Dimensional Insight vs. Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Dimensional Insight
Score 10.0 out of 10
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Dimensional Insight provides integrated business intelligence and performance management solutions globally.N/A
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
Score 6.5 out of 10
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Sisense for Cloud Data Teams (formerly Periscope Data) is a data visualization tool that allows users to connect to their SQL databases to create sharable, interactive dashboards. In addition to SQL, its analytics integrate with R and Python, allowing users to prep datasets, perform analysis, and create their own visualizations. Sisense acquired Periscope Data in mid-2019.N/A
Pricing
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Dimensional InsightSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Top Pros
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Features
Dimensional InsightSisense for Cloud Data Teams
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
9.2
19 Ratings
9% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.01 Ratings8.810 Ratings
Customizable dashboards10.02 Ratings9.119 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.02 Ratings9.617 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
8.0
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
8.9
19 Ratings
10% above category average
Drill-down analysis10.02 Ratings9.015 Ratings
Formatting capabilities5.02 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.01 Ratings8.610 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.01 Ratings8.619 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
10.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
9.6
18 Ratings
14% above category average
Publish to Web10.02 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Publish to PDF10.02 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Report Versioning10.01 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling10.02 Ratings9.615 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers10.01 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
8.7
19 Ratings
6% above category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.01 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.01 Ratings8.817 Ratings
Predictive Analytics9.01 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
10.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
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Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Dimensional Insight
9.0
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
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Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Dimensional InsightSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.4
(19 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Dimensional InsightSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
Dimensional Insight
Well suited - as stated before - allows user to answer their own questions.
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Sisense Ltd
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams is suited so well for our project that works with lots of data and needs some ways to share data internally or externally with our clients. It's very easy to pull out the data from the sense in best and in a suitable format and moreover a huge number of options are available there to represent the data. All features of this Sisense for cloud data teams software can be taken advantage of if you have a team who are well versed in data analytics, data management, and programming.
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Pros
Dimensional Insight
  • The product is excellent!
  • Experienced DI Consultants with a broad knowledge in both, product and client data.
  • Customer service and technical support is always available; very professional and investigate reported issues until resolved.
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Sisense Ltd
  • Rapid deployment of polished T-SQL-based data visualization charts and dashboards. Periscope supports a variety of database technologies, and allows users to write custom queries to display data.
  • Included caching to reduce server load.
  • Outstanding customer service/support, with expert advice as needed.
  • Constant updates and new features.
  • Built-in SQL formatters take the pain out of manipulating date/time objects.
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Cons
Dimensional Insight
  • Some screens are not adjustable for sizing.
  • Better capability to import from a spreadsheet.
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Sisense Ltd
  • Include more appropriate updates in their monthly newsletter as opposed to the general overview that doesn't always have the most pertinent information at the forefront.
  • There are bugs at times when certain dashboards are down, though not in an overwhelming way.
  • If you do not tag something it shows up in multiple views and may be accessible to people that it should not be, though that is a user error it may make sense to prompt for a tag and security setting.
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Usability
Dimensional Insight
Navigation thru the Diver portal is simple; some users have trouble but it also depends on how the analysts build models and present the reports with quickviews selections and report layouts. I am aware of DI capability to access reports thru mobile devices but I have not experience it first hand.
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Sisense Ltd
My company has had Periscope for various use cases in the past and I think that this program opens up complex data reports to non-technical people in a really accessible way (even though the learning curve is a big one). We are now integrating Sisense for Cloud Data Teams at a larger level both for internal data exploration and for customer facing dashboards and reports.
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Support Rating
Dimensional Insight
Support is always quick to answer and good to deal with.
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Sisense Ltd
Support is world-class through email and ticketing. I only switch to email support when I can’t access help via the help center.
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Implementation Rating
Dimensional Insight
I don't have direct experience with the first time DI was implemented but on subsequent upgrades there have been positive experiences with support and seamless transitions to avoid users discomfort.
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Sisense Ltd
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Alternatives Considered
Dimensional Insight
Dimensional Insight is a lot easier to design and use. User interface is much more intuitive.
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Sisense Ltd
Google Analytics works well but it does not have all of the bells and whistles that Periscope Data offers. Google Analytics is best used in a Google environment but if you are using other tools and programs outside of the Google universe, then Periscope Data is a much better option.
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Return on Investment
Dimensional Insight
  • Increased efficiency - very positive.
  • Sales Reporting is Interactive and Light Years ahead of previous solution.
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Sisense Ltd
  • Very positive - has allowed us to glean insights quickly and in real time.
  • Definitely helpful for evaluating performance of accounts and employees.
  • Versatile - we even use it with recruiting metrics, our software team uses it to test feature deployment.
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