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SAP Analytics Cloud vs SAS Predictive Analytics 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

SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (5th)
SAS Predictive Analytics
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
7th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of SAP Analytics Cloud is 6.7%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Predictive Analytics is 4.7%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Analytics Cloud6.7%
SAS Predictive Analytics4.7%
Other88.6%
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user1139529 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Drag-and-drop functionality makes the interface easy to use, but the technical support needs to be improved
There are not many people deploying models using this solution, which is a problem. I have done some cross-development and have found that when I am building models with the open-source software, the accuracy is better. For categorical data, the models built by SAS Emailer are very complex compared to those built by the open-source version. Technical support could be improved because they take too long to answer our queries. Models that are created are a block box, and you can't see the details.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Considering the reporting part, I rate the tool a nine out of ten."
"The features that are most valuable in SAP Analytics Cloud are the planning feature and the predictive analytics feature, though the planning feature needs to be more efficient."
"SAP is very scalable."
"The tool's most valuable features are the BI and planning functionalities. I value being able to integrate smart planning with BI for analysis. The solution is user-friendly."
"The visualization feature is the most valuable. SAP Analytics Cloud is also very easy to use."
"The Smart Predict, Smart Insights, and Smart Discovery predictive analysis features are quite good."
"The reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and visualization are the most valuable."
"The most valuable features are on the application side, where you can design applications into your analytics on the platform."
"The most valuable features are forecasting and reporting."
"The most valuable feature is its flexibility and the ability to integrate with SAS."
 

Cons

"AI doesn't work as well with SAP live connections."
"The price, integration, and modeling capabilities could be better. I have to use an integration engine to integrate our products and databases. SAP Analytics Cloud is made specifically for KPIs and business intelligence. The modeling capabilities are kind of poor. You always have to model the data and then present it visually in SAP Analytics Cloud. In the next release, I would like to have a lite version for planning to create scenarios quickly. For me personally, planning is the most complicated feature of SAP Analytics Cloud."
"We are currently working on connectivity with S/4HANA, but we would like to have better connectivity with our legacy systems."
"It is slightly behind other tools in terms of the number of graphical outputs."
"The scope is limited to a few accounts."
"It's lacking a bit in maturity and we find we can't run our business off it until it's improved."
"It still lacks a lot of functionalities as compared to other tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Sorting is not working as well as it works in Tableau. A lot of other things are also not at the same level. Their technical support is not perfect and could be better. It takes a lot of time to have lacking functionalities implemented. Its integration with the BW backend should be better. Both solutions are from the same vendor. They position SAP Analytics Cloud as a reporting tool on top of the BW environment, but the integration between both is not yet 100%. For example, user management is still not synchronized."
"It is very expensive."
"I think that this solution should be more compatible with other software, including open-source solutions."
"Technical support could be improved because they take too long to answer our queries."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compute and storage features should be sold separately."
"It's not that costly as such for the time being."
"The pricing of this product is reasonable."
"The product is expensive."
"I don't have the exact price for SAP Analytics Cloud, but it could be improved and made cheaper, especially when compared to Power BI."
"The price is competitive. There is a power user license and normal user license, but the normal user license is reasonable."
"Its licensing is on a monthly basis."
"SAP Analytics can be very costly to license, which can make it difficult for organizations to implement."
"If SAS were more flexible in terms of licensing then that would be good, because it costs more than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business24
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise39
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Questions from the Community

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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Sample Customers

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