TrustRadius: an HG Insights company

IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. Phocas Business Intelligence

Save this comparison

Save this comparison

Add Product

Recommended Comparisons

    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM InfoSphere Information Server

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIBM InfoSphere Information Server is a data integration platform used to understand, cleanse, monitor and transform data. The offerings provide massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities.N/A

    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
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPhocas 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.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    Data model creation8.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Phocas Business Intelligence
    -
    Ratings
    Integration with data quality tools10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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 IBM InfoSphere Information Server and Phocas Business Intelligence
    Feature
    IBM InfoSphere Information Server
    -
    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
    Best Alternatives
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Small Businesses
    Skyvia
    Score10 out of 10
    Cyfe
    Score4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Informatica PowerCenter (legacy)
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score7 out of 10
    All AlternativesView all alternativesView all alternatives
    User Ratings
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.1
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM InfoSphere Information ServerPhocas Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Information Server is extremely useful to replace manual developments that require a lot of coding effort. It significantly increases the productivity of the initial development and the future maintenance of the processes since it has a visual development environment with self-documentation.
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Pros
    IBM
    • IIS best for ETL ,not ELT , and many and diffrent source systems.
    • It also can process big data , unstuctured data
    • It is not only DWH , you can use infosphere for analys and see the bigger architecture of your OLTP systems
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Cons
    IBM
    • I would be nice to have a new web development environment for DataStage.
    • Connectivity Packs such as Pack for SAP Application are a little pricey.
    • It is confusing for new developers the possibility of developing jobs using different execution engines such as Parallel or Server.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    IBM
    • Scale of implementation
    • IBM techsupport
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Phocas
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    IBM
    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.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Support Rating
    IBM
    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
    Read full review
    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    DataStage is more robust and stable than ODI The ability to perform complex transformations or implement business rules is much more developed in DS
    Read full review
    Phocas
    Phocas is easy to use for end users and can be used on desktops, laptops, and phones.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Productivity of the development of integration processes.
    • Better documentation and governance.
    • Reduce training costs of various technologies.
    Read full review
    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
    Read full review
    ScreenShots

    Phocas Business Intelligence Screenshots

    Screenshot of Phocas Dashboard on iPadScreenshot of Phocas Dashboard on Laptop