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Actian PSQL vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Actian PSQL
Ranking in Embedded Database
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Embedded Database
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Relational Databases Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Embedded Database category, the mindshare of Actian PSQL is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 7.7%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded Database
 

Featured Reviews

辺琢也 渡 - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy configuration, with affordable pricing, and reliable
We use Actian PSQL for analytics purposes Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable. It would be great to have some sizing guides to configure the on-premise software to make it easier. We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option. I would like to…
Jayarami Reddy Pujeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive system with real-time analytics for versatile industry applications
Our primary use case is working with various clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals and other services. We support clients as implementers of SAP HANA, providing expertise in functionality, finance, logistics, and processes The solution is very user-friendly and supports all kinds of…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Actian PSQL is easy to configure and the performance is affordable."
"It's stable and reliable."
"It is very flexible to integrate with SaaS components."
"The most valuable features of SAP HANA include its user-friendliness, flexibility, and extensive support for various functionalities like finance, logistics, and workforce processes."
"It is very stable and very innovative. You can integrate many applications with it."
"A very feature-rich solution with excellent performance."
"The performance is very, very good. It's one of the best aspects of the solution."
"The solution is easy to manage enterprise resources and the reporting and analytics are including. It is good for company growth and all module are managed well."
"This solution is very fast."
 

Cons

"We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option."
"I would like to see improvement on the feedback from the road-map; it is currently extremely hard to get insight in this area."
"The documentation can be improved in the future."
"They can improve their technology for the CRM subsystem. There are other products that are better and more effective for the CRM subsystem. Its price could be better. It is expensive."
"If the developers were to enhance or improve the application logic while processing the transactions, that would be great."
"The JDBC connectors are very slow."
"The initial setup of SAP HANA is complex. We did the implementation of one site, and a global deployment will take another three to four years."
"HANA could be improved by adding analytics and development models in the institution."
"There are a few areas wherein there could be a patch upgrade, and that can cover up the country-specific payroll areas."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have found Actian PSQL to be affordable."
"SAP HANA is affordable. I rate it a seven out of ten."
"There is a yearly subscription to use SAP HANA. There is a fee for maintenance."
"I would rate the pricing of the solution a ten on ten. The pricing for on-prem SAP HANA is on a yearly basis and expensive. I am not aware of the actual pricing but it is based on 64 Gigabytes. For instance, if you consider $10,000 for 64 Gigabytes, then you can calculate the cost for Terabytes in case you have one. You will have to buy expensive hardware as well which is quite a lot."
"The tool has a high price. I rate the solution’s pricing, one on a scale of ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"SAP HANA is expensive, but unfortunately, we do not have any alternatives."
"We are spending about 20,000 to 30,000 euros on the solution."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
"Setup and licensing require planning and proper budgeting, as it is not cheap."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

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What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

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Also Known As

PSQL, Pervasive PSQL
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Datamatics, Medical Data Vision, Inferenda, Sheetz, SecureAlert, Zilliant
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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