Google Charts vs. Yellowfin

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Charts
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
Google 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
Yellowfin
Score 7.8 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Yellowfin is a cloud-based business intelligence and dashboarding platform.
$250
per month
Pricing
Google ChartsYellowfin
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google ChartsYellowfin
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Google ChartsYellowfin
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Google ChartsYellowfin
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
8.7
50 Ratings
6% above category average
Yellowfin
6.2
12 Ratings
28% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.145 Ratings5.85 Ratings
Customizable dashboards9.448 Ratings6.212 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.744 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
9.2
51 Ratings
13% above category average
Yellowfin
6.7
12 Ratings
19% below category average
Drill-down analysis8.645 Ratings6.711 Ratings
Formatting capabilities9.451 Ratings7.112 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages9.437 Ratings6.38 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.546 Ratings6.511 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
9.0
51 Ratings
7% above category average
Yellowfin
5.9
11 Ratings
34% below category average
Publish to Web9.549 Ratings6.411 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.546 Ratings6.211 Ratings
Report Versioning8.643 Ratings5.89 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.637 Ratings5.711 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.730 Ratings5.55 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
8.8
50 Ratings
9% above category average
Yellowfin
5.9
12 Ratings
31% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.949 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.747 Ratings5.812 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.739 Ratings5.810 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
8.8
45 Ratings
2% above category average
Yellowfin
6.3
11 Ratings
31% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)8.844 Ratings6.311 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.739 Ratings6.510 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.841 Ratings6.410 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.831 Ratings5.94 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
9.0
48 Ratings
12% above category average
Yellowfin
6.7
8 Ratings
17% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access9.546 Ratings6.25 Ratings
Mobile Application9.529 Ratings6.48 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.744 Ratings6.28 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Google Charts
8.8
40 Ratings
10% above category average
Yellowfin
6.1
5 Ratings
26% below category average
REST API8.932 Ratings6.15 Ratings
Javascript API8.839 Ratings5.45 Ratings
iFrames8.826 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Java API8.926 Ratings6.35 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.828 Ratings6.55 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.728 Ratings6.55 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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Score 8.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Jaspersoft Community Edition
Jaspersoft Community Edition
Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google ChartsYellowfin
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(61 ratings)
6.3
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(33 ratings)
6.3
(7 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.2
(33 ratings)
5.7
(7 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google ChartsYellowfin
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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Yellowfin
We can recommend this software without hesitation, as it has the ability to generate reports and data analysis, as well as process the data automatically, which saves time. It is ideal for small and medium-sized companies that wish to improve their services in the business world
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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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Yellowfin
  • Yellowfin’s Storyboard, Timeline and Collaborative tools make it easy to share data and insights across an organisation.
  • Strong Operational and Executive Dashboards that reflect the business KPIs and can send out prompts to people within the business based on rules.
  • Yellowfin makes it incredibly easy to create dynamic reports and dashboards which incorporate maps through locational intelligence functionality.
  • Yellowfin is a single license and all access is via a web browser making it perfect for both on-premise and cloud deployment. Mobile apps are also available.
  • User roles and source filtering allows Admin/IT to offer different functions/views by user group/role.
  • Mobile BI applications to support any device ..
  • API connectors ( YF 7.2 on the way in Mar16 ) for a range of third-party Web-based applications, data sources, Enterprises CRM/ERP apps & open data platform apps, including Salesforce, Google Analytics, Twitter, Youtube , Zoho CRM, XE.com & more coming to make endusers to integrate their applications for better benefits
  • Yellowfin Integration with Predictive analytical and Big Data processing tools like R, UDF, Spark to build rich applications for end users
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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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Yellowfin
  • The ability to predefine a colour for a specific graph as a selection option dynamically.
  • The ability to customise the label of a chart, especially with respect to performance related reporting graphs we need an increase in dynamic charting options to meet our more specialised requirements.
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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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Yellowfin
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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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Yellowfin
As mentioned previously, if a newer company is looking for a strong, polished BI tool, Yellowfin would be a great software vendor to consider. Unfortunately, the high cost might be a barrier to these newer companies who dont have any legacy software/agreements such as an EA agreement with Microsoft.
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Reliability and Availability
Google
Google charts is always available and provides fast output.
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Yellowfin
99.9% availability
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Performance
Google
Connectivity is occasionally very slow.
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Yellowfin
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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Yellowfin
They have good support in what they provide. But what they provide is not what is promised. I would stay with them if I can. Be very careful before signing up with them. They are not what they seem in the sales pitches. Be very careful and make sure you test and test before you sign up.
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In-Person Training
Google
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin provides 3 levels of training to support consumers, business analytics, developers and Administrations :
  1. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 1 (Exploration)
  2. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 2 (Advanced)
  3. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 3(Expert)
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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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Yellowfin
Web-based training for large audiences for Level 1 and Level 2 I would suggest
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Implementation Rating
Google
Easy to implement
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Yellowfin
Design the data model and views for each dashboard is very important and it is the success factor Configuration of cluster for large implementation
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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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Yellowfin
Yellow Fin platform is browser agnostic and is accessible from desktops as well as mobile devices. It is very simple and fast, it is integrated with Big Data, clients do not require a great training. It just works. But it’s easier to have things on the cloud, especially if you need to use different computers. Yellow Fin lacks the cloud feature.
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Scalability
Google
Google Charts is essential for quick, easy, reporting. There are opportunities for advanced features.
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Yellowfin
- Tested 500 con-current users in Linux platform with 4 cores systems - Tested with cloud based VM - Tested with 1000 reads per minutes
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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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Yellowfin
  • Yellowfin gives us a BI tool that is incredibly sleek, which leads our data to be clean, concise, and in an "easy-to-digest" format.
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