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SAP Business Data Cloud vs Yellowfin comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

SAP Business Data Cloud
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (11th), Business Performance Management (4th), Cloud Analytics (2nd), Predictive Analytics (2nd), Data Governance (10th), Cloud Data Warehouse (9th)
Yellowfin
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
35th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (24th), Data Visualization (22nd), Embedded BI (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of SAP Business Data Cloud is 3.4%, up from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yellowfin is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Business Data Cloud3.4%
Yellowfin1.2%
Other95.4%
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Featured Reviews

Pavlina Pankova - PeerSpot reviewer
Competence Leader - BI at Sabris CZ s.r.o.
Brings reporting, planning, and prediction together in one seamless workflow
I think the areas of SAP Analytics Cloud that could be improved or enhanced are mentioned by users or companies, and they would definitely mention the price in terms of planning licensing. From a consulting point of view, I don't see any major weaknesses. It is reasonably well-developed, and the perfect strength is that innovations are coming on a quarterly basis. It is slightly behind other tools in terms of the number of graphical outputs. Some tools have it faster, but every increment of innovations contains new features. On the other hand, it is perfectly fitting to the SAP environment, with seamless integration to all SAP modules, not only ERP but also SuccessFactors and other tools from the SAP family, for example, integrated business planning for the production planning. This is really a highlight compared to other tools.
AC
‎IS Executive at SAINS
It is a central source of up-to-date data and information, but needs more charting capabilities
Management information Reporting Statistics Data analysis It reduces sending copies of different report/spreadsheet versions over email, which makes it difficult to access the right report. It is also able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout.  All management…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features SAP Business Data Cloud offers is basically one solution for all analytics and planning applications, and the integration of all the third-party as well as SAP data sources in one platform allows us to deliver machine learning, analytics, and planning, making the decision-making process very easy with one platform."
"Easy to use."
"The most useful feature of SAP Analytics Cloud is planning because it helps users with making predictions and forecasts. Clients can forecast, make data allocations, and other actions. The solution is useful for planning."
"A robust solution."
"It integrates with third-party applications such as Google Drive and Excel,"
"What I really like most about SAP Analytics Cloud is that it's very easy to create charts with it."
"As a partner, I can mention something positive about SAP Analytics Hub: its products are tightly integrated, so the business context of data is retained in the analytics solution, and that's the main advantage."
"It is the best business intelligence platform."
"It reduces time to reproduce reports, provides easy access to organisational data, and has the ability to generate a wide range of reports and analysis."
"It is a central source of up-to-date data and information."
"It is able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout."
"Yellowfin doesn’t try to do everything – it is a BI presentation and communication tool, and it does it brilliantly."
 

Cons

"We need to know that we are using the latest and greatest, and SAP appears as if it has lost some credibility in the market."
"It is very expensive."
"I rate the scalability as a seven out of ten, as the solution occasionally falls to pieces and requires us to tweak our scripting."
"I would like to see reporting to the Analytics cloud directly. As it is now, we can integrate text reports in Analytics Cloud, but every time we create a model then we have to design the reports."
"I am not happy with the predictive analytics features and smart features offered by the product, making them areas where improvements are required."
"The budget management could be better."
"There is not an easy way to migrate from our current BW reporting to SAP Business Data Cloud solution, so maintaining both solutions in parallel is necessary."
"Statistical analysis should be a bit more profound than it is."
"The first release was a bit buggy, but they seem to have gotten on top of that very quickly."
"It needs more presentation/charting capabilities and integration with GIS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its licensing is on a monthly basis."
"SAP Analytics Cloud is expensive. The price is a big issue if you compare it with other solutions from different vendors."
"They are pursuing a highly assertive approach to target businesses of all sizes within the industry."
"It is not the most expensive one. You have to do the cost-of-ownership analysis and take a lot of things into consideration to come up with the conclusion that it is cheaper or not, but its price is reasonable. It provides value for money."
"The tool's pricing is medium, and licensing costs are yearly."
"The product is expensive."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Media Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Construction Company
7%
Construction Company
17%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business47
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise79
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Questions from the Community

Which would you choose - Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud?
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Analytics Cloud?
I normally do not deal with the commercials, so I am not aware of the pricing part of it.
What needs improvement with SAP Analytics Cloud?
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Also Known As

SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Digital Boardroom, SAP Analytics Hub
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Sample Customers

Ericsson, Vodafone, Google, Team Liquid, Ryder Cup, Accenture
NCS, Universitat Konstanz, AT&T, PG&E, SingTel, InternetStores
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP Business Data Cloud vs. Yellowfin and other solutions. Updated: November 2026.
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