BrightGauge vs OpenText Magellan | TrustRadius

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Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 21 reviews and ratings

Score 8.2 out of 10

Based on 23 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

Pixel Perfect reports

Customizable dashboards

Report Formatting Templates

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

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

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

BrightGauge

OpenText Magellan

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

Near real-time data in dashboards is a game changer for decision making
Easy of setup of gauges, dashboards and reports makes the product versatile
Automated scheduled reporting increases visibility and reduces workload.

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Verified User

Director in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

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In terms of extensibility this is the best reporting platform we have seen. You can build very sophisticated reports with different data sources, and extend the basic functionality with javscript code
Securing the BI system is also a strength and the system can be configured relatively easily.
Reports can be available on mobile devices
Good Javascript embedding framework does not require the site to be built in java

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Christopher Noyes

Director Advertising Technology

Crisp MediaPublic Relations and Communications, 11-50 employees

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Cons

Support quality has decreased since BrightGauge was acquired by Continuum then ConnectWise.
It would be helpful to be able to change multiple similar gauges at one time, as opposed to individually.
Reporting system could be improved. At the moment, I am not comfortable scheduling reports to be sent to customers.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 11-50 employees

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The report designer can be unstable at times.
The reporting engine tends to have memory leaks with certain types of massive-data reporting.
The report graphics don't have the sexiest appeal (e.g. Glossy feel, animated output)
Some extensibility is extremely difficult to get to without purchasing a license (e.g. Setting a simple flag so that HTML outputs in compressed mode requires either creating your own emitter or going the paid route)

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Sr. Systems Engineer

MétierInformation Services, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

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OpenText Magellan 3.9

Based on 9 answers

I am no longer working for the company that was using Actuate but I believe they would continue to use it because the stitching costs would be to high. It would require a complete rewrite of the reports and the never version of Actuate (BIRT) even required an almost complete report rewrite

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Systems Analyst

MATECH Solutions (Machining Technologies, Inc.)Food Production, 10,001+ employees

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Usability

BrightGauge 9.5

Based on 2 answers

Usability is BrightGauge's strength. Granting the ability of virtually any user to be able to create a dashboard is incredibly valuable. If an organization very simple and straight forward reporting needs then BrightGauge is a perfect fit for them. Connecting to the dataset we used was very quick and easy and I imagine it would be the same for any major data source you would like to pull from.

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Verified User

Analyst in Finance and Accounting

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

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OpenText Magellan 9.0

Based on 1 answer

Easy to use, Magellan cubes connect to a wide range of data sources and support a wide range of databases. Multiple data imports and scripts for automated data imports are simple with this tool. We often combine data from various sources seamlessly, and still, there is room for improvement in the connections between data sources. In addition, there are limitations on the types of data cubes that can use.

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Md Tuhin Sarker

Senior Software Engineer

ClopsmithInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Support Rating

BrightGauge 10.0

Based on 2 answers

We did not need to use BrightGauge's support for the entire time that we used it. Best support is always the one that isn't needed because nothing breaks.

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Verified User

Analyst in Finance and Accounting

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

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OpenText Magellan 9.0

Based on 3 answers

Engineers, stakeholders, and engineers still rely on communication for collaboration; without iServer and Birt360 modules, the reporting capabilities of basic scorecards are compelled. Scheduling push report schedules is also a technical undertaking. Our primary use of Magellan is to format the output to the user’s specifications.

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Md Tuhin Sarker

Senior Software Engineer

ClopsmithInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Alternatives Considered

We looked very briefly at Solar Winds, but due to Connectwise the reporting was not very accurate and was conflicted.

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Network Administrator

Leap Managed IT powered by Thomas OfficeInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

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OpenText Magellan can produce reports that are much more elaborate than PowerBI, which is ideal for users that just need to see a report. On the other hand, PowerBI seems to be better at allowing users to interact with data.

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IT solutions Manager

APP Corporation Pty LtdConstruction, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

ROI can be difficult to measure specifically on a tool like this, but quicker, easier access to information is key.
Decrease workload and time in creation of reports has definitely created an ROI.

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Verified User

Director in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees

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Actuate can handle 50 to 60 sub reports inside a report very well.
Dynamically creating the datasource, chart, graph, reports are the main advantages. We can do any level of drilling, and can create a performance matrix dashboard efficiently.

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Verified User

Employee in Information Technology

10,001+ employees

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Screenshots

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Pricing Details

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

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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