Business Intelligence is a solution that allows you to sort, prepare, analyze, and present data to enable companies to make informed decisions. Business Intelligence tools are software capable of processing large amounts of dispersed data coming from diverse sources: documents, forms, images, files, emails, videos, website code, etc.
These tools highlight key performance indicators, answering the questions 'Where are we now' and 'Where do we want to go? '
Teams can then use this data to determine how to reach the objective.
In this article we'll look at some of the best-known tools in the Business Intelligence sector.
1. Oracle BI
Oracle BI is a software suite ERP that combines financial information, various dashboards, reporting functions, predictive analytics and other features to provide a comprehensive set of BI capabilities.
The tool allows users to automate project creation when specific services are sold and to automatically track the percentage of completion, linking allocated time to time spent on each task of a project. Reports allow analysis of workload and employee efficiency.
The project management module integrates seamlessly with Oracle's accounting system. In addition to project management and time and expense tracking, you can therefore create invoices, compare project performance to budgets and other parameters.
The cost remains opaque, as it is quoted on request.
2. Datapine
Datapine is a strategic intelligence software that combines simple, intuitive use with advanced analytical capabilities. Its BI solution enables data analysts to generate actionable insights to make data-driven decisions.
Datapine is a BI suite that aims to be comprehensive: the tool offers all the features necessary for your analytics journey. For example, you can literally connect any type of data source (databases, files, systems CRM and ERPs, marketing data, social media or helpdesk, etc.), all in just a few clicks.
You even have the option to store connected data in its own high-speed storage system to increase computation speed.
In addition to analysis and drag-and-drop chart creation, you'll find advanced features such as conditional formatting, trend detection, and forecasting.
Another strength of Datapine lies in its dynamic, interactive dashboards: they offer a multitude of features and come with a large selection of dashboards (over 80 templates!) for various application areas (business functions, industrial, platforms). Dashboards can be shared easily in multiple ways — via automated email reports, sharing through a URL, or via advanced integration options.
Datapine offers a 14-day unlimited free trial, with custom pricing (starting at $250 per account).
3. Logi Analytics
Logi Analytics is an analytics solution that integrates the machine learning and artificial intelligence to deliver its dashboards and reports directly in your application. Intelligent workflows then allow users to take actions or trigger a process without leaving the application.
Logi Analytics scored particularly highly on evaluation criteria for its user interface, which is customizable and very well made: what better user interface could you ask for when it can be modified to match the look of your own brand with themes, custom CSS and JavaScript?
On the negative side, documentation, examples, tutorials and online forums would greatly help make Logi Analytics more accessible, especially when exploring its more complex features. In addition, this software is not suitable for non-SQL users.
Logi Analytics offers personalized quotes and provides a free demo.
4. IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM's BI tool, IBM Cognos Analytics is primarily dedicated to data presentation. Users thus have access to templates and styles for quick dashboard formatting and for sharing and distributing reports.
The starting price is €14.47 per user per month.
5. Domo
A 100% cloud solution based in the United States, the main advantage of Domo is its ability to connect to a multitude of applications and other tools, from Salesforce to MySQL, thanks to its administration tool Workbench.
The price range starts at $175 per user per month.
6. Tableau
Don't be fooled by its name, Tableau is the BI solution of an American company. Thanks to this data visualization tool, you can create dashboards, analyze that data and share your reports internally as well as externally.
One of Tableau's strengths lies in its user-friendly interface: its reports are generated in the most effective visual forms, making them easier for users to read and interpret.
Several pricing plans are available depending on the chosen solution. With offers starting at $12 and $15 per user per month respectively, it is a very competitive tool.
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