Apache Hadoop vs. SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Hadoop
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Hadoop is an open source software from Apache, supporting distributed processing and data storage. Hadoop is popular for its scalability, reliability, and functionality available across commoditized hardware.N/A
SAP Analytics Cloud
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
The SAP Analytics Cloud solution brings together analytics and planning with integration to SAP applications and access to heterogenous data sources. As the analytics and planning solution within SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud supports trusted insights and integrated planning processes enterprise-wide to help make decisions without doubt.
$36
per month per user
Pricing
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Editions & Modules
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SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
$36.00
per month per user
SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
Price upon request
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA 30-day trial with SAP Analytics Cloud is available, supporting analytics enterprise-wide. A trial can be extended up to 90 days on request.
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Community Pulse
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Considered Both Products
Hadoop

No answer on this topic

SAP Analytics Cloud
Chose SAP Analytics Cloud
The best thing among all was Sap because of its powerful dashboard and amazing services. While trying out a lot of clouds, it became clear that the business need can be taken care up by SAP. The other main purpose was that it provides best after sales service as well
Features
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.8
323 Ratings
5% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.5272 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.2314 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.6290 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.7
328 Ratings
4% below category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.1318 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.6315 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.0238 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.3305 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.7
309 Ratings
7% below category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings8.0263 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.1295 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings7.7255 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings7.6250 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings6.941 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.5
315 Ratings
6% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.8299 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.7288 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.5287 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.181 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.1
323 Ratings
5% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.2297 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.0305 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.0298 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.1110 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.3302 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.4
273 Ratings
5% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.4262 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings6.9230 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.1255 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Apache Hadoop
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.1
50 Ratings
9% below category average
REST API00 Ratings7.044 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings7.041 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings7.132 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings7.033 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.440 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings6.835 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Small Businesses

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Yellowfin
Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Cloudera Manager
Cloudera Manager
Score 9.9 out of 10
Reveal
Reveal
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
IBM Analytics Engine
IBM Analytics Engine
Score 7.2 out of 10
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Kyvos Semantic Layer
Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(37 ratings)
8.6
(318 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(8 ratings)
8.6
(14 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(6 ratings)
8.1
(250 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(3 ratings)
6.0
(70 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
6.1
(2 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(7 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apache HadoopSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Apache
Altogether, I want to say that Apache Hadoop is well-suited to a larger and unstructured data flow like an aggregation of web traffic or even advertising. I think Apache Hadoop is great when you literally have petabytes of data that need to be stored and processed on an ongoing basis. Also, I would recommend that the software should be supplemented with a faster and interactive database for a better querying service. Lastly, it's very cost-effective so it is good to give it a shot before coming to any conclusion.
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SAP
>> Using SAC predictive analytics capabilities for inventory management in a Production line setup has helped generate Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders for raw or semi-finished goods without much head-banging into Demand management rules. It does it beautifully with seamless integration with HANA core MM and PP modules, along with BI integration. It has resulted in 30% greater warehouse storage capacity, thereby saving revenue from piled-up inventory and associated manpower costs. >> SAC sometimes shows latency in working out a large data set, thus giving a poor user experience compared to its competition. Also, it may occasionally show misinterpretations when embedding data from 3rd-party systems into the HANA core dataset.
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Pros
Apache
  • Handles large amounts of unstructured data well, for business level purposes
  • Is a good catchall because of this design, i.e. what does not fit into our vertical tables fits here.
  • Decent for large ETL pipelines and logging free-for-alls because of this, also.
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SAP
  • It makes it easier yo analyse order and related records easily.
  • We can easily maintain and track the performance of employees in organisation.
  • Can easily track various aspects for the growth of an organisation thus allowing real time analysis and tracking of organisation's growth and performance.
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Cons
Apache
  • Less organizational support system. Bugs need to be fixed and outside help take a long time to push updates
  • Not for small data sets
  • Data security needs to be ramped up
  • Failure in NameNode has no replication which takes a lot of time to recover
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SAP
  • Complexity in Data Modeling
  • SAC supports various data sources, but improvements in the ease of connecting to and integrating with certain data repositories, especially non-SAP databases, would enhance the platform's versatility and integration capabilities.
  • An offline mode for SAC could be valuable for users who need to access and analyze data without an internet connection. Additionally, optimizing performance for large datasets and complex visualizations would contribute to a smoother user experience.
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Likelihood to Renew
Apache
Hadoop is organization-independent and can be used for various purposes ranging from archiving to reporting and can make use of economic, commodity hardware. There is also a lot of saving in terms of licensing costs - since most of the Hadoop ecosystem is available as open-source and is free
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SAP
We are planning to review the licensing as we have issues with SAC dealing with huge datasets. Analytics area is good for import models but when we have live connections in place that's when we have issue with SAC dealing with huge datasets in live be it BW or be it HANA models in the backend.
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Usability
Apache
As Hadoop enterprise licensed version is quite fine tuned and easy to use makes it good choice for Hadoop administrators. It’s scalability and integration with Kerberos is good option for authentication and authorisation. installation can be improved. logging can be improved so that it become easier for debugging purposes. parallel processing of data is achieved easily.
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SAP
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate 8 SAP Analytics Cloud's overall usability as a 7. SAC has a clean, modern user interface with drag-and-drop features. It is an integrated platform that combines reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one tool. It has Real-time connectivity with SAP data sources like S/4HANA.


Self-service analytics capabilities allow non-technical users to build simple dashboards.
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Reliability and Availability
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud an 8 out of 10 for scalability. It offers a flexible, cloud-based architecture that supports expansion across departments and geographies. The platform adapts well to growing data volumes and user needs, making it a strong choice for organizations looking to scale analytics capabilities efficiently.
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Performance
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
I would rate SAP Analytics Cloud’s performance an 8 out of 10. Pages generally load quickly, and reports run within a reasonable time frame, even with complex datasets. Integration with other systems is smooth and doesn’t noticeably affect performance. Overall, it’s a responsive and efficient tool for business analytics. But
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Support Rating
Apache
It's a great value for what you pay, and most Data Base Administrators (DBAs) can walk in and use it without substantial training. I tend to dabble on the analyst side, so querying the data I need feels like it can take forever, especially on higher traffic days like Monday.
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SAP
Since the implementation stage, the support team has been very helpful and assisting. Even in the later stages, the tech team had quite a rapid response. In general, SAP has provided us with great customer support, let it be for a specific product of SAP or for integration of different modules.
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In-Person Training
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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Online Training
Apache
Hadoop is a complex topic and best suited for classrom training. Online training are a waste of time and money.
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SAP
In hindsight, it would have been easier to have someone there in person. Questions were answered, but with 11 participants, it got a bit chaotic online
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Implementation Rating
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
SAC is a simple solution ad it works fine when connecting it to other SAP tools. On the other hand, connecting it to third party solutions brings difficulties when there's no previous design and the objetives are not clear. It is really important to integrate Business users from the start to provide with valuable business insights
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Alternatives Considered
Apache
Not used any other product than Hadoop and I don't think our company will switch to any other product, as Hadoop is providing excellent results. Our company is growing rapidly, Hadoop helps to keep up our performance and meet customer expectations. We also use HDFS which provides very high bandwidth to support MapReduce workloads.
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SAP
SAP Analytics Cloud and Power BI are both tools that help businesses understand their data, but they have some differences. SAC, made by SAP, works well if your company already uses other SAP products. It's in the cloud, easy to use, and has features for analyzing data, getting insights, and planning for the future. Power BI, made by Microsoft, can be used in the cloud or on your own computers. It fits well with Microsoft tools, is easy to use, and can do advanced data analysis. SAC has built-in planning tools, while Power BI needs extra tools for detailed planning
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
unit pricing
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Scalability
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
Is good for use across multiple locations. It allows users to access data and reports from anywhere, regardless of their location. Can consolidate data from various sources, including different SAP systems and external sources, which facilitates cross-location analysis. SAC enables access to data and models from SAP Datasphere to create new stories. Detailed permissions can be defined for cross-departmental use.
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Professional Services
Apache
No answers on this topic
SAP
very simple
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Return on Investment
Apache
  • There are many advantages of Hadoop as first it has made the management and processing of extremely colossal data very easy and has simplified the lives of so many people including me.
  • Hadoop is quite interesting due to its new and improved features plus innovative functions.
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SAP
  • Many manual data manipulations and exports in Excel have been replaced by the tool, providing management with improved insight into the amount of time spent at each stage of an invoice's lifetime, allowing bottlenecks to be discovered.
  • We now have more insight into the data, and people with little technical experience can easily build stories.
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