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Red Hat Insights vs SAP Analytics Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 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

Red Hat Insights
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of Red Hat Insights is 2.3%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Analytics Cloud is 13.7%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

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Proactive issue detection helps improve system reliability
I have not utilized the automation capabilities for remediation tasks within Red Hat Insights. The point is that we have a detached environment, so it is not really applicable. Here, what could be improved dramatically is the ability to have it used by an enterprise, which means to interlock with Ansible Automation Platform first. Secondly, including a change number or something that can help in tracking the remediation would be beneficial. If you come from an enterprise, you want to have all of the IT stuff in place. You cannot just remediate; you need to have a change and everything in place, and then you can do it. So even the planning can be something that can be improved.
RamasamyTelungupalayam - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration, collaborative features, and enhances data exploration
There are several areas for improvement in SAP Analytics Cloud. Firstly, features available in SAP Lumira are missing in SAP Analytics Cloud. Secondly, the predictive analytics functions, although promising, are currently only suitable for Proof of Concepts (POCs) and not for industrial-scale use. Lastly, the pricing model for the planning functionality is quite high and presents an entry barrier.

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 Red Hat Insights that I have found is the proactive information on issues that you don't see but are possibly going to happen in the environment."
"It identifies bugs and security vulnerabilities."
"The most valuable feature of Red Hat Insights is that it is dynamic."
"The SKU, the story build all are user- friendly. For the story build one just has to drag and drop it. And for the table, you just need some sort of selections and everything there."
"The product's native integration with SAP ERP systems is particularly valuable."
"SAP Analytics Cloud allows you to quickly perform various tasks in terms of virtualization. CyberArk itself requires some enhancements to better connect with other technologies. While it's easy to connect with SAP, using analytics tools may sometimes necessitate sourcing information from different platforms. You might need data from SAP or other technologies/platforms to access specific information not available within SAP. SAP is effective for managing storage and enhancing virtualization capabilities."
"It integrates with third-party applications such as Google Drive and Excel,"
"The most valuable feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is its integration with SAP."
"There is a real-time reporting mechanism in place. SAP Analytics Cloud operates on the SAP S/4HANA database, ensuring real-time reporting is always available. This capability allows the business to monitor cash inflows and outflows at any given moment easily."
"The Smart Predict, Smart Insights, and Smart Discovery predictive analysis features are quite good."
"One of the most outstanding features is being able to use the dashboard with a touch screen."
 

Cons

"The improvements, in my opinion, have to be done in the infrastructure of the Red Hat Satellite, it is very complex."
"Sometimes, the product has outages that affect the site's ability."
"What could be improved dramatically is the ability to have it used by an enterprise, which means to interlock with Ansible Automation Platform first."
"It is very expensive."
"I expect more integration from SAP Analytics Cloud."
"We are currently working on connectivity with S/4HANA, but we would like to have better connectivity with our legacy systems."
"The business intelligence features should be improved because there is a lack of functionality regarding that part."
"Currently only one data modeler can work at a time."
"Sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list."
"One potential improvement is how we can transpose data. With SAP, if you have data from one system with a declared data type and a different system with another data type, the transfer is tricky."
"SAC, which is the cloud version, lost some good features from the previous planning product, like BPC or BPS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"If you have a subscription to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat Insights is free."
"It Wasn't directly involved in the pricing discussions, but when I joined the organization, they had already purchased the SAP Analytics Cloud solution. The organization faced challenges due to its perceived expense, leading to restrictions on granting access to many users."
"SAP Analytics can be very costly to license, which can make it difficult for organizations to implement."
"It's quite expensive and costs a lot to maintain, especially with licensing."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"It's not that costly as such for the time being."
"This solution is pricey."
"It is a bit expensive, but really worth it, especially if you are already using other SAP tools."
"The platform is about 50% more expensive than Power BI."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
19%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Red Hat Insights?
I have not utilized the automation capabilities for remediation tasks within Red Hat Insights. The point is that we have a detached environment, so it is not really applicable. Here, what could be ...
What is your primary use case for Red Hat Insights?
My usual use case for Red Hat Insights is to get the most useful information regarding proactive information to promptly fix issues beforehand. That's the first one and more important. Let's stick ...
What advice do you have for others considering Red Hat Insights?
We do not use Red Hat as our cloud provider; we have everything on-premise. Red Hat Insights is embedded in my offer with RHEL for sure, so it's something that is already given, at least for us. Fo...
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.
 

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SAP BusinessObjects Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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Live Oak Bank
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