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SAP Business Data Cloud vs SAP Data Governance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 29, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

SAP Business Data Cloud
Ranking in Data Governance
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
72
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (18th), BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (5th), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (3rd), Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
SAP Data Governance
Ranking in Data Governance
35th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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.
VM
GTM Lead at Capgemini
A robust solution that establishes rules, policies, and procedures
The solution is used in Life Cycle Data Management where it can be stored in cheaper storage options like Amazon and OpenShift. It has helped with data retention It is robust solution.  SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements. I have experience with SAP…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's very user-friendly and intuitive for both the management and technical team - no matter who uses it, it's not too hard to deal with."
"SAP Analytics Cloud provides benefits such as time savings and cost-effectiveness because anyone using a planning tool traditionally relies on Excel sheets to build planning."
"The ease of use of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"We use both Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud, and sometimes we find that SAP Analytics performs better than Tableau."
"The capabilities of SAP Analytics Cloud that I consider the most valuable are that all three functionalities are in one tool, and because they are, you don't have to buy another tool to make planning, you don't have to buy another tool to implement prediction."
"The solution is quite effective for collaborative planning."
"What I really like most about SAP Analytics Cloud is that it's very easy to create charts with it."
"I would advise anyone looking into SAP Analytics Cloud to go for it."
"The new workflow engine is based on the web app rather than the Java-based approach."
"Technical support is good."
"It is robust solution."
 

Cons

"Some algorithms are complex and can't be processed by just tagging the data and expecting results."
"Sometimes we have difficulty connecting to a SharePoint list."
"The integration with other vendors and solutions could be improved."
"An area for improvement in SAP Analytics Cloud is its planning feature because it's not that efficient when compared to BPC."
"We need to know that we are using the latest and greatest, and SAP appears as if it has lost some credit in the market.​"
"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."
"Some of the standard visualizations, such as a speedometer or a goal chart, are not there and should be added."
"There should be more features for the time series charts."
"SAP should come up with specialized services as per their customer's requirements."
"I would like to see harmonizing with some of the external third-party products so that it will all be within SAP."
"I would like to see harmonizing with some of the external third-party products so that it will all be within SAP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's not that costly as such for the time being."
"The pricing of this product is reasonable."
"The pricing is based on an annual license and is rated a four out of ten."
"This solution is pricey."
"It's quite expensive and costs a lot to maintain, especially with licensing."
"Its licensing is on a monthly basis."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"The platform is about 50% more expensive than Power BI."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Retailer
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
21%
Retailer
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Construction Company
7%
 

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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