SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards vs ThoughtSpot comparison

SAP and ThoughtSpot are both solutions in the Data Visualization category. SAP is ranked #23, while ThoughtSpot is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.4. SAP holds a 1.1% mindshare in DV, compared to ThoughtSpot’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of SAP users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of ThoughtSpot users who would recommend it.

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards

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100% willing to recommend

ThoughtSpot

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94% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards

Ranking in Data Visualization

23rd

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

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (10th), Embedded BI (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThoughtSpot is 2.6%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Visualization Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ThoughtSpot	2.6%
SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards	1.1%
Other	96.3%

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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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Purity Wairimu

Financial Analyst at Nestlé

Self-service analytics has empowered teams and now drives faster data-driven decisions

I have an experience of four years using ThoughtSpot. ThoughtSpot is very easy to use. Even non-technical users find it very easy to use and user-friendly. Some of the best features ThoughtSpot offers are innovation, ease of use, and data analytics. Reporting development is also pretty easy, making complex formulas slightly easier. Additionally, dashboarding for non-technical people, easy search of data, ease of getting insights, AI-driven analytics, and the ability to easily build charts are highlights. ThoughtSpot also offers data connection with live data sources. ThoughtSpot's scalability is impressive; it can handle large data easily, and performance has been powerful and reliable. The AI-driven analytics capabilities in ThoughtSpot help to predict future outcomes and are very helpful in tracking data, and performance is great.

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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."

"ThoughtSpot empowers businesses to make informed decisions by providing real-time data insights."

"They have implemented something called Spotter, which provides the end user with a Google-style analytics solution to deliver quick insights without extensive training or requiring an analyst for reports."

"This tool has really improved our decision-making by 70 to 80% because we are able to rely on insights from different data sources from different departments."

"It is easy to set up the solution."

"ThoughtSpot excels in being self-service oriented, allowing users who aren't developers to easily create their own reports and visualizations, making it very intuitive."

"The ability to do ad hoc explorations of data has been most valuable."

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

"The main core of ThoughtSpot is to create models, connect data pipelines, and create business models and dashboards on top of them."

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Cons

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

"The prediction model needs improvement. While NLQ is working perfectly fine and the data understanding capabilities of ThoughtSpot are good, there is room for improvement."

"The visualization customization needs improvement."

"Although it's a very nice feature to have, I don't think that is something which can survive alone."

"In terms of features, I'd like to be able to pivot data - for example, going from rows to columns. It's not easy to do."

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

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

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

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

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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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Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	14

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThoughtSpot?

The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ThoughtSpot are competitive, and it is a very user-friendly tool compared to its competitors. Setting it up was easy and straightforward.

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What needs improvement with ThoughtSpot?

The customizability of the visualization live boards should be improved. Additional support for more data warehouse systems is needed, as data does not always match sometimes. Sophisticated data mo...

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What is your primary use case for ThoughtSpot?

My name is Peter Chemo, a Financial Analyst at Nesto. One of the major challenges that ThoughtSpot solves is reducing the dependency on data teams for reports and insights. ThoughtSpot also integra...

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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.

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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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Jebsen & Jessen

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

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