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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Klipfolio Klips

    Score6 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Klipfolio is a customizable dashboard and reporting platform that provides real-time business insights. It is used by small to mid-sized businesses and agencies to track performance metrics and create tailored reports, and to consolidate, transform, and visualize data.

    $90

    per month

    SAP Crystal

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASAP Crystal is an analytics and reporting software solution for SMBs. SAP Crystal comprises Crystal Reports for pixel-perfect reporting, and SAP Crystal Server for automated distribution and self-service access to reports, dashboards and data exploration.

    $295

    per single user license

    Pricing
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
    Editions & Modules
    Base
    $90
    per month
    Grow
    $190
    per month
    Team
    $350
    per month
    Upgrade Version to SAP Crystal Reports 2020
    $295
    per single user license
    SAP Crystal Reports 2020 64-Bit
    $495
    per single user license
    SAP Crystal Reports 2016 32-Bit
    $495
    per single user license
    SAP Crystal Server 2020 1 NUL
    $869
    per user license + first year maintenance to be added
    SAP Crystal Server 2020 5 CAL
    $8,744
    5 concurrent users + first year maintenance to be added
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing. There are various implementation and training options available, from a 60 Day Proof of Concept, to Onboarding & Training, or ongoing dedicated Data Hero support.* SAP Crystal Reports 2020 Viewer allows you to view static data within a SAP Crystal Reports file. * SAP Crystal Reports 2020 - Full version allows you to create powerful, richly formatted, and dynamic reports from virtually any data source, delivered in dozens of formats, in up to 28 languages. If you already have an older version of Crystal Reports, buy a license for SAP Crystal Reports 2020 - Upgrade at a discounted, upgrade price. * SAP Crystal Server 2020, 1 NUL includes 1 license of: SAP Crystal Reports 2020 - SAP Crystal Server 2020. * As an add-on to SAP Crystal Server 2020 1 NUL, SAP Crystal Server 2020 5 CAL allows you to support a wider, intermittent audience of end users, up to five logged on at the same time.
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    Community Pulse
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
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    Klipfolio
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    82%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.0
    33 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SAP Crystal
    7.7
    124 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports9.13 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.933 Ratings6.7100 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates9.13 Ratings8.4117 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    8.6
    33 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SAP Crystal
    8.3
    136 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.35 Ratings9.0117 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.85 Ratings8.8135 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages9.12 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.133 Ratings8.6120 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.4
    33 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAP Crystal
    8.7
    136 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Publish to Web8.931 Ratings9.191 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.228 Ratings9.4133 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling10.017 Ratings8.997 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings7.994 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings8.454 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    9.3
    33 Ratings
    18% above category average
    SAP Crystal
    7.6
    89 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.932 Ratings7.650 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.133 Ratings7.576 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics10.01 Ratings7.841 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Crystal
    8.5
    88 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.481 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.480 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.480 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.940 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Crystal
    6.6
    65 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.163 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings5.946 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.060 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Klipfolio Klips and SAP Crystal
    Feature
    Klipfolio Klips
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Crystal
    7.8
    45 Ratings
    1% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings8.437 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.437 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.439 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.433 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (35 ratings)
    6.7
    (159 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (13 ratings)
    7.1
    (31 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    8.6
    (21 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.9
    (23 ratings)
    8.8
    (124 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.6
    (23 ratings)
    9.2
    (129 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Klipfolio KlipsSAP Crystal
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Klipfolio
    Using Klipfolio is one of the finest ways we can expand our business because it is so simple to use and always has new features that make it better. We also appreciate the excellent customer service they offer. There are several benefits to making this investment in your company's efficiency and profitability. We think it's worth the money.
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    SAP
    Generation of templated reports is the strong suit of SAP Crystal. Allows users to change formats in templates bases on requirement with minimal effort. Automated report delivery requires the user to be aware of sql which cannot be expected from all users. Should support more document export formats and improve the UI for SAP B1 Users
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    Pros
    Klipfolio
    • All my reporting requirements have been met.
    • Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Drive, and other business applications are quite easy to integrate with.
    • The information you need is at your fingertips in a matter of seconds.
    • Whenever I have a question, the customer service is always there to answer it.
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    SAP
    • Crystal Reports allows us to create a consistent template for all of our reports.
    • Crystal Reports and Server allows us to house a repository for all of our reports to make them easy to find and update when necessary.
    • Crystal Reports can connect to a wide variety of data sources.
    • Crystal Reports can be a little daunting when first implementing. There are a lot of nuances in learning how to truly master this software and it can be frustrating at times.
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    Cons
    Klipfolio
    • While Klipfolio covers so many of the bases, one area where I would like to see expansion would be offering additional design and graphics themes for even more customization.
    • Klipfolio has an extensive offering but might be even better if there were a way that we could integrate with some small to mid-sized CRM solutions for audience list segmentation and marketing integrations.
    • It would be interesting if Klipfolio could enable us to overlay the data learnings for cross-referencing of multiple client campaigns for comparative insights.
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    SAP
    • The export of reports to Excel is very cumbersome and the results are difficult to format.
    • The design of reports and the graphical features (e.g. charts) feel quite rigid.
    • The learning curve for a non-programmer is incredibly steep, making Crystal a specialty tool.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Klipfolio
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We have been using this product for so many years and it has truly become a cornerstone to our business processes when it comes to developing and distributing information via reports. We currently have over 500 reports developed to date over about 30 systems and that will continue to grow as user needs change.
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    Usability
    Klipfolio
    My initial impressions of the software have been extremely positive. There are YouTube tutorials that explain how to make klips. The intuitive design of the UI It appears that everything in this software has been thoroughly tested to create all the visualizations that can be imagined as well as the user input controls that allow users to have exactly the data they want to be displayed in seconds, considering the various functions and formulas available in the Excel integrations and the extensive list of other services that can be integrated.
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    SAP
    Crystal is very robust, but not always easy to use. It create wonderful looking reports, and so deserves a high rating. However, I have to take a couple of points off for the simple fact that I cannot hand it to a user and expect them to be able to do development with it.
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    Support Rating
    Klipfolio
    It provides all the necessary information to be able to carry out the analysis of any type of business, to know how money is managed virtually, what to do to have greater visibility, in addition to being a platform that is always accessible and allows continuous and efficient work.
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    SAP
    The support community can be difficult to navigate. I've also run into issues with my login. The SAP system has a bizarre mechanism for validating users that requires users to have what is called an S-ID. A basic ID may not give you access to all the features in the portal. The limitation may include not being able to perform a simple task like downloading patches and updates. This isn't a big deal for single user license but for teams it can be a pain.
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    In-Person Training
    Klipfolio
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Trainer was patient and thorough in going through the basics and willing to answer questions by email after the initial training
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    Implementation Rating
    Klipfolio
    None at all; just be sure of what information you will need for working.
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    SAP
    Just like any other implementation: When designing the differing reports, get end users' input, make sure to design the reports so that they display the information that the company requires, in the best and clearest way possible.
    Test, test, test, revise when needed, and, particularly, do sufficient training so users are comfortable using Crystal Reports!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Klipfolio
    These and many other BI tools are the most direct competitors. I only have experience with Klipfolio and Tableau. Tableau is definitely more capable, but much more difficult to learn and use. Klipfolio is simple and really packs a punch for its simplicity. I have yet to run into a major problem with it lacking a needed functionality.
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    SAP
    Crystal reports is useful in case we want to import data from data base . We can write queries in it but Google Charts require to be implemented in our application using code so crystal reports is better than Google Charts.
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    Return on Investment
    Klipfolio
    • It made reporting a breeze as we didn't have to spend time creating the reports
    • The reporting forum really helped give our team more metrics to add to reporting
    • Always ready to view Dashboard meant stakeholders could view reports at any given time
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    SAP
    • It is a decent buy for specific departments in terms of reporting capabilities but updates and cost (frequent) demands are higher with the benefits offered.
    • So long as the requirements are not ever changing, with scheduling functionality, it's a handsome tool.
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    ScreenShots

    Klipfolio Klips Screenshots

    Screenshot of an example of a customized dashboard. For showcasing KPIs, tracking performance, or telling complex data stories, Klips lets the user tailor layouts, visuals, and insights, ensuring dashboards are suitable for internal teams or external stakeholders.Screenshot of visualizations, with descriptive text blocks and live data to communicate more than just numbers. Klips lets users insert real-time data directly into text to add context, improving interpretation. Progress towards goals and trends can be tracked using vibrant charts, colors, and text descriptions.Screenshot of one example of the over 30 chart types available, some including bar graphs, pie charts, and heatmaps. The library of pre-built Klip templates connect to popular data sources like Google Analytics, HubSpot, or Salesforce. These templates can be modified.Screenshot of Klipfolio’s formula engine. Similar to Excel, the Klip Editor can be used to clean, transform, and analyze data using functions. Users can perform complex calculations, manipulate dates or text, and add logic or statistical formulas.Screenshot of the Klip editor, used to take precise control over visual properties, customizing font sizes, colors, and styles to match a brand, or to emphasize key metrics. Set decimal places for numerical data, and add prefixes or suffixes—such as currency symbols or percentages—for clear and professional formatting. It also supports conditional formatting, and dynamic colors or icons to highlight trends, anomalies, or thresholds. These tools allow the user to craft Klips that not only deliver insights but also communicate them at a glance.Screenshot of a Klipfolio Klips dashboard. These allow users to customize every aspect, from layouts and fonts to colors and chart styles, ensuring that dashboards align with a brand. For presenting on a laptop, a big-screen TV, or by sharing published links, dashboards are designed to look exceptional in both light and dark modes.

    SAP Crystal Screenshots

    Screenshot of Pixel-perfect reporting solutionScreenshot of Refresh with a clickScreenshot of Build pixel-perfect documentsScreenshot of Connect to all data sourcesScreenshot of Use drag and dropScreenshot of Build interactive reports