SAP Analytics Cloud vs Apache Superset

SASAP Analytics Cloud9.1Visit Apache Superset8.5Visit

Higher score SA SAP Analytics Cloud #4 in Business Intelligence Tools 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

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Apache Superset #10 in Business Intelligence Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Superset

• SAP Analytics Cloud fits best

  SAP-centric planning and analytics teams

• Apache Superset fits best

  Self-hosted SQL-focused BI teams

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Side by side

Feature	SASAP Analytics Cloud 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Apache Superset 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Business Intelligence Tools	#10 in Business Intelligence Tools
Best for	SAP-centric planning and analytics teams	Self-hosted SQL-focused BI teams
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request · 60-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	60 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Linux, macOS
Support	Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SAP Analytics Cloud 4/4 · Apache Superset 4/4
Row-level security	✓	✓
Scheduled reports	✓	✓
Embedded analytics	✓	✓
Natural-language queries	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Hybrid	Self-hosted
Refresh frequency	Real-time	Not checked yet
Viewer seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines dashboards, planning, forecasting, and predictive analytics Connects live and imported data across SAP and third-party sources Includes role- and dimension-based access controls and embedded analytics	Free open-source deployment with dashboards, SQL analysis, and alerts 40+ pre-installed visualizations plus no-code chart building Row-level security, embedding, APIs, and scheduled reports
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Cloud deployment only Broader capabilities may exceed the needs of basic BI teams	Self-hosted deployment requires organizations to operate their own environment SQL-centered connectivity narrows its fit for broader data sources Less convenient than commercial suites for teams seeking hosted BI
Our verdict	SAP Analytics Cloud combines business intelligence, enterprise planning, predictive analytics, reporting, and data visualization in a cloud software-as-a-service platform. It is designed for organizations using SAP business applications… Read the review →	Apache Superset is an open-source business intelligence and data exploration platform for analysts, engineers, and data teams. It connects to SQL-based databases and cloud data engines, combining a SQL editor with no-code visualization,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SAP Analytics Cloud — where it wins

  • Combines dashboards, planning, forecasting, and predictive analytics
  • Connects live and imported data across SAP and third-party sources
  • Includes role- and dimension-based access controls and embedded analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Broader capabilities may exceed the needs of basic BI teams

• Apache Superset — where it wins

  • Free open-source deployment with dashboards, SQL analysis, and alerts
  • 40+ pre-installed visualizations plus no-code chart building
  • Row-level security, embedding, APIs, and scheduled reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires organizations to operate their own environment
  • SQL-centered connectivity narrows its fit for broader data sources
  • Less convenient than commercial suites for teams seeking hosted BI

• SASAP Analytics Cloud9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  A SAP-focused cloud suite for analytics, planning, forecasting, and embedded reporting.

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• Apache Superset8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable self-hosted BI choice for teams that work primarily with SQL.

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