Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer vs SAP Crystal Reports comparison

Oracle and SAP are both solutions in the Reporting category. Oracle is ranked #15 with an average rating of 10.0, while SAP is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. Oracle holds a 1.3% mindshare in RT, compared to SAP’s 2.6% mindshare. Additionally, 50% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

SAP Crystal Reports and Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer compete in the business intelligence and reporting sector. SAP Crystal Reports has an advantage in pricing and ROI, while Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer excels with its robust features.

Features: SAP Crystal Reports provides flexible reporting tools, detailed visualizations, and a solid report distribution process. Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer offers powerful data analysis, integration capabilities, and is particularly attractive for complex data environments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP Crystal Reports features straightforward deployment with efficient support for quick setup. Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer has a more intricate deployment model but is balanced by extensive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: SAP Crystal Reports boasts a competitive initial cost structure with affordable ongoing expenses. Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer involves a higher initial investment but offers extensive analytical functionality for significant long-term returns.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer vs. SAP Crystal Reports Report (Updated: February 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Oracle Business Intelligenc...

Ranking in Reporting

15th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP Crystal Reports

Ranking in Reporting

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Crystal Reports is 2.6%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Reporting Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
SAP Crystal Reports	2.6%
Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer	1.3%
Other	96.1%

Reporting

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Magdy Tawfik Eskander Taya

CEO at 3JITS

Useful for business reports and helps to drill down accounting information

The tool's most valuable feature is table creation. One of the most important capabilities is the supplier assessment reports. These reports provide a balance during transactions, which is crucial for auditing. This feature is not standard in other ERP systems, making it highly valuable. The solution helps to drill down details from sources like payables and inventory, which the accounting department requires.

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Salman Mukhtar Baig

SAP Technical Manager at VS Furniture Middle East

Unlock data insights with seamless integration and robust reporting features

I assess the impact of SAP Crystal Reports' dynamic parameters on the customization and flexibility of my reports as very good. Sometimes it creates a problem when it suddenly closes during work due to improper shutdowns, but most of the time it's beneficial since I can fetch the data in one report very efficiently, which is great for the company. The sub reports in SAP Crystal Reports help me enhance the depth and detail of my reports by allowing me to use multiple sets of records, especially when I have very large requirements, such as company dashboards that show what sales, purchases, productions, and HR are doing. Using sub reports as the main report is very beneficial because I can pull multiple department data into the main report. Over the years, SAP Crystal Reports has had a very positive impact and benefits. It's a powerful tool to design any kind of report if you have knowledge of the database, and it can attach to both HANA and SQL databases. I can also connect this data with Excel, which makes it a very powerful tool for me.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The tool's most valuable feature is table creation. One of the most important capabilities is the supplier assessment reports. These reports provide a balance during transactions, which is crucial for auditing."

"The initial setup of the solution is pretty easy."

"Using SAP Crystal Reports had a strong impact on our organization; it saves significant time by automating routine reporting tasks and reduced manual effort in preparing customer letters and reports."

"The impact of SAP Crystal Reports' dynamic parameters significantly affects the customization and flexibility of reports, allowing adjustments to parameters based on client needs, such as date, users, and ledger views, ensuring data is correctly collected and formatted according to the client's requirements."

"I find Crystal Reports very easy to use, even for a non-technical person."

"Over the years, SAP Crystal Reports has had a very positive impact and benefits; it's a powerful tool to design any kind of report if you have knowledge of the database, and it can attach to both HANA and SQL databases."

"We use SAP Crystal Reports for operational reporting."

"It is an user-friendly solution."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a fantastic way of generating reports."

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Cons

"Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer needs to improve its performance and HTML reports."

"A real improvement would be a simpler system that allows users to play with the visualization without needing specialized skills and code."

"Customer support for SAP Crystal Reports is nonexistent."

"SAP Crystal Reports should provide better support for dynamic connectors."

"There could be improvements made to the analytics capabilities."

"The financing part needs improvement."

"I rate SAP Crystal Reports a seven out of ten because while reports sometimes lack clarity due to varying data scenarios affecting comprehension, the backend learning experience with data is ongoing and highlights existing challenges."

"If at all possible, a little bit of improvement on the analytical side is needed."

"SAP Crystal Reports has some compatibility issues with third-party products."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is more expensive than its alternatives. You need to pay additional costs for implementation."

"The cost of licensing can be a significant factor to consider when upgrading or transitioning to a new version of SAP Crystal Reports. It's important to evaluate the benefits and features offered by the new version against the associated costs to ensure it aligns with your organization's needs and budget."

"We pay fifteen hundred dollars as licensing fee."

"This product costs a lot of money."

"SAP Crystal Reports is a very expensive solution."

"I feel that SAP Crystal Reports is a reasonably priced product."

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Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	22

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is more expensive than its alternatives. You need to pay additional costs for implementation.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer needs to improve its performance and HTML reports.

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer?

We use the solution for business reporting.

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What needs improvement with SAP Crystal Reports?

SAP Crystal Reports could be improved with more modern user-friendly interfaces and better integration with cloud platforms and AI tools. It would be beneficial to have easier integration with Azur...

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What is your primary use case for SAP Crystal Reports?

I have been using SAP Crystal Reports for six months. I am using SAP Crystal Reports to develop data-driven reports and use customer data printing. When I use SAP Crystal Reports for customer data ...

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What do you like most about SAP Crystal Reports?

We use SAP Crystal Reports for operational reporting.

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Overview

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer is an ad-hoc query, reporting, analysis, and Web-publishing tool that empowers business users at all levels of the organization to gain immediate access to information from data marts, data warehouses, online transaction processing systems and Oracle E-Business Suite.

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