9 Spokes vs SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform | TrustRadius

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Score 8.9 out of 10

Based on 2 reviews and ratings

Score 7.6 out of 10

Based on 684 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Customizable dashboards

Pixel Perfect reports

Report Formatting Templates

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Dedicated iOS Application

Dedicated Android Application

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

9 Spokes

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

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.

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Verified User

Contributor in Other

Media Production Company, 1-10 employees

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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.

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Team Lead in Research & Development

Medical Devices Company, 51-200 employees

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Cons

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.

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Contributor in Other

Media Production Company, 1-10 employees

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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.

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Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

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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.

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Robert Scrimshaw

Finance Analyst III

Mayo ClinicHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees

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Usability

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.5

Based on 4 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.

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Technician in Information Technology

Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employees

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Performance

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 7.2

Based on 8 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).

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Dariusz Zyskowski

Business Intelligence Manager

City of ChicagoGovernment Administration, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

9 Spokes 5.0

Based on 1 answer

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.

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Verified User

Contributor in Other

Media Production Company, 1-10 employees

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 7.5

Based on 6 answers

The overall support package is very good. The online knowledge base provides wealth of information including step by step details on how to resolve known issues on a per release basis. When required software and/or code is included as a download or cut and paste option. It is also highly recommended to have well trained personnel as your system administrators. Do not relay on support alone to resolve all of your issues

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Technician in Information Technology

Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employees

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In-Person Training

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 9.5

Based on 2 answers

Great training with hand-on labs.

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Nathan Patrick Taylor

Quality Informatics Manager

DirectorySpotHospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees

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Online Training

No score

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.0

Based on 1 answer

SAP's training is excellent, though it is expensive.

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Nathan Patrick Taylor

Quality Informatics Manager

DirectorySpotHospital & Health Care, 11-50 employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

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SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform 8.4

Based on 7 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.

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Priyanka Musale

Sr SAP BOE/BODS Lead

Data RedeemersInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

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Alternatives Considered

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.

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Verified User

Contributor in Other

Media Production Company, 1-10 employees

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We selected SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) based on price. It can stack up against others in terms of price and honestly, that's about it. Salesforce Commerce does a hell of a better job at handling it. However, in the space of Business Intelligence, SAP can do more, and that's why at the end we went with it

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Michael Diaz-Suarez

Help Desk Specialist

GetronicsConsumer Goods, 10,001+ employees

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Return on Investment

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Business Objects allows me to pull data quickly when I am in a time crunch, for example, I was able to pull together a presentation for a last-minute board meeting to discuss financial objectives for the upcoming fiscal year
Business Objects data is used in identifying items that should be discontinued due to low sales volume or low margins
Business Objects data is used to analyze customer and brand performance and identify areas of success that can be translated to other customers, or areas that could be improved.

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Associate Category Manager

ARYZTA LLCFood Production, 5001-10,000 employees

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Screenshots

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

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