Metabase vs. SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Metabase
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Metabase aims to bring data tools with the simplicity of consumer products to the crufty world of enterprise business intelligence. Their open source analytics and business intelligence applications connect to most commonly used databases to let anyone in a company ask questions, and create dashboards or nightly emails without knowing SQL. Metabase Enterprise enables the user to embed branded analytics into customer applications.
$85
per month
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
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
Editions & Modules
Starter
$85
per month (includes 5 users, then $5 per user, per month)
Starter
$85
per month up to 5 users
Pro
$500
per month up to 10 users
Growth
$749
per month (includes 10 users, then $15 per user, per month)
Enterprise
15,000
per year
Open Source
Free
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
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
Free Trial
YesYes
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
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
Features
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
7.6
4 Ratings
7% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
305 Ratings
3% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.02 Ratings7.6255 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.24 Ratings8.4297 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.64 Ratings7.8273 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
8.1
4 Ratings
1% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.8
311 Ratings
3% below category average
Drill-down analysis8.54 Ratings8.1302 Ratings
Formatting capabilities7.44 Ratings7.6298 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages7.12 Ratings7.2225 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.44 Ratings8.4288 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
8.7
2 Ratings
6% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.7
292 Ratings
6% below category average
Publish to Web9.01 Ratings7.9249 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.01 Ratings8.1279 Ratings
Report Versioning7.82 Ratings7.8240 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling9.01 Ratings7.7235 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.130 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
8.5
4 Ratings
7% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.8
299 Ratings
2% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.54 Ratings8.0285 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization10.02 Ratings7.9274 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.22 Ratings7.7274 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.22 Ratings7.569 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
9.5
4 Ratings
11% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.2
307 Ratings
4% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)8.64 Ratings8.2281 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model10.03 Ratings8.0290 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.54 Ratings8.0282 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control9.53 Ratings8.295 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)10.04 Ratings8.5287 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.5
258 Ratings
4% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings7.6247 Ratings
Mobile Application10.01 Ratings7.0217 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.02 Ratings7.2243 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Metabase
8.8
3 Ratings
13% above category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.3
36 Ratings
5% below category average
REST API8.73 Ratings7.431 Ratings
Javascript API9.02 Ratings7.129 Ratings
iFrames9.02 Ratings7.226 Ratings
Java API10.01 Ratings7.226 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)7.02 Ratings7.731 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.01 Ratings7.027 Ratings
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User Ratings
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(4 ratings)
8.6
(323 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(13 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
8.2
(248 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)
7.8
(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
MetabaseSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Metabase
Metabase is an easy tool to use if you are interested in collecting and aggregating data from multiple platforms. It is also easy to set up and start receiving the data results as a report. It is also easy to integrate with other tools that generate visual reports and take the necessary actions based on the data details.
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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
Metabase
  • We're currently using it to fetch reports for our products, such as daily sales, pipeline, visits, and attendance reports.
  • Data representation from database directly.
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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
Metabase
  • Report Types
  • Updates
  • Colour/Branding
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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
Metabase
No answers on this topic
SAP
The platform has played a major role in reporting and planning. Integration with SAP S/4HANA, user-friendly dashboards, and collaborative planning capabilities that have significantly improved decision-making process. The ease of integration with non-SAP systems has been advantage overall, SAC delivers strong ROI and scope of a bit improvement is required when data is huge.
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Usability
Metabase
Its generally quite easy to use but some SQL is definitely important
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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
Metabase
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
Metabase
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
Metabase
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
Metabase
No answers on this topic
SAP
Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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Online Training
Metabase
No answers on this topic
SAP
it's ok
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Implementation Rating
Metabase
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
Metabase
It does not stack up against Metabase, they complete each other.
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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
Metabase
No answers on this topic
SAP
unit pricing
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Scalability
Metabase
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
Metabase
No answers on this topic
SAP
very simple
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Return on Investment
Metabase
  • It is serving us whatever we're looking for, and we've recommended many organizations to implement it if they want better data analytics as it provides better functionality than we will build.
  • As a negative it gets difficult to get control over data to be fetch initially.
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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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