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ThoughtSpot
| Vendor Name: | ThoughtSpot |
| Good: | Missing additional advanced visualization options for better curating dashboards, building models and other workflows can occasionally be tedious. |
| Bad: | ThoughtSpot's familiar interface can be used with little to no training. |
| Bottom Line: | Relational search platform that allows users to find and analyze data instantly through Google-like queries. |
Alteryx
| Vendor Name: | Alteryx |
| Good: | Learning curve for new users, outdated interface. |
| Bad: | Self-service data blending features, geospatial analytics capabilities, choice of cloud or on-premise deployment. |
| Bottom Line: | Alteryx offers the ability to deliver actionable insights by seamlessly incorporating internal company information, cloud data, and third party data in a single workflow. |
AnswerRocket
| Vendor Name: | AnswerRocket |
| Good: | Not intended for small businesses, some early users have reported that the software was buggy at times. |
| Bad: | Ability to work with large datasets and connect to most data sources, flexible visualization options with drill-down capability, generative AI assistant for complex data analyses. |
| Bottom Line: | Search-powered analytics platform that uses machine-learning technology and smart data discovery to enable users to find answers within their data in seconds. |
BOARD
| Vendor Name: | BOARD |
| Good: | While BOARD does target small businesses, the software could be too robust for a very small business/team. |
| Bad: | Combines features of BI and corporate performance management in one platform, job-centric solutions available. |
| Bottom Line: | BOARD combines the features of BI and corporate performance management (CPM) into an all-in-one, programming-free solution. |
ClicData
| Vendor Name: | ClicData |
| Good: | Some users have experienced a steep learning curve. |
| Bad: | Scalable pricing plans, automatic dashboard refresh when data sources are updated, various options to share dashboards. |
| Bottom Line: | BI platform that allows users to connect data from multiple sources and build intuitive dashboards more efficiently. |
CXAIR
| Vendor Name: | Connexica |
| Good: | AI module was recently launched, but many users may not have access to it yet. |
| Bad: | Supports all data structures and sets, accessible for all users regardless of their techical expertise, Venn diagrams feature shows relationships and trends wtihin data. |
| Bottom Line: | Data discovery solution that leverages search technology so all users can easily gain actionable insights to make better business decisions. |
datapine
| Vendor Name: | datapine |
| Good: | Knowledge of SQL may be required in order to use some advanced features. |
| Bad: | Intuitive for any user, from the least experienced business professional to the most advanced data expert. |
| Bottom Line: | Multinational data analytics solution that allows anyone to derive valuable insights from data. |
Diver Platform
| Vendor Name: | Dimensional Insight |
| Good: | Some users have mentioned a steep learning curve because of software's robustness. |
| Bad: | Data integration capability in a single view, easier data discovery tools, fast insights. |
| Bottom Line: | Its Diver Solution includes time-sensitive data integration in a single view, helping users deploy role-based BI throughout their businesses. |
Domo
| Vendor Name: | Domo |
| Good: | Expensive for a small business, some users prefer Domo provide advance notice of software changes or upgrades. |
| Bad: | Connect data with hundreds of connectors, access information and report from single platform, customized solutions. |
| Bottom Line: | Business management platform that empowers all users to make better business decisions. |
FYIsoft
| Vendor Name: | FYIsoft, Inc. |
| Good: | Not suitable for single-entity QuickBooks users. |
| Bad: | Integration with ERP software and general ledgers, AI functionality to project future revenue and expenses, more advanced security than spreadsheets. |
| Bottom Line: | Financial reporting and analysis software that empowers finance teams in large companies to improve their productivity. |
GoodData
| Vendor Name: | GoodData |
| Good: | Time-consuming setup, learning curve for some new end users. |
| Bad: | Shorter implementation process than traditional vendors, robust features, strong security. |
| Bottom Line: | Embedded analytics platform with high scalability and self-service functionality. |
Grow
| Vendor Name: | Grow.com |
| Good: | Ability to send metrics via a Slack direct message is not currently supported, learning curve for some new users. |
| Bad: | Intuitive features and the ability for all employees to access the dashboard as needed. |
| Bottom Line: | A user-friendly, easy-to-build dashboard that visualizes key metrics to track daily progress for more informed decisions. |
ibi WebFOCUS
| Vendor Name: | Cloud Software Group |
| Good: | Learning curve for new users. |
| Bad: | Configurable features, scalability, augmented analytics. |
| Bottom Line: | Embedded analytics that can work with most tools and data sources. |
Cognos
| Vendor Name: | IBM |
| Good: | Steep learning curve as software can be robust. |
| Bad: | AI Assistant that learns users’ data and suggests new data joins and visualizations; drag-and-drop capabilities to create new dashboards and reports; data integration from two to many sources |
| Bottom Line: | IBM Cognos Analytics offers users access to a wide range of business analytics functionality to help them make well-informed decisions faster. |
iDashboards
| Vendor Name: | iDashboards |
| Good: | Learning curve for new users. |
| Bad: | Short implementation process, mobile functionality, ability to build dashboards with a series of right-click menus. |
| Bottom Line: | With low cost of ownership and straightforward licensing, iDashboards provides a cost-effective alternative to complex BI solutions. |
InetSoft
| Vendor Name: | InetSoft |
| Good: | Steep learning curve for some users. |
| Bad: | Usable by everyone in company, regardless of BI knowledge, drag-and-drop report designer, data mashups done in real time. |
| Bottom Line: | InetSoft’s proprietary Data Block technology allows for data mashups from most data sources in real time. |
Infor Birst
| Vendor Name: | Infor |
| Good: | Social and collaboration features are not offered. |
| Bad: | Automated Data Refinement feature for extracting data from any source, self-service analytics through dashboards, reporting, visual discovery, and mobile tools, low total cost of ownership. |
| Bottom Line: | BI software that empowers business users wtih easy-to-use tools for faster and accurate decision-making. |
Jaspersoft
| Vendor Name: | Cloud Software Group |
| Good: | Lack of Impala connectivity, comparatively minimal technical support offered. |
| Bad: | Self-service capability, ability to work with big data, users can build their own data mart or warehouse. |
| Bottom Line: | Jaspersoft has a scalable, modular, standards-based design that allows the flexibility needed for a wide variety of deployments. |
Knowi
| Vendor Name: | Knowi |
| Good: | Some users have mentioned that the user interface can be slow at times and that there are occasional glitches. |
| Bad: | The platform is built for users to blend structured, multi-structured and unstructured data alike. |
| Bottom Line: | A unified analytics platform built to simplify data architectures and help users obtain valuable business insights. |
Logi Analytics
| Vendor Name: | Insightsoftware |
| Good: | Steep learning curve for non-SQL users. |
| Bad: | Available for all company sizes, analytics can be embedded into existing applications, ability to customize CSS and JavaScript to reports. |
| Bottom Line: | For companies that are either skeptical of BI and are seeking immediate ROI, or for others that need to implement a system immediately, LogiAnalytics offers a swift and affordable solution. |
Logi Composer
| Vendor Name: | Insightsoftware |
| Good: | Predictive or profit analysis tools is not offered. |
| Bad: | Speed-of-thought analytics on billions of rows of data, Data DVR tool with real-time real-time data streaming. |
| Bottom Line: | Embedded platform that simplifies data exploration, analysis and visualization on big, streaming and traditional data sources. |
Logi Report
| Vendor Name: | Insightsoftware |
| Good: | Some customers have mentioned there's a learning curve when building reports. |
| Bad: | Flexible tools to create custom, advanced embedded reports and dashboards, support team is responsive and easy to work with. |
| Bottom Line: | JReport is an interactive embedded business intelligence suite that allows developers to create robust reports and dashboards, and embed analytics into current business applications. |
Logility
| Vendor Name: | Logility |
| Good: | Robust features could lead to steep learning curve. |
| Bad: | Platform-as-a-service option, data is housed in a single repository, code development and maintenance are automated. |
| Bottom Line: | Flexible and scalable deployment options, including PaaS, offering a lower total cost of ownership than traditional BI software. |
Longview Analytics
| Vendor Name: | Insightsoftware |
| Good: | No automatic reports scheduling. |
| Bad: | Low cost of ownership, mobile functionality, sharing and collaboration focus. |
| Bottom Line: | Longview works with many different data sources, especially other vendors such as SAP, Oracle, IBM, and more. |
Looker
| Vendor Name: | Google Cloud |
| Good: | Learning curve and complex set-up for new users; some users find it isn't always intuitive. |
| Bad: | SQL knowledge not required, LookML proprietary data modeling language, short implementation. |
| Bottom Line: | Looker's web-based platform allows users to explore data in a timely manner to help them make better business decisions. |
Power BI
| Vendor Name: | Microsoft |
| Good: | Interface isn't always user friendly, challenging for new users to learn at first. |
| Bad: | Familiar, easy-to-use interface similar to Excel with the ability for users to create and import simple visuals. |
| Bottom Line: | Cloud-based BI software that's simple to use, correlates disparate data and gives full visibility of business performance. |
MicroStrategy
| Vendor Name: | MicroStrategy |
| Good: | Steep learning curve, initial setup and configuration can be time-consuming. |
| Bad: | AI capabilities to streamline analytics workflows, flexible cloud environments, all analytics use cases in one solution. |
| Bottom Line: | End-to-end analytics platform with robust AI features to help end users get quick insights. |
OpenText
| Vendor Name: | OpenText |
| Good: | Learning curve for new users. |
| Bad: | AI-augmented analytics platform, flexible deployment options, self-service functionality for end users. |
| Bottom Line: | Analytics tools that empower organizations to make timely business decisions and improve their customer experience. |
Oracle Analytics
| Vendor Name: | Oracle |
| Good: | Occasional slow performance of Oracle Analytics Cloud, steep learning curve for some users. |
| Bad: | Machine learning that provides smart recommendations and fast insights, the ability to collaborate on reports, flexible deployment options. |
| Bottom Line: | BI solution that uses augmented analytics to empower organizations to make faster and better business decisions. |
Pentaho
| Vendor Name: | Hitachi Vantara |
| Good: | Interface is not always intuitive, some users are unable to find explanation of cause of specific errors. |
| Bad: | Combination of data integration and analytical processing, first BI tool to market direct reporting for NoSQL, wide variety of reporting solutions. |
| Bottom Line: | Pentaho's unique ability to cross data integration with business analytics unites IT and end-users, helping them integrate and visualize the information that is most important to business results. |
Phocas
| Vendor Name: | Phocas Software |
| Good: | Could use more options, especially in customization, for visualization tools. |
| Bad: | Self-service functionality for all users, collaborative features, native integration with over 200 data sources. |
| Bottom Line: | Cloud-based BI software that empowers end users to perform data analysis and track business performance without relying on IT. |
Pyramid
| Vendor Name: | Pyramid Analytics |
| Good: | New users may experience a short learning curve. |
| Bad: | New AI capabilities to aid in analytical workflows, seven robust modules, no-code interface designed for any user. |
| Bottom Line: | Robust analytics suite that designed for any user, regardless of technical expertise. |
Qlik Sense
| Vendor Name: | Qlik |
| Good: | Advanced customization options may require integration with a third-party application, software slows down when compiling large datasets. |
| Bad: | Robust drill-down features, self-service with drag-and-drop capabilities, augmented analytics functionality. |
| Bottom Line: | A flexible and scalable data analysis and visualization tool for a full spectrum of users. |
Qlikview
| Vendor Name: | Qlik |
| Good: | Self-service difficulty for non-tech users, some filtering issues at the end user and developer levels. |
| Bad: | Google-like search protocol for finding data, ability to combine data sources, no need to rely on IT. |
| Bottom Line: | Qlik's in-memory processor vastly speeds up the application and allows it to refresh in real-time, providing insights as data is added. |
Reveal
| Vendor Name: | Infragistics |
| Good: | Software is in its infancy, so it is missing some more advanced features. |
| Bad: | Transparent pricing structure, the ability to create and edit dashboards without having to use a separate software, multiple data connectors supported. |
| Bottom Line: | Flexible and easy-to-integrate embedded BI solution that doesn't require a lot of time on the developer's end. |
BusinessObjects
| Vendor Name: | SAP |
| Good: | Software tends to be complex for non-tech users. |
| Bad: | Minimal or no involvement from IT, BI analysis done from multiple data sources and in different formats, accessible via any platform. |
| Bottom Line: | Broader BI solution with self-service functionality. |
Visual Analytics
| Vendor Name: | SAS |
| Good: | Software can have steep learning curve and is not always intuitive, according to some users. |
| Bad: | SAS Visual Analytics combines data preparation, interactive reporting, visual discovery, self-service analytics, scalability and governance all from a single, powerful in-memory environment. |
| Bottom Line: | SAS Visual Analytics provides a modern, integrated environment for governed discovery and exploration with easy-to-use analytics and visualizations that help everyone get insights from data to better solve complex business problems. |
Sisense
| Vendor Name: | Sisense |
| Good: | Some users prefer additional flexibility and customization. |
| Bad: | Robust features, flexible developer tools, deployment in cloud, on premise or hybrid of the two. |
| Bottom Line: | Embedded analytics platform that empower companies to provide intelligent analytics functionality to their end users. |
Slemma
| Vendor Name: | Slemma |
| Good: | With databases and warehouses, Slemma often requires someone knowledgable in SQL to perform table-joins and create new views for visualization. |
| Bad: | Integrates with many common third-party solutions and disparate data sources. |
| Bottom Line: | A simple business analytics and data visualization tool that uses interactive dashboards to share information. |
Spotfire
| Vendor Name: | Cloud Software Group |
| Good: | Challenging learning curve for new users. |
| Bad: | Ability to perform statistical analysis, automatically run reports and analysis at set times, ability to drill down to find root causes of business issues. |
| Bottom Line: | Ideal for companies looking to improve their sales and marketing practices and their customer experience. |
Tableau
| Vendor Name: | Tableau Software |
| Good: | Customers have mentioned a steep learning curve for executives, and the system tends to be slow at times when dealing with large datasets. |
| Bad: | Robust drill-down and visualization tools make data understandable for all types of users. |
| Bottom Line: | Tableau provides users with intuitive BI tools to enhance data discovery and understanding. |
TARGIT Decision Suite
| Vendor Name: | TARGIT |
| Good: | Difficulty in setting up calculations within reports. |
| Bad: | Automatic alerts, all BI tools in one platform, real-time dashboards. |
| Bottom Line: | TARGIT allows non-expert end-users to create and access reports and analysis easily and efficiently. |
Tellius
| Vendor Name: | Tellius Inc. |
| Good: | Automatic analytics may be a challenge for those who use manual analytics. |
| Bad: | Accessible for all users regardless of technical expertise, natural language feature that suggests recommended answers as a user types in a question, predictive modeling functionality. |
| Bottom Line: | Business intelligence solution that uses machine-learning algorithms to find trends, patterns and answers in a matter of seconds. |
Yellowfin
| Vendor Name: | Yellowfin |
| Good: | Does not include financial forecasting or profit analysis. |
| Bad: | Yellowfin Signals that provides automated analysis to the user based on data patterns and outliers, Yellowfin Data Storytelling that combines data reports into one narrative, five components that can be used individually or all together. |
| Bottom Line: | Yellowfin Analytics Suite offers automated analysis, storytelling and collaboration. |
Zoho Analytics
| Vendor Name: | Zoho |
| Good: | Some users would like additional types of charts and widgets, as well as business app connectors (e.g., SAP). |
| Bad: | Robust features, flexible deployment, integration with over 500 third-party applications, scalable pricing. |
| Bottom Line: | Self-service BI software with AI and other features for creating, sharing and tracking important metrics. |