Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clear Analytics
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ 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
Samepage
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Samepage is a collaboration solution focused on file management and communication. Its extensive list of third-party integrations include part of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Google Maps and Drive, and Microsoft Office.N/A
Slack
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Slack is a group messaging or team collaboration app that aims to simplify communication for businesses. Features include open discussions, private groups, and direct messaging, as well as deep contextual search and message archiving, and file sharing. Slack integrates with a number of other tools, such as MailChimp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Slack was acquired by Salesforce in December 2020. The product is free to use, and also has paid plans with more features and greater controls. The…
$8.75
per month per user
Pricing
Clear AnalyticsSamepageSlack
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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Free
$0
Pro
$7.25*
per month per user
Business+
$12.50*
per month per user
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Clear AnalyticsSamepageSlack
Free Trial
YesNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup feeNo 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.*Per active user, per month, when paying once a year. Pro is $8.75 USD per active user when paying month to month. Business+ is $15.00 USD per active user when paying month to month.
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Considered Multiple Products
Clear Analytics

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Samepage
Chose Samepage
While Asana focused more on the Project management side of the business, there was very less scope to improve collaboration or document sharing practices. This stood as a strong reason to choose Samepgae over Asana. Regarding security and authentication, Samepage topped the …
Slack
Chose Slack
In the past we always communicated via Google chat. Google chat gets messy after awhile. You make certain chat groups and they continue to multiply, the chat history is never available, it's hard to organize - impossible really- what the chat topic is meant to be about. Plus it …
Features
Clear AnalyticsSamepageSlack
BI Standard Reporting
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Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
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Pixel Perfect reports9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards9.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.9
8 Ratings
10% above category average
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Slack
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Drill-down analysis9.28 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.78 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
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Publish to Web9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.17 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.87 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
8 Ratings
12% above category average
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Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.98 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.18 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.3
8 Ratings
9% above category average
Samepage
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Slack
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Multi-User Support (named login)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.08 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.48 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.6
6 Ratings
10% above category average
Samepage
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Mobile Application8.54 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.76 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
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Samepage
6.7
6 Ratings
15% below category average
Slack
7.9
625 Ratings
2% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings7.7428 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.02 Ratings6.961 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings4.06 Ratings7.8361 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.04 Ratings8.1394 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings9.06 Ratings9.4598 Ratings
Search00 Ratings7.05 Ratings8.3605 Ratings
Visual planning tools00 Ratings6.06 Ratings7.4273 Ratings
Communication
Comparison of Communication features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
Samepage
7.5
6 Ratings
7% below category average
Slack
8.8
633 Ratings
9% above category average
Chat00 Ratings9.05 Ratings9.6632 Ratings
Notifications00 Ratings8.06 Ratings8.8629 Ratings
Discussions00 Ratings6.05 Ratings9.2617 Ratings
Surveys00 Ratings3.02 Ratings8.1410 Ratings
Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings10.03 Ratings7.8409 Ratings
Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings8.9110 Ratings
Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings7.02 Ratings8.7182 Ratings
Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings10.03 Ratings8.9120 Ratings
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
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Ratings
Samepage
8.4
6 Ratings
5% above category average
Slack
8.4
600 Ratings
5% above category average
Versioning00 Ratings5.05 Ratings8.2324 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.06 Ratings8.3538 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings6.05 Ratings8.5525 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings10.06 Ratings8.0426 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings10.04 Ratings8.3409 Ratings
Advanced security features00 Ratings10.04 Ratings8.3360 Ratings
Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings10.04 Ratings9.0211 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings9.05 Ratings9.0452 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.0
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9.2
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Likelihood to Renew
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10.0
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Usability
9.1
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Availability
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10.0
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Performance
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9.5
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10.0
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9.9
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Implementation Rating
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8.7
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Configurability
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10.0
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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10.0
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Ease of integration
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9.2
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Product Scalability
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Professional Services
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User Testimonials
Clear AnalyticsSamepageSlack
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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Samepage.io
Samepage is well suited to situations: - when there is a need for ongoing collaboration between people - when these people lack tech skills - when there is a need for sharing and showing different kinds of media Samepage is less appropriate in situations (since there are better tools for those particular uses): - requiring more robust communication tools - when the objective is to execute a specific, finite task - when it is necessary a precise control of version history
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Salesforce
Slack is great for tracking commits to new coding projects. You can take parts of code that still need to be implemented later and easily search through the history of comments if there is something that goes wrong with a code commitment. It can be difficult for people that only like Teams to adjust to a new platform if you are using both to communicate.
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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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Samepage.io
  • All communication is literally on one page, so you don't have to learn its navigation. Cuts the learning curve.
  • User interface is very simple. WYSIWYG.
  • The mobile app works well and I like how it syncs with the desktop version.
  • Just discovered the Dropbox sync. Very cool. Works way better than Dropbox at sharing files!
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Salesforce
  • Huddles Run smoothly without any interferences.
  • Smooth individual calls quick and easy without any interruptions.
  • seamless notifications across multiple devices
  • The ability to easily tag a team member to urgently attend to a specific escalation.
  • Slack being user friendly and able to integrate easily with other platforms and apps.
  • How to easily open up different channels for different escalations and needs.
  • a safe direct messaging option.
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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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Samepage.io
  • Document types could have symbolic representations.
  • Exporting process could be shorter - Just with an upward arrow button.
  • Task chat can also have a save option to take notes of important messages.
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Salesforce
  • Would love a better integration with GitHub. For example, notifications when your PR is updated, when review is requested, @-mention in comments, etc.
  • Improved "Later" tab, for example the ability to create to-do lists or making the "Later" tab into a more powerful to-do list (annotate items with notes)
  • More powerful integrations, e.g. Google Calendar could render a calendar view within Slack, rather than sending the daily schedule
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Likelihood to Renew
Clear Analytics
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Samepage.io
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Salesforce
To be more transparent, I give 10 because Slack serves our collaboration needs. It provide us a good platform for team communication relaying important update within the company, it has even mobile app where you can install in your phone to monitor any updates within that team that needs your immediate attention and intervention.
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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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Samepage.io
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Salesforce
My rating was 7. Its intuitive interface and user-friendly features like channels, threads, and integrations make it excellent for team communication and onboarding. However, its usability is held back by the resource-intensive desktop app and cluttered feeling in large workspaces. The mobile app's performance and unreliable notifications have also been noted as weaknesses.
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Reliability and Availability
Clear Analytics
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Samepage.io
No answers on this topic
Salesforce
Yes, the app works 24/7. I don't even recall having any period that we could not use since the implementation. Even the maintenance periods are barely noticeable and our work is not impacted by it when it happens.
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Performance
Clear Analytics
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Samepage.io
No answers on this topic
Salesforce
Slack is a soft app, we don't have many issues with it. I recall one or two people complaining about something during our usage period, but I didn't have a bad experience. When the app is slow, usually the problem is with my computer or my internet. The app works just fine.
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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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Samepage.io
Samepage support is incredibly active and responsive! They work with you from the outset to make sure you are set up for success and understand all the features
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Salesforce
Whenever I've had to troubleshoot an issue with Slack (which, to be honest, has not happened very often), their online documentation has been easy to locate, easy to understand, and effective in resolving my issue. Slack's ever-growing popularity also means that there's a large community of practice out there that can be depended upon.
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Implementation Rating
Clear Analytics
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Samepage.io
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Salesforce
I was not part of the implementation team, but I recall being 100% happy and excited to learn and use a new tool. I'm still am to be honest.
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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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Samepage.io
I have used many project management and collaboration tools and everyone has its kicks and fall backs. But for the kind of collaboration we require with our external parties right now, we really enjoy collaborating on Samepage. With Sharepoint, we were always running into access issues with our external vendors and it was a hassle to adjust those user settings. However since we started with Samepage, both our team members and external party vendor have been happily collaborating.
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Salesforce
I like Slack better than ClickUp, because I would spend 30-60 minutes a day updating my ClickUp tasks. The way ClickUp was used was very micromanaging. I billed by the hour, so I was willing to put in the time to alert the boss what tasks I was working on.
One of my jobs used Hive - I mostly just ran it in the background in case anyone messaged me. I did not use it often.
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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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Samepage.io
  • It definitely has a positive return on investment. We were looking for someone who can help with these.
  • It can be used very well for project management, task management, mass communication, and secured documentation.
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Salesforce
  • Slack has been incredibly helpful in connecting various tech apps and ecosystems, creating a more streamlined and responsive process.
  • Slack has made it significantly easier to communicate with our team members across multiple time zones, creating a more engaging environment for our all-remote team.
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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.