Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Board
Score 9.0 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 S/4HANA Cloud
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a modular ERP that enables users to run mission-critical operations in real time from anywhere, introduce new business models in any industry, and expand globally. SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a SaaS product and can also be deployed in a hybrid landscape for quicker time to value.​ ​​ SAP S/4HANA Cloud is a foundational component of the SAP…N/A
Pricing
BoardSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BoardSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsPer user, per month
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BoardSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Features
BoardSAP S/4HANA Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.8
91 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports6.678 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards6.891 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.884 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.8
96 Ratings
17% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis6.894 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.192 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages6.864 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.587 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.1
88 Ratings
14% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Publish to Web6.877 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF7.285 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning6.878 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling7.576 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
71 Ratings
4% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.870 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.564 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.662 Ratings00 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.5
72 Ratings
13% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)7.671 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model7.467 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.870 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.267 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.8
75 Ratings
14% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access6.170 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application6.156 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.167 Ratings00 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.5
77 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Long-term financial planning7.572 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial budgeting7.576 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting6.673 Ratings00 Ratings
Scenario modeling8.269 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting7.575 Ratings00 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
72 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial data consolidation8.268 Ratings00 Ratings
Journal entries and reports6.869 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency management7.559 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations7.560 Ratings00 Ratings
Minority Ownership7.554 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting6.666 Ratings00 Ratings
Detailed Audit Trails6.863 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.1
75 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial Statement Reporting7.570 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Reporting6.874 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting6.871 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting7.568 Ratings00 Ratings
XBRL support for regulatory filing6.848 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.4
77 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
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Ratings
Personalized dashboards7.576 Ratings00 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards7.572 Ratings00 Ratings
KPIs6.874 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis7.570 Ratings00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting7.569 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data7.360 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
75 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
-
Ratings
Flat file integration7.374 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel data integration7.373 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.369 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.1
349 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.9303 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9298 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.7295 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
528 Ratings
3% above category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.8506 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.7467 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
611 Ratings
0% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.5574 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.1602 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.7
618 Ratings
5% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.7574 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings7.8607 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings7.6566 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
626 Ratings
8% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2614 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2587 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.9161 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.0166 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.0173 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.0160 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3180 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.3
535 Ratings
5% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.3523 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.9453 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.9434 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
550 Ratings
5% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings8.0525 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings8.1534 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.924 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.2501 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.8138 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.4
172 Ratings
12% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.8157 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.5138 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings7.9170 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.3
1 Ratings
29% above category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Grants Management
Comparison of Grants Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
76 Ratings
11% above category average
Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.276 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.9
146 Ratings
13% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.8102 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.9104 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings7.7100 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.2131 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0128 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.8
1 Ratings
40% above category average
Risk Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Issue Detection00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Remediation and Certification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Logistics
Comparison of Logistics features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.0
119 Ratings
16% above category average
Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.1105 Ratings
Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings7.9101 Ratings
Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.895 Ratings
Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.298 Ratings
Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings7.998 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
8.2
118 Ratings
11% above category average
Production Process Design00 Ratings8.2105 Ratings
Production Management00 Ratings8.3110 Ratings
Configuration Management00 Ratings8.2101 Ratings
Work Execution00 Ratings8.2106 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1103 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
7.8
135 Ratings
8% above category average
Forecasting00 Ratings7.7119 Ratings
Inventory Planning00 Ratings8.0128 Ratings
Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.8123 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
Board
-
Ratings
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
9.0
124 Ratings
22% above category average
Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Product Master Data Management00 Ratings8.0124 Ratings
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User Ratings
BoardSAP S/4HANA Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
6.2
(97 ratings)
8.4
(721 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(7 ratings)
9.3
(17 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(5 ratings)
8.1
(613 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
6.8
(78 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.2
(3 ratings)
7.5
(9 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.4
(4 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
7.2
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
BoardSAP S/4HANA 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
I think it well suited for organizations with a large and complex infrastructures as it can handle them very easily in my opinion. It is also recommended for companies which are planning to move to mostly automated environments, in which it can be implemented in a good manner. I also think it is not suited or less suited for smaller scale organizations as the cost of operation could exceed the budget.
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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
  • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
  • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
  • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
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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
  • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
  • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
  • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
  • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
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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
The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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
Day to day data insight is more accurate for manufacturing industry to procure as per forecasted from supplier. Supply and fulfillment cycle becomes more easier. I would say more about performance as we are using this new server so we can see clear difference between SAP S/4HANA Cloud and ECC. Also it has customized business extensions for rapid development.
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Performance
Board International
very fast and no integration problems
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SAP
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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
The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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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
More effective
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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
SAP requires
a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
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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
The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
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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
  • The financial management part ensures every process is well planned and allocated resources are used efficiently.
  • The development of payroll management ensures that all employees are happily remunerated and, hence, very productive.
  • The creation of solid financial reporting acts as the primary driver in decision-making, which brings more insights into development.
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ScreenShots

Board Screenshots

Screenshot of PlanningScreenshot of Sales PlanningScreenshot of ProfitabilityScreenshot of GeomapScreenshot of ForecastScreenshot of Financial Plan

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.