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Alteryx vs SAP Analytics Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Alteryx
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
82
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (5th), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
SAP Analytics Cloud
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 21.4%, down from 26.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Analytics Cloud is 15.3%, up from 12.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Theresa McLaughlin - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick development enables seamless data processing despite occasional support issues
There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason. The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system. Licensing negotiations were problematic, affecting our product usage. For instance, our licenses were temporarily lost during negotiations when an agreement couldn't be reached.
RamasamyTelungupalayam - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration, collaborative features, and enhances data exploration
There are several areas for improvement in SAP Analytics Cloud. Firstly, features available in SAP Lumira are missing in SAP Analytics Cloud. Secondly, the predictive analytics functions, although promising, are currently only suitable for Proof of Concepts (POCs) and not for industrial-scale use. Lastly, the pricing model for the planning functionality is quite high and presents an entry barrier.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alteryx significantly reduces the time spent searching for specific information."
"The product's initial setup phase is simple and straightforward."
"The product is very stable and super fast, five-star. It's significantly more stable than it's nearest competitor."
"Alteryx's connectivity is essential. We like the ability to connect the solution to multiple sources. It's easier than other data modeling and extraction solutions. It's built on a self-service concept, so it's easy for anyone to open the tool and directly import or export data from it."
"The data transformation feature is the most valuable. The ability to ingest data, visualize data, and transform that data is useful."
"Alteryx offers a cognitive approach to better understand data and purposes."
"The most valuable feature is user-friendliness, as Alteryx can be used by those without any coding experience or experienced data scientists as it has the functionality to embed R and Python scripts."
"It is one of the most complete and great customer service that I experienced with a software company/ecosystem."
"The visualization feature is the most valuable. SAP Analytics Cloud is also very easy to use."
"It's so user-friendly."
"The stories have really been helpful in looking at specific scenarios and analyzing trends over periods of time."
"We are satisfied with the technical support from SAP because when we reached out, we were able to get very good support from SAP colleagues."
"A robust solution."
"I like the connectivity the solution provides with other products."
"Real-time data makes for a single version of the truth."
"The ability to collaborate and plan together is great."
 

Cons

"It is a little bit pricey."
"The solution can be quite complex in some aspects."
"There are a few imputation techniques which they really need to include."
"Licensing negotiations were problematic, affecting our product usage."
"There are a few hiccups with specific data sets and languages or formats that the data comes in. That may be a minor problem, but we can work through it. We had some issues looking at XML format in added data, but it wasn't significant."
"The principal problem is the pricing. They're expensive products."
"The technical support could have a little bit of improvement."
"Configuration is very low."
"We need to know that we are using the latest and greatest, and SAP appears as if it has lost some credit in the market.​"
"SAP Analytics cloud needs better exporting options."
"The integration with other vendors and solutions could be improved."
"Sometimes there are speed issues with big deletion data."
"AI doesn't work as well with SAP live connections."
"I would also like to have more advanced features for predictive analytics."
"It is very expensive."
"The scope is limited to a few accounts."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In order to have designers, and, if you want to collaborate, you have to buy a server. If the designer is $5,000, and if you want a server, you have to pay $80,000."
"I don't know much about the licensing, but there are some additional costs for certain features."
"Opt for the three year subscription. It is 20% less than the yearly one."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a ten, as it is highly priced."
"Alteryx is an expensive solution."
"The license is really expensive, we cannot afford to have two or three. It takes away all the budget of my area."
"I rate the tool's pricing a two out of ten."
"We use the free version of the solution. There are enterprise licenses available. It cost approximately $5,000 annually. It is an expensive solution and there are additional features that cost more money."
"The product is expensive."
"It is a bit expensive, but really worth it, especially if you are already using other SAP tools."
"This solution offers value for money and you get what you pay for."
"This solution is pricey."
"SAP pricing tends to be premium, so it is slightly higher."
"Compute and storage features should be sold separately."
"SAP Analytics can be very costly to license, which can make it difficult for organizations to implement."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Educational Organization
13%
Computer Software Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
One of the differences is that with Alteryx you can use it as an ETL and analytics tool. Please connect with me directly if you want to know more.
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
Alteryx is an extremely easy and flexible data tool, flexible in terms of drag and drop toolset and also has python, R integrations if your team requires this. It can handle over 2 billion rows of...
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
I am not familiar with IBM SPSS Modeler, therefore, I cannot compare these two products. Regarding Alteryx I can say the following: - An excellent desktop tool for Data Prep and analytics. - Featu...
Which would you choose - Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud?
Tableau is easy to set up and maintain. In about a day it is possible for the entire platform to be deployed for use. This relatively short amount of time can make all the difference for companies ...
What do you like most about SAP Analytics Cloud?
In the data warehouse, you're free to make changes. You can make everything text, meaning it's always a string. Even numbers appear as text, giving you the flexibility to work with all columns.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Analytics Cloud?
The pricing model for SAP Analytics Cloud is quite competitive, but the cost for the planning functionality is high and can be a barrier to entry. The overall cost can be managed with better billin...
 

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SAP BusinessObjects Cloud
 

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Sample Customers

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