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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Board

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Board is presented as an enterprise planning platform, offered as a solution to accelerate business performance and enable continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy to drive confident, aligned decisions.N/A

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AThe 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
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A 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
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Board International
    Chose Board
    We selected Board over similar alternatives for its integrated business intelligence and corporate management capabilities. Furthermore, the ability to generate customized real-time reports, benchmark data, and trends were the primary reasons for implementing Board in our …
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    SAP
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    56 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    53 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    266 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    55 Answers
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    300 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    178 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    221 Answers
    Features
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    6.8
    91 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.6
    357 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports6.778 Ratings7.4302 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards6.991 Ratings7.9345 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates6.984 Ratings7.4319 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    96 Ratings
    11% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.5
    358 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Drill-down analysis6.994 Ratings7.9348 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.292 Ratings7.3345 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.964 Ratings6.9256 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.687 Ratings8.1334 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    88 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    339 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Publish to Web6.977 Ratings7.7290 Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.285 Ratings7.8321 Ratings
    Report Versioning6.978 Ratings7.5282 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.676 Ratings7.5278 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings6.758 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    71 Ratings
    0% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    343 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.970 Ratings7.8325 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.664 Ratings7.5312 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.662 Ratings7.2312 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings7.099 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    72 Ratings
    11% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.2
    349 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.671 Ratings8.3323 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.467 Ratings8.1331 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.970 Ratings8.1324 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.367 Ratings8.5327 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.1134 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    75 Ratings
    5% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    294 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.270 Ratings7.5283 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.256 Ratings6.8247 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.267 Ratings7.0274 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    77 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting7.676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting6.773 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.369 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting7.675 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    72 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation8.368 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports6.869 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management7.659 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations7.660 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership7.654 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting6.766 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails6.963 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    75 Ratings
    12% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting7.670 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting6.974 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting6.971 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.668 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing6.948 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    77 Ratings
    2% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards7.676 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs6.974 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis7.670 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting7.669 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data7.460 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    75 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration7.474 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration7.473 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.369 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Board and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Board
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.1
    66 Ratings
    9% below category average
    REST API00 Ratings7.156 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings7.049 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings7.143 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings7.142 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.451 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings6.743 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Small Businesses
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Cyfe
    Score4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7 out of 10
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (97 ratings)
    8.1
    (382 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (307 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.2
    (73 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    6.2
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    6.3
    (87 ratings)
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.3
    (95 ratings)
    8.1
    (61 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Board International
    Board is a useful tool with a great set of features. We migrated from human apps to board and we find it relatively fast in search results and better-managed threads and forums. There are some areas, such as UI and interactions which could be improved but overall a great product. The learning section is also pretty good.
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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
    Board International
    • The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate
    • You don't need programming knowledge to create dashboards which is a great flex for non-technical users
    • You can seamlessly convert large, raw, and complex data to meaningful reports to visualize better and plan to act accordingly
    • The financial forecasting that Board provides post-analysis is truly reliable
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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
    Board International
    • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
    • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
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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
    Board International
    Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
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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
    Board International
    From a user perspective, Board is quite simple to use. You
    can evaluate the presentation of the data, the navigation, the configuration of
    the users, the selection of the data etc ... It would have a better rating if
    it were even more intuitive as regards the construction of a project, starting
    from the database, to the info-cubes, to entities, to data acquisition
    procedures from other servers.
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    SAP
    I landed on a 7 out of 10 for a few key reasons. The tool is flexible in the sense that we are using very very very (very) little off the shelf solutions and customizing to our needs. Users enjoy having the customized data actions, key variance calculations, and easy to use headcount/salary planning in the same tool. One downside is that users are hard to please when they are used to excel. SAP Analytics Cloud simply is not excel, and the flexibility of excel in a crunch is not there.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Board International
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    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
    Board International
    very fast and no integration problems
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    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
    Board International
    The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
    the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
    reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
    fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
    assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
    when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
    the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
    very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
    would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
    assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
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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
    Board International
    Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
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    SAP
    Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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    Online Training
    Board International
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Board International
    The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
    quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
    territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
    virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
    of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
    logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
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    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
    Board International
    Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it would be Board.
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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
    Board International
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    unit pricing
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    Scalability
    Board International
    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
    Board International
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    very simple
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    Return on Investment
    Board International
    • Board facilitates proactive decision making - it gives all the insights of the company's needs, which includes predictive analytics and manipulation of data to make different types of reports.
    • Easy to use for non-programmer and integration with other software is seamless. It has [the] ability to handle large amounts of data.
    • It facilitates advanced decision-making.
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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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    ScreenShots

    Board Screenshots

    Screenshot of Board allocation impact analysis: Compares profit and loss figures before and after allocations, with an EBITDA bridge and department cost breakdown.Screenshot of Board planning workflow: Shows group, local, and planner steps for drafts, scenarios, account entry, approvals, and publishing.Screenshot of Board management reporting dashboard: Summarises revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, and operating expenses, with performance trends and AI-generated variance analysis from the Board FP&A Agent.Screenshot of Board financial consolidation workflow: Maps the consolidation process from settings and data collection through adjustments, consolidation reporting, and final reporting.Screenshot of Board project forecasting dashboard: Tracks project and task progress against schedule, with status summaries, charts, and a project timeline.Screenshot of Board demand working plan review: Compares forecast and budget revenue, with quarterly variance charts, regional figures, and shows the Board Supply Chain Agent that can be used for risk and opportunity analysis.