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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    datapine

    Score9.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    		datapine is a business intelligence and and data visualization solution that is focused on self-service. Its interface for data analysis and discovery combines interactive dashboards to deliver insights across and beyond the user’s organization. No coding skills are required. datapine helps businesses monitor KPIs and their artificial algorithms learn from the user’s data and inform them as soon as something…

    $249

    per month

    Lightning Tools Data Viewer

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    		The Data Viewer provides data visualization in the form of reports or charts that can be created and customized to suit a business's needs. Silos of data exist in most organizations and yet contain valuable insights into how well the organization is performing and where action is needed. Those silos often include Microsoft Excel workbooks, Microsoft SQL Azure databases, On-Premises data sources accessible through OData or Business Connectivity Services and even SharePoint Lists. These data…

    $2,200

    per year per installation

    Pricing
    datapineLightning Tools Data Viewer
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $249
    per installation
    Professional
    $499
    per installation
    Premium
    $769
    per installation
    datapine Server
    $999
    per installation
    Data Viewer OnPrem
    $1,000
    per year Per installation, 1 x WFE
    Data Viewer Online
    $2,200
    per year per installation
    Data Viewer OnPrem Enterprise Edition
    POA
    per year Per installation, 4+ WFE
    Data Viewer Online Enterprise Edition
    POA
    per year per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    datapineLightning Tools Data Viewer
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$2,000 per installationNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices are per month.Prices stated are minimum per installation for "stock" products. $2.20 per user / year on top of base price. Enterprise editions can be amended to suit business needs if deemed necessary, additional costs incurred and TBD. All packages include free technical support. Free upgrades available to latest versions of tool as they are released. (online version)
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    Features
    datapineLightning Tools Data Viewer
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    9.9
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.93 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Drill-down analysis10.03 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities10.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration10.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    3.6
    1 Ratings
    73% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)10.03 Ratings3.61 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of datapine and Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    Feature
    datapine
    9.9
    3 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.93 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    datapineLightning Tools Data Viewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    datapineLightning Tools Data Viewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    datapine
    Our team wanted a software that can handle our data in a cloud setting and connect our data sources easily. The values that we got from Datapine cannot be compared with other any other tools Because datapine always focus on the best possible user experience and can certainly compete with other, even bigger softwares in the market.
    Incentivized
    Nitish kumar
    System Engineer
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    Lightning Tools
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer is well suited for re-surfacing data and customizing its look and feel.
    Tom Phillips
    Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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    Pros
    datapine
    • Intuitive user interface, especially within the analyzer (drag & drop).
    • Dashboard templates helped to create visually appealing dashboards.
    • Many different reporting options.
    • Customer support is really helpful.
    Verified User
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    Lightning Tools
    • Shows Lists created on different sites to be seen and controlled on another site in a Tenant
    • Allows selection of layouts and coloring way beyond what other programs do.
    • Easy to learn and very functional.
    Tom Phillips
    Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
    Read full review
    Cons
    datapine
    • Some advanced functions need SQL knowledge.
    Verified User
    Read full review
    Lightning Tools
    • Data Viewer has a graph feature that is old school flat design. We loved the In House real 3D graph Lightning Tools program.
    Tom Phillips
    Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
    Read full review
    Usability
    datapine
    With the help of Datapine i can easily share and send my all reports at a specific time and without any worry about the updates or accuracy of information. The tool is really one of the best tool available in the market.
    Incentivized
    Nitish kumar
    System Engineer
    Read full review
    Lightning Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    datapine
    24×7 support is available in Datapine software. They are always there to provide you every kind of support from their side.
    Incentivized
    Nitish kumar
    System Engineer
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    Lightning Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    datapine
    No answers on this topic
    Lightning Tools
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer is much easier and more powerful than Infowise similar viewer in their lineup. In this case, we use Data Viewer over the one offered by Infowise.
    Tom Phillips
    Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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    Return on Investment
    datapine
    No answers on this topic
    Lightning Tools
    • It allows us to do things that would take a great deal more time to duplicate in SharePoint
    • It cuts down on ugly looking built in SP list layouts
    • Users find it easy to access, thus this product is more productive
    Tom Phillips
    Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    datapine Screenshots

    Screenshot of datapine's User Interface (Analyzer)Screenshot of datapine Demo Dashboard

    Lightning Tools Data Viewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of DISPLAYING EXTERNAL DATA WITHIN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS The Data Viewer Client Side Web Part can be configured by Business Users within a few minutes to display Line of Business Data from Data Sources such as Excel, SQL Azure, Business Connectivity Services, OData and SharePoint Lists. Connections to an organizations data such as Customer Relationship Management Systems, Accounting Systems, or Custom Databases can be connected, giving business users a live up-to-date view of business information within the context of their SharePoint Team Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs.Screenshot of HIGHLIGHTING KEY BUSINESS DATA (NO CODE) Conditional formatting can be used to highlight key business data. Overdue Tasks, Low Stock, Currency Exchange Rates, Sales Revenue are examples of data to highlight visually allowing for a quick reaction time. Key Financial Indicators and Key Performance Indicators can be configured with a simple dialog and no need to write any code. Choose colours, icons or data bars to highlight key data.Screenshot of SELECTING AND STYLING ICONS Icons can be chosen as part of the conditional formatting to make data stand out. The Office 365 Fabric icons can be selected and styled and applied to cell values. Pepper pots, Smileys, Envelopes and more icons are available. There are hundreds of options to choose from to highlight data that needs to be acted upon.Screenshot of DATA VIEWER CAN BE A GRID OF DATA OR A CHART IN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS The Data Viewer can be used within Microsoft SharePoint Modern Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs as a Grid of Data with styling or as a Chart which can be configured. The Charting Feature allows for Pie, Donut, Column, Line, Area, and Scatter Charts which can all be configured and displayed in 2D or 3D.Screenshot of TREEMAPS summary information can be displayed within a TreeMap next to the detail. Users will be able to see trends, and how the business is performing using the TreeMap view of data.Screenshot of CHARTS AND GAUGES The Data Viewer is used to represent data in multiple ways using Gauges, TreeMaps, Multiple Series Charts, and Pie Charts.