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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

    Phocas Business Intelligence

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/APhocas helps users discover data and provides results in real time.  It is designed for non-technical users and delivers a simple yet powerful analytical capability that quickly turns data into a chart, graph or map.  It brings up data on local, regional or global sales, inventory, forecasts, prices, profit margins, budgets and more. Phocas, based in the United Kingdom, is a business intelligence firm with offices in…N/A
    Pricing
    Clear AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
    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 AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup fee
    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.Phocas has built its business model on exceeding customer expectations. We’ve operated on a subscription basis from the start and in the words of Phocas Group chairman and co-founder Paul Magee: ‘That puts the onus on us to perform’. And we like that. In fact, our whole company ecosystem is built around that ‘light bulb moment’ when customers achieve a breakthrough by seeing their business through fresh eyes.
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    Clear AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
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    Clear Analytics
    Chose Clear Analytics
    Clear Analytics provides a better organization of data that it gathers from different sources that can be utilized for various reporting purposes. Clear Analytics has better integration with different internal ERPs and needs lesser customization as such. Overall it's one of the …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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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 AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Publish to Web9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.98 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.0
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.48 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.08 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.48 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Clear Analytics and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Clear Analytics
    8.6
    6 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clear AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear AnalyticsPhocas Business Intelligence
    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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    Phocas
    If you would like your data in one place with easy access, this is the software for you. You can have data from multiple systems and bring it into one view so that you have a quick and easily visible dashboard for the data you wish to see.
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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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    Phocas
    • Custom reports are simple to create.
    • The ability to manage users and their dashboards is solid.
    • Easy to navigate web interface makes the software accessible from anywhere.
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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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    Phocas
    • Phocas needs to make it easier to connect to different types of databases.
    • The data in Phocas needs to be updated faster in some cases.
    • It needs to provide functions to create better charts and graphs.
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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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    Phocas
    It is a very user-friendly product and is easy to understand. You can get your data from just a quick click and the dashboard loads. You can take the data and drill down easy to find what you are looking for.
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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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    Phocas
    Support is responsive. You log a call and they will respond quickly and resolve your issues. We have only had great experiences with the support team.
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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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    Phocas
    Phocas is easy to use for end users and can be used on desktops, laptops, and phones.
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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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    Phocas
    • It has given our business a view on data
    • We can access it from anywhere
    • You can have multiple dashboards for different information
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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.

    Phocas Business Intelligence Screenshots

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