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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Analysis Services

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAzure Analysis Services delivers enterprise-grade BI semantic modeling capabilities with the scale, flexibility, and management benefits of the cloud. Azure Analysis Services helps transform complex data into actionable insights. Azure Analysis Services is built on the analytics engine in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services.N/A

    Clear Analytics

    Score8.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 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

    Pricing
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$800 Initial OnBoarding
    Additional Details—Certain 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
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Clear Analytics
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports8.88 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.77 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.58 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.8
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.96 Ratings9.28 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.77 Ratings8.78 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.08 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Publish to Web9.08 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.97 Ratings9.17 Ratings
    Report Versioning9.37 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling9.08 Ratings8.87 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.46 Ratings8.98 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.07 Ratings9.18 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.27 Ratings9.48 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.38 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.38 Ratings9.48 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.6
    7 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.33 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.35 Ratings8.76 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Azure Analysis Services and Clear Analytics
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.8
    7 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Analysis ServicesClear Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    We would have many technical issues and glitches with previous similar providers but found that Azure Analysis Services can simply handle our workload and memory better. I remember we lost an account due to cloud issues not fully saving or corrupting some files. Granted, this is rare with any cloud but haven't had that issue with the same load of memory with Azure Analysis Services.
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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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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Providing role based access or we can say privilege based on the role to the user if it is integrated with Azure active directory and hence securing the access to sensitive data.
    • We use to run different type of analytics services to get the better result which is hectic if done manually or with human efforts.
    • We also use to collect bulk of data with the help of this tool and run customized test cases for better efficiency of result and better decision making. The result are very crucial and helps in taking big decision.
    • It supports different or we can say heterogeneous database vendors like the Oracle, SQL, and hence make the task easy.
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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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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • There is very least content available on Microsoft docs and the Internet to get through with AAS.
    • i faced lots of connection issues while implementation.
    • The need for serious platform experience or expertise.
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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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    Usability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    The platform has vast number of features and modules. The UI is sleek and once you get to use to it, you will be able to do a lot of stuff. Also support for data sources is more in Azure Analysis Services.
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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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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • The tool has helped us a lot for taking critical decision which has resulted in the increase of profit of organization by 18 percent.
    • Return on investment is 70 percent as we are unable to utilize the tool with full functionalities, so we are still testing some of the use cases.
    • Human effort has been reduced and task has become automated hence helped in cost management
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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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    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.