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Databox vs erwin Data Modeler

Databox
20 Ratings
erwin Data Modeler
20 Ratings

Databox

20 Ratings
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Score 8.6 out of 100

Based on 20 reviews and ratings

erwin Data Modeler

20 Ratings
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Score 6.9 out of 100

Based on 20 reviews and ratings

Feature Set Ratings

  • Databox ranks higher in 1 feature set: Data Discovery and Visualization
  • erwin Data Modeler ranks higher in 2 feature sets: Ad-hoc Reporting, Report Output and Scheduling

BI Standard Reporting

9.3

Databox

93%

erwin Data Modeler

Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Databox ranks higher in 3/3 features
Databox ranks higher in 3/3 features

Pixel Perfect reports

9.9
99%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Customizable dashboards

9.0
90%
8 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Report Formatting Templates

9.0
90%
8 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Ad-hoc Reporting

8.6

Databox

86%
9.0

erwin Data Modeler

90%
Databox ranks higher in 4/4 features
Databox ranks higher in 4/4 features

Drill-down analysis

8.0
80%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Formatting capabilities

9.0
90%
8 Ratings
9.0
90%
1 Rating

Integration with R or other statistical packages

7.9
79%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Report sharing and collaboration

9.5
95%
8 Ratings
9.0
90%
1 Rating

Report Output and Scheduling

8.4

Databox

84%
8.5

erwin Data Modeler

85%
Databox ranks higher in 4/5 features
Databox ranks higher in 4/5 features

Publish to Web

9.0
90%
6 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Publish to PDF

9.0
90%
7 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating

Report Versioning

7.7
77%
4 Ratings
9.0
90%
1 Rating

Report Delivery Scheduling

9.0
90%
8 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Delivery to Remote Servers

7.1
71%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Data Discovery and Visualization

7.8

Databox

78%
7.0

erwin Data Modeler

70%
Databox ranks higher in 3/3 features
Databox ranks higher in 3/3 features

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

8.5
85%
6 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

7.0
70%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Predictive Analytics

7.9
79%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings

Attribute Ratings

  • Databox is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
  • Databox and erwin Data Modeler are tied in 1 area: Usability

Likelihood to Recommend

8.0

Databox

80%
8 Ratings
6.5

erwin Data Modeler

65%
7 Ratings

Usability

9.0

Databox

90%
1 Rating
9.0

erwin Data Modeler

90%
2 Ratings

Support Rating

9.8

Databox

98%
6 Ratings
9.0

erwin Data Modeler

90%
6 Ratings

Likelihood to Recommend

Databox

I believe Databox can be an asset for any company. We are a small company, but I can see the value for large companies too. Databox is a great fit for departments or organizations that need to put their data into a readable form without needing a ton of reports. Databox allows you to save time and put together a nice report without having to do too much extra work. Once it is set up, it basically runs on its own at the frequency you set. I personally receive a daily report and have it sent to the respective people on the day of our meeting so we can quickly review it.

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Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
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erwin Data Modeler

I have had a chance to use few other data modeling tools from Quest and Oracle, but I am most comfortable using erwin Data Modeler. They understand your data modeling needs and have designed the software to give you a feeling of completeness when you are designing a data model.

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Pros

Databox

  • Create dashboards from a variety of data sources.
  • Set & track goals based on the data and metrics provided.
  • Send alerts and scorecard updates to Slack and email automatically.

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Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
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erwin Data Modeler

  • Reverse Engineering: I love the way we can import an SQL file containing schema meta data and generate ER diagram out of it. This is specifically useful if you are implementing erwin Data Modeler for an existing database.
  • Forward Engineering: We use this feature very frequently. Where we do database changes in our physical and logical data models and then generate deployment scripts for the changes made.
  • Physical vs Logical Models: I like to have my database model split into physical and logical models and at the same time still linked to each other. Any changes you make to logical model or physical model shows up in the other.

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Ravinder Gupta | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Cons

Databox

  • Some types of data can only be reported on for 1-2 months back. Unless I'm misunderstanding the function of the software this seems really weird. I can't figure out how to report on Activities more than 2 months ago

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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erwin Data Modeler

  • Cost is the single largest barrier to entry with this tool.
  • Would like to see a greater variety of export options available for use outside of the tool, for example as a vector graphic.
  • Support has been uneven at times.

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Pricing Details

Databox

General

Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level set up fee?
No

Starting Price

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erwin Data Modeler

General

Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional

Starting Price

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Usability

Databox

Databox 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Databox is an intuitive, well-designed platform that can be used by non-technical marketers. It is easy to learn, and while set up takes time, usability is high and the team has enjoyed creating custom dashboards and clients have also given us great feedback regarding its usability and value. While other BI tools are much more complex to navigate, Databox is a breeze.

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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erwin Data Modeler

erwin Data Modeler 9.0
Based on 2 answers
I had a lot of experience using erwin Data Modeler for designing data models. I think it's pretty intuitive and easy to use. It has enough features to represent your database requirements in form of a model.

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Verified User
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Support Rating

Databox

Databox 9.8
Based on 6 answers
I have really enjoyed using Databox and have seen the value of it in many ways. They also continue to improve the functions of it and grow their integrations and templates. I look forward to continuing to use Databox in the future, potentially even finding ways to incorporate it into other departments to help them with reporting as well.

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Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
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erwin Data Modeler

erwin Data Modeler 9.0
Based on 6 answers
CA customer support and our account manager have been able to support us with any issues that we have had, from managing our serial keys to issues we logged tickets to resolve. There are aspects of key management that have made it difficult over the years but support usually has worked with us.

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Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Alternatives Considered

Databox

Databox is unique in its ability to report from multiple data sources. Google Analytics is the standard when it comes to web metrics, but it's just one of the tools that integrates with Databox. Tableau is fantastic for data visualizations and reporting, but it's much more expensive than Databox, so it's not ideal for everyone. Tableau is also superior with customization

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Daniel Berry | TrustRadius Reviewer
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erwin Data Modeler

Not listed, but I've only used alternatives built into something like the Squirrel SQL editor. That one is semi-functional but lacking many features and, in some instances, just plain wrong. The only pro there is that it's freely available and works over ODBC. I've tried some of the other free ones like Creately but didn't have much success.

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Sean Zef | TrustRadius Reviewer
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Return on Investment

Databox

  • It has helped us to show our value to clients
  • Easily digestible dashboards make it easy to understand what you're looking at

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Dustin Brackett | TrustRadius Reviewer
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erwin Data Modeler

  • It is difficult to assign a monetary value to it. The initial learning curve was fairly long.
  • It allows us to have better support documentation.
  • It allows ease of communications between functional units.

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Rina Falkovich | TrustRadius Reviewer
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