Board vs. SAP Analytics Cloud

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Board
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Board is presented as an enterprise planning platform, offered as a solution to accelerate business performance and enable continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy to drive confident, aligned decisions.N/A
SAP Analytics Cloud
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
The 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
Pricing
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
SAP Analytics Cloud for Business Intelligence
$36.00
per month per user
SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning
Price upon request
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
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.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Features
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.8
93 Ratings
11% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
247 Ratings
2% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports6.780 Ratings8.0204 Ratings
Customizable dashboards6.993 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.986 Ratings7.9220 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.9
98 Ratings
17% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
257 Ratings
2% below category average
Drill-down analysis6.996 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.294 Ratings8.1245 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages6.966 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.689 Ratings7.8235 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.1
90 Ratings
15% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
242 Ratings
4% below category average
Publish to Web6.979 Ratings8.0208 Ratings
Publish to PDF7.287 Ratings8.3233 Ratings
Report Versioning6.980 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling7.678 Ratings7.7194 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
73 Ratings
4% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.0
250 Ratings
0% above category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.972 Ratings7.7239 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.666 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.664 Ratings8.3236 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings8.234 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.5
74 Ratings
15% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
8.1
256 Ratings
5% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)7.672 Ratings8.1235 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model7.469 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.972 Ratings7.8233 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.369 Ratings8.5236 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.145 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Board
6.9
77 Ratings
13% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
7.9
219 Ratings
0% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access6.272 Ratings7.7208 Ratings
Mobile Application6.157 Ratings7.6180 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.268 Ratings8.0203 Ratings
Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.5
79 Ratings
10% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Long-term financial planning7.574 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial budgeting7.678 Ratings00 Ratings
Forecasting6.775 Ratings00 Ratings
Scenario modeling8.371 Ratings00 Ratings
Management reporting7.677 Ratings00 Ratings
Consolidation and Close
Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
74 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial data consolidation8.270 Ratings00 Ratings
Journal entries and reports6.871 Ratings00 Ratings
Multi-currency management7.661 Ratings00 Ratings
Intercompany Eliminations7.662 Ratings00 Ratings
Minority Ownership7.656 Ratings00 Ratings
Local and consolidated reporting6.768 Ratings00 Ratings
Detailed Audit Trails6.865 Ratings00 Ratings
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.1
77 Ratings
13% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Financial Statement Reporting7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Reporting6.976 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel-based Reporting6.873 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated board and financial reporting7.670 Ratings00 Ratings
XBRL support for regulatory filing6.850 Ratings00 Ratings
Analytics and Reporting
Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.4
79 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Personalized dashboards7.678 Ratings00 Ratings
Color-coded scorecards7.674 Ratings00 Ratings
KPIs6.976 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost and profitability analysis7.672 Ratings00 Ratings
Key Performance Indicator setting7.671 Ratings00 Ratings
Benchmarking with external data7.462 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration
Comparison of Integration features of Product A and Product B
Board
7.3
77 Ratings
13% below category average
SAP Analytics Cloud
-
Ratings
Flat file integration7.376 Ratings00 Ratings
Excel data integration7.475 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.371 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Small Businesses

No answers on this topic

BrightGauge
BrightGauge
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Centage
Centage
Score 9.4 out of 10
Reveal
Reveal
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
OneStream
OneStream
Score 8.8 out of 10
Kyvos Semantic Intelligence Layer
Kyvos Semantic Intelligence Layer
Score 9.8 out of 10
All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
User Ratings
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
6.2
(99 ratings)
8.2
(297 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(7 ratings)
7.8
(7 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(5 ratings)
8.0
(219 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
5.6
(75 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.3
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.2
(3 ratings)
2.0
(6 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BoardSAP Analytics Cloud
Likelihood to Recommend
Board International
Board is a useful tool with a great set of features. We migrated from human apps to board and we find it relatively fast in search results and better-managed threads and forums. There are some areas, such as UI and interactions which could be improved but overall a great product. The learning section is also pretty good.
Read full review
SAP
SAP Analytics Cloud is great for big companies that want advanced data analysis and planning, especially when they need to work together in real-time or when people need to access data on their phones. It's like a super tool for predicting future trends in industries like retail or finance. SAC also works well for companies that use different types of computer systems because it can easily connect them. But, for small businesses that only need basic reports or don't have a lot of technical resources, a simpler tool might be better. If a company doesn't always have a good internet connection or if they're just starting with analytics, there might be other tools that work better.
Read full review
Pros
Board International
  • The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate
  • You don't need programming knowledge to create dashboards which is a great flex for non-technical users
  • You can seamlessly convert large, raw, and complex data to meaningful reports to visualize better and plan to act accordingly
  • The financial forecasting that Board provides post-analysis is truly reliable
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Cons
Board International
  • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
  • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
Likelihood to Renew
Board International
Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
Read full review
SAP
There’s no doubt I will renew SAP Analytics Cloud. It is the most vital tool in our organization that makes it seamless to make rapid business decisions by collecting, modeling and visualizing data in real-time.
Read full review
Usability
Board International
From a user perspective, Board is quite simple to use. You
can evaluate the presentation of the data, the navigation, the configuration of
the users, the selection of the data etc ... It would have a better rating if
it were even more intuitive as regards the construction of a project, starting
from the database, to the info-cubes, to entities, to data acquisition
procedures from other servers.
Read full review
SAP
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate 8 SAP Analytics Cloud's overall usability as a 7. SAC has a clean, modern user interface with drag-and-drop features. It is an integrated platform that combines reporting, planning, and predictive analytics in one tool. It has Real-time connectivity with SAP data sources like S/4HANA.


Self-service analytics capabilities allow non-technical users to build simple dashboards.
Read full review
Reliability and Availability
Board International
No answers on this topic
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.
Read full review
Performance
Board International
very fast and no integration problems
Read full review
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
Read full review
Support Rating
Board International
The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
In-Person Training
Board International
Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
Read full review
SAP
Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
Read full review
Online Training
Board International
No answers on this topic
SAP
it's ok
Read full review
Implementation Rating
Board International
The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
Read full review
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
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
Board International
Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it would be Board.
Read full review
SAP
SAP Analytics Cloud vs. Microsoft Power BI:Cost: Power BI is often perceived as a cost-effective solution, especially for organizations already using Microsoft products. SAP Analytics Cloud might be seen as a higher-cost option.Integration: SAP Analytics Cloud may have an edge in integration with SAP systems, while Power BI is known for its broad integration capabilities, including seamless integration with other Microsoft tools.Usability: Power BI is often praised for its user-friendly interface and quick adoption, while SAP Analytics Cloud may be seen as offering more advanced features.
Read full review
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Board International
No answers on this topic
SAP
unit pricing
Read full review
Scalability
Board International
No answers on this topic
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.
Read full review
Professional Services
Board International
No answers on this topic
SAP
very simple
Read full review
Return on Investment
Board International
  • Board facilitates proactive decision making - it gives all the insights of the company's needs, which includes predictive analytics and manipulation of data to make different types of reports.
  • Easy to use for non-programmer and integration with other software is seamless. It has [the] ability to handle large amounts of data.
  • It facilitates advanced decision-making.
Read full review
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.
Read full review
ScreenShots

Board Screenshots

Screenshot of PlanningScreenshot of Sales PlanningScreenshot of ProfitabilityScreenshot of GeomapScreenshot of ForecastScreenshot of Financial Plan