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Jet Reports vs. Lightning Tools Data Viewer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Jet Reports
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Jet Reports is a business intelligence software now offered by insightsoftware, inc since the company's 2019 acquisition of Jet Global Data Technologies.N/A
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
The Data Viewer provides data visualization in the form of reports or charts that can be created and customized to suit a business's needs. Silos of data exist in most organizations and yet contain valuable insights into how well the organization is performing and where action is needed. Those silos often include Microsoft Excel workbooks, Microsoft SQL Azure databases, On-Premises data sources accessible through OData or Business Connectivity Services and even SharePoint Lists. These data…
$1,250
per year per installation
Pricing
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
Editions & Modules
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Data Viewer OnPrem
$1,000
per year Per installation, 1 x WFE
Data Viewer Online
$1,250
per year per installation
Data Viewer OnPrem Enterprise Edition
POA
per year Per installation, 4+ WFE
Data Viewer Online Enterprise Edition
POA
per year per installation
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—Prices stated are minimum per installation for "stock" products. Enterprise editions can be amended to suit business needs if deemed necessary, additional costs incurred and TBD. All packages include free technical support. Free upgrades available to latest versions of tool as they are released. (online version)
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Community Pulse
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
6.7
5 Ratings
19% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
9.1
1 Ratings
8% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.04 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.05 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
7.0
5 Ratings
14% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
8.2
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Drill-down analysis8.05 Ratings6.41 Ratings
Formatting capabilities7.05 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.05 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
8.2
5 Ratings
2% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
-
Ratings
Publish to Web8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
7.7
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
3.6
1 Ratings
78% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.02 Ratings3.61 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
8.3
5 Ratings
3% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
8.3
3 Ratings
4% above category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Jet Reports
6.8
2 Ratings
15% below category average
Lightning Tools Data Viewer
-
Ratings
REST API7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(5 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Usability
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Jet ReportsLightning Tools Data Viewer
Likelihood to Recommend
Insightsoftware, Inc
Jet Reports is better suited if you have a specific population set you are looking at and less suited when querying or summing large pools or data, records, etc. I use a combination of Jet & SQL syntax when performing the latter because it allows me to harness the speed of our SQL server. Jet allows more for more customization when bodes better for users.
Grant Nelson, CPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Grant Nelson, CPA
Accounting Manager
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Lightning Tools
Lightning Tools Data Viewer is well suited for re-surfacing data and customizing its look and feel.
Tom Phillips | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tom Phillips
Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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Pros
Insightsoftware, Inc
  • Integrated reporting
  • Customizable reports
  • Easy to use
Ojas Korde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ojas Korde
Digital Paid Media Strategist
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Lightning Tools
  • Shows Lists created on different sites to be seen and controlled on another site in a Tenant
  • Allows selection of layouts and coloring way beyond what other programs do.
  • Easy to learn and very functional.
Tom Phillips | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tom Phillips
Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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Cons
Insightsoftware, Inc
  • Tips and tricks
  • Sharing best practices from other companies
  • Online user forum
CL
C L
CAO (Chief Accounting Officer)
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Lightning Tools
  • Data Viewer has a graph feature that is old school flat design. We loved the In House real 3D graph Lightning Tools program.
Tom Phillips | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tom Phillips
Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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Usability
Insightsoftware, Inc
Because it is not the costliest tool in this category but it serves the purpose. It is easy to use, cost effective, and works really well with the data stored on cloud. It has wide range of dashboard templates which go really well with different types of data sets. I would love to use it agains and again
Ojas Korde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ojas Korde
Digital Paid Media Strategist
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Lightning Tools
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Insightsoftware, Inc
I hinestly have not used the support a lot but i have always had to way for longer durations to get a response on my emails. I have tried calling them a few times and the wait time was a little more than what i expected. They were able to answer my queries nonetheless
Ojas Korde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ojas Korde
Digital Paid Media Strategist
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Lightning Tools
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Insightsoftware, Inc
Jet Reports is light weight and has a minimal barrier to entry for new users. Tableau has a higher learning curve and is more cost prohibitive
Matt Scamardo, CSM | TrustRadius Reviewer
Matt Scamardo, CSM
Consulting Solutions Analyst
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Lightning Tools
Lightning Tools Data Viewer is much easier and more powerful than Infowise similar viewer in their lineup. In this case, we use Data Viewer over the one offered by Infowise.
Tom Phillips | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tom Phillips
Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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Return on Investment
Insightsoftware, Inc
  • Prediction analysis has helped the business to make future plans
  • Report scheduling has eliminated a lot of manual work
Ojas Korde | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ojas Korde
Digital Paid Media Strategist
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Lightning Tools
  • It allows us to do things that would take a great deal more time to duplicate in SharePoint
  • It cuts down on ugly looking built in SP list layouts
  • Users find it easy to access, thus this product is more productive
Tom Phillips | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tom Phillips
Studio Engineer/SharePointAdmin
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ScreenShots

Jet Reports Screenshots

Screenshot of Expense OverviewScreenshot of Finance Cash FlowScreenshot of Finance Income StatementScreenshot of Revenue and Cost OverviewScreenshot of Purchase AnalysisScreenshot of Revenue Analysis

Lightning Tools Data Viewer Screenshots

Screenshot of DISPLAYING EXTERNAL DATA WITHIN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS The Data Viewer Client Side Web Part can be configured by Business Users within a few minutes to display Line of Business Data from Data Sources such as Excel, SQL Azure, Business Connectivity Services, OData and SharePoint Lists. Connections to an organizations data such as Customer Relationship Management Systems, Accounting Systems, or Custom Databases can be connected, giving business users a live up-to-date view of business information within the context of their SharePoint Team Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs.Screenshot of HIGHLIGHTING KEY BUSINESS DATA (NO CODE) Conditional formatting can be used to highlight key business data. Overdue Tasks, Low Stock, Currency Exchange Rates, Sales Revenue are examples of data to highlight visually allowing for a quick reaction time. Key Financial Indicators and Key Performance Indicators can be configured with a simple dialog and no need to write any code. Choose colours, icons or data bars to highlight key data.Screenshot of SELECTING AND STYLING ICONS Icons can be chosen as part of the conditional formatting to make data stand out. The Office 365 Fabric icons can be selected and styled and applied to cell values. Pepper pots, Smileys, Envelopes and more icons are available. There are hundreds of options to choose from to highlight data that needs to be acted upon.Screenshot of DATA VIEWER CAN BE A GRID OF DATA OR A CHART IN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS The Data Viewer can be used within Microsoft SharePoint Modern Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs as a Grid of Data with styling or as a Chart which can be configured. The Charting Feature allows for Pie, Donut, Column, Line, Area, and Scatter Charts which can all be configured and displayed in 2D or 3D.Screenshot of TREEMAPS summary information can be displayed within a TreeMap next to the detail. Users will be able to see trends, and how the business is performing using the TreeMap view of data.Screenshot of CHARTS AND GAUGES The Data Viewer is used to represent data in multiple ways using Gauges, TreeMaps, Multiple Series Charts, and Pie Charts.