# Oracle Essbase, Solution 7 vs SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Comparison

| | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 245 | 27 | 254 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (76.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (77.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (65.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Oracle Essbase

Pros:
- Excel Integration (1 reviews)
- Visualization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Management (1 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (1 reviews)

### Solution 7

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Customer Support (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

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


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (123 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (207 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (124 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 7.2 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (83 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 6.9 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.0 (116 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 7.2 (179 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.7 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.9 (112 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 6.0 (202 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Oracle Essbase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Solution 7

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Analytics Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Essbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **Solution 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | 7.6/10 | 184 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (160 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Blending** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (148 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (156 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (144 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (97 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Financial Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Essbase** | 8.8/10 | 13 |
| **Solution 7** | 9.0/10 | 9 |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Consolidation** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Validation** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting Structure

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting Hierarchy** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Templates** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Report Types** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Standard Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard KPIs** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard Reports** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Financial Statements** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drill Down** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Custom Analytics

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom KPIs** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Reports** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Entities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Financial Analysis

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Oracle Essbase** | N/A | N/A |
| **Solution 7** | N/A | N/A |
| **SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Oracle Essbase (1):** [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis)

**Unique to Solution 7 (1):** [Financial Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/financial-analysis)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Oracle Essbase | Solution 7 | SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.1% | 18.5% | 7.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.4% | 77.8% | 27.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 76.5% | 3.7% | 65.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Oracle Essbase

- **Insurance:** 9.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.1%
- **Oil & Energy:** 6.4%
- **Hospitality:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Retail:** 4.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 43.2%

#### Solution 7

- **Accounting:** 18.5%
- **Education Management:** 11.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.4%
- **Financial Services:** 7.4%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 3.7%
- **Information Services:** 3.7%
- **Human Resources:** 3.7%
- **Photography:** 3.7%
- **Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 25.9%

#### 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

### Oracle Essbase

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### Solution 7

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### SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI)

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/oracle-essbase-vs-solution-7-vs-sap-businessobjects-business-intelligence-bi)