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Qlik Talend Cloud vs SAP Business Data Cloud comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Qlik Talend Cloud streamlines data processes, reducing costs and errors, achieving rapid ROI with improved integration and workflow efficiency.
Sentiment score
5.4
SAP Business Data Cloud boosts ROI through improved analytics, automation, efficiency, and integration across various industries in three years.
It has helped us save a lot of time by automating repetitive data processes and reducing manual interventions.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We achieved around 20% to 30% time savings in the ETL process, reduced operational errors, and improved pipeline stability.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
We actually achieved the first 18 months worth of work in the first six months.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
We have saved a lot on the number of employees, and implementation time for the projects has reduced significantly since we started using the standard features of SAP Business Data Cloud.
Principal Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
Once the content is available, then it is a faster go-live with lesser cost in implementation, and that would give an ROI.
Director & Co Owner at INFRABEAT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
There is a return on investment with SAP Business Data Cloud, as it saves money because it performs results quickly and easily, facilitating integrations and speeding up operations compared to other analytics tools, thereby saving time and money.
Consultant-SAP GRC at a tech consulting company with 201-500 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.2
Qlik Talend Cloud's customer support is responsive and effective, though some users note issues with complex inquiries and communication.
Sentiment score
6.0
SAP Business Data Cloud's customer support is generally well-received, but some users encounter delays and desire quicker resolutions.
The support team is responsive when we raise issues, and they usually provide clear guidance or solutions.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
I would rate the technical support from Talend Data Quality as an 8 or 9.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The customer support for Talend Data Integration is very good; whenever I raise a ticket in the customer portal, I immediately receive an email, and follow-up communication is prompt.
Assistant Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The technical support is a very well-organized service, with a lot of tools for me as a consultant and for the end user on how to contact SAP support and get issues solved.
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
For example, when I provide a set of instructions, they often simply ask me to implement those steps without checking whether they are applicable.
Lead Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
In SAP's policy, for the first couple of years, the product team is also part of the support team.
Director & Co Owner at INFRABEAT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Qlik Talend Cloud efficiently scales with growing data, offering job parallelization and flexibility, though may slow with massive datasets.
Sentiment score
7.2
SAP Business Data Cloud offers scalable, cloud-based solutions for enterprises of all sizes, enhancing performance and accommodating growth.
By using features like job parallelization and modular design, we can expand our data flows without having to rebuild everything.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Its scalability is good, as Qlik Talend Cloud can handle large amounts of data and grow as needed, especially in cloud environments.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
The scalability of Talend Data Integration is good; if it weren't scalable, it wouldn't be reliable.
Assistant Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
SAP Analytics Cloud can be used by a small company, and it can be used by a large corporate.
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
Since SAP has consolidated everything on one platform, there is ample room to expand as much as needed.
Sap Data & Analytics Consultant at Dezert Innovation Technology Company
There are no limitations in terms of scale, so it fits both SMB customers and enterprise customers.
Director & Co Owner at INFRABEAT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Qlik Talend Cloud is praised for its stability, with minimal issues and high performance on adequate infrastructure.
Sentiment score
7.5
SAP Business Data Cloud is stable and secure, though improvements needed in connectivity and performance during peak times.
We have not encountered many issues with remote engines, and the interfaces are properly developed.
Consultant en intelligence décisionnelle at VO2 Group
Once the jobs are properly designed and deployed, they run reliably without major issues.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
It was not as stable when we were using TAC and on-premise systems, but currently, with Qlik Talend Cloud version 8.3 or 8.1, it is stable.
Data Engineer at HCLSoftware
You have a chance to test it on your test tenant in small increments, so it should not break your productive reports and productive environment.
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
Other than during these quarterly release periods, the availability is excellent.
Sap Data & Analytics Consultant at Dezert Innovation Technology Company
In a typical quarter, the availability has been over 99%; in a few cases, it dropped to around 98.5%.
Lead Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Qlik Talend Cloud requires improvements in performance, support, integration, and user interface to address various installation and operational challenges.
SAP Business Data Cloud needs cost reduction, enhanced features, better integration, training resources, and improved ease of use.
On the flip side, that is one of its amazing strengths, as you are not locked into a very rigid way of doing something.
Enterprise Architect at Waikato Regional Council
Better cost and resource visibility would help teams optimize their workloads.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
It would be great to have more ready-to-use connectors for modern cloud and SaaS platforms.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
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.
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
If SAP can come up with innovative options to reduce licensing costs, many customers would incline toward SAP Business Data Cloud.
Principal Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
If I compare the cost with SAP competitors, I find that when creating an enterprise data lake, if I don't use SAP Business Data Cloud and make it directly in the hyperscalers, it is pretty much cheaper than doing the same in SAP Business Data Cloud.
Director & Co Owner at INFRABEAT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Qlik Talend Cloud cost-effective but complex, requiring negotiation for better pricing, especially during quarter-end.
SAP Business Data Cloud offers comprehensive features but may be costly for small businesses, better suited for large enterprises.
My experience with Talend Data Integration's pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit higher compared to other tools, making it not very affordable.
Assistant Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The license cost has increased significantly, leading many companies to seek more profitable options in the market.
ETL developer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If I compare the cost with SAP competitors, I find that when creating an enterprise data lake, if I don't use SAP Business Data Cloud and make it directly in the hyperscalers, it is pretty much cheaper than doing the same in SAP Business Data Cloud.
Director & Co Owner at INFRABEAT TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Frankly, pricing, setup cost, and licensing seem a bit high compared to other hyperscalers.
Principal Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
The pricing for SAP Business Data Cloud is higher compared to alternatives.
SAP BDC Consultant at IBM
 

Valuable Features

Qlik Talend Cloud boosts data integration with connectors, real-time access, automation, scalability, and a user-friendly interface.
SAP Business Data Cloud excels in seamless integration, unique data sharing, and AI-enhanced analytics for efficient, scalable decision-making.
By automating daily data loading processes, we reduced manual effort by around three or four hours per day, which saved roughly 60 to 80 hours per month.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
We perform profiling prior to data quality and post-data quality, and based on that, we determine how much it has improved to measure the efficiency of Talend Data Quality cleaning tools.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
The feature that has made the biggest difference for me in Qlik Talend Cloud is the scheduling and automation, which helps me run ETL jobs automatically without manual work.
Data & Analytics Engineer at PicPay
For SuccessFactors and S/4HANA Cloud, there are pre-built reports available which are commonly used by customers.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
SAP Business Data Cloud has positively impacted my organization by federating SAP data, which is now available for all to use.
Associate director, SAP technical at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
The main standout feature is BDC Connect, as it is very useful for sharing data without replicating to third-party tools such as Enterprise Databricks, Snowflake or even in the near future, Google BigQuery as well as Microsoft Fabric.
Principal Architect at a tech consulting company with 501-1,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Qlik Talend Cloud
Ranking in Data Integration
5th
Ranking in Data Governance
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (2nd), Data Scrubbing Software (1st), Master Data Management (MDM) Software (3rd), Cloud Data Integration (6th), Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (4th), Streaming Analytics (8th), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (6th)
SAP Business Data Cloud
Ranking in Data Integration
10th
Ranking in Data Governance
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (3rd), Business Performance Management (3rd), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (2nd), Cloud Data Warehouse (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Qlik Talend Cloud is 2.4%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Business Data Cloud is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qlik Talend Cloud2.4%
SAP Business Data Cloud0.9%
Other96.7%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

HJ
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Has automated recurring data flows and improved accuracy in reporting
The best features of Talend Data Integration are its rich set of components that let you connect to almost any data design intuitive and its strong automation and scheduling capabilities. The TMap component is especially valuable because it allows flexible transformation, joins, and filtering in a single place. I also rely a lot on context variables to manage different environments like Dev, Test, and production, without changing the code. The error handling and logging tools are very helpful for monitoring and troubleshooting, which makes the workflow more reliable. Talend Data Integration has helped our company by automating and standardizing data processes. Before, many of these tasks were done manually, which took more time and often led to errors. With Talend Data Integration, we built automated pipelines that extract, clean, and load data consistently. This not only saves hours of manual effort, but also improves the accuracy and reliability of data. As a result, business teams had faster access to trustworthy information for reporting and decision making, which directly improved efficiency and productivity. Talend Data Integration has had a measurable impact on our organization. By automating daily data loading processes, we reduced manual effort by around three or four hours per day, which saved roughly 60 to 80 hours per month. We also improved data accuracy. Error rates dropped by more than 70% because validation rules were built into the jobs. In addition, reporting teams now receive fresh data at least 50% faster, which means they can make decisions earlier and with more confidence. Overall, Talend Data Integration has increased both efficiency and reliability in our data workflows.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
5%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise51
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Talend Data Quality?
I don't use the automated rule management feature in Talend Data Quality that much, so I cannot provide much feedback. I may not know what Talend Data Quality can improve for data quality. I'm not ...
What is your primary use case for Talend Data Quality?
It is for consistency, mainly; data consistency and data quality are our main use cases for the product. Data consistency is the primary purpose we use it for, as we have written rules in Talend Da...
What advice do you have for others considering Talend Data Quality?
Currently, I'm working with batch jobs and don't perform real-time data quality monitoring because of the large data volume. For real-time, we use a different product. I cannot provide details abou...
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 do you like most about SAP Analytics Cloud?
In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns.
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.
 

Also Known As

Talend Data Quality, Talend Data Management Platform, Talend MDM Platform, Talend Data Streams, Talend Data Integration, Talend Data Integrity and Data Governance
SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Digital Boardroom, SAP Analytics Hub
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Aliaxis, Electrocomponents, M¾NCHENER VEREIN, The Sunset Group
Live Oak Bank
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