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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Board

    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Board is presented as an enterprise planning platform, offered as a solution to accelerate business performance and enable continuous planning with greater forecast accuracy to drive confident, aligned decisions.N/A

    Synoptix

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Synoptic provides ERP financial reporting tools and analysis. This solution is designed to deliver real-time data. The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution empowers users to create financial and operational reports with spreadsheet ease of use.N/A
    Pricing
    BoardSynoptix
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BoardSynoptix
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    BoardSynoptix
    Considered Both Products
    Board International
    No answer on this topic
    Synoptix
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    56 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    53 Answers
    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    55 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    BoardSynoptix
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    6.8
    91 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports6.778 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards6.991 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates6.984 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    96 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Drill-down analysis6.994 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.292 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.964 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.687 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    88 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Publish to Web6.977 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.285 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Report Versioning6.978 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling7.676 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    71 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.970 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.664 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.662 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.31 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    72 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.671 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.467 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)6.970 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.367 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    6.9
    75 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.270 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Mobile Application6.256 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.267 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.5
    77 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Long-term financial planning7.672 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Financial budgeting7.676 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Forecasting6.773 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Scenario modeling8.369 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Management reporting7.675 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.3
    72 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Financial data consolidation8.368 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports6.869 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-currency management7.659 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations7.660 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Minority Ownership7.654 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting6.766 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails6.963 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.2
    75 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting7.670 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Management Reporting6.974 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting6.971 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting7.668 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing6.948 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    77 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Personalized dashboards7.676 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards7.672 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    KPIs6.974 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis7.670 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting7.669 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data7.460 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Board and Synoptix
    Feature
    Board
    7.4
    75 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Flat file integration7.474 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Excel data integration7.473 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources7.369 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BoardSynoptix
    Small Businesses
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7 out of 10
    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BoardSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.2
    (97 ratings)
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.2
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    6.3
    (87 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.3
    (95 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BoardSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Board International
    Board is a useful tool with a great set of features. We migrated from human apps to board and we find it relatively fast in search results and better-managed threads and forums. There are some areas, such as UI and interactions which could be improved but overall a great product. The learning section is also pretty good.
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    Synoptix
    Synoptix has been great for us to allow end users access to the data and information they need to make informed decisions without letting them have full access to all ERP functions. It has also been very easy to create custom reports that meet our needs. It is also nimble enough to create quick reports that are needed with a small turnaround
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Board International
    • The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate
    • You don't need programming knowledge to create dashboards which is a great flex for non-technical users
    • You can seamlessly convert large, raw, and complex data to meaningful reports to visualize better and plan to act accordingly
    • The financial forecasting that Board provides post-analysis is truly reliable
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    Synoptix
    • Easy report building interface with an query interface that allows financial users the ability to conduct complex queries without difficulty.
    • The ability to create reporting that allows us to review in-depth financial review by drilling down into accounts to find transnational data easily.
    • Easily maintained and monitored with simple upgrade installations and end point installation.
    • Great knowledge base for review and trouble-shooting.
    • Highly knowledgeable and easy to work with staff.
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    Cons
    Board International
    • Board BI tool has a steep learning curve and can be challenging for a new user to reach to board's full capacity.
    • We have to use a windows scheduler to schedule data import tasks; it would be great if Board could provide its own scheduler.
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    Synoptix
    • It has a poor install procedure which is not standard. It almost requires copying folders from an existing computer to the new install.
    • The update process is less than desirable. It seems like Compusoft needs to do a better job of testing before releasing updates.
    • The interface is a bit archaic. It looks more like a program from 20 years ago than one used today.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Board International
    Board is a fantastic product for swift BI solution delivery when compared with its peers. Ease of use, support and integration with Microsoft Office Addin open a wide horizon of opportunities for further enhancements to solutions. Easy bespoke app development capabilities make it a winner for us. BOARD is just like a white canvas, it lets you explore your creative side while designing and delivering a solution
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    There is no question that we will continue to use this product for as long as it's available
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Board International
    From a user perspective, Board is quite simple to use. You
    can evaluate the presentation of the data, the navigation, the configuration of
    the users, the selection of the data etc ... It would have a better rating if
    it were even more intuitive as regards the construction of a project, starting
    from the database, to the info-cubes, to entities, to data acquisition
    procedures from other servers.
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    Synoptix
    It didn't take long to learn how it works and has always been easy to navigate and accomplish all that we have needed. Whenever there have been any issues Synopotix has been great to address them in a timely manner and have always been able to resolve the issues we have had
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    Performance
    Board International
    very fast and no integration problems
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    Synoptix
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Board International
    The only time I needed assistance was due to a problem in
    the prints: the colors of the brochures as they were on the screen were not
    reproduced in the print, but a series of standard colors were reproduced. This
    fact made colored numbers on a colored background illegible. From the
    assistance they confirmed that it was a problem of version 10.2 that occurred
    when leaving the brochures with the default colors proposed by Board. To obtain
    the desired colors, they had to be personalized ... I didn't like the solution
    very much and the technician who recommended it didn't like me either, but they
    would have solved the problem with the following versions. In any case, the
    assistance was quick and effective even if not exactly efficient.
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    Synoptix
    Support does not know much about software solutions. As an example, I have struggled for weeks just to set up LDAP that should be fairly simple.
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    In-Person Training
    Board International
    Board is fairly simple and straight forward. Advance training on workflows and procedures is a good one but the training content only touches through the interesting areas. training content needs to cover a few areas more in-depth
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    Synoptix
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Board International
    The problem of user profiling in our context is certainly
    quite complex. The complexity is given by the fact that the company is divided
    territorially into logistic points of sale, but at the same time they are
    virtually divided into divisions (or specific implementation areas) and points
    of sale of competence. The same operator can have access to data at different
    logistic sales points, sales points of competence and divisions.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Board International
    Board has been more complete when compared to Anaplan. Although I didn't participate in the buying decision of any of those products I have used both and by far Board just has more features. It's more than a CPM, it's BI and CPM put together. If I had to make a choice now it would be Board.
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    Synoptix
    Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious"
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    Return on Investment
    Board International
    • Board facilitates proactive decision making - it gives all the insights of the company's needs, which includes predictive analytics and manipulation of data to make different types of reports.
    • Easy to use for non-programmer and integration with other software is seamless. It has [the] ability to handle large amounts of data.
    • It facilitates advanced decision-making.
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    Synoptix
    • As a reporting tool it has allowed us to make fact based decisions. We have a significant annual cost with relation to our legacy system and Synoptix provides us with the best tool to mine the data that resides in our legacy system.
    Incentivized
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