46 Ratings
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Based on 46 reviews and ratings
34 Ratings
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Based on 34 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Grafana ranks higher in 4 feature sets: BI Standard Reporting, Ad-hoc Reporting, Report Output and Scheduling, Data Discovery and Visualization
BI Standard Reporting
8.1
Grafana
81%

6.4
Yellowfin
64%
Grafana ranks higher in 3/3 features
Grafana ranks higher in 3/3 features
Pixel Perfect reports
7.7
77%
3 Ratings

6.0
60%
5 Ratings
Customizable dashboards
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

6.5
65%
12 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates
7.7
77%
3 Ratings

6.8
68%
11 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
7.5
Grafana
75%

7.0
Yellowfin
70%
Grafana ranks higher in 3/4 features
Grafana ranks higher in 3/4 features
Drill-down analysis
8.0
80%
2 Ratings

7.0
70%
11 Ratings
Formatting capabilities
8.0
80%
2 Ratings

7.5
75%
12 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages
6.0
60%
2 Ratings

6.6
66%
8 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration
8.0
80%
2 Ratings

6.8
68%
11 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
6.6
Grafana
66%

6.2
Yellowfin
62%
Grafana ranks higher in 4/5 features
Grafana ranks higher in 4/5 features
Publish to Web
6.6
66%
2 Ratings

6.6
66%
11 Ratings
Publish to PDF
6.0
60%
2 Ratings

6.4
64%
11 Ratings
Report Versioning
6.5
65%
2 Ratings

6.2
62%
9 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling
6.0
60%
2 Ratings

6.0
60%
11 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers
8.0
80%
2 Ratings

5.8
58%
5 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
7.1
Grafana
71%

6.2
Yellowfin
62%
Grafana ranks higher in 2/3 features
Grafana ranks higher in 2/3 features
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
7.0
70%
2 Ratings

6.3
63%
12 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
8.5
85%
2 Ratings

6.2
62%
12 Ratings
Predictive Analytics
5.9
59%
2 Ratings

6.2
62%
10 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Grafana
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

6.6
Yellowfin
66%
Yellowfin ranks higher in 4/4 features
Yellowfin ranks higher in 4/4 features
Multi-User Support (named login)
N/A
0 Ratings

6.6
66%
11 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model
N/A
0 Ratings

6.8
68%
10 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
N/A
0 Ratings

6.6
66%
10 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)
N/A
0 Ratings

6.2
62%
4 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Grafana
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

6.9
Yellowfin
69%
Yellowfin ranks higher in 3/3 features
Yellowfin ranks higher in 3/3 features
Responsive Design for Web Access
N/A
0 Ratings

6.5
65%
5 Ratings
Mobile Application
N/A
0 Ratings

6.7
67%
8 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
N/A
0 Ratings

6.5
65%
8 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Grafana
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

6.4
Yellowfin
64%
Yellowfin ranks higher in 6/6 features
Yellowfin ranks higher in 6/6 features
REST API
N/A
0 Ratings

6.4
64%
5 Ratings
Javascript API
N/A
0 Ratings

5.6
56%
5 Ratings
iFrames
N/A
0 Ratings

6.2
62%
5 Ratings
Java API
N/A
0 Ratings

6.6
66%
5 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)
N/A
0 Ratings

6.8
68%
5 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
N/A
0 Ratings

6.8
68%
5 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Grafana is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
Grafana
90%
3 Ratings

6.5
Yellowfin
65%
12 Ratings
Usability
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

6.7
Yellowfin
67%
7 Ratings
Availability
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
Yellowfin
91%
2 Ratings
Performance
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
Yellowfin
82%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

6.0
Yellowfin
60%
8 Ratings
In-Person Training
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
Yellowfin
91%
1 Rating
Online Training
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
Yellowfin
82%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
Yellowfin
91%
2 Ratings
Product Scalability
Grafana
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
Yellowfin
82%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Grafana
If you are looking for a tool that can visualize metrics coming from data sources, create widgets, dashboards, and send alerts on collaboration channels when a threshold is breached then in that case Grafana is a GoTo tool; but if you are looking for analyzing logs, Grafana can not do this you will have to with Kibana or any other log analysis tool [in my opinion].
Software Engineer - DevOps
Precisely | Trust in DataComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
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
Senior Manager, HR Planning & Talent Management
TruGreenConsumer Services, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Grafana
- Stunning dashboards
- Versatile data sources

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Banking Company, 201-500 employeesYellowfin
- 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
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Cons
Grafana
- Configuration plugins
- Automation of setups
- Custom exports
infastructure consultant
Vetasi LimitedInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
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.
CEO
Guideline BizTech (Pty) LtdComputer Software, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Grafana
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Yellowfin
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
$250 per month
Usability
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 6.7
Based on 7 answers
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.

Verified User
Strategist in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 5001-10,000 employeesReliability and Availability
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 9.1
Based on 2 answers
99.9% availability
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Support Rating
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 6.0
Based on 8 answers
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.

Verified User
Account Manager in Information Technology
Retail Company, 51-200 employeesIn-Person Training
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 9.1
Based on 1 answer
Yellowfin provides 3 levels of training to support consumers, business analytics, developers and Administrations :
- Yellowfin BI Training - Level 1 (Exploration)
- Yellowfin BI Training - Level 2 (Advanced)
- Yellowfin BI Training - Level 3(Expert)
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Online Training
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 8.2
Based on 1 answer
Web-based training for large audiences for Level 1 and Level 2 I would suggest
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Implementation Rating
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 9.1
Based on 2 answers
Design the data model and views for each dashboard is very important and it is the success factor Configuration of cluster for large implementation
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Alternatives Considered
Grafana
Software Engineer - DevOps
Precisely | Trust in DataComputer Software, 1001-5000 employees
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.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Computer Software Company, 5001-10,000 employeesScalability
Grafana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Yellowfin
Yellowfin 8.2
Based on 1 answer
- Tested 500 con-current users in Linux platform with 4 cores systems - Tested with cloud based VM - Tested with 1000 reads per minutes
Co-Founder & Chief Executive
Aptus Data LabsInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Grafana
- Management team is able to see into our environment.
- Pin point issues where problems might arise.

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Banking Company, 201-500 employeesYellowfin
- 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.

Verified User
Strategist in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 5001-10,000 employees