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SAP Mobile Platform vs Salesforce Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 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

Salesforce Platform
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (8th), Rapid Application Development Software (5th), Low-Code Development Platforms (7th), No-Code Development Platforms (2nd), Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (14th)
SAP Mobile Platform
Ranking in Mobile Development Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Mobile App Platforms (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Mobile Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Salesforce Platform is 6.3%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Mobile Platform is 3.6%, up from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Salesforce Platform6.3%
SAP Mobile Platform3.6%
Other90.1%
Mobile Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Sharmila-K - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Transformations and Infrastructure Delivery Manager at a university with 10,001+ employees
Integration processes improve but scripting requires effort
The updates, pricing part, and upgrades to the products are some of the most valuable features with the Salesforce Platform.With the Salesforce Platform, I have minimal experience of approximately one and a half years. I get minimal exposure, once every three or two months, especially during holidays. The Salesforce Platform is connected to the cloud, which is beneficial. When it is integrated with different tools such as Microsoft BI Analytics, it helps us analyze much better. Currently, the integration itself is tricky as we have to use extensive scripting. It should be more of a plug-in and use solution. That is the only issue I see, but otherwise, I appreciate it.
ShahzadRafique - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Product strategy (Mobility & Islamic Banking) at AutoSoft Dynamics Pvt Ltd
Have faced challenges continuing use due to support discontinuation despite past effectiveness
There was no reporting functionality in the version we used. It all had to be done by another BI or reporting platform, so we used to actually migrate data from SAP Mobile Platform to that platform. Inherently, that product at that time had no reporting capabilities. It had to be done through some other platform. The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic. I don't think there was any major concern we had with the product itself. But when you mark any platform as end-of-support and we, being the OEM partners, it definitely created significant challenges for us.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Scalability to configure and integrate."
"Salesforce's strongest feature is reporting especially. It's also a lot more usable than other platforms I've worked with. It has a great user experience, with the ability to filter and access information in real-time."
"We used it for providing a 360 view of the customers from within Salesforce. So, a lot of data got presented there, for which we used Einstein Analytics. The Einstein Analytics dashboards were really great."
"The entire solution is very customizable and you are able to add many functionalities."
"It was pretty easy to deploy."
"The Salesforce Platform has not gone down in the time we have used it, it is very stable."
"The most valuable features of Salesforce are its level of customization and integration."
"Salesforce encourages independent app development and what this simply does is, it extends the Salesforce functionality."
"Two of the very fascinating features that make SAP Mobile Platform stand out from other platforms are its offline capability and integration capability."
"It's a wonderful solution from a design perspective and from a scalability perspective."
"Two of the very fascinating features that make SAP Mobile Platform stand out from other platforms are its offline capability and integration capability."
"Ericsson is still working in Pakistan, running one of the biggest mobile wallet platforms in the country, and if SAP hadn't marked it as end-of-life, we could have penetrated this market for at least two to three more customers."
"One valuable feature of SAP Mobile Platform is its enterprise-grade standard and maintained APIs, available out of the box for easy integration with various systems."
"The platform independence is great; I can use it across mobile devices, it's stable, and technical support is helpful."
"Technical support is helpful."
"Solid development platform that allows you to automate functions from different backend systems."
 

Cons

"Salesforce is incredibly slow. It was difficult to run live sales calls and leverage Salesforce at the same time."
"Salesforce is a pretty cumbersome product. It's a product that you need to spend quite a bit of time customizing to your unique business model."
"When it switched to lightning, it threw me for a loop. When they changed the look and feel, I had a hard time finding things and doing what I used to do."
"The reporting needs improvement and the dashboard could have more components added."
"The cost of data storage is an issue once the company grows."
"I would like Salesforce to recommend related opportunities within the organization that have been taken to closure, so we can fast track new opportunities based on past experiences."
"In Salesforce, every customer is unique and it's not possible to bundle them together effectively if they are from the same company or move companies, et cetera."
"They should provide access to data quality tips and tricks to make it better."
"One drawback is that SAP Mobile Platform apps are only available through the browser, making offline capability more challenging to implement."
"The toolkit to develop front end applications, especially native applications, is not that good."
"The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic."
"If it was low code or no code it would be ideal."
"Installation is extremely painful."
"The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic."
"The toolkit to develop front end applications, especially native applications, is not that good."
"The licensing model is a bit dated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing and license differ and depend on how much license you are purchasing from them."
"It is very expensive. Its licensing is on a monthly basis."
"Salesforce charges double the rates, or almost three times, compared to its competitors. Our company does incur additional charges for maintenance and support."
"I have heard that it is fairly priced. It offers ROI."
"In general, the price is an area where there is always room for improvement."
"It is expensive. Licensing is on an annual basis."
"It is expensive."
"I don't know anything about its cost, but I'm sure it has got a nice little price tag that goes along with it."
"The cost of SAP is extremely high, and it's not affordable for everyone."
"The tool is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight or nine out of ten."
"If you already paying for an SAP license and have SAP products that you are using, the price for SAP Mobile Platform is negligible."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Marketing Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business39
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise39
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

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Do you build applications using low-code or pro-code builders on Salesforce Platform?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Mobile Platform?
The tool is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight or nine out of ten.
What needs improvement with SAP Mobile Platform?
There was no reporting functionality in the version we used. It all had to be done by another BI or reporting platform, so we used to actually migrate data from SAP Mobile Platform to that platform...
What is your primary use case for SAP Mobile Platform?
It was basically for branchless banking and mobile wallet. There are multiple use cases built on top of that including agent banking, wallet transactions, fund transfers, merchant payments, and all...
 

Also Known As

Salesforce1, Force.com, Salesforce App Cloud
SAP Syclo Agentry Mobile Platform, Sybase Mobile Development Platform, Sybase Unwired Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

ADP
Swarovski, CareFusion Corp., Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.
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