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HCL DataConnect vs. Phocas Business Intelligence

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HCL DataConnect
Score 6.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
HCL DataConnect (formerly Actian DataConnect) is a hybrid integration solution that enables users to integrate anything, anywhere, anytime. It can be deployed in on-premise, cloud, and/or hybrid environments and offers quick onboarding. With its emphasis data quality, data reuse, adaptability and self-service integration, DataConnect is designed to support rapid onboarding and deliver the fast time to value.N/A
Phocas Business Intelligence
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Phocas 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
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo 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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Community Pulse
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Features
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Data Source Connection
Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.5
2 Ratings
14% above category average
Phocas Business Intelligence
-
Ratings
Connect to traditional data sources9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Transformations
Comparison of Data Transformations features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.9
2 Ratings
19% above category average
Phocas Business Intelligence
-
Ratings
Simple transformations10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Complex transformations9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Modeling
Comparison of Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.9
2 Ratings
23% above category average
Phocas Business Intelligence
-
Ratings
Data model creation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Metadata management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules and workflow9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Testing and debugging9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Governance
Comparison of Data Governance features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
9.5
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Phocas Business Intelligence
-
Ratings
Integration with data quality tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with MDM tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
Ratings
Phocas Business Intelligence
9.0
4 Ratings
9% above category average
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
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 Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
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 Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
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 Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
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 Product A and Product B
HCL DataConnect
-
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
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(2 ratings)
8.1
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
HCL DataConnectPhocas Business Intelligence
Likelihood to Recommend
HCL Technologies
The choice to use Actian DataConnect really comes down to pricing and the type of integration project you are performing, specifically with the requirements, whether you want the integration to be on-premise or in the cloud, can you install agents on your servers etc. For integration tools it runs head to head with its competitors.
David Byrd | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Byrd
Sr Integration Engineer - Dual Certified in Dell Boomi Developer 1 & 2, and Actian DataConnect
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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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Pros
HCL Technologies
  • Map multiple source and destination tables - what would be done in many steps in SSIS can be done in one or two "maps" in Data Integrator.
  • Platform independent, cloud based, no client software.
  • Conversion of data types, write flat files - this helps us with integrating systems.
  • Fairly straightforward to use if the user has ETL experience.
Justin Duperre | TrustRadius Reviewer
Justin Duperre
Data Management Support Specialist
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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.
KM
Kenny McGarrity
IT Infrastructure Manager
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Cons
HCL Technologies
  • Integration Manager needs better scheduling improvements. Like dependencies, and not running a process again if the prior run is still running.
  • New connector development does not seem a priority.
David Byrd | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Byrd
Sr Integration Engineer - Dual Certified in Dell Boomi Developer 1 & 2, and Actian DataConnect
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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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
HCL Technologies
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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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Support Rating
HCL Technologies
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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
HCL Technologies
Data Integrator was initially a part of a package deal for us with our new Student Information System. It was chosen prior to my arrival at the institution. Since I discovered we have SQL Server licenses, we have decided to use SSIS instead since I have a background in the MSBI stack and SSIS appears to be more straightforward (process flow philosophy vs "map" philosophy.)
Justin Duperre | TrustRadius Reviewer
Justin Duperre
Data Management Support Specialist
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Phocas
Phocas is easy to use for end users and can be used on desktops, laptops, and phones.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
HCL Technologies
  • Our customer likes the consistent reliable integrations we have built so we [got] a definite return on investment.
  • Problems are fairly easy to handle and rework.
David Byrd | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Byrd
Sr Integration Engineer - Dual Certified in Dell Boomi Developer 1 & 2, and Actian DataConnect
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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
Verified User
Anonymous
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ScreenShots

HCL DataConnect Screenshots

Screenshot of DataConnect is a hybrid integration solution used to design, deploy, and manage integrations on premise, in the cloud or in hybrid environments with no limits on data types or volumes.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect is a versatile hybrid integration platform that supports a wide range of use cases in every industry.Screenshot of DataConnect helps service delivery teams (e.g. SaaS ProServ team, Systems Integrator) rapidly onboard and maintain application integrations across their customer base.Screenshot of DataConnect helps organizations onboard master data from their customers as part of the customer onboarding and maintenance process.Screenshot of DataConnect helps an enterprise or service provider exchange EDI data with their supply chain, customer network, or partner network.Screenshot of Actian DataConnect

Phocas Business Intelligence Screenshots

Screenshot of Phocas Dashboard on iPadScreenshot of Phocas Dashboard on Laptop