracle Multitenant
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
11th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (1st), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Oracle Multitenant is 1.1%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 5.9%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP HANA5.9%
Oracle Multitenant1.1%
Other93.0%
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

YB
BI manager at Clarivate
Has successfully supported tenant data separation and enabled strong analytics capabilities
We use VPD, Virtual Private Database, for the multitenancy. We are selling products and using Oracle Multitenant for tenants, for building the product for our customers. We have many customers, actually thousands, and the main objective is to separate data from one customer to another The…
HP
SAP Analytics Lead at Miracle Software Systems, Inc
Performs well with high database and reporting performance
We face difficulties replicating the AC DOCA table, which is a huge table, from S/4HANA to SAP HANA BAS, Business Application Studio, or HANA Studio using SLT. For developing Power BI reports using the AC DOCA table, we are replicating full data daily. We want to implement delta load, and while we used OData service for one client, the delta OData service link is not properly updating delta records. Licensing costs with SAP HANA are very high. Due to high pricing, many clients are moving from BW on SAP HANA and S/4HANA to Azure SQL. I have worked with several clients who have moved all data flows to Azure and developed Power BI queries on top of Azure. Many clients are also using Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The certification costs are also very high, more than ₹1,40,000 INR. Previously, it was ₹30,000 to ₹40,000. I want to pursue three certifications but am unable to do so due to the cost.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The analytics tool, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), is the main important component of this solution and in the analytics part, the VPD handles all the necessary functions effectively."
"The plug/unplug is the great feature, that doesn't even need the Multitenant option."
"You can scale the solution as needed."
"The modernization aspect of Oracle Multitenant is significant; it wasn't available previously in database technology, but now it is, enhancing database consolidation."
"The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine."
"The most valuable features are the speed and ease of use."
"The most valuable features are the speed and ease of use."
"Oracle is a more automated database."
"One feature I find very valuable, is the response time of the application on the database memory."
"The solution operates well."
"The most value for us was in terms of using it to issue tenders online. We host our server, but it is open to the public, so clients who want to buy those tenders were able to go online, put their tender documents up, and we could evaluate them using SAP."
"What I like most are the dashboards and pervasive analytics."
"The initial setup is straightforward; it usually takes around eight months but it depends on a customer's requirements, and we can spend a month or two customizing."
"The solution operates well, and I had no problems with the functionality."
"The feature I found most valuable in SAP HANA is modeling, and I also like that the solution has good integration and you can integrate it with any system, even third-party systems."
"The data storage requirement is reduced from the original database to the HANA database."
 

Cons

"Stability and full feature coverage will come with future release."
"The only issue is that shared files for the main container affect all container databases if something happens to them."
"The main area for improvement is regarding backup and recovery. Today, it’s difficult to set a pluggable database to a former point in time because flashback pluggable database doesn’t exist."
"The user interface for this solution can be made better."
"Oracle license pricing is an issue due to its high cost. Our organization is compelled to reduce CPU usage by seventy CPUs because the Oracle license cost depends on it."
"It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it."
"There are many functions where changes are not easy to implement, and we try to avoid modifying these areas due to security issues and the complexity of maintaining them."
"There are many functions where changes are not easy to implement, and we try to avoid modifying these areas due to security issues and the complexity of maintaining them."
"It could be a bit more scalable."
"Technical support could be better. When we have requested this, the tendency has been to instruct us to implement a note and keep them apprised."
"The product lacks some flexibility in its settings and configurations."
"The initial setup of SAP HANA is quite difficult as it has a steep learning curve."
"Ease of use could be improved in SAP HANA. I like SAP because SAP solutions can be used by anyone, which means even laymen can start working on SAP tools, but in SAP HANA modeling, you'll need to know some other technologies and sequel scripting, and you need a separate skillset, so if you don't have the skillset, you won't be able to work on SAP HANA. Making SAP HANA low-code would make it even better."
"This is an expensive solution."
"There are limitations on tables. There is a two billion record limitation on a table."
"FI, or the financial module of SAP, has room for improvement. It has to have some better localization for the Middle East, especially in regards to taxes and the letter of credit cycle."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."
"The price is worth the quality."
"This solution is a little bit pricey."
"We pay annually for the license of the solution."
"The licensing could improve."
"SAP HANA is very expensive for small to medium businesses."
"We pay for a maintenance license, and the licensing cost is high. In general, it is a very expensive solution."
"The price of the solution could be reduced, it is expensive."
"SAP HANA is very expensive here in China. My company bought the SAP ERP suite, which includes SAP HANA. For others who use SAP HANA as an analytical database, CPU numbers will affect the pricing, so as a solution, it's costly."
"We pay $200 on a monthly basis."
"The licensing cost for SAP HANA is approximately $200 per user per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Construction Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise63
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?
I am only involved in the development part and not familiar with the pricing details.
What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?
There are no improvements needed in Oracle Multitenant, but improvements could be made in the AI part. We feel that the server, OAS, the analytics server, is missing an AI component which exists in...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Multitenant?
We use VPD, Virtual Private Database, for the multitenancy. We are selling products and using Oracle Multitenant for tenants, for building the product for our customers. We have many customers, act...
What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Oracle Pluggable Database
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

An Post, National Oilwell Varco, SAS Institute, Sportmaster, Y-Telecom
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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