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SAP Business Data Cloud vs TIBCO Live Datamart comparison

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Business Data Cloud
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (7th), BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (3rd), Business Performance Management (2nd), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (2nd), Data Governance (4th), Cloud Data Warehouse (4th)
TIBCO Live Datamart
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (21st)
 

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.
Mohsin Pathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President - Solutions, presales & services at Bahwan CyberTek
Standout features are real-time dashboards and powerful aggregation
This product has a powerful aggregating feature which is great. It also has its own APIs. Whenever the data comes in, it can be streamed out anywhere. It's the only solution that provides real-time dashboards. Tableau doesn't have this feature. The three variants of historical data, real-time data and predicted data from Spitfire, give more strength to LiveDatamart without any dependency on other products. The product is easy to set up with very low maintenance required.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"SAP Business Data Cloud has positively impacted my organization by improving decision-making through real-time insights into what is changing in the business."
"All the services are available under one service, and the usability is easy with a user-friendly interface."
"The main important point which catches the eye of every business using SAP Business Data Cloud is it has a very tight integration."
"We use both Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud, and sometimes we find that SAP Analytics performs better than Tableau."
"We mainly use Analytics Cloud because it integrates with other SAP solutions, as our ERP is an SAP product and our back-end is SAP Business Warehouse, so integration is an essential factor."
"I would also tell others to go for SAP Analytics Cloud over other technologies because SAP has a vast infrastructure, so you can integrate different modules and products within SAP very easily."
"The best features of SAP Business Data Cloud include a very important capability that allows data sharing without moving data, which is a very useful option."
"This tool is very useful; when I do my analysis there, the AI tool helps me a lot to understand the data and what I need to do."
"You can create your own rules that include mathematic calculations."
"The three variants of historical data, real-time data and predicted data from Spitfire, give more strength to LiveDatamart without any dependency on other products."
"The solution is mature and stable, even more so since it was acquired by TIBCO."
"The solution has a powerful aggregating feature"
 

Cons

"The performance of Data Product Generator to load data from BW to Data Sphere is really slow."
"I would say it is 80 to 90% accurate and reliable, but still, I do not feel satisfied."
"I am not happy with the predictive analytics features and smart features offered by the product, making them areas where improvements are required."
"However, there are areas of improvement, particularly in terms of visualization. The front-end interface of SAP Analytics Cloud is not as impressive as Tableau and Power BI. The charts in other solutions have a more visually appealing and customizable look, while in SAP Analytics Cloud, there's a lack of alignment between numbers and charts. This graphical aspect, especially concerning charts, is not as satisfactory in SAP Analytics Cloud compared to its counterparts."
"In the live connection model, we can't create calculated dimensions, however, in the import model we can create them."
"From a learning perspective, there needs to be better support from SAP. The learning documentation and software are not as robust as I would hope from SAP's side."
"Improvement could be made in the pricing of the product which is very expensive, more than Oracle and Power BI and similar solutions."
"I would like to see reporting to the Analytics cloud directly. As it is now, we can integrate text reports in Analytics Cloud, but every time we create a model then we have to design the reports."
"Improvements need to be made on the load balancing side."
"The solution's setup could be quicker and easier."
"Live Datamart runs on JVM which only holds Java and only 60 GB of data. If you try to get more out of it than that, it crashes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"SAP pricing tends to be premium, so it is slightly higher."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is a bit higher [in price]. Because, if Microsoft can afford a better product and lower cost, SAP can afford at least the same, or even lower."
"This solution is pricey."
"The platform is about 50% more expensive than Power BI."
"SAP Analytics Cloud can be quite expensive."
"SAP Analytics can be very costly to license, which can make it difficult for organizations to implement."
"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."
"Its price is slightly on the higher side."
"The solution might be considered a bit expensive because it competes with open-source products."
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Top Industries

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Media Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
7%
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Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise79
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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 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.
What needs improvement with SAP Analytics Cloud?
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 c...
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Also Known As

SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Digital Boardroom, SAP Analytics Hub
Streambase, TIBCO LiveView Data Mart
 

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