TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    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

    Layer2 Cloud Connector

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AThe Layer2 Cloud Connector can integrate data and sync documents between 100+ corporate data sources without programming. It is used to connect services and apps on-premises or cloud-based, such as Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Dynamics, Azure, SQL/ERP/CRM, and more for migration, backup, or permanent two-way synchronization.

    $491

    per installation

    Pricing
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    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
    Personal Edition
    $491.00
    per installation
    Professional Edition
    $1226.00
    per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoarding$185 Setup Support
    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.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Considered Both Products
    Clear Analytics
    No answer on this topic
    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    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 Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Clear Analytics and Layer2 Cloud Connector
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Layer2 Cloud Connector
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Small Businesses
    Cyfe
    Score4 out of 10
    Skyvia
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Sisense
    Score6.9 out of 10
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear AnalyticsLayer2 Cloud Connector
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had a scenario where our clients have thousands of external party vendors/committees who regularly sync SharePoint data. Managing thousands of external parties can never be possible without using a Layer2 cloud connector. We managed the local network sharing and SharePoint integration by using the Layer2 connector. Layer2 is convenient with a large amount of data as the per-user license is high.
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 provides best connectivity with SharePoint
    • It syncs local network shared files to the SharePoint
    • Provides details file history
    Read full review
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Per User cost is expensive
    • A lot of pre-requisites
    • UI needs to be more user-friendly
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    We had also used Microsoft One Drive as a syncing tool but it requires Office365 for managing and syncing data across thousands of vendors which was not practically possible to manage users on Office 365. Layer2 resolved this issue by having 3 user licenses and they are enough to periodically sync all external parties' data with our SharePoint online.
    Read full review
    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
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Layer 2 GmbH
    • Layer2 resolves the time management issue
    • Resolved data syncing issues across different external vendors
    • LOE optimisation with using Layer2 connector.
    Read full review
    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.