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Exasol Data Warehouse vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 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

Exasol Data Warehouse
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Exasol Data Warehouse is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 12.0%, up from 10.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Shubham-Agarwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Fast query processing and easy-to-store all the data
There are very few companies that are using Exasol, but the majority of companies are using SQL Server, Cloud or IBM Db2 Database, or any other databases. Therefore, the resources are limited, which is my only concern. So if I face any issues, limited resources are available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol. From that perspective, it can be a bit of a struggle for me to find a solution. In the next release, I would like to see better compatibility issues. Currently, Exasol has limited compatibility with other software like Python and R. For example, If I talk about SQL Server, we can connect it to big data or Python, which is also compatible with different servers.
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

"The speed is very good compared to other databases, like SQL Server or Oracle."
"We mainly chose Exasol for its performance reasons."
"The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed."
"The solution is hands-off; you set it up insert your data and it self tunes queries."
"It is easy to scale."
"Performance is a top priority, and it excels in this aspect."
"We can quickly scale the solution as it works on an MPP system."
"Its speed is great."
"The main feature is that the processes are very flexible, they are able to be adapted to the business and their departments."
"The data in HANA is stored in columns rather than rows, which speeds up searches and aggregations."
"In comparison with other DMS solutions, it offers good performance."
"The solution is extremely stable. That's the most important aspect of the solution, for our organization. There is no downtime, and the performance is very good."
"Technically it resembles Oracle, but as a somewhat lighter version."
"We can save data very easily."
"The most valuable features are the flexibility and the integration with other solutions in data quality."
"The most valuable features I have found are speed, dashboard, and reporting."
 

Cons

"There are limited resources available to help me resolve the issue with Exasol."
"They should improve the security features for MPP processing."
"They don't talk very well to with other products when it comes to connectivity. Integration is lacking."
"Lacks a cloud-based platform."
"It would be beneficial if the updates would occur more often."
"You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems."
"The only area where we found it could improve was in custom role creation and security, and it was difficult to work with."
"It's not cloud-native so many maintenance operations require downtime."
"SAP HANA is a very proprietary tool and there's not as much support available for it as there is for an SQL Server (which is more popular)."
"I would like to see improvements in the connectivity of the solution with other BI software. Not every software can connect to it natively."
"The interface is a little bit hard to customize. You almost have to consult the SAP original developer to change it."
"The initial setup was pretty complex, considering the enormous amount of data they had from an Oracle ERP."
"The SAP HANA interface has room for improvement because it takes more work to manage than the Microsoft SQL Server interface."
"Technical support should be more customer-friendly."
"The openness of the system could be more developed. The solution should go into the cloud. The cloud mechanism should be more invested."
"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

"The solution's cost is mid-ranged."
"Setup and licensing require planning and proper budgeting, as it is not cheap."
"We pay annually for the license of the solution."
"It is expensive."
"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."
"The licensing cost for SAP HANA is approximately $200 per user per month."
"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."
"SAP HANA is very expensive for small to medium businesses."
"The pricing is a bit on the high side."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Retailer
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Logistics Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Exasol?
The most valuable feature of Exasol is its speed.
What needs improvement with Exasol?
You have to use upper-column names in Exasol, which is strange. You have to install Exasol drivers, and it's not easy to find or implement a driver into different systems.
What is your primary use case for Exasol?
We implemented our data problem issues from Tableau. We inserted the data into the Exasol database in order to run 10 to 20 reports from Tableau. This was just a small but problematic report for us.
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...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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