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Baremetrics vs SAP BusinessObjects

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Baremetrics

Software

Subscription analytics for SaaS

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SAP BusinessObjects

Software

Enterprise business intelligence suite

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Baremetrics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Baremetrics priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that; SAP BusinessObjects sAP BusinessObjects Private Cloud Edition is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 as a Cloud software service by SAP (UK) Limited titled 'SAP Business Objects Private Cloud Edition', alongside a reseller listing from NTT DATA Business Solutions; the G-Cloud search results describe it as subscription-based but show no per-user or per-month figure in the listing summary
  • They diverge on capability: Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics, SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baremetrics and SAP BusinessObjects actually diverge.

Attributes where Baremetrics and SAP BusinessObjects differ
AttributeBaremetricsSAP BusinessObjects
Starting priceFree$400/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20131972

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Baremetrics

  • Revenue Metrics
  • Forecasting
  • Benchmarking
  • Cancellation Insights
  • Email Reports
  • Stripe
  • Braintree
  • Recurly

Only in SAP BusinessObjects

  • Crystal Reports
  • Web Intelligence
  • Lumira
  • Analysis for Office
  • Live Office
  • SAP HANA
  • SAP ERP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Baremetrics

  • Subscription metrics and MRR reporting from Stripe and similar billing systemsnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Churn and retention analysisnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Failed payment recovery through the add-onnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Cancellation surveys to understand why customers leavenot SAP BusinessObjects

SAP BusinessObjects

  • Enterprise reportingnot Baremetrics
  • Executive dashboardsnot Baremetrics
  • Regulatory compliancenot Baremetrics
  • Strategic planningnot Baremetrics
  • Operational analyticsnot Baremetrics

Where each one falls short

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

Baremetrics

  • Priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
  • Payment Recovery and Cancellation Insights are separate add-ons at $129 a month each
  • The advertised prices assume annual billing with a discount of up to 35 percent
  • There is no free tier, only a trial

SAP BusinessObjects

  • SAP BusinessObjects Private Cloud Edition is listed on UK G-Cloud 14 as a Cloud software service by SAP (UK) Limited titled 'SAP Business Objects Private Cloud Edition', alongside a reseller listing from NTT DATA Business Solutions; the G-Cloud search results describe it as subscription-based but show no per-user or per-month figure in the listing summary

Pricing, plan by plan

Baremetrics

Free
  • Metrics$50/month
    • Revenue Metrics
    • Customer Profiles
    • Slack Integration
  • Recover$50/month
    • Failed Payment Recovery
    • Dunning Management
    • Analytics

SAP BusinessObjects

$400/month
  • Standard$400/month
    • Core BI Tools
    • Web Intelligence
    • Crystal Reports
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full Suite
    • Advanced Features
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Baremetrics if

  • You need revenue metrics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want forecasting.
Baremetrics review

Choose SAP BusinessObjects if

  • You need crystal reports.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want web intelligence.
SAP BusinessObjects review

Questions people ask

Is Baremetrics or SAP BusinessObjects better?
Neither clearly leads. Baremetrics starts at Free and SAP BusinessObjects at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baremetrics or SAP BusinessObjects?
Baremetrics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Baremetrics and $400/month for SAP BusinessObjects.
Does Baremetrics or SAP BusinessObjects run on more platforms?
Baremetrics runs on Web, Api. SAP BusinessObjects runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Baremetrics for free?
Yes. Baremetrics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SAP BusinessObjects starts at $400/month.
What is Baremetrics best used for?
Baremetrics is most often used for subscription metrics and mrr reporting from stripe and similar billing systems, churn and retention analysis, failed payment recovery through the add-on, cancellation surveys to understand why customers leave. Of those, subscription metrics and mrr reporting from stripe and similar billing systems and churn and retention analysis are not what SAP BusinessObjects is typically brought in for.
What can Baremetrics do that SAP BusinessObjects cannot?
Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics, Forecasting, Benchmarking, Cancellation Insights. SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, Lumira, Analysis for Office. Both handle Web support.
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