# Amazon Forecast, SAP Analytics Cloud vs SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Comparison

| | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 101 | 908 | 254 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (48.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.3% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0 Free for 30 days | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon Forecast

Pros:
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)
- Forecasting Accuracy (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (11 reviews)
- Complexity (9 reviews)

### SAP Analytics Cloud

Pros:
- Ease of Use (68 reviews)
- Data Analysis (52 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (36 reviews)
- Learning Curve (35 reviews)

### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

Pros:
- Charting Features (1 reviews)
- Data Visualization (1 reviews)


---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 8.1 (560 reviews) | 8.1 (207 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 8.1 (587 reviews) | 7.2 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (317 reviews) | 6.9 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (264 reviews) | 7.1 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 8.0 (501 reviews) | 7.2 (179 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (259 reviews) | 7.5 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (535 reviews) | 6.0 (202 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Amazon Forecast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SAP Analytics Cloud

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 30-DAY TRIAL

Price: $0 Free for 30 days

Key Features:
- 1 user
- Business Intelligence functionality only
- Basic data source imports (excel, csv, and Google Drive)

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-analytics-cloud/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | 8.0/10 | 445 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 8.3 (319 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 8.0 (296 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (325 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (284 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (318 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | 7.9 (308 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.3 (315 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.2 (300 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 7.9 (289 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | 7.9 (273 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (262 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (265 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (314 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | 7.9 (242 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | 8.0 (175 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | 8.4/10 | 423 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 8.3 (319 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 8.0 (296 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (325 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (284 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (318 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Share Reports** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Formats** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Devices** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | 8.0/10 | 446 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | 7.6/10 | 184 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 8.3 (319 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 8.0 (296 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 8.5 (325 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (284 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (318 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | Not enough data | 8.2 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | 8.2 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.3 (171 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | 8.1 (162 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | 7.9 (308 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.3 (315 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.2 (300 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 7.9 (289 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | 7.9 (273 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.8 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (262 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | 7.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (265 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.6 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.5 (314 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | 7.9 (242 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | 6.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | 7.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (161 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | 8.0 (175 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.9 (168 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | 8.6/10 | 95 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Financial Planning

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extended Planning** | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) 

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Insight

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Templates** | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Status Communication

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scorecards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

### Machine Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | 9.3/10 | 21 |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration - Machine Learning

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Learning - Machine Learning

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Training Data** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable Insights** | 9.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithm** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon Forecast** | 8.6/10 | 39 |
| **SAP Analytics Cloud** | 8.4/10 | 231 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 8.0 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mining** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Algorithms** | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 8.0 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Interaction** | 8.2 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | 8.4 (34 reviews) | 8.3 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualizations** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Generation** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Unification** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Amazon Forecast (3):** [Machine Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/machine-learning), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Time Series Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-series-intelligence)

**Unique to SAP Analytics Cloud (4):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [FP&A Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fp-a-financial-planning-analysis), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)

**Unique to SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) (1):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon Forecast | SAP Analytics Cloud | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 48.5% | 24.2% | 7.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.6% | 28.5% | 27.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 14.9% | 47.3% | 65.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon Forecast

- **Computer Software:** 17.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Accounting:** 3.0%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.0%
- **Insurance:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 35.6%

#### SAP Analytics Cloud

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.5%
- **Computer Software:** 6.2%
- **Accounting:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Retail:** 2.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 2.5%
- **Chemicals:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 51.4%

#### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.4%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Insurance:** 4.2%
- **Automotive:** 3.8%
- **Utilities:** 3.8%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 51.7%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Amazon Forecast

No discussions available for this product.

### SAP Analytics Cloud

- Title: [What is SAP Analytics Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sap-analytics-cloud-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SAP Using for  Business Intelligence (BI), Data Visualization, Planning and Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Data Connectivity, Data Integration and more..."
- Title: [What is the use of SAP Analytics Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-sap-analytics-cloud) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It is use for minimising risk and optimising oppurtunities . It creates bleeding edge analytics with quick solution It present data fast according to companies."
- Title: [What is SAP Lumira used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sap-lumira-what-is-sap-lumira-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "SAP Lumira is used for data visualization and business analytics. It helps users connect to various data sources, prepare and transform data, and create..."
- Title: [What is SAP Analytics Hub used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sap-analytics-hub-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "SAP Analytics Hub is a web-based tool and platform developed by SAP that is used for the following purposes:

Centralized Analytics Access: SAP Analytics..."
- Title: [What is predictive analytics software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sap-predictive-analytics-what-is-predictive-analytics-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Predictive analytics software is a type of technology that uses historical data, statistical algorithm and machine learning techniques to identify patterns..."

### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

No discussions available for this product.

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