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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Catalyst, by EBM Software

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ACatalyst from EBM Software in Minneapolis is a cloud-based business performance application suite, designed to provide an environment and workflow for understanding business profitability.N/A

    SAP Analytics Cloud

    Score7.7 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

    Pricing
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP 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
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFlexible and tiered pricing structures available - monthly, 1-3-5- contracts, and moreA 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
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    EBM Software
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    95%
    Would buy again
    202 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    176 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    197 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    122 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    144 Answers
    Features
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.1
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    247 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Customizable dashboards7.12 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.12 Ratings7.9220 Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.0204 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    257 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Drill-down analysis7.12 Ratings8.1248 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.02 Ratings8.1245 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.02 Ratings7.8235 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.7190 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    242 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Publish to PDF7.92 Ratings8.4233 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.01 Ratings7.7194 Ratings
    Publish to Web00 Ratings8.0208 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.1202 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.0
    250 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.01 Ratings7.7239 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.01 Ratings7.7232 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.01 Ratings8.3236 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings8.234 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    8.1
    256 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.02 Ratings8.1235 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.02 Ratings8.1242 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.02 Ratings7.8233 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.5236 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    7.9
    219 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.02 Ratings7.7208 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.02 Ratings8.0203 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.5180 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting8.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.2
    1 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Catalyst, by EBM Software and SAP Analytics Cloud
    Feature
    Catalyst, by EBM Software
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    SAP Analytics Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    Small Businesses
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    Cyfe
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score10 out of 10
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (297 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (219 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    5.6
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (6 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (61 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (61 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Catalyst, by EBM SoftwareSAP Analytics Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is well suited to track invoices from vendors to get them paid on time to avoid late fees. [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is less appropriate when paying vendor because that is not a function they currently have. If the system was an all in one system that could track and pay your invoices it would be an amazing software.
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    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.
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    Pros
    EBM Software
    • The GUI is easy to navigate on the iPad mini, which we use for charting.
    • The options are simple so there is very little room for mistakes.
    • Charting is easy and the setup allows for necessary fields that must be completed so charting stays uniform.
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    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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    Cons
    EBM Software
    • The browser closes unexpectedly at times when refreshing the page and you get logged out
    • The incorrect vendor is chosen by Catalyst a few times
    • The Catalyst file is occasionally not placed on time in the folder
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    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.
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    Usability
    EBM Software
    Well.... when it works... it's good. When it doesn't it is very frustrating for our staff.
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    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.
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    Reliability and Availability
    EBM Software
    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.
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    Performance
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Support Rating
    EBM Software
    The support for Catalyst is great and they are usually within the 48 hour response time. There could be a little quicker upload time for invoices that are submitted. They usually show up until the next day on the system and sometimes gives us a stress on time. Overall, the support is quite good
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    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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    In-Person Training
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Good videos and reference material available in SAP Portal.
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    Online Training
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    it's ok
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    Implementation Rating
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    EBM Software
    [Catalyst, by EBM Software] is a very easy system to use and is very user friendly. It gives you different ways of researching an invoice and not just one. Catalyst also helps to allow us to research an invoice within seconds and eliminates a lengthy and confusing process. It is a great software for first time users to learn quickly and efficiently.
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    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.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    unit pricing
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    Scalability
    EBM Software
    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.
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    Professional Services
    EBM Software
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    very simple
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    Return on Investment
    EBM Software
    • Catalyst is better than pencil and paper data analysis. But the app can be very frustrating when it's not working the way it did last week.
    • The GUI is very simple. Sometimes too simple, like there is no way to go back in and edit SOAP note options.
    • New feature roll-outs are mandatory. I understand that no one would opt in to being the guinea pig, but it would be nice if you weren't the first user to try it.
    • The integration with billing software has streamlined the billing notes and saved us money over having two separate systems.
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    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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