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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    S&P Capital IQ

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ACapital IQ is a market intelligence software solution offered by S&P Global Market Intelligence, which is the result of McGraw Hill Financial's acquisition of SNL Financial.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
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Considered Both Products
    S&P Global Inc.
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    Synoptix
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Financial Research
    Comparison of Financial Research features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Private Company Data6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry-Specific Information7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Independent Research Access8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    M&A Analysis5.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain Data5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    ESG Data5.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit Ratings Reports7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Macroeconomic News6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Search Tools6.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of S&P Capital IQ and Synoptix
    Feature
    S&P Capital IQ
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management
    Score7.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (10 ratings)
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    S&P Capital IQSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    S&P Global Inc.
    Cap IQ is well suited for analyzing security pricing and valuation, tracking stock performance over time, looking up comparable transactions, and analyzing valuations on an industry basis. The service is also well suited for charting and data analysis purposes.
    Incentivized
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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
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    Pros
    S&P Global Inc.
    • On-demand reliable financial data either through the platform or through the Excel Plug-In
    • Great user interface, intuitive to use
    • Great help desk function, quick and responsive
    • Excellent auditability of financial data with easy traceback to source documents
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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
    S&P Global Inc.
    • The scope and depth of the collected data can be increased.
    • The UI with little icons and buttons may be difficult at first but may become intuitive. The UI isn't horrible but might be better.
    • Global data coverage, but US and UK markets have the greatest details. MENA and APAC lack.
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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
    S&P Global Inc.
    [It's the] best ever.
    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
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    Usability
    S&P Global Inc.
    S&P CIQ Pro has great data, however, the new pro version is currently difficult to use given how slow the data is to process
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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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    Support Rating
    S&P Global Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Implementation Rating
    S&P Global Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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    Alternatives Considered
    S&P Global Inc.
    We had Capital IQ in addition to Bloomberg. It was much easier for a new person to use Capital IQ than Bloomberg. The ease of use was a huge selling point for us. Yahoo finance on the other hand is free, but you cannot gather all the data you may need in one location like you can in Capital IQ.
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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
    S&P Global Inc.
    • S&P Capital IQ contributes to a more comprehensive analysis of companies when making decisions on how best to market them to potential buyers.
    • S&P Capital IQ has enabled my company to be more efficient in learning about and valuing companies.
    • Due to the quality and reliability of information S&P Capital IQ has, it is saving my company large amounts of time.
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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.
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