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SAP Data Services vs SAP Process Orchestration comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 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

SAP Data Services
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
52
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (9th), Data Quality (3rd)
SAP Process Orchestration
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Business-to-Business Middleware (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

SAP Data Services and SAP Process Orchestration aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. SAP Data Services is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, down 2.5% compared to last year.
SAP Process Orchestration, on the other hand, focuses on Business-to-Business Middleware, holds 5.4% mindshare, down 8.9% since last year.
Data Integration Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Data Services1.4%
SSIS3.7%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.5%
Other91.4%
Data Integration
Business-to-Business Middleware Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
SAP Process Orchestration5.4%
IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services13.3%
SEEBURGER Business Integration Suite10.8%
Other70.5%
Business-to-Business Middleware
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2686500 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP BI Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Integration has become more robust and seamless
SAP Data Services is mainly used for extraction of data, and it works with all databases. The flows and everything are configured effectively. One of the most valuable features is that it is integrated. Compared to the past, it is much more robust and easier to use. The only issue is that documentation is not up to the mark. The data quality management features support our business because we can fetch anything based on the requirements. Before, we used to have a tough time getting data, but now, with HANA and all these tools, it is seamless.
Vasanth Kumar Sabaapathi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Architect at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Simplified integrations bring flexibility and efficiency to diverse industries through comprehensive features and robust support
SAP is already trying to make improvements for SAP Process Orchestration by releasing updates every quarter, including patches and modules, and from a security standpoint, while it's a tightly coupled tool, they are introducing a lot of enhancements aligned with current market trends. There are standard contents readily available for starting integrations, which suit around 90% of every industry across verticals including pharma, manufacturing, and employee data central with SuccessFactors integration. Regarding functionality-wise improvements in SAP Process Orchestration, they are now incorporating the Salesforce system. Previously, we needed to rely on a third-party adapter for integration within SAP, but now they are building their own adapters to connect with Salesforce. Additionally, there are options like data connectors using Ariba coming up with SAP Process Orchestration. There's much more to explore, especially as they release new patches, enhancements, and adapters each quarter.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like how SAP Data Services links reporting and data integration. That's what's most interesting. You also have the opportunity to leverage the power of the Data Services server."
"I have worked with Data Services for a long time, and currently, I find the dashboarding and reporting part to be the most valuable function."
"The user interface is ok."
"The most valuable feature of SAP Data Services is the integration with data sources."
"One of the most valuable features is that it is integrated."
"The solution has good connectivity with SAP."
"The most valuable features of SAP Data Services lie in its ability to effectively observe and interpret the information within data related to people or facts, stands out."
"The best advantages of SAP Data Services are the good scalability and high customer satisfaction."
"Orchestration is beneficial for us."
"The main benefit is that the solution is low maintenance. Moreover, it's the license cost is very low because it's part of the package. The maintenance is standard maintenance. And the updates are regular. So there's a regular update and you can choose whether you want to do those updates or not."
"I think it is a very stable tool. My company did not have any problem with the tool."
"The standard adapter with EBA abilities is the most valuable feature. It has good process integration."
"The initial setup is easy...The solution gets automatically connected. The deployment takes six months. I rate its setup phase a ten out of ten."
"In my opinion, SAP PO is the most mature suite of tools to integrate processes across SAP environments at this moment. It's really unbeatable because it allows you to integrate whatever scenarios you can imagine."
"SAP Process Orchestration is quite flexible in supporting various integration standards and protocols, and it's fulfilling all our needs."
"It is strategically focused to forecast a global integration platform for our business."
 

Cons

"I want some more business intelligence applications. People need to know more and more about data, including the transformation rules, etc. Informatica is a better product for data cataloging. SAP should update the data catalog."
"The solution could improve the overall features. There is a lot that can be done in the solution, therefor there are areas where it can improve. Additionally, there is a need to make it easier for one to create connections to other non-SAP systems. The flexibility to connect to other non-SAP systems is needed."
"Newer feature integration is lagging behind the company acquisitions and the product could do more to service a broader range of devices."
"With SAP Data Services, the problem arises when I try to connect to Azure Databricks."
"Address validation in SAP Data Services is chargeable and should be made free."
"It would be nice if this solution was a bit easier to move from development to production."
"An area for improvement in SAP Data Services could involve making the product more accessible to non-technical end-users."
"The solution shows a lack of cloud support data services."
"Process Orchestration doesn't provide authentication for data sent to us, meaning we have to rely on client certificate-based or basic authentication."
"Data modeling is an area of concern in the product where improvements are required."
"SAP Process Orchestration breaks down sometimes."
"This is an on-premise platform and one area they can improve on is having the ability to work with SaaS solutions."
"SAP should improve the user interface, as it often lacks modern features and aesthetic appeal."
"The responsiveness of technical support needs to be improved."
"It would be beneficial to enhance the ease of implementing new projects and improve overall stability in our implementations."
"There are two main areas for improvement: performance and cost."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of SAP Data Services is a little high when compared to other solutions. Due to the pricing and capabilities, many clients are switching to other solutions."
"Speaking about prices, Oracle and SAP are market leaders. So, the prices are more."
"I rate the product price as one or two on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
"The enterprise version of SAP Data Services is free."
"The pricing is a little high to make the product more competetive in the marketplace."
"It's relatively expensive compared to other vendors, but it is competitive."
"At the entry level, if you're using it only for data integration, it is a little bit cheap. However, for large organizations it can be expensive. There are additional costs apart from the license."
"The license price is expensive but medium to large-scale companies, should be able to afford it. Other solutions, such as Talend are easier to afford for smaller companies. Depending on the sources of the data where you are receiving your data you could be paying for more than one license."
"The pricing depends on what type of client you are with SAP and the contract you have. There is a licensing cost that needs to be paid."
"The pricing for this solution is fine."
"We subscribe to annual licenses, and the competitive license cost is reasonable."
"The product is not a low-priced solution, but I can say that it is competitively priced in the market."
"There are fees in addition to the licensing."
"The cost of SAP products is quite high but the quality is really good."
"My company deals with different pricing models of the product, according to which we don't pay for the solution directly, but we do pay for the maintenance part."
"It is a very expensive solution. We only pay for the license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise36
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise26
 

Questions from the Community

How do you evaluate the ratio of price to quality for SAP Data Services?
I believe the license for the product is fair, even though some competitors offer similar services at lower prices. The difference between the Edge edition and the next one up is significant in pr...
Would you recommend SAP Data Services to complete beginners?
I think after some preparation, a beginner will be able to use SAP Data Services, however, if you are completely unprepared, you may have some issues. I think that in particular you will need a mo...
How has SAP Data Services helped your organization?
SAP Data Services has helped our whole staff understand the data across various sources and systems within the company. Not everyone who works at my organization is an IT expert - most just have av...
What do you like most about SAP Process Orchestration?
It provides essential features such as continuous monitoring of all interfaces are crucial for our needs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Process Orchestration?
The price for SAP Process Orchestration is a little high when compared to market trends, which is just how the business is. I would rate it an eight.
What needs improvement with SAP Process Orchestration?
SAP is already trying to make improvements for SAP Process Orchestration by releasing updates every quarter, including patches and modules, and from a security standpoint, while it's a tightly coup...
 

Also Known As

SAP BusinessObjects Data Services, SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator, BusinessObjects Data Integrator
SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, NetWeaver Process Integration
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

EMC Corporation, LivePerson, Eldorado, Mozzart, The VELUX Group, AOK Bundesverband, Hilti Group, Nissha Printing Company Ltd., Asian Paints, Aareal Bank Group, Migros Group
Lenovo, Dansk Supermarked A/S, Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty. Ltd, Kaeser Kompressoren
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