Cube vs. SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cube
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Cube is a financial planning & analysis (FP&A) platform that aims to enable finance teams to be more strategic and positively contribute to company growth activities by spending less time on manual, repetitive task, from Cube Planning headquartered in New York.N/A
SAP Analytics Cloud
Score 8.2 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
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
Editions & Modules
Enterprise
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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
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo 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
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
Features
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Cube
7.6
21 Ratings
0% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
309 Ratings
3% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.96 Ratings7.6259 Ratings
Customizable dashboards6.418 Ratings8.3301 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.318 Ratings7.8277 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.9
47 Ratings
10% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.8
315 Ratings
3% below category average
Drill-down analysis9.646 Ratings8.1306 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.435 Ratings7.6302 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.06 Ratings7.1229 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.828 Ratings8.4292 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.4
21 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.7
296 Ratings
6% below category average
Publish to Web8.211 Ratings7.9253 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.511 Ratings8.0283 Ratings
Report Versioning8.515 Ratings7.8244 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.48 Ratings7.7239 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.033 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.6
12 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.8
303 Ratings
2% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.711 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings7.8278 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.87 Ratings7.8278 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining8.84 Ratings7.572 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Cube
9.3
40 Ratings
8% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.2
311 Ratings
3% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)9.233 Ratings8.2285 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.530 Ratings8.0294 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.231 Ratings8.0286 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control9.09 Ratings8.299 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)9.625 Ratings8.5291 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Cube
9.3
10 Ratings
21% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.5
262 Ratings
3% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access9.79 Ratings7.5251 Ratings
Mobile Application8.93 Ratings7.0221 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.24 Ratings7.2247 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Cube
7.5
54 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Long-term financial planning6.545 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial budgeting8.951 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting7.349 Ratings00 Ratings
Scenario modeling6.644 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting8.351 Ratings00 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.5
49 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial data consolidation8.944 Ratings00 Ratings
Journal entries and reports9.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency management7.113 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations8.514 Ratings00 Ratings
Minority Ownership7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting10.020 Ratings00 Ratings
Detailed Audit Trails8.232 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.2
54 Ratings
2% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial Statement Reporting8.745 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Reporting7.948 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting9.249 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting6.538 Ratings00 Ratings
XBRL support for regulatory filing8.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.1
37 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Personalized dashboards8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards7.515 Ratings00 Ratings
KPIs8.128 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis8.228 Ratings00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting7.722 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data9.211 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Cube
8.9
46 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Flat file integration9.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel data integration9.538 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources8.338 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Cube
-
Ratings
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.3
40 Ratings
5% below category average
REST API00 Ratings7.235 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings7.132 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings7.327 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings7.327 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.733 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings7.028 Ratings
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User Ratings
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(58 ratings)
8.7
(326 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(14 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(252 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(70 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(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
CubeSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Cube Planning, Inc
1) The budget process. In QBO the budgeting capability is non-existant, unless you like manually typing in every scenario and not being able to budget by class. Cube houses my budget/forecast scenarios & lets me view and analyze by my company's preferred data points; department, GL account, vendor, & sales campaign. I'm able to run monthly budget variance reports and plan for the future with ease. 2) We've begun using Cube to help analyze profitablity by sales job. We've never had such easy access to this type of info in the past, so this is a benefit I can directly attribute to Cube. 3) We're beginning now to use an integration with our payroll software to work on headcount planning and payroll analysis.
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SAP
SAP Analytics Cloud is great for big companies that want advanced data analysis and planning, especially when they need to work together in real-time or when people need to access data on their phones. It's like a super tool for predicting future trends in industries like retail or finance. SAC also works well for companies that use different types of computer systems because it can easily connect them. But, for small businesses that only need basic reports or don't have a lot of technical resources, a simpler tool might be better. If a company doesn't always have a good internet connection or if they're just starting with analytics, there might be other tools that work better.
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Pros
Cube Planning, Inc
  • Push/pull information across any Google Sheet or Excel workbook.
  • Budget at a much more granular level (by month by account by the department by vendor).
  • Custom mapping to allow for multiple cuts of the same data.
  • Bulk range selection within a workbook.
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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
Cube Planning, Inc
  • Limited to 8 top line dimensions. Although you can bring in as many attributes of data as you want, but I would really like Cube to increase top line dimensions to 10.
  • The ability for cross level interaction within multiples cube would be a major plus once implemented.
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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
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
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
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
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
Cube Planning, Inc
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
Cube Planning, Inc
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
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
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
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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Online Training
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
it's ok
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Implementation Rating
Cube Planning, Inc
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
Cube Planning, Inc
Cube was just a lot easier to use than Vena. We took some time to look at Vena as well and while their product was impressive, our organization was not yet there. We needed something we could implement quickly, and in today's day and age I think that is a very important quality to have. Start up and early stage companies do not have the luxury of implementation teams and massive IT resources so Cube was a huge help.
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SAP
SAP Analytics Cloud vs. Microsoft Power BI:Cost: Power BI is often perceived as a cost-effective solution, especially for organizations already using Microsoft products. SAP Analytics Cloud might be seen as a higher-cost option.Integration: SAP Analytics Cloud may have an edge in integration with SAP systems, while Power BI is known for its broad integration capabilities, including seamless integration with other Microsoft tools.Usability: Power BI is often praised for its user-friendly interface and quick adoption, while SAP Analytics Cloud may be seen as offering more advanced features.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
unit pricing
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Scalability
Cube Planning, Inc
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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Professional Services
Cube Planning, Inc
No answers on this topic
SAP
very simple
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Return on Investment
Cube Planning, Inc
  • It has decreased the amount of time it takes to build reports by days
  • I can rest easy knowing the knowledge is accurate and there is no human error
  • I have been able to create more reports than I ever dreamed of with the new time and ease of use
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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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