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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

    Nextcloud

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ANextcloud offers their open source, self-hosted Content Collaboration Platform, combining what they describe as an easy user interface for consumer-grade cloud solutions with the security and compliance measures enterprises need. Nextcloud brings together universal access to data through mobile, desktop and web interfaces with next-generation, on-premise secure communication and collaboration features like real-time document editing, chat and video calls, putting them under…N/A
    Pricing
    Clear AnalyticsNextcloud
    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
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    Pricing Offerings
    Clear AnalyticsNextcloud
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    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.—
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    Features
    Clear AnalyticsNextcloud
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    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 Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    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 Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    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 Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    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 Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    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 Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Nextcloud
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Clear Analytics and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    8.9
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings9.511 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    File search00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings10.013 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Clear Analytics and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    9.2
    13 Ratings
    6% above category average
    User and role management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    File organization00 Ratings9.512 Ratings
    Device management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Clear Analytics and Nextcloud
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Nextcloud
    8.5
    12 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Reliability00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Storage Reports00 Ratings8.510 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clear AnalyticsNextcloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear AnalyticsNextcloud
    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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    Nextcloud
    For a SOHO business, this solution is ideal. You don't need to administrative overhead of other products like GSuite, and it saves licensing costs. The maintenance effort is minimal as long as you use their default applications. Migrations to newer versions can be done with a few commands and run automatically. If you're planning on using Nextcloud in large deployments with many users, you'll start to see higher costs on your resources and maintenance. There will be a point at which Gsuite becomes easier to manage.
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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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    Nextcloud
    • Remote collaboration platform with just the right tools.
    • Ease of access from any device, anywhere.
    • Solid templates for development teams to collaborate without distraction.
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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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    Nextcloud
    • Slow in comparison to other solutions
    • May be complex for the start since there are lots of apps and features
    • May be not focusing on core topics
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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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    Nextcloud
    It's easy to use and easy to maintain. It also provides many useful programs and plugins to make work even more productive; just check what's available and how you could use them to your advantage. Also, check the Nextcloud Files app on your phone, which makes everything available at the touch of your fingers.
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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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    Nextcloud
    I never needed support as everything always worked fine. The documentation on Nextcloud website is extensive and clear. The community is very active on the forum and should support you if you don't already find what you are looking for.
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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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    Nextcloud
    Nextcloud stacks up pretty well against Mattermost and ownCloud. I really appreciate the fact that Nextcloud seems to integrate with other products pretty seamlessly and allows for extensibility that our product team can extend and improve functionality without a tremendous ramp-up time. We once used ownCloud in previous years, but they went the wrong way, and have found Nextcloud to be the right direction over time.
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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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    Nextcloud
    • It allowed us access to our files from any device over the internet.
    • It helped manage and organize our file sharing with third parties.
    • It provided a secure wrapper for accessing files.
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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.

    Nextcloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Nextcloud HubScreenshot of Nextcloud CalendarScreenshot of Nextcloud Talk