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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.
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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."
"The data storage requirement is reduced from the original database to the HANA database."
"What I like most are the dashboards and pervasive analytics."
"The main feature is that the processes are very flexible, they are able to be adapted to the business and their departments."
"The solution can easily be modeled."
"What I like best about SAP HANA is that it's faster than Microsoft SQL Server."
"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."
"The performance is very, very good. It's one of the best aspects of the solution."
"We have found the solution to be customizable and it is beneficial it comes as a bundled package. Additionally, it is user-friendly."
 

Cons

"We need to improve the security options for the on-premise option."
"The SAP HANA interface has room for improvement because it takes more work to manage than the Microsoft SQL Server interface."
"The bid process needs to be improved."
"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 SAP ERP processes are quite complex and it can be challenging."
"The user interface and CRM need to be more user-friendly."
"High availability and disaster recovery are very poor in HANA."
"The solution needs to work on its performance and make it faster."
"FI, or the financial module of SAP, has room for improvement. It has to have some better localization for the Middle East, especially in regards to taxes and the letter of credit cycle. I would like to see better localization from the HCM."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have found Actian PSQL to be affordable."
"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"The licensing could improve."
"The tool is expensive compared to other products, like Oracle R or Microsoft, but it offers a range of all the company's functions."
"The cost of SAP HANA is high, and I would rate the price at eight out of ten."
"Price-wise, the product falls on the higher side of the spectrum. There is no need to pay for maintenance and support additionally. Support is available for bug fixes in the product."
"We pay annually for the license of the solution."
"SAP HANA is very expensive here in China. My company bought the SAP ERP suite, which includes SAP HANA. For others who use SAP HANA as an analytical database, CPU numbers will affect the pricing, so as a solution, it's costly."
"The price of the solution could be reduced, it is expensive."
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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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