Arcadia Data (discontinued) vs. Clear Analytics vs. IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Arcadia Data, a provider of cloud-native AI-powered business intelligence and real-time analytics, was acquired by Cloudera in late 2019. The solution is no longer available for sale, and its capabilities now augment Cloudera's Data Warehouse.N/A
Clear Analytics
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Clear Analytics is a business intelligence solution that enables non technical end users to perform analytics by leveraging existing knowledge of Excel coupled with a built in query builder. Some key features include: Dynamic Data Refresh, Data Share and In-Excel Collaboration.
$29
Per Seat per Month
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a data integration platform used to understand, cleanse, monitor and transform data. The offerings provide massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Personal
$29
Per Seat per Month
Team
$165
upto 10 Seat per Month
Department
$265
upto 25 Seat per month
Organization
$565
Upto 100 per seat per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup fee
Additional DetailsCertain Enterprise level features can be made available to Small Business edition at additional cost. Such services include Scheduler and OLAP connectivity. Custom adapters can also be created to connect to SaaS services.
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Community Pulse
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Features
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BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
9.2
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports9.03 Ratings9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards9.03 Ratings9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates9.73 Ratings8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
9.2
3 Ratings
14% above category average
Clear Analytics
8.9
8 Ratings
10% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Drill-down analysis9.33 Ratings9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.73 Ratings8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages9.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.33 Ratings8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
8.7
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Publish to Web8.33 Ratings9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.33 Ratings9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning9.03 Ratings8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.03 Ratings8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
12% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.73 Ratings8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.03 Ratings9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics9.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
8.8
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Clear Analytics
9.3
8 Ratings
9% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)8.73 Ratings9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.33 Ratings9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.03 Ratings9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
9.0
3 Ratings
15% above category average
Clear Analytics
8.6
6 Ratings
11% above category average
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application8.73 Ratings8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.33 Ratings8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
9.2
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
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Ratings
REST API9.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames9.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)9.03 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.33 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
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Ratings
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
8.7
4 Ratings
5% above category average
Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
Data Transformations
Comparison of Data Transformations features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
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Ratings
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
9.6
4 Ratings
16% above category average
Simple transformations00 Ratings00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Complex transformations00 Ratings00 Ratings9.24 Ratings
Data Modeling
Comparison of Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
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Ratings
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
8.0
4 Ratings
2% above category average
Data model creation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
Metadata management00 Ratings00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
Business rules and workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings8.44 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Testing and debugging00 Ratings00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
Data Governance
Comparison of Data Governance features of Product A and Product B
Arcadia Data (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
9.7
4 Ratings
19% above category average
Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(3 ratings)
9.0
(8 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.3
(3 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(3 ratings)
9.5
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
It is suitable for companies without a proper data warehouse. He does very well in sales analysis and KPI management. It builds mini data warehouses, is good at data fusion, and interfaces well with other systems. Also, the export function and filter can greatly help you to get only the information you want in the format you want.
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Clear Analytics
Clear Analytics has almost all the features which are mostly required by the organizations for their data analytics and transformation activities. Clear Analytics is built on the support of a parallel query engine which makes it handle large volume requests and also provides optimized results. However, every solution has some limitations, Clear Analytics lacks advanced features such as Predictive Analytics which is a very demanding feature in the market as most organizations are adopting AI/ML automation for their businesses. Also, it needs to add a lot of advanced visualizations so that the user has the choice of selection. Overall a good solution to be recommended.
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IBM
Information Server is extremely useful to replace manual developments that require a lot of coding effort. It significantly increases the productivity of the initial development and the future maintenance of the processes since it has a visual development environment with self-documentation.
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Pros
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  • Coding is also simple and can be learned easily.
  • It is my favorite because it shows how mathematical models are used in real life.
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Clear Analytics
  • Quick management of the data through Excel thanks to the tools Clear Analytics provides such as filtering different information for an easier view.
  • Ability to add new KPIs to measure different areas of our business.
  • Drag and drop tool which makes an easier usage of Excel.
  • Cost-effective. I find Clear Analytics to be affordable considering the number of features added and the unlimited sharing and editing it provides.
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IBM
  • IIS best for ETL ,not ELT , and many and diffrent source systems.
  • It also can process big data , unstuctured data
  • It is not only DWH , you can use infosphere for analys and see the bigger architecture of your OLTP systems
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Cons
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  • You have to make sure that the information thrown makes sense and is well organized.
  • There is a risk when saving information in the cloud from computer attacks
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Clear Analytics
  • For Charts and Graphs , getting the Power Point Deck would be helpful. As of now we use the data from Excel Reports
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IBM
  • I would be nice to have a new web development environment for DataStage.
  • Connectivity Packs such as Pack for SAP Application are a little pricey.
  • It is confusing for new developers the possibility of developing jobs using different execution engines such as Parallel or Server.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Clear Analytics
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IBM
  • Scale of implementation
  • IBM techsupport
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Usability
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We can easily provide the information that the user wants and customize it according to their needs. Sometimes a certain report can be used as the basis for creating another one that saves you time to deliver critical information in the shortest amount of time with the best results. Builds mini data warehouses, is good at data fusion, and interfaces well with other systems.
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Clear Analytics
I have really enjoyed working with Clear Analytics. This platform has contributed to increased production and reliable data control processes. It has flexible user interface that can be operated by any organization member. Reports are shared on simple and transparent way in the dashboard for easy access. Data analytics from all departments have created manageable working environment that have increased production.
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IBM
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Support Rating
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I love how easy it is to create prototypes due to its simple simulation and modeling system. Other than that, the codes are usually simple and not very complex and it's built-in debugging adds to that ease. is an excellent tool for analyzing, classifying, and visualizing data. I do this most of the time to help me grab huge collections of data.
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Clear Analytics
I have had multiple scenarios where I had to reach out to the support team of Clear Analytics, be it access-related, general queries, during initial implementation, etc. My overall experience has always been good. I got the needed support every time without any delay. I can definitely recommend Clear Analytics simply on the basis of its excellent support team.
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IBM
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
You can have a good reading of the data, you undoubtedly have cost savings and eliminate unnecessary and repetitive processes, we have unstructured data that, when structured, are elements of information that have become a competitive advantage for our organization, it is undoubtedly a strategic ally for the organization in the decision-making process
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Clear Analytics
There are other great tools that are out there but Clear Analytics is reasonable for our business and provides a lot of features that we specifically needed
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IBM
DataStage is more robust and stable than ODI The ability to perform complex transformations or implement business rules is much more developed in DS
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Download the report data only in Excel. Unable to download report formats such as colors, fonts, etc.
  • It does not support the presentation of images of our products as part of the analysis.
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Clear Analytics
  • Super useful to get started immediately
  • Didn't have to rely on migrating data
  • Easy to add members
  • Easy to learn and build charts
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IBM
  • Productivity of the development of integration processes.
  • Better documentation and governance.
  • Reduce training costs of various technologies.
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ScreenShots

Clear Analytics Screenshots

Screenshot of Clear Analytics integrated Excel panel essentially transforms standalone Excel into an enterprise strength, fully auditable, collaborative and centralized business intelligence platform.Screenshot of Users have the ability to dynamically query systems and render that data in any way they like.  No more waiting on IT to create reports.Screenshot of Your firms existing knowledge of Excel enables the firm to be product from day 1. Use the skills already present in your organization and don't pay for outside reporting consultants to create reports for you.Screenshot of Leverage the integration capability of Microsoft's Power BI to extend the reach of your data to web and mobile devices.Screenshot of Leverage all of Excels capabilities, from it's slicers to miniature spark-line charts to create incredibly informative and responsive dashboards.