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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Charts

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Charts provides a way to visualize data on your website - for free. From simple line charts to complex hierarchical tree maps, the chart gallery provides a large number of ready-to-use chart types. The most common way to use Google Charts is with simple JavaScript that you embed in your web page.N/A

    IBM Planning Analytics

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AIBM Planning Analytics, powered by IBM TM1®, is an integrated planning solution designed to promote collaboration across the organization and help keep pace with the speed of modern business. With its calculation engine, this enterprise performance management solution is designed to help users move beyond the limits of spreadsheets, automating the planning process to drive faster, more accurate results. Use it to unify data sources into one single repository, enabling users to build…

    $825

    per month 5 users

    Microsoft Power BI

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Power BI is a visualization and data discovery tool from Microsoft. It allows users to convert data into visuals and graphics, visually explore and analyze data, collaborate on interactive dashboards and reports, and scale across their organization with built-in governance and security.

    $168

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Essentials
    $825
    per month 5 users
    Standard
    $1,650
    per month 10 users
    Power BI Pro
    $14
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Power BI Premium
    $24
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details——Power BI Desktop is the data exploration and report authoring experience for Power BI, and is available as a free download.
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    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Considered Multiple Products
    Google
    Chose Google Charts
    In comparison to Microsoft Power BI, Google Charts has more ease of use for businesses who simply need a way to visually display their data from their reports. Although Power BI may be more robust in more complicated data compilation, Google Charts can still be able to do some …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Charts
    As our company heavily utilizes Google products, when we first looked into the tool to help us to present our data, we were looking if we could find anything that is from Google and can satisfy our basic needs. Google Charts fit in it very well. That does not mean we are not …
    Incentivized
    Chose Google Charts
    Google Charts allowed me to introduce customize dashboard that was well received by my company steering team and also left me the option to send reports that can be easily sent over our intranet website reducing the amount of time invested working within those resources and …
    Incentivized
    IBM
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    We have compared and evaluated Microsoft Power BI before moving into IBM Planning Analytics. Compared to Power BI, Planning Analytics provides stronger capabilities in budgeting and forecasting, and what-if analysis. And also it integrates very well with Microsoft Excel. When …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    SAP Business Objects for dashboards development
    Microsoft Power BI
    Both above have possibility to connect to the MS SQL and present SQL data collection
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    Scalability and performance.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    In this case, Vena and Planful are considered as other products that can be compared with IBM Planning Analytics, but among them, IBM Planning Analytics is more optimal in terms of user interface and integration. Its preconfigure risk assessment model and its format and …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    IBM PA is like having pivot tables on steroids. Possibilities are endless.
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    IBM Planning Analytics is easier to use and setup for me. Easier to make reports. Works fast
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    Why IBM Planning Analytics when compared to Oracle Hyperion: Better excel integration Less data movement and duplication Better cloud offering More aforeable licensing
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    I worked with Hyperion a long time ago. It was not a Oracle product yet. One great feature of this solution that was really great at the time, was the modeling process of ir, with a very robust engine for sparse cubes. the performance was excellent at the time. But today I can …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    Anaplan does not handle sparsity; this is very problematic for large volume data sets (many 0's). There also are limitations to the number of dimensions that can be used in a module. If more dimensions are required, then separate modules need to be built and intertwined. IBM PA …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    Because of its ability in planning, budgeting and forecasting or work progress.it has made it easy in driving sales hence profitability and lowering costs,also with ability to forecast the decision making has never been made this easier.
    The reasons for selecting are on its …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    IBM Planning Analytics was by far the most robust tool we evaluated among several top competitors. It stood out for its place in the industry to provide detailed, integrated, and aggregate integration for data governance. I was impressed with the approach from the sales team to …
    Incentivized
    Chose IBM Planning Analytics
    Better functionality in terms of performance, Excel integration, user volume handling, cloud, and on-premise deployments.
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    In the case of Tableau or Google Charts, thay have a lack on customization and on the options they have. For Qlik Sense, you need to spend too much time on the data model for doing quick tests or data validation when comparing it to Microsoft Power BI. Also, Microsoft Power BI …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Power BI is much easier to use than Google Charts and has better mobile support. We selected Power BI because so much of what we do is within Office 365 already so it didn't make sense to use a solution that is external to that. Even without that concern I give Power BI a …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    110 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    32 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    113 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    103 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    124 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    112 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    69 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    29 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    103 Answers
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    73 Answers
    Features
    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.6
    50 Ratings
    5% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.1
    198 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports8.144 Ratings7.6102 Ratings8.1169 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.048 Ratings7.7116 Ratings8.6197 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.843 Ratings7.5109 Ratings7.7180 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.3
    51 Ratings
    15% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    7.9
    196 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Drill-down analysis8.046 Ratings8.5119 Ratings8.4193 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities10.051 Ratings7.9120 Ratings7.7193 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages9.537 Ratings7.992 Ratings7.4143 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.645 Ratings7.8118 Ratings8.1191 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.0
    50 Ratings
    9% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.1
    116 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    7.9
    189 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Publish to Web9.648 Ratings7.9109 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.645 Ratings8.2109 Ratings7.7174 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.642 Ratings8.3106 Ratings7.7145 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.736 Ratings8.298 Ratings8.3148 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.830 Ratings00 Ratings7.9111 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    7.7
    50 Ratings
    4% below category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.5
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    7.7
    189 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.049 Ratings8.1117 Ratings8.3183 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.047 Ratings7.7109 Ratings8.1168 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.040 Ratings7.8107 Ratings7.1138 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.638 Ratings7.339 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    44 Ratings
    4% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.0
    122 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.3
    180 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.943 Ratings8.1120 Ratings8.6169 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.838 Ratings7.7121 Ratings8.1148 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.840 Ratings8.0122 Ratings8.1160 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.831 Ratings8.4114 Ratings8.5141 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.549 Ratings8.149 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.2
    48 Ratings
    6% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    7.6
    105 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    7.9
    162 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.046 Ratings7.7102 Ratings7.5152 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.629 Ratings7.666 Ratings7.5133 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.044 Ratings6.676 Ratings7.8155 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.4
    40 Ratings
    8% above category average
    IBM Planning Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Power BI
    7.6
    116 Ratings
    2% below category average
    REST API8.931 Ratings00 Ratings7.7104 Ratings
    Javascript API10.039 Ratings00 Ratings7.485 Ratings
    iFrames8.825 Ratings00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
    Java API8.925 Ratings00 Ratings6.669 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)5.028 Ratings00 Ratings7.291 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.827 Ratings00 Ratings8.444 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    131 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    -
    Ratings
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings8.0127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings8.4130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.7130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings8.6129 Ratings00 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.5
    122 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    -
    Ratings
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings9.2108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings8.5110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings8.4107 Ratings00 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings8.6101 Ratings00 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.8114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings8.1115 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.8
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    -
    Ratings
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings8.2119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings9.4122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings9.1111 Ratings00 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings8.680 Ratings00 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.4
    125 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    -
    Ratings
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings8.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings8.4119 Ratings00 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings8.1122 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings8.5119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings8.590 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Google Charts and IBM Planning Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Google Charts
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Planning Analytics
    8.7
    123 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    -
    Ratings
    Flat file integration00 Ratings8.7120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings9.0120 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings8.6112 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (61 ratings)
    8.0
    (132 ratings)
    8.6
    (199 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    7.8
    (69 ratings)
    8.3
    (115 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (32 ratings)
    7.3
    (93 ratings)
    10.0
    (52 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.4
    (22 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (82 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.3
    (22 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (81 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google ChartsIBM Planning AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    We can easily recommend Google Charts to any company that needs a way to visually represent their data. Another great thing about Google Charts is that it is free to use and does not require any membership fees. Although it requires a skilled used to be able to use the charts, the results are great and can be beneficial to any company who is looking to make better decisions.
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    IBM
    Ideal for large organization with complex multi-dimensional data, large budgets and dedicated administrator support. The performance of the TM1 data base is unmatched. The PAW and PAX options providing planners to work in both Excel and workspace environment. Higher Implementation efforts due to the greenfield implementations. Visualization features are not up to the mark.
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    Microsoft
    Has significantly improved collation of data and visualisation especially with business across Europe. Has given me the ability to see the Site availability at the click of a button to see which Site is in the "money" and seize opportunities based on Market data
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    Pros
    Google
    • they're free with Google suite and they have backing in terms of powerful Google apps which can be plugged in to perform multiple actions like using Google sheets to import raw data into Google Charts
    • they're the most simple app to use when it comes to creating charts and visual dashboards
    • ease of customization
    • ease of using custom APIs from developers side to help make any types of charts and dashboards you want
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    IBM
    • Handle very large data volumes.
    • Scale to a large number of users.
    • Not having to compromise on business complexity.
    • It can be run by business users.
    • Availability of highly qualified consultants to support businesses.
    • REST API allows for an open eco system and a variety of solutions to extend the product.
    • Vast integration possibilities.
    • AI-infused engine with IBM Watson.
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    Microsoft
    • Options for data source connections are immense. Not just which sources, but your options for *how* the data is brought in.
    • Constant updates (this is both good and bad at times).
    • User friendliness. I can get the data connections set up and draft some quick visuals, then release to the target audience and let them expand on it how they want to.
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    Cons
    Google
    • I would like a couple more introductory videos or a live chat option for when you run into an issue. I think this is a Google-wide problem, not only linked to Google Charts.
    • I have run into some issues with the Dynamic Data but also admittedly could potentially dive in deeper and investigate.
    • It would be great if Google Charts made it possible to integrate Google Chat into the platform.
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    IBM
    • sometimes it is hard to produce pixel perfect reports from the Web UI. I know it is not made for this, but still, it'll be great
    • getting in e.g. an Excel file just by drag and drop, and the AI should "understand" what the data is all around
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    Microsoft
    • It would be easier for users could Microsoft Power BI and Excel used the same programming languages.
    • Would like to see the online version of Microsoft Power BI be as powerful as the desktop version.
    • Publishing a Microsoft Power BI file online and then having to save the file is somewhat redundant.
    • Would like to export each page or chart as an image.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    Google Charts is a good product. It's widely supported with deep documentation and a large community. But for me, it wasn't customizable enough. When we started with simple charts, it was great, but as we got deeper and more complex, our needs outgrew the library. If I was going forward, I would choose a more barebones library with more freedom and extensibility.
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    IBM
    Since IBM Cognos Express is suitable only for medium data warehouse environment, we are not sure if this tool solves the long term need as the business keeps growing rapidly. So its a 50/50 ratio to renew Express license. But having said that, the components of IBM Cognos Express are also available in other Cognos BI suites like Cognos 10.x version. So we will probably upgrade our environment to IBM Cognos 10.x which comes with more new features.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Power BI is an excellent and scalable tool. It has a learning curve, but once you get past that, the sky is the limit and you can build from the most simple to the most complex dashboards. I have built everything from simple reports with only a few data points to complex reports with many pages and advanced filtering.
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    Usability
    Google
    Google Charts is about as easy to use as the rest of their applications. The UI is very well thought out, allowing you to add what you need, and customize it to your exact liking. The default theme is actually really nice, which helps as most of the time, customizing is not needed.
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    IBM
    IBM Planning Analytics is generally good in terms of functionalities. It can be used reduce time for budget planning, resource planning, demand forecasting, etc. The performance of IBM Planning Analytics is acceptable, but user interface can be improved. It would be good to see new features that allow users to customise the dashboard.
    Incentivized
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    Microsoft
    Automating reporting has reduced manual data processing by 50-70%, freeing up analysts for higher-value tasks. A finance team that previously spent 20+ hours per week on Excel-based reports now does it in minutes with Microsoft Power BI's automated Real-time dashboards have shortened decision cycles by 30-40%, enabling leadership to react quickly to sales trends, operational bottlenecks, and customer behavior.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Google charts is always available and provides fast output.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Google
    Connectivity is occasionally very slow.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    As a free tool with massively powerful, infinitely customisable charts that can be dynamically updated - Google Charts is my favourite data visualisation tool. However, my hatred of JavaScript does jade my view on it. This is the price of the tool though, and I'm glad it's available for me.
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    IBM
    IBM support has been very quick to respond and handle the very few issues we've had. We've had a third-party who partners with IBM to be our consulting team which has helped greatly reduce the need for us to contact IBM directly. I highly recommend researching and selecting a well-respected partner to help with an implementation as well as ongoing support as needed.
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    Microsoft
    It is a fantastic tool, you can do almost everything related with data and reports, it is a perfect substitutive of Power Point and Excel with a high evolution and flexibility, and also it is very friendly and easy to share. I think all companies should have Power BI (or other BI tool) in their software package and if they are in the MS Suite, for sure Power BI should be the one due to all the benefits of the MS ecosystem.
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    Online Training
    Google
    The online training was solely done through self training on google's guide to charts.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Google
    Easy to implement
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Google Charts stacks up better since it is free and does not have the constant pressure for cost overruns, add-ons, annual maintenance and implementation services. The speed of using Google Charts is quick, saving users potentially weeks in getting up and going. For the readers of websites with limited resources, the application shows up nicely is look and feel with charts. Great way of showing data visually.
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    IBM
    For strong technical teams and flexibility IBM Planning Analytics is the way to go. For quicker adoption and less technical teams Anaplan is the best option. If consolidation, financials, and moving from legacy tools are main focus than OneStream will be a really good choice. If deeply invested into SAP already than the SAP BPC will be the best fit to maintain the investment.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Power BI is free. If I didn't want to create a custom platform (i.e. my organization insisted on an existing platform that I *had* to use), I'd use Microsoft Power BI. For any start-up or SMB, I'd just use Claude & Grok to build it quickly, also for free. Would not pay for Tableau or Sigma anymore. Not worth it at all.
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    Scalability
    Google
    Google Charts is essential for quick, easy, reporting. There are opportunities for advanced features.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Google
    • teams were easily able to create charts and find out progress on our learning courses and thus take actionable insights to their managers, professors
    • students could also know their progress on various courses from one single view, same for instructors in terms of imparting education
    • sales team could learn which kind of courses sold more to focus more on those areas
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    IBM
    • Automate direct data connections to multiple data sources
    • One secured version of the the truth (for data and formulas)
    • Ability to scale to much more detailed planning with option to create predictive forecasts at detail
    • Business user friendly with powerful Excel integration
    • Very flexible and powerful modeling, can handle custom modeling needs at scale
    • Can make the same data available across finance and ops, but at the level of details and timeline that makes sense for them
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    Microsoft
    • Power BI usage reduced the effort of analytical reports creation by about 80%
    • Empowered all the level of employee to be more vigilant of the data and business insights, gained the profit of 8% overall.
    • AI-powered predictive analytics improved forecasting accuracy by 17%, that topped the overall sales.
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    ScreenShots

    IBM Planning Analytics Screenshots

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