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Python Connectors vs SAP Data Services comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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

Categories and Ranking

Python Connectors
Ranking in Data Integration
38th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Data Services
Ranking in Data Integration
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Data Quality (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Python Connectors is 0.5%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Data Services is 1.6%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Data Services1.6%
Python Connectors0.5%
Other97.9%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2761659 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Has improved data integration speeds and strengthened security through secure authentication
In my experience, the best features Python Connectors offers are easy database connectivity, support for secure authentication, and encryption options. We have used encrypted connections and secure authentication methods, so no plain text credentials have helped us, and we found it effective. We found that Python Connectors is compliance-friendly, very secure, and has no plain text passwords or anything.
Ramesh Pampana - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Has consistently provided impressive data handling capabilities and robust security features
Some of the most valuable features of SAP Data Services include data extraction where SAP is the best in that perspective, but when it comes to analytics or the reporting tool, I prefer to connect with Microsoft Power BI, which is a fantastic tool. Typically, from an end-user perspective, SAP has a huge amount of data, in terms of terabytes of data, but when you analyze that, the best form of visualization is always through Microsoft Power BI. SAP Data Services provides a best-in-class return on investment, as SAP's vision and forecast are absolutely amazing. They are ahead of technology, building an ecosystem that meets the standards of the fast-changing digital economy. SAP is indeed good at all this now, with so many components such as SAP Signavio, SAP EINS, SAP Work Zone, SAP ALM, Cloud ALM, SAP public cloud, SAP private cloud, and BTP, all of which are essential to meet the latest cutting-edge technologies.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since we started to use Python Connectors, we found it very reliable, and there are many measurable benefits of this."
"The HANA database, which is very fast, is a valuable feature."
"The most valuable features of the solution are extraction and data transformations."
"It is a powerful product with a broad range of features."
"I have worked with Data Services for a long time, and currently, I find the dashboarding and reporting part to be the most valuable function."
"Data Services' table comparison mechanism is very powerful. It's pretty hard to find a similar feature in other solutions."
"The most valuable feature is the user interface."
"Doing De-Deduplication of data for Data Cleansing is much easier and has been revolutionised with Data Services, especially used in conjunction with SAP Information Stewards."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the scheduling part."
 

Cons

"Python Connectors might get a little less costly, making it a common tool rather than being an expensive or fancy tool."
"Technical Support: Needs improvement as far as responsiveness."
"The solution should improve connectivity with more source systems and target systems."
"We used a different repository for every consultant and it created problems to maintain the final version of each dataflow in every user."
"There are still a lot of glitches with SAP Data Services as of now."
"Dealing with the REST API is not easy with Data Services. It is mandatory to have a WADL file and it is difficult to find this file and set it up."
"The solution could improve the overall features. There is a lot that can be done in the solution, therefor there are areas where it can improve. Additionally, there is a need to make it easier for one to create connections to other non-SAP systems. The flexibility to connect to other non-SAP systems is needed."
"SAP Data Services should be made a web-based solution."
"An area that seems to need to be improved in this product is that it isn't completely ready to compete as it should in the market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of SAP Data Services is a little high when compared to other solutions. Due to the pricing and capabilities, many clients are switching to other solutions."
"The pricing is a little high to make the product more competetive in the marketplace."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"There is a one time purchase fee plus annual maintenance."
"At the entry level, if you're using it only for data integration, it is a little bit cheap. However, for large organizations it can be expensive. There are additional costs apart from the license."
"The license price is expensive but medium to large-scale companies, should be able to afford it. Other solutions, such as Talend are easier to afford for smaller companies. Depending on the sources of the data where you are receiving your data you could be paying for more than one license."
"The enterprise version of SAP Data Services is free."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise36
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Python Connectors?
Python Connectors might get a little less costly, making it a common tool rather than being an expensive or fancy tool. It is much costlier than other products, but considering Python language bein...
What is your primary use case for Python Connectors?
Python Connectors are mainly used to connect between the front-end and back-end of a project. It may seem like an API or a framework. We have used Python Connectors to create an employee dashboard....
What advice do you have for others considering Python Connectors?
Python Connectors is actually very easy and user-friendly and accessible, and the most reliable feature is that it is user-friendly. The person who knows Python from top to end feels a master in it...
How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
 

Also Known As

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SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
 

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Sample Customers

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EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
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