SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards vs ThoughtSpot comparison

SAP and ThoughtSpot are both solutions in the Data Visualization category. SAP is ranked #25, while ThoughtSpot is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.4. SAP holds a 0.8% mindshare in DV, compared to ThoughtSpot’s 2.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of ThoughtSpot users who would recommend it.

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards

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100% willing to recommend

ThoughtSpot

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards and ThoughtSpot based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards

Ranking in Data Visualization

25th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ThoughtSpot

Ranking in Data Visualization

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (11th), Embedded BI (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards is 0.8%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThoughtSpot is 2.7%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Visualization Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
ThoughtSpot	2.7%
SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards	0.8%
Other	96.5%

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Arijit_Sarkar

Data Analytics Lead at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees

An easy scalable, highly stable and user-friendly tool useful for operational reporting

It is an on-premises solution, so you just need to install it and continuously keep clicking on the next option until the installation is done, making it not so tough. Things work out pretty well as long as the various connections needed for the installation are managed properly. The solution is deployed on-premises. For deployment, it takes two to three hours maximum for any kind of new upgrade version. Two or three engineers are required for the employment process because sometimes you need to take the backup, for which you might have to involve the infra team. In terms of application, we are the only ones who can handle the deployments.

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Sushma Polavarapu

Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini

Creates user-friendly analysis environments for large datasets

The tool is user-friendly for the end users. It is primarily a search-based tool. Users do not need a technical background to work directly on the dataset. Its compatibility with most databases, including the latest from FlexMovely and Redshift, allows users to create joins and worksheets easily. ThoughtSpot is fast, even with one to ten terabytes of data.

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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 features of the solution are its stability and user-friendliness, making it easy to manage."

"I would say the return on investment is good. Whatever we invested, we got results. We have been finding it easy to use and onboard new use cases."

"ThoughtSpot is much easier to work with and maintain than other BI solutions, and it significantly reduces costs related to manual labor."

"It's easy to drill down or expand data to get more details right out of the box."

"The tool is user-friendly for the end users."

"ThoughtSpot saves a significant amount of time compared to other tools and is very user-friendly."

"The initial setup was very straightforward."

"The self-service analytics capabilities are unrivaled, making it a top-notch solution."

"The scalability is good."

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Cons

"The product lacks the ability to manage universal connectivity, so it needs to be made better for users."

"The one area of the solution that I do hear needs improvement is on the visualization front."

"A crucial feature we needed is missing, which involves restricting views of certain KPIs when users select conflicting parameters. We had to create a workaround, which impacted performance by loading pinboards slowly."

"A customized visualization is lacking in this product."

"The most difficult thing I found is that it only deals with the files and does not have direct connectivity to databases."

"I encountered limitations mainly around UI and dashboard configuration."

"The support team gets a six out of ten. They are not as proactive."

"If I want to order columns, this feature is not there."

"ThoughtSpot lacks an intermediate layer for data loading, unlike Qlik, which affects dashboard stability when the database has issues."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's pricing falls on the spectrum's cheaper side, excluding its licensing cost. The product's pricing is good compared to other tools in the market. My company makes payments towards the licensing costs of the product on a yearly basis."

"I give the pricing a six out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Large Enterprise	12

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThoughtSpot?

The pricing is on the higher end but reasonable for what ThoughtSpot offers.

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What needs improvement with ThoughtSpot?

I do not think there is anything that needs improvement at the moment. It is being improved continuously. They are connecting to many AI-type tools. Their pricing has recently changed to be more pr...

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Clients use ThoughtSpot because of its search facility. It is easy for searching and does not require analysts to provide reports. There is no drill-down path on the data, so users can drill data a...

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Also Known As

Xcelsius, SAP Dashboards, BusinessObjects Dashboards

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Overview

Give your people an easier way to explore insights and test-out future scenarios – with SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards. This dashboard software offers users personalized drag-and-drop functionality and interactive gauges, charts, and widgets – for instant access to clear and understandable metrics.

SAP

ThoughtSpot is a powerful business intelligence tool that allows easy searching and drilling into data. Its ad hoc exploration and query-based search features are highly valued, and it is easy to set up, stable, and scalable.

The solution is used for reporting purposes, self-service BI, and embedding into other applications for customers to do self-service analytics. It helps businesses with metrics, KPIs, and important insights by sourcing data from various sources into one golden source and visualizing it in an easy way for the business to consume. The pricing model is ideal, charging for data rather than the number of users.

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Sample Customers

Jebsen & Jessen

Primary Capital Mortgage, Sterling Backcheck, RichRelevance, Rambus, Batteries Plus Bulbs

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