Microsoft Power BI vs SAP Analytics Cloud

• Engaging dashboard displays with drag and drop modules to convey data in a meaningful ways.
• Familiar Microsoft "Ribbon" type interface that creates an integral feel with the rest of the Microsoft suite of products.
• Built-in mobile optimization window and associated Mobile applications that allow viewing from any location connected to the server.

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• Visual reporting: it is, by far, the most good-looking and user-friendly SAP reporting tool.
• Story-telling: it is very easy to create a story using our reports and answer the business questions.
• Connectivity to SAP sources: if a company has its data on SAP sources, it is very convenient to use SAP Analytics Cloud as the reporting tool.
• Roadmap looks good: if all the functionalities that are on Roadmap end up being implemented, I personally think SAP Analytics Cloud will be a strong competitor in the market.

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• It is such a powerful system that it can come across as intimidating for some without some Excel knowledge
• I'm not a database analyst or administrator, so calling the data in can be difficult (not necessary the fault of the software, but something that could be difficult for teams without someone with database knowledge)
• It can come across as confusing, when there is both a local Power BI and online Power BI components. They don't necessarily do the same functions. You'll definitely want to know how to use the online version as this is how you'll publish and share the results of your findings, but the local one has a lot of capabilities that don't appear to be directly available in the online version (and if so, it's not immediately apparent).

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• There are faults in the reading of the entered data. The design of the toolbar tends to be confusing, its use is not recommended for people who do not have knowledge in the area as its learning curve is steep. It is a bit much to set up when dealing with integration points.. I found it not very intuitive and hard to learn its quirky ways. Stellar for the price as well.
• It is slow and the interface feels like lagging. Less deployment time and headache to maintain.
• Tough with SAP Analytics Cloud we can expect more connectivity options in the near future, nowadays, other companies give a much better solution to this problem. Moreover, and despite the fact that SAP offers a wider range of measurements and calculations, when it comes to data modeling options SAP cannot give you as many as others will.
• Despite the evolution of the tool, it came across with some problem with the integration with other databases that not are HANA, like Oracle it has to be a certain version of Oracle, a bunch of sap notes and a lot of patches for the server. Also in places where the connection is not a high-speed internet connection you cannot obtain full capabilities of the tool. The price by user I think is not fair for a web-based application.

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• I'm using the free version, so the only investment was the time spent to learn how to use the product (which as an Excel user, was very short).
• I use Excel to store every single bit of information about all the projects I do, and being able to see them visualized helped me see some redundant steps I was taking.
• No negative impact at all for me.

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• Multiple SAP sources can be connected into one software.
• No lag time with data or analytics. Crucial for our real estate market which is always changing.
• The only negative ROI would be the training and steep learning curve we had to invest in this.

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