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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Grist

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AGrist combines the capabilities of spreadsheets, databases and app builders. Using a familiar spreadsheet interface, information can be organized as a relational database, and dashboards built using drag-and-drop. Solving spreadsheet problems Ensures data is well-structured and stored in one place with no duplication, no spreadsheet-wrangling, no merging documents. Collaboration on sensitive data Data is protected…

    $8

    per month per user

    Phocas Business Intelligence

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/APhocas helps users discover data and provides results in real time.  It is designed for non-technical users and delivers a simple yet powerful analytical capability that quickly turns data into a chart, graph or map.  It brings up data on local, regional or global sales, inventory, forecasts, prices, profit margins, budgets and more. Phocas, based in the United Kingdom, is a business intelligence firm with offices in…N/A
    Pricing
    GristPhocas Business Intelligence
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $8
    per month per user
    Enterprise
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GristPhocas Business Intelligence
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Phocas has built its business model on exceeding customer expectations. We’ve operated on a subscription basis from the start and in the words of Phocas Group chairman and co-founder Paul Magee: ‘That puts the onus on us to perform’. And we like that. In fact, our whole company ecosystem is built around that ‘light bulb moment’ when customers achieve a breakthrough by seeing their business through fresh eyes.
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    Features
    GristPhocas Business Intelligence
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Grist and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    Grist
    -
    Ratings
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GristPhocas Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
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    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
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    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
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    User Testimonials
    GristPhocas Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Grist Labs
    This is well suited to someone (or a team) who are technically minded and have a dataset that they need to be able to use in many ways. It's less appropriate for a team who isn't technically minded and/or don't have the data they need to manipulate. It would be useful for things that you could use a database or spreadsheet for such as CRM, Advertising database, Business tracking, Health tracking etc.
    Incentivized
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    Phocas
    If you would like your data in one place with easy access, this is the software for you. You can have data from multiple systems and bring it into one view so that you have a quick and easily visible dashboard for the data you wish to see.
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    Pros
    Grist Labs
    • Provides amazing customer service, help, examples, and explains what they are having you do
    • The layout is easy
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    Phocas
    • Custom reports are simple to create.
    • The ability to manage users and their dashboards is solid.
    • Easy to navigate web interface makes the software accessible from anywhere.
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    Cons
    Grist Labs
    • Making the user permissions more obvious on how to use them - They are highly adaptable, but hard to understand how to use them
    • Small changes such as auto colouring the choices/toggles options and being able to edit them once set.
    • Being able to copy the formatting from one column to the next
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    Phocas
    • Phocas needs to make it easier to connect to different types of databases.
    • The data in Phocas needs to be updated faster in some cases.
    • It needs to provide functions to create better charts and graphs.
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    Usability
    Grist Labs
    No answers on this topic
    Phocas
    It is a very user-friendly product and is easy to understand. You can get your data from just a quick click and the dashboard loads. You can take the data and drill down easy to find what you are looking for.
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    Support Rating
    Grist Labs
    No answers on this topic
    Phocas
    Support is responsive. You log a call and they will respond quickly and resolve your issues. We have only had great experiences with the support team.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Grist Labs
    Grist is easier to use, faster, and loads quicker with heavy data.
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    Phocas
    Phocas is easy to use for end users and can be used on desktops, laptops, and phones.
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    Return on Investment
    Grist Labs
    • It's saved a lot of time in both creating an advertising database and managing it week to week effectively. I had previously created in others that haven't worked, and this does, saving me a good 1 hour weekly, and 5 hours or more each time I had problems with the last ones
    • Being able to stay on track with this has meant I'm following up at the right time (advertisers) and keeping a professional manner and not losing business due to missed communication
    • Saving me $ from buying a program like Access (or Airtable monthly) and then the learning curve that that has. This has a much easier learning curve to say the least.
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    Phocas
    • It has given our business a view on data
    • We can access it from anywhere
    • You can have multiple dashboards for different information
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Grist Screenshots

    Screenshot of the drag and drop dashboard editor used to build layouts.Screenshot of the custom user permissions that determine who can see what, down to each column and row.Screenshot of dynamic charts and reports that update with the click of a mouse.Screenshot of Grist's formula support for Excel-like functions or Python formulas. Technical users can drill into database structure in code view.

    Phocas Business Intelligence Screenshots

    Screenshot of Phocas Dashboard on iPadScreenshot of Phocas Dashboard on Laptop