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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Klipfolio Klips

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Klipfolio is a customizable dashboard and reporting platform that provides real-time business insights. It is used by small to mid-sized businesses and agencies to track performance metrics and create tailored reports, and to consolidate, transform, and visualize data.

    $90

    per month

    Pricing
    Clear AnalyticsKlipfolio Klips
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Base
    $90
    per month
    Grow
    $190
    per month
    Team
    $350
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clear AnalyticsKlipfolio Klips
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingOptional
    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.Discount available for annual pricing. There are various implementation and training options available, from a 60 Day Proof of Concept, to Onboarding & Training, or ongoing dedicated Data Hero support.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Clear AnalyticsKlipfolio Klips
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.0
    33 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings8.933 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    8.6
    33 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings9.133 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.4
    33 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Publish to Web9.08 Ratings8.931 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings9.228 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings10.017 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.3
    33 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings8.932 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings9.133 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Clear Analytics and Klipfolio Klips
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Klipfolio Klips
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Clear AnalyticsKlipfolio Klips
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.8
    (35 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.5
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (23 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (23 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear AnalyticsKlipfolio Klips
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Klipfolio
    Using Klipfolio is one of the finest ways we can expand our business because it is so simple to use and always has new features that make it better. We also appreciate the excellent customer service they offer. There are several benefits to making this investment in your company's efficiency and profitability. We think it's worth the money.
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    Pros
    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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    Klipfolio
    • All my reporting requirements have been met.
    • Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Drive, and other business applications are quite easy to integrate with.
    • The information you need is at your fingertips in a matter of seconds.
    • Whenever I have a question, the customer service is always there to answer it.
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    Cons
    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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    Klipfolio
    • While Klipfolio covers so many of the bases, one area where I would like to see expansion would be offering additional design and graphics themes for even more customization.
    • Klipfolio has an extensive offering but might be even better if there were a way that we could integrate with some small to mid-sized CRM solutions for audience list segmentation and marketing integrations.
    • It would be interesting if Klipfolio could enable us to overlay the data learnings for cross-referencing of multiple client campaigns for comparative insights.
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    Usability
    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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    Klipfolio
    My initial impressions of the software have been extremely positive. There are YouTube tutorials that explain how to make klips. The intuitive design of the UI It appears that everything in this software has been thoroughly tested to create all the visualizations that can be imagined as well as the user input controls that allow users to have exactly the data they want to be displayed in seconds, considering the various functions and formulas available in the Excel integrations and the extensive list of other services that can be integrated.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Klipfolio
    It provides all the necessary information to be able to carry out the analysis of any type of business, to know how money is managed virtually, what to do to have greater visibility, in addition to being a platform that is always accessible and allows continuous and efficient work.
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    Implementation Rating
    Clear Analytics
    No answers on this topic
    Klipfolio
    None at all; just be sure of what information you will need for working.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Klipfolio
    These and many other BI tools are the most direct competitors. I only have experience with Klipfolio and Tableau. Tableau is definitely more capable, but much more difficult to learn and use. Klipfolio is simple and really packs a punch for its simplicity. I have yet to run into a major problem with it lacking a needed functionality.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Klipfolio
    • It made reporting a breeze as we didn't have to spend time creating the reports
    • The reporting forum really helped give our team more metrics to add to reporting
    • Always ready to view Dashboard meant stakeholders could view reports at any given time
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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.

    Klipfolio Klips Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example of a customized dashboard. For showcasing KPIs, tracking performance, or telling complex data stories, Klips lets the user tailor layouts, visuals, and insights, ensuring dashboards are suitable for internal teams or external stakeholders.Screenshot of visualizations, with descriptive text blocks and live data to communicate more than just numbers. Klips lets users insert real-time data directly into text to add context, improving interpretation. Progress towards goals and trends can be tracked using vibrant charts, colors, and text descriptions.Screenshot of one example of the over 30 chart types available, some including bar graphs, pie charts, and heatmaps. The library of pre-built Klip templates connect to popular data sources like Google Analytics, HubSpot, or Salesforce. These templates can be modified.Screenshot of Klipfolio’s formula engine. Similar to Excel, the Klip Editor can be used to clean, transform, and analyze data using functions. Users can perform complex calculations, manipulate dates or text, and add logic or statistical formulas.Screenshot of the Klip editor, used to take precise control over visual properties, customizing font sizes, colors, and styles to match a brand, or to emphasize key metrics. Set decimal places for numerical data, and add prefixes or suffixes—such as currency symbols or percentages—for clear and professional formatting. It also supports conditional formatting, and dynamic colors or icons to highlight trends, anomalies, or thresholds. These tools allow the user to craft Klips that not only deliver insights but also communicate them at a glance.Screenshot of a Klipfolio Klips dashboard. These allow users to customize every aspect, from layouts and fonts to colors and chart styles, ensuring that dashboards align with a brand. For presenting on a laptop, a big-screen TV, or by sharing published links, dashboards are designed to look exceptional in both light and dark modes.