2015 EDITION

TOP 10 BUSINESS
INTELLIGENCE
SOFTWARE
REPORT
Comparison of the Leading Business Intelligence Software Vendors

Overview of Business Intelligence

Software Solutions
Todays increasingly competitive marketplace requires that companies make targeted, datadriven business decisions to secure their standing in the industry. One of the most viable
methods for an organization to remain a top contender is by leveraging company data to
provide greater oversight and offer analytics-based business actions. Business intelligence
software enables companies to efficiently detect and evaluate structural patterns, anticipate
industry trends and offer greater operational visibility. Business intelligence solutions are
valuable regardless of company size, fostering more comprehensive strategizing and improving
information sharing across software platforms.
Particularly beneficial for larger companies, business intelligence solutions with a centralized
portal for multi-channel and system-specific data allow for faster in-depth analysis and more
effective decisions. When searching for
a business intelligence system, check for
Key Features
mobile accessibility, flexible export formats,
financial analysis tools, and real-time and
On-premise
SaaS platform
platform
pre-scheduled reporting capabilities. Other
features to consider before purchasing
Hybrid
Data collection
business intelligence software include third
platform
party integration capabilities, dashboard
Data
3rd-party data
customization, predictive analytics functionality
visualization
integration
and visualization tools such as charting or
Ad hoc
graphing abilities.
Customizable
Simplify your search with our Top 10 Business
Intelligence Software report, where you can
compare features and pricing for leading
industry solutions.

dashboards

Self-service

analytics &
reports

Mobile
accessibility

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Top 10 Business Intelligence Software Comparison

QlikView Business

Epicor Informance EMI

Sisense

Domo

Birst

www.epicor.com

www.sisense.com

www.domo.com

www.birst.com

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Discovery Platform

www.qlik.com

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Chirch Global, Enkeboll

Act-On, Comcast, Dannon,

National Geographic,

YMCA, Citrix, Altair,

ADP, Nissan, Cisco,

Designs, Prince Industries,

eBay, ESPN, Intuit, NASA

Goodwill, eBay, Nissan

Internap

Mercedes-Benz

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Additional Features
Service-oriented
architecture (Epicor
True SOA) that offers
complete deployment
flexibility
Sales management
includes rules-based
product configuration

Additional Features
Join disparate data in
one centralized place
Drag-and-drop joining of
multiple data sources
Uncover insights using
beautiful, smart data
visualizations
Query large amounts of

Additional Features
Automatically updates
key metrics with data
from any source
Flexible and
customizable dashboard
Forecasting and insights
Accessible from any
device

Additional Features
Unified business
analytics
Collaborate and
distribute analyses
Integrate data from
many systems
Automate complex data
management tasks

Monitoring, data and

communications
Visibility, reporting and
analysis
Quality management
MS Office integration
On-demand business
architecture
Receive around-theclock support services
from a worldwide
network of support
centers
Real-time insights
Analytics and out-of-thebox reports

data quickly
Ask an unlimited amount
of questions from any
device including mobile
and receive insights on
the go
Share brilliant,
interactive dashboards
with colleagues to
empower everyone with
valuable insights
In-Chip technology
processes 100x more
data 10x faster than inmemory solutions

Deploy BI in weeks
Single interface for
reports and queries
Interactive data
visualizations
Precise layout across
any medium
Real-time alerts
Secure report
distribution and
automated scheduling
Report caching
APIs to extend the
design on any report
Point-and-click interface

TEAM Industries

Real-time data
Finance management
Advanced analytics
Identify opportunities
and risks
People, pipeline and
performance metrics
Sales and operations
management
Integrate data from
different systems into a
single, intuitive platform
Marketing ROI
CSAT trends
Supply chain
performance

Key Features

Additional Features
Consolidates data from
multiple sources into a
single application
Social decision making
through secure, realtime collaboration
Data visualizations with
state-of-the-art graphics
Data search engine
Interactive apps,
dashboards and
analytics
Access, analyze and
capture data from
mobile devices
Easily create and
manage data definitions
and transformations
Quickly design Business
Discovery apps

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Top 10 Business Intelligence Software Comparison

SAP BusinessObjects
Explorer

www.sap.com

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BOARD All-in-One

Sitecore Experience

IQMS EnterpriseIQ

www.board.com

www.sitecore.net

www.infor.com

www.iqms.com

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Infor d/EPM

Platform

Business Intelligence

Select Customers

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Air Force Material

Nike, Charlotte Russe,

Microsoft, American

Bell Canada, LAPEYRE,

Donnelly Manufacturing,

Command, CEZ,

US Navy, Pulaski Bank,

Express, Carnival Cruise

Navy Federal Credit

Gill Industries, Tessy

Walgreens, Forbes

GlaxoSmithKline

Lines, Heineken, LEGO

Union, Tommy Bahama

Plastics, Mar-Bal Inc

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Key Features

Additional Features
Web intelligence
Predictive workbench
Mobile
Event insight
Integration
Information lifecycle
management
Data service

Additional Features
A single integrated
framework for reporting,
viewing, querying,
analyzing and running
CPM applications
Adaptable to any data
source
Self-service business

Additional Features
Engagement analytics
Identify high-performing
campaigns
Measure initiatives
across multiple channels
Track engagement of
your customers and
visitor types

Additional Features
Create strategic plans
to cascade throughout
organization
Trend prediction via
accurate data models
Steamlines planning and
budgeting
Quick access and

Additional Features
Robust product lifecycle
management (PLM)
module
Create unlimited
scenarios based on
different requirements
Track activities
Track and automate

Master data
management
Data governance
Data integrator
Data migration
Access risk
management
Strategy management
Planning and
consolidation
Financial consolidation
Profitability and cost
management
Sales and operations
planning

user view of data

Unlimited report authors
and consumers
Multiple export formats
including Excel, XML,
HTML and CSV
Flexible distribution
methods like centralized
access, personalized
access, email and
application integration
Multilingual capabilities
to automatically deliver
reports in the users
working language
Drag-and-drop function

Discover which user

experiences and trends
deliver the best results
Use progressive
profiling to offer relevant
content
Integrate information
from CRM, web and
email channels
Sales intelligence
Integrate with existing
CRM systems
Track ROI

collection of data across

various systems and
supply chains
Reporting automation
Improve overall
governance quality
Dashboards, analytics,
reporting, data mining
and in-memory OLAP
Write-back for simulation
and planning
Drill-through for deeper
analysis
Work with any data
source including web,
Microsoft Excel and
mobile

workflows
Unprecedented crossapplication visibility,
collaboration and
traceability in real time
Customized dashboards
KPIs and analytics
Real-time interactive
reporting
RSS feeds
Accessible by
smartphones, tablets,
PC, PDAs and more

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Related Software Solutions

Business-Software.com recommends that organizations looking for business intelligence software solutions
also explore related data and analytics platforms. Review the following product as a supplement to your BI
software choice.

Great for data blending and advanced analytics.

The Alteryx Analytics Platform

enables business analysts to
quickly create workflows for
advanced analytics and data
blending. Within hours, users
can utilize the platforms intuitive
workflow to blend, analyze
and distribute valuable data
observations.

Select Customers

AAA, Best Buy, Kaiser Permanente, Verizon

Key Features

A drag-and-drop visual workflow

with no programming required
Seamless blending of internal,
third-party and cloud-based data
60+ built-in tools for spatial and
R-based predictive analytics

www.alteryx.com

Simple creation of reports,

data for visualization or
analytics apps
Delivers user productivity in
hours, not days

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