Software · head to head
SAP for Government vs Azure Government
SAP for Government
Software
Intelligent Enterprise for Public Sector
- From
- $8000/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: SAP for Government sAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively; Azure Government restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
- They diverge on capability: SAP for Government covers Financial Management, Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SAP for Government and Azure Government actually diverge.
| Attribute | SAP for Government | Azure Government |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8000/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | usage-based |
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, Cli, Sdk |
| Founded | 1972 | 1975 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 SAP for Government
- Financial Management
- Procurement
- Human Resources
- Analytics
- Grants Management
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Third-party Systems
Only in Azure Government
- FedRAMP High Authorized
- DOD IL5 Approved
- Isolated Datacenters
- Hybrid Cloud
- AI & ML Services
- Microsoft 365
- Dynamics 365
- Power Platform
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SAP for Government
- Citizen Servicesnot Azure Government
- Records Managementnot Azure Government
- Public Safetynot Azure Government
- Civic Engagementnot Azure Government
Azure Government
- Hosting US government workloads in dedicated domestic datacentresnot SAP for Government
- Systems needing FedRAMP High, DoD IL2 to IL5, CJIS or ITAR authorisationnot SAP for Government
- State, local and tribal government cloud servicesnot SAP for Government
- Contractors processing controlled government datanot SAP for Government
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SAP for Government
- SAP's own G-Cloud 14 SuccessFactors pricing document lists Employee Central at £59.76 per user per year for the public sector, with Recruiting and Onboarding modules charged per transaction at £142.00 and £72.00 respectively
- RISE with SAP is listed on G-Cloud 14 as a subscription requiring a minimum three year contract term, per SAP's own pricing document
Azure Government
- Restricted to US government entities, their solution providers and contractors handling government data, with Microsoft validating eligibility first
- A narrower service catalogue than commercial Azure
- New features arrive later than in the commercial regions
- Pricing is not published and runs through federal contract vehicles such as JWCC, GSA and NASA SEWP
Pricing, plan by plan
SAP for Government
$8000/month- Government Cloud$8000/month
- ERP
- Financial Management
- Analytics
Azure Government
On request- Pay-as-you-goFree
- Virtual Machines
- Azure SQL
- Storage
Which should you pick?
Choose SAP for Government if
- You need financial management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want procurement.
Choose Azure Government if
- You need fedramp high authorized.
- You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- You also want dod il5 approved.
Questions people ask
- Is SAP for Government or Azure Government better?
- Neither clearly leads. SAP for Government starts at $8000/month and Azure Government at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SAP for Government or Azure Government?
- SAP for Government starts at $8000/month and Azure Government at On request.
- Does SAP for Government or Azure Government run on more platforms?
- SAP for Government runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Azure Government runs on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- What is SAP for Government best used for?
- SAP for Government is most often used for citizen services, records management, public safety, civic engagement. Of those, citizen services and records management are not what Azure Government is typically brought in for.
- What can SAP for Government do that Azure Government cannot?
- SAP for Government covers Financial Management, Procurement, Human Resources, Analytics. Azure Government covers FedRAMP High Authorized, DOD IL5 Approved, Isolated Datacenters, Hybrid Cloud. Both handle Web support.