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Microsoft Power BI

Read 297 Microsoft Power BI reviews
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Panorama Necto

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TIBCO Spotfire

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Power BI, Panorama Necto, and TIBCO Spotfire based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Harish-Mahanta
Offers both real-time and offline data processing and essential tool for detailed reporting across various sectors...
Power BI works with both real-time and offline data. When interacting with real-time data across multiple systems, it offers a great advantage.... Read more →
Anonymous User
The self service capability of Necto has encouraged users to build their own dashboards.
The self service capability of Necto has encouraged users to build their own dashboards which ensures cost reduction and maintenance.
Anonymous User
Researched Microsoft Power BI but chose TIBCO Spotfire: Simple to use out-of-the-box features, but customization is difficult
If we get dirty data in, we might use Spotfire to see what it is we actually have. This might include how many files we have and the file types, in... Read more →
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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "There is room for at least 45% discount as compared to the initial price."
  • "MS BI comes with all the tools and it is, to the best of my knowledge, the most affordable solution."
  • "All in all, for the price, this is an excellent tool for helping your organization turn mounds of data into useful insights."
  • "I would advise that Microsoft BI products are rightly priced and the licensing is easy to follow and to fulfill."
  • "Remove the cost of a licence to show a dashboard within SharePoint. Why should readers of a dashboard have to pay to view? ​"
  • "Make it low in cost. It is a no-brainer!"
  • "Globally, we evaluated a number of products, including Salesforce's product, Microsoft won on the ground of simple functionally and cost."
  • "Paid for itself in the first month."

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  • "The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
  • "The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
  • "The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
  • "The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."
  • "The cost of TIBCO Spotfire could improve. It should be less expensive. It's the most expensive visualization tool in our company."
  • "The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
  • "This product carries a monthly licensing charge, with the amount depending on the features that are to be included. This costs also covers the use of technical support."
  • "In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."

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    Anonymous User
    Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho

    Valuable Features

    1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data visualization Turnaround time. 7. OBIEE Enterprise security Semantic model

    Room for Improvement

    1. SAP BO/BI Visualization 2. Tableau Scalability 3. IBM Cognos Ease of use 4. MS BI Visualization Ease of use 5. Pentaho Ease of use Semantic layer 6. QlikView Scalability 7. OBIEE Visualization Database connectivities

    Use of Solution

    I have used SAP for almost 12 years Tableau – Rate 6/10 overall but 9/10 for visualization. I have used it for three years IBM Cognos - Rate 7/10 and I have used it for three years MS BI - Rate 5/10 and I have used it for two years Pentaho - Rate 5/10 and I have used it for over five years QlikView- Rate 7/10 and I have used it for two years OBIEE – Rate 7/10 and I have used it for five years

    Customer Service and Technical Support

    Customer Service: SAP BO/BI - Below average Tableau - Good IBM Cognos - Average MS BI - Average Pentaho - Average QlikView - Above average OBIEE - Average Technical Support: SAP BO/BI - Below average Tableau - Good IBM Cognos - Average MS BI - Average Pentaho - Average QlikView - Above average OBIEE - Average

    Other Advice

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    Questions from the Community
    Seeking lightweight open source BI software
    Top Answer:There are many...It would rather depend what System BI architecture or Enterprise legacy you have at your end...I would… more »
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    Is Power BI a complete platform or only a visualization tool?
    Top Answer:Power BI is an advanced visualization tool oriented to big data with a very complete set of widgets to visualize… more »
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    How does Oracle OBIEE compare with Microsoft BI?
    Top Answer:Oracle OBIEE is great in allowing design and creativity per the individual needs of the organization. Dashboards are… more »
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    What do you like most about TIBCO Spotfire?
    Top Answer:The solution is an affordable one.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
    Top Answer:The solution is an affordable one.
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    What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
    Top Answer:There were a couple of issues with Spotfire. But in the new releases, they have they have covered them. We had some… more »
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    Ranking
    1st
    out of 108 in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
    Views
    34,187
    Comparisons
    29,049
    Reviews
    23
    Average Words per Review
    553
    Rating
    7.9
    39th
    out of 108 in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
    Views
    225
    Comparisons
    150
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    13th
    out of 108 in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
    Views
    2,334
    Comparisons
    1,650
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    477
    Rating
    8.3
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    SSRS, SSAS, MSBI, MS Reporting Services, Microsoft BI Tools, Microsoft Big Data, Power BI Pro, MS BI
    Panorama Necto
    Spotfire
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    Overview

    Microsoft Power BI is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. This tool stands out for its ability to merge and analyze data from various sources. Widely adopted across different industries and departments, Power BI is instrumental in creating visually appealing dashboards and generating insightful business intelligence reports. Its intuitive interface, robust visualization capabilities, and seamless integration with other Microsoft applications empower users to easily create interactive reports and gain valuable insights.

    Panorama Necto is advancing Business Intelligence 3.0 to the next level, bringing together the very best of Enterprise BI with Visual Data Discovery, providing enterprises with new ways to collaborate and create unique contextual connections.

    TIBCO Spotfire is a versatile data analytics platform that can handle large datasets and be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. Its dynamic reporting, easy creation of dynamic dashboards, and highly customizable tool make it a valuable asset for process data analysis, industrial performance dashboards, problem root cause analysis, business intelligence, and real-time analytics for IoT devices in the energy sector. 

    The solution also offers data science functions, map visuals, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas. Spotfire has helped organizations deliver projects more efficiently and cost-effectively, allowing for faster data analysis.

    Sample Customers
    Accenture Adidas Aetna AIG Airbus Alibaba Allstate Amazon American Express Aon AT&T Audi Bank of America BASF Bayer Berkshire Hathaway Boeing Coca-Cola Comcast Cisco Coca-Cola Dell Disney Emirates Equinix FedEx Ford GE Google H&M Home Depot Honda IBM Intel JPMorgan Chase Kellogg's Kroger L'Oréal McDonald's Merck MetLife Microsoft Nike Oracle P&G PepsiCo Procter & Gamble Prudential Financial SAP Siemens Snapchat Spotify Starbucks Target Toyota T-Mobile Unilever Visa Walmart WeWork World Bank Xerox
    Neopharm
    Allergan, ASSS de Montreal, Avantium, Blue River, Bank of Montreal, Citibank, FrieslandCampina, Hellmann Logistics, Merck, Novartis
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization35%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Government5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company9%
    REVIEWERS
    Energy/Utilities Company22%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise41%
    Large Enterprise45%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise64%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise74%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise78%
    Buyer's Guide
    BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
    April 2024
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