Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

SAP HANA vs SAP SQL Anywhere comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 29, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
83
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (4th)
SAP SQL Anywhere
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
17th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of SAP HANA is 11.9%, up from 10.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP SQL Anywhere is 0.6%, down from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Md Ashraful  Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 7, 2023
Powerful in-memory processing capabilities and advanced analytics, enhancing real-time decision-making, but with challenges in reaching SAP for support
The use case revolves around the ERP system, covering standard modules that begin with procurement, extend through sales, encompass the entire spectrum of business processes, including commercial aspects, inventory management, and production, and conclude with sales and financial tracking…
Crewmem67 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 1, 2022
Reliable and able to expand but needs to be more secure
It is not as good as a SQL Server. I prefer to work with the SQL Server for Microsoft or Oracle. These are better as there are some comments on SQL Anywhere that makes me feel that I'm blocked. We'd like to have them update to a new version. They should update more often. I find I can't move to a new version without running tests as there are chances of bugs that can get into my system. The initial setup is not simple or straightforward, and it took a while to deploy. It is not as secure as it could be. This is an aspect they need to improve. There needs to be more encryption.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's initial setup phase was really easy."
"SAP HANA is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of SAP HANA is the interaction it provides with external suppliers and clients."
"What I like most are the dashboards and pervasive analytics."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"This is a feature-rich product and I like all of them."
"It is very stable and very innovative. You can integrate many applications with it."
"The speed at which it gets the data is great."
"It works well in general."
"We've found the solution very reliable overall. It's very fast."
"The most valuable features of SAP SQL Anywhere are the ease of use and the user interface is intuitive."
"SAP SQL Anywhere is very helpful."
"The auto-backup replication is a perfect feature. That is the feature I liked the most."
 

Cons

"The initial setup was pretty complex, considering the enormous amount of data they had from an Oracle ERP."
"This is an expensive solution."
"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 solution is very expensive for us."
"When we are using SAP HANA we have some difficulty with the customization. We would like to be able to add and make customized menus."
"In a future release, SAP HANA should add a module for taxation, such as income tax and withholding tax."
"SAP HANA is not perfect and they could improve by having more options and more integration."
"There are a few areas wherein there could be a patch upgrade, and that can cover up the country-specific payroll areas."
"A problem we are experiencing now is when doing a backup in SQL 2012 and 14."
"The interface is not easy in comparison to the SQL Server. It could be more user-friendly."
"It is not as secure as it could be."
"We have had some stability issues with SAP SQL Anywhere, but I am not sure if it is an application or network issue. We sometimes have a large amount of data being queried and it cannot handle it."
"SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It comes with a significant cost."
"We pay for a maintenance license, and the licensing cost is high. In general, it is a very expensive solution."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
"The licensing cost for SAP HANA is approximately $200 per user per month."
"There is an annual license to use SAP HANA."
"Set up a consortium of consulting partners and hardware vendors to define your tech. Landscape TCO (total cost of ownership) and then approach the OEM for pricing (on-premise or on cloud or a hybrid model). Check if you can bring your own licenses for some of the existing application licenses on the new platform, to reduce TCO."
"The price of SAP HANA is very expensive and it is paid annually."
"The licensing could improve."
"SQL Anywhere cost us about $400."
"SAP SQL Anywhere is affordable."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Relational Databases Tools solutions are best for your needs.
814,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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...
What needs improvement with SAP SQL Anywhere?
SAP SQL Anywhere needs to incorporate functionalities like SAP S/4HANA.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
Sybase SQL Anywhere
 

Learn More

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
AOK Bundesverband, Surgutneftegas Open Joint Stock Company, Molson Coors Brewing Company, City of Buenos Aires, ASR Group, Citrix, EarlySense, Usha International Limited, Automotive Resources International, Wªrth Group, Takisada-Osaka Co. Ltd., Coelba, RZD Russian Railways, National Basketball Association, TALLY WEiJL
Find out what your peers are saying about SAP HANA vs. SAP SQL Anywhere and other solutions. Updated: October 2024.
814,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.