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775 Ratings
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Based on 775 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- 9 Spokes ranks higher in 3 feature sets: BI Standard Reporting, Data Discovery and Visualization, Access Control and Security
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2 feature sets: Ad-hoc Reporting, Mobile Capabilities
BI Standard Reporting
9.0
9 Spokes
90%

8.7
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
87%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
Customizable dashboards
9.0
90%
1 Rating

8.6
86%
43 Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
42 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates
N/A
0 Ratings

8.3
83%
43 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
7.0
9 Spokes
70%

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 4/4 features
Drill-down analysis
7.0
70%
1 Rating

9.0
90%
42 Ratings
Formatting capabilities
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
42 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
84%
28 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
42 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
10.0
9 Spokes
100%

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
10.0
100%
1 Rating

9.3
93%
37 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
N/A
0 Ratings

8.3
83%
35 Ratings
Predictive Analytics
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
33 Ratings
Access Control and Security
9.0
9 Spokes
90%

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/4 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 3/4 features
Multi-User Support (named login)
9.0
90%
1 Rating

8.1
81%
43 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
41 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
41 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
26 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
8.0
9 Spokes
80%

9.2
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
92%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 2/3 features
Responsive Design for Web Access
6.0
60%
1 Rating

9.3
93%
29 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
10.0
100%
1 Rating

9.3
93%
27 Ratings
Mobile Application
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
24 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
9 Spokes
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.2
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
92%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 5/5 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 5/5 features
Publish to Web
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
37 Ratings
Publish to PDF
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
42 Ratings
Report Versioning
N/A
0 Ratings

9.2
92%
37 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
42 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers
N/A
0 Ratings

9.5
95%
22 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
9 Spokes
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.8
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
88%
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 6/6 features
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform ranks higher in 6/6 features
REST API
N/A
0 Ratings

8.9
89%
17 Ratings
Javascript API
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
16 Ratings
iFrames
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
14 Ratings
Java API
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
18 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
84%
17 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
17 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
9 Spokes
70%
1 Rating

8.5
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
85%
64 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
84%
22 Ratings
Usability
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
85%
9 Ratings
Availability
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
100%
7 Ratings
Performance
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
17 Ratings
Support Rating
5.0
9 Spokes
50%
2 Ratings

8.4
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
84%
17 Ratings
In-Person Training
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
100%
3 Ratings
Online Training
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
15 Ratings
Product Scalability
9 Spokes
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
90%
2 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
9 Spokes
Good for letting your investors, employees and others know at a glance how your company is doing. The interface is clean and organized well. I just wish more of the app's functionality was available for testing and implementation. "Coming soon" is not really encouraging when we already have been waiting for a year or more.

Verified User
Contributor in Other
Media Production Company, 1-10 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
BI was used to manage our parts and machines. It can be used to manage your factory or systems to properly allocate items to select places. However the system does not respond well, and it can scale well provided you have an actual team knowledgeable in this field. Once you get it set up it works well, but of course, if you try and add new implementations, it can become hazardous to your business.
Help Desk Specialist
GetronicsConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
Pros
9 Spokes
- Grouping several apps in one place for easy viewing.
- Clean dashboard interface that looks uncluttered when viewing several apps at once.
- Setting up the apps is a breeze when the platform supports them.

Verified User
Contributor in Other
Media Production Company, 1-10 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- This software is easy to initially learn, and very powerful in producing reusable reports.
- It is much faster than my company's internal manual queries. The ability to build off of a saved query and share queries to other users is a great positive.
- My favorite part is that you can run queries in the background and it does not interfere with your current work or slow your computer down.

Verified User
Team Lead in Research & Development
Medical Devices Company, 51-200 employeesCons
9 Spokes
- Integration with apps that are listed. Some of them are not supported yet and it seems the wait is taking longer than I'd like.
- iPhone support. It would be nice to have this in the app store. Not available as of 04/25/2018.

Verified User
Contributor in Other
Media Production Company, 1-10 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- The installation can be very complex and time-consuming, it requires a lot of planning and foresight as to what role the software will play in the organization.
- The software has a relatively large learning curve that takes dedicated users months to get comfortable with, the UI is a bit intimidating for new users.
- SAP could organize their help better, it can be difficult to find dependable solutions to issues via their website and support channels.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Government Administration Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPricing Details
9 Spokes
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.4
Based on 22 answers
The institution has decided to move in a different direction, and will be using MSBI for reporting. I have been very happy with the Business Objects suite of tools, and will continue to use them heavily until we make the transition.
Finance Analyst III
Mayo ClinicHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees
Usability
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.5
Based on 9 answers
From a server and client side perspective. the Business Intelligence Platform provides a foundation for all aspects of content development, distribution, analysis, collaboration and self service. Ease of use from targeted content delivery through controlled accessibility. Content exporting in the format of the users choice. Scheduling for internal or external delivery. Public and private folders for secure content access when requied. Web based for viewing on the users device of choice without the need to download additional applications.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employeesReliability and Availability
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 10.0
Based on 7 answers
When we implemented 3.1, we had a tough time managing the system: It took almost a year to stabilize.
With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue
With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 501-1000 employeesPerformance
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 17 answers
Overall, the tool (Web Intelligence 4.2) is fast and solid. One issue is a dependability on JAVA for a full feature report creation/edit capabilities (as opposed to limited HTML option). Second, planned end of JAVA support by major browsers (Chrome is already not supporting JAVA applet).
Business Intelligence Manager
City of ChicagoGovernment Administration, 10,001+ employees
Support Rating
9 Spokes
9 Spokes 5.0
Based on 2 answers
Support was helpful in the beginning but no longer needed because I didn't use the software as much. The experience that I did have with support was very friendly but not enough to give a good review. If the support team was called for initial setup, video chat or messenger app was used.

Verified User
Contributor in Other
Media Production Company, 1-10 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.4
Based on 17 answers
SAP has released various versions of SAP BO BI. starting from 3.1 and going to 4.0,4.1,4.2 and latest being 4.3. SAP provides support to these new versions. As new versions keep on coming, support for the very old software goes out of scope from SAP. it is when the different organization plans to get their BO content migrated from a lower version to a newer version. The newer version had definitely added functionality and features which ease the work of users.
Technology Lead
Infosys LimitedInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
In-Person Training
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 10.0
Based on 3 answers
SAP authorized training is best, Please go ahead with it. Even lot of online training options/videos available for self learning
Associate Principal
LTI - Larsen & Toubro InfotechBanking, 10,001+ employees
Online Training
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I haven't used it or got feedback from the end user.
Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.
Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Company, 501-1000 employeesImplementation Rating
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 15 answers
Hire specialists and experienced staff. Mix some beginners so that everyone is not a leader but a learner too. Plan well; architect well; break down implementation in small steps and move towards larger steps. Create a centralized and authorized SAP Business Objects implementation team.
Sr SAP BOE/BODS Lead
Data RedeemersInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Alternatives Considered
9 Spokes
I actually chose QuickBooks (currently using) and Method (used for a month) before deciding that 9 Spokes is just good for looking at a few apps in one place. I'll keep checking back with them to see if they have improved. I wouldn't be surprised if 9 Spokes improves their product within the next 6-12 months.

Verified User
Contributor in Other
Media Production Company, 1-10 employeesSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
Some organizations use Spotfire which is far more advanced in terms of its analytical capabilities vs. Lumira/PA etc. but the sharing/storage side of the BI Platform is far superior and much better managed. The ability to create user groups, access levels etc. on BI Platform helps to keep the platform secure.
User Experience Manager
Procter & GambleConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees
Scalability
9 Spokes
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.0
Based on 2 answers
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform supports SOA Service Oriented Architecture. You can start/restart/enable/disable all the servers. You can seamless do load balancing and clustering. It supports all leading application and web server. Supports LDAP SSO integration.People who can work on excel with training they can work on SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, dashboard, Lumira, Information design tool product suite. Tool is very user friendly and easy to learn and implement
Associate Principal
LTI - Larsen & Toubro InfotechBanking, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
9 Spokes
No answers on this topic
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform
- By generating and distributing reports in a timely manner, we were able to save millions of dollars for the company which otherwise would not have been visible.
- Almost realtime dashboard, saved the company a huge amount by showing the outages and kept the company from buying a tool to do just that.
- It showed the customers who were not paying the bills and were missing in the system due to some loophole. This was visible by doing reporting on the theft usage of electricity.

Verified User
Analyst in Information Technology
Utilities Company, 51-200 employees