Active Query Builder vs. XLCubed

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Active Query Builder
Score 8.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Active Query Builder is a component for business applications which helps users without any SQL experience to work with SQL queries and get data fast. Users can get a clear view of database schema and design SQL queries with natural point-and-click actions rather than tedious typing. Active Query Builder assists novice users learning SQL and allows experienced users to analyze and understand their queries better by parsing them and building the visual diagram. With…
$199
per developer
XLCubed
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
XLCubed optimises Excel for data-connected reporting and analytics, and provides a governed web and mobile sharing model. It connects Excel directly to corporate data and adds a wide range of reporting, visualisation and analytical capabilities. Designed so that users can leverage their existing skills to become more productive. XLCubed's total control over layout and formatting, user calculations and finance-focused IBCS-certified charting make it an ideal tool for…N/A
Pricing
Active Query BuilderXLCubed
Editions & Modules
VCL Edition (Delphi, C++Builder)
$199.00
per developer
Core .NET Edition (non-visual)
$199.00
per developer
ActiveX Edition
$299.00
per developer
WinForms Edition
$399.00
per developer
WPF Edition
$399.00
per developer
ASP.NET Edition
$399.00
per developer
Java Edition
$450.00
per developer
.NET All-in-One Edition
$899.00
per developer
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Active Query BuilderXLCubed
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Active Query BuilderXLCubed
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Features
Active Query BuilderXLCubed
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
8.3
5 Ratings
3% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
8.7
5 Ratings
8% above category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
8.2
5 Ratings
1% below category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
7.0
5 Ratings
14% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.25 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
8.9
5 Ratings
4% above category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.95 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Active Query Builder
-
Ratings
XLCubed
8.0
5 Ratings
1% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
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User Ratings
Active Query BuilderXLCubed
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(5 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Active Query BuilderXLCubed
Likelihood to Recommend
Active Database Software
This is a good framework to use if your project requires frequent database queries. The product is made for both complete amateurs and seasoned experts. Prompt, courteous, and expert assistance; any problems are addressed and fixed without delay. Relatively inexpensive Inadequate, if there are new people involved, delays due to a lack of documentation are likely, and issues with code completion may arise.
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Fluence Technologies
I have found XLCubed to be well suited to most organisation sizes. While we implement against Microsoft Dynamics we have also successfully used XLCubed against all types of data. This includes hospitals, manufactures, distributors and financial services providers. Is not well suited to "live" reports.
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Pros
Active Database Software
  • Pull data from SQL even if you do not know SQL.
  • Provides clear database information.
  • Works with multiple databases at once.
  • Data access and security.
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Fluence Technologies
  • XLCubed's design grid is very intuitive, allowing our users to begin building their queries right away.
  • XLCubed's recent v10 release includes very effective and attractive small multiple charts. And, since these are connected directly to live data, no time is wasted in copying and pasting data into Excel.
  • XLCubed's web platform allows us to publish data to our third parties in an effective and rapid manner.
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Cons
Active Database Software
  • Features are good but lacks documentation
  • It would be great it were adaptive to Embarcadero/Dev Express Skins that would be very cool
  • Modifying SQL code is difficult
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Fluence Technologies
  • Interactivity
  • Web Logging and Auditing
  • Promoting special features "how to"
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Usability
Active Database Software
No answers on this topic
Fluence Technologies
I am happy with the usability. There is always some room for improvement
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Support Rating
Active Database Software
No answers on this topic
Fluence Technologies
The support team is always available and I get my mails answered usually within one hour. That is amazing.
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Alternatives Considered
Active Database Software
I have used Flutter to begin and with flutter you need learn a language called Dart which is not needed with AQB, which is the main reason for us to pick Active Query Builder as a choice over Flutter. AQB supports all the merchant SQL databases with native syntax support, query optimizations and more
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Fluence Technologies
XLCubed is easy to setup and use. With Cognos you need a university degree to setup the product.
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Return on Investment
Active Database Software
  • better business decisions allow us to maximize revenue for the company
  • awesome ROI
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Fluence Technologies
  • The ability for users to build and own their reports has helped to push the concept of a single source of truth, replacing information housed in multiple Excel workbooks. Now users can query the cubes thru XLCubed for that source of truth, reducing the risk of a user working from outdated Excel workbooks.
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ScreenShots

XLCubed Screenshots

Screenshot of Global Sales dashboard in data connected ExcelScreenshot of IBCS charts built with XLCubedScreenshot of Template Table dashboard. Template tables allow you to easily add predefined tables that have useful metrics and formatting built into them. These can be used directly or further customised for your specific needs.Screenshot of Chart variance template table. The table has pre built charts and formatting that updates with your data.Screenshot of Web dashboard. A excel report published to web for easy sharing