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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Varicent

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AFrom quotas to sales and compensation, Varicent helps revenue leaders in enterprise organizations chart a more effective, connected path to revenue by providing vital data, insights, and sales go-to-market planning tools.N/A
    Pricing
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Editions & Modules
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
    $36.00
    per month per user
    SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
    Price upon request
    per month per user
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    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
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Considered Both Products
    SAP
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    Varicent
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    92%
    Would buy again
    35 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    266 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    300 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    36 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    178 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    221 Answers
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    25 Answers
    Features
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.6
    357 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Varicent
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    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports7.4302 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.9345 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.4319 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.5
    358 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.9348 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.3345 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.9256 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.1334 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    339 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Varicent
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    Ratings
    Publish to Web7.7290 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.8321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.5282 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.5278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers6.758 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    343 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Varicent
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    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.8325 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.5312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.2312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.099 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.2
    349 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Varicent
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    Multi-User Support (named login)8.2323 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.1331 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.1324 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control8.2134 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.5327 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.4
    294 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Varicent
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    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.5283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.8247 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.0274 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.1
    66 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Varicent
    -
    Ratings
    REST API7.156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API7.049 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames7.143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API7.142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)7.451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)6.843 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales ICM
    Comparison of Sales ICM features of SAP Analytics Cloud and Varicent
    Feature
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Varicent
    6.7
    55 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Sales compensation plan creation00 Ratings7.148 Ratings
    Complex sales crediting00 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Sales compensation process automation00 Ratings7.452 Ratings
    Incentive auditing/regulation compliance00 Ratings6.546 Ratings
    Sales compensation dashboards & forecasting00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Incentive modeling00 Ratings6.243 Ratings
    Agile incentive strategy00 Ratings6.538 Ratings
    ICM mobile visibility00 Ratings6.232 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Small Businesses
    Cyfe
    Score4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Everstage
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Sisense
    Score6.9 out of 10
    CaptivateIQ
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (382 ratings)
    7.3
    (67 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.7
    (22 ratings)
    4.8
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (307 ratings)
    7.0
    (59 ratings)
    Availability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.8
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.3
    (73 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.3
    (9 ratings)
    6.8
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.2
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.1
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.3
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.8
    (58 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Analytics CloudVaricent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Varicent
    For the use cases we have at the bank, ICM is a perfect solution. For any bank or institution that has similar requirements, ICM would be a perfect solution. But I also think for any use case that has any sort of incentives based on Sales done, this would work amazing, as both Calculations and reports are handled by ICM very well; it's an all-in-one solution, I feel like.
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    Pros
    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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    Varicent
    • Flexibility - Varicent is not template based. You can implement the model specifically for your organisation.
    • Scalability - Since it is not stick to templates you are able to expand the model for other domains as well.
    • Reporting - Several ways of reporting are possible and each has their own benefit/purpose.
    • Strong/Powerfull Calculation Engine delivering fast results/speed to insight
    • User Interface is minimized to what you need and is not showing off all the functions it can "also" do
    • Strong audittrail
    • Appears to be almost unlimited in what you are able to create
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    Cons
    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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    Varicent
    • As [the] model gets more and more transactional data, the calculation time increases. This should/can be handled internally with better model optimization.
    • Migrating from one env to other sometimes is challenging. There can be better 'Alerts' or 'Explanation' provided to handle it or at least to give a hint of the error.
    • For managers viewing their rep's report, the access part can be made easier. It should be linked to Payee hierarchy and access can be done automatically.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Varicent
    Customer support from IBM is impeccable. They are quick to respond and they don't nickel and dime you for every request you make. Their goal is to ensure your success and as a user, I really feel like they listen to my concerns. That's not to say there are no problems. All software has its issues, but I don't feel like those issues fall on deaf ears.
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    Usability
    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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    Varicent
    Any calculations can be implemented as there are hardly any limitations on complexity. However, online real-time usability is lacking - a simple user enters, and the system calculates work in a way that it is in the browser and hence still needs overnight to be properly reflected in the batch calculations and backend tables.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Varicent
    Never went down in last 3 years that I worked with it (every hour of the day basically). That is a 10 in my book.
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    Performance
    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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    Varicent
    All is fast, but with API's it is sometimes slower due to the application we are pulling data from. Reports are loaded directly or within seconds and our reports are very detailed with many columns and rows.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Varicent
    Giving a 10 would suggest there is no room for improvement. I don't feel like their support is perfect. However, I have never met another team that was more dedicated to making sure we get what we want and need.
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    In-Person Training
    SAP
    Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
    Incentivized
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    Varicent
    The training was good in general with a nice trainer as well. But, the training could be better if it is more focussed on our process/data etc.
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    Online Training
    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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    Varicent
    There is a learning portal with many videos about navigation, creating reports and managing your model.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Varicent
    Test test test. Make sure that the product is calculating everyone 100% correctly. DO NOT accept a 70% pass rate as some companies would like to have you believe is acceptable. This means conducting thorough testing by providing 100% of all expected results, but it will be worth it when you know that the compensation plans are working entirely as expected.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Varicent
    In 2015, we used a scorecard containing 80 attributes in our review of Oracle, Callidus, and Xactly & Varicent. Oracle did not have true self serve capabilities- programming was heavily required, not intuitive, out of the box functionality was limited. Callidus & Xactly could not provide us a demo using our data, statements could not be sent out in bulk form, difficulty in importing/exporting to CRM. Varicent excelled in most areas and was the clear winner.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    SAP
    unit pricing
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    Scalability
    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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    Varicent
    It is very scalable and adaptable to changing complexities of calculations and business rules under a variety of different scenarios. It does not get full points because in large data loads the time needed to calculate and import the data increases exponentially and may cause issues related to timing potentially.
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    Professional Services
    SAP
    very simple
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    Varicent
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Varicent
    • Compliance - with a central system used for calculation incentive payments and commissions, we are able to provide reports and data showing every detail of how payments are calculated and why they are justified. We can also identify anomalies and outliers.
    • Integration with our payroll system is seamless. Except for regular pay, nothing goes to payroll without going through ICM. The process for paying incentives/bonuses/commissions is now very structured and efficient.
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    ScreenShots

    Varicent Screenshots

    Screenshot of Varicent providing clarity and transparency to sellers, helping them to find answers faster and have confidence in compensation plans.Screenshot of Tools for sellers that help them align strategic initiatives, and that help them understand which deals will help them win.Screenshot of Varicent ICM model compensation plans that display the financial impact of changes. Its ability to more accurately forecast commission payouts with “what-if” assumptions, users can budget more effectively for sales compensation costs, manage target total compensation for sales representatives and assess plan effectiveness.Screenshot of Shareable information sent to the right people to drive the right results.