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SAP BusinessObjects vs Talkwalker

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SAP BusinessObjects

Business Intelligence

Enterprise business intelligence suite

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Talkwalker logo

Talkwalker

Social Media

Consumer intelligence to accelerate your brand

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Talkwalker no pricing published on website; all tiers require requesting custom quote
  • They diverge on capability: SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports, Talkwalker covers Social listening.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where SAP BusinessObjects and Talkwalker differ
AttributeSAP BusinessObjectsTalkwalker
Starting price$400/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceSocial Media
Founded19722009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 SAP BusinessObjects

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

Only in Talkwalker

  • Social listening
  • Image recognition
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Influencer identification
  • Crisis detection
  • Hootsuite
  • Salesforce
  • Tableau

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SAP BusinessObjects

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

Talkwalker

  • Brand monitoringnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Competitive intelligencenot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Crisis managementnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Campaign measurementnot SAP BusinessObjects
  • Market researchnot SAP BusinessObjects

Where each one falls short

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

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

Talkwalker

  • No pricing published on website; all tiers require requesting custom quote

Pricing, plan by plan

SAP BusinessObjects

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

Talkwalker

On request
  • ListenFree
    • Social listening
    • Sentiment analysis
    • Alerts
  • AnalyzeFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI insights
    • Benchmarking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full platform
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose SAP BusinessObjects if

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

Choose Talkwalker if

  • You need social listening.
  • You also want image recognition.
Talkwalker review

Questions people ask

Is SAP BusinessObjects or Talkwalker better?
Neither clearly leads. SAP BusinessObjects starts at $400/month and Talkwalker at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SAP BusinessObjects or Talkwalker?
SAP BusinessObjects starts at $400/month and Talkwalker at On request.
Does SAP BusinessObjects or Talkwalker run on more platforms?
SAP BusinessObjects runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Talkwalker runs on Web.
What is SAP BusinessObjects best used for?
SAP BusinessObjects is most often used for enterprise reporting, executive dashboards, regulatory compliance, strategic planning. Of those, enterprise reporting and executive dashboards are not what Talkwalker is typically brought in for.
What can SAP BusinessObjects do that Talkwalker cannot?
SAP BusinessObjects covers Crystal Reports, Web Intelligence, Lumira, Analysis for Office. Talkwalker covers Social listening, Image recognition, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Talkwalker: How much does Talkwalker cost?

Talkwalker does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers three plans (Core, Analyze, Business) but requires contacting sales for a custom quote.

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Talkwalker: Does Talkwalker offer a free trial?

Talkwalker offers a free demo consultation, but pricing and trial terms require contact with the sales team.

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Talkwalker: What is included in Talkwalker's Core plan?

The Core plan includes social listening, media monitoring, custom dashboards, AI summaries, AI Agent, and LLM Insights with unlimited users, but specific pricing is not disclosed.

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