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Apache Druid vs SAP Concur

Apache Druid logo

Apache Druid

Software

Real-time analytics database for sub-second OLAP queries

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SAP Concur logo

SAP Concur

Software

Travel, expense, and invoice management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apache Druid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apache Druid open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features; SAP Concur listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £0.21 to £9.70 per unit for SAP Concur Travel & Expense Professional Edition, submitted directly by SAP Concur, with the unit and billing period not further defined on the listing
  • They diverge on capability: Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion, SAP Concur covers Expense management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apache Druid and SAP Concur actually diverge.

Attributes where Apache Druid and SAP Concur differ
AttributeApache DruidSAP Concur
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsDocker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based)Web, Ios, Android
Founded19991993

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apache Druid

  • Real-time Ingestion
  • Sub-second Queries
  • Column-oriented Storage
  • Streaming Integration
  • Approximate Algorithms
  • Flexible Schemas
  • Time-based Partitioning
  • Kafka

Only in SAP Concur

  • Expense management
  • Travel booking
  • Invoice processing
  • Spend analytics
  • Policy compliance
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Workday

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apache Druid

  • Real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sourcesnot SAP Concur
  • Applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows)not SAP Concur
  • Time-series and event analysis at massive scale with columnar storage efficiencynot SAP Concur

SAP Concur

  • Enterprise expense managementnot Apache Druid
  • Corporate travelnot Apache Druid
  • Invoice processingnot Apache Druid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apache Druid

  • Open-source offering lacks high-availability, distributed architecture, and enterprise security features
  • Requires native integration with Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis for real-time ingestion; custom integrations need development
  • High-concurrency query support (hundreds of thousands QPS) requires significant cluster infrastructure investment

SAP Concur

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £0.21 to £9.70 per unit for SAP Concur Travel & Expense Professional Edition, submitted directly by SAP Concur, with the unit and billing period not further defined on the listing

Pricing, plan by plan

Apache Druid

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Apache Druid review.

SAP Concur

$29/month
  • Professional$8/month
    • Expense reporting
    • Receipt capture
    • Approvals
  • Premium$12/month
    • Travel booking
    • Invoice management
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Apache Druid if

  • You need real-time ingestion.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based).
  • You also want sub-second queries.
Apache Druid review

Choose SAP Concur if

  • You need expense management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want travel booking.
SAP Concur review

Questions people ask

Is Apache Druid or SAP Concur better?
Neither clearly leads. Apache Druid starts at Free and SAP Concur at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apache Druid or SAP Concur?
Apache Druid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apache Druid and $29/month for SAP Concur.
Does Apache Druid or SAP Concur run on more platforms?
Apache Druid runs on Docker, Kubernetes, Native deployment (Java-based). SAP Concur runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Apache Druid for free?
Yes. Apache Druid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SAP Concur starts at $29/month.
What is Apache Druid best used for?
Apache Druid is most often used for real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sources, applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows), time-series and event analysis at massive scale with columnar storage efficiency. Of those, real-time analytics platforms ingesting millions of events per second from streaming sources and applications requiring sub-second queries over high-cardinality datasets (billions to trillions of rows) are not what SAP Concur is typically brought in for.
What can Apache Druid do that SAP Concur cannot?
Apache Druid covers Real-time Ingestion, Sub-second Queries, Column-oriented Storage, Streaming Integration. SAP Concur covers Expense management, Travel booking, Invoice processing, Spend analytics.
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