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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Logi Symphony

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ALogi Symphony is a business intelligence and data visualization software that includes customizable dashboards, reporting, and visual data analytics. It can be integrated into users’ existing business applications and its visualization and reporting tools can be customized.N/A

    Tableau Public

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ATableau Public is a free edition of the Desktop product. With this edition, data can only be published to the Tableau public website and does not allow work to be saved or exported locally.

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    Pricing
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    8.4
    51 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Tableau Public
    9.8
    12 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports8.443 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.651 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.139 Ratings9.712 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    8.1
    51 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Tableau Public
    9.7
    12 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Drill-down analysis7.951 Ratings9.812 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.250 Ratings9.712 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.633 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration8.645 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    7.9
    49 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Tableau Public
    9.5
    11 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Publish to Web8.442 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Publish to PDF7.845 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.838 Ratings9.89 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.337 Ratings9.69 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.23 Ratings8.17 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    7.8
    49 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Tableau Public
    9.8
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.148 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.941 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.432 Ratings9.79 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    8.2
    49 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Tableau Public
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    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.648 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.246 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    8.2
    45 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Tableau Public
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.344 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Logi Symphony and Tableau Public
    Feature
    Logi Symphony
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Tableau Public
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (52 ratings)
    8.5
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (11 ratings)
    9.6
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.2
    (45 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.2
    (46 ratings)
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Logi SymphonyTableau Public
    Likelihood to Recommend
    insightsoftware
    For all the scenarios I have so far worked on or I am currently working on, Dundas BI has proved to be more than adequate and apt to handle all of those. It is a very easy-to-use tool with quick shortcuts enabling you to prepare ad-hoc reports or dashboards in a matter of minutes.
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    Tableau
    Tableau public is the best platform to build dashboards for your personal profile and share with recruiters. It's always good to keep ourselves updated on the latest features, create sample dashboards and save them to a personal profile. Tableau public is free and doesn't need any subscription. anyone can create an account and start building reports.
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    Pros
    insightsoftware
    • Project organization from Development to Production, you get a production and development license but I think the best way to do it is with DEV and Prod project in the Production box. Use the development box for testing updates and really crazy things. With the Dev and Prod projects on the same box, you just publish from Dev to Prod and you are done. Users only have access to the Prod projects so no one can mess up what you are working on.
    • Security - If you have a hierarchy (subsidiaries, divisions, department, teams) and you want each group to see only their data, then Security hierarchies are for you!
    • Dependent filters! What's this you ask? Here is an example of how it can be used, in your company you have departments and who works for what department is in your database. You make a dashboard that has a department filter (only show these departments), a managers filter, and employee filter. Not every manager or employee is in multiple departments usually only one. With dependent filters you can say that the manager and employee filter are dependent on what is selected in the departments filter so when you go to filter them they only show the managers or employees that are part of that department, and you can even it do so employees are not only dependent on department but on manager as well. Then it gets even better as it can be done in reverse as well so when you select a manager then go to the department it only shows the departments he works for (there are better situations where this is more useful).
    • It is scriptable! From calculate columns, null replacements, button actions, load actions, hover over events there a way to do what you want.
    • They are constantly improving and listens to your suggestions.
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    Tableau
    • Data visualization: lots of different options, including bar, scatter, pie, waterfall charts to explore relationships between variables, and to present findings/trends to different teams
    • Integrates readily with limited, though different data sources: TXT, CSV, TDE, Access
    • Exports reports for review of different dashboards: client-ready/team-ready, with a clean and tidy presentation in PDF format (or hardcopy)
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    Cons
    insightsoftware
    • Not too many cons for how we use the application. It really is easy and powerful. Very powerful.
    • Licensing is one thing that could be looked into. It is simple, but a little confusing. For example, if I get a license today, but a new release comes out tomorrow, it seems that the license doesn't work with the new release. Maybe that is by design, but it would be nice to clearly understand.
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    Tableau
    • Tableau Public (both Desktop and Server) like their "for a fee" counterparts offer very easy to learn and use tools to transform data into pictures and gain insights into your data. Most organizations report a reduction in development time of 10x vs. other similar tools, due to the intuitive user interface. That said, with Tableau Public, published workbooks are "disconnected" from the underlying data sources and require periodic updates when the data changes. Users are limited to 1 Gb of storage space per user ID and password as well.
    • I would like to see better options for public sharing of visualizations and data from within the "for a fee" products as more and more organizations are moving in the direction of data sharing with partners and their communities.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    insightsoftware
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    It's free, right? I'll keep using the free version. So the real question to ask is this? Will I pay $999 for the Personal version or $1,999 for the Professional? Yikes! That is a big stretch. I'm not sure about that. The product comparison chart is at: http://www.tableausoftware.com/public/comparison
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    Usability
    insightsoftware
    We are still in the implementation phase, but so far we are finding it to be easy to use and learn. The eLearning courses that they have made available for free, as well as User Forums and other training videos have made even difficult concepts easier to understand.
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    Tableau
    Tableau public is a great training tool to understand the basics of Tableau before buying it. A great tool to extend Excel's visualization and to publish data for others. Not useful for anything you need secure. No ability to access databases. Static information only.
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    Support Rating
    insightsoftware
    We have bi-weekly calls with our Success Manager, as well as access to support as needed. Any question that I have had, multiple people have been willing and able to jump on a call to talk me through it, or send an email with the solution
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    Tableau
    I have not yet required to contact support as the documentation and help i found online has always worked so far
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    Online Training
    insightsoftware
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    I found it sufficient, and fast. I could easily "kick the tires" with Tableau on my data so I got up and running fast.
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    Implementation Rating
    insightsoftware
    Providing that you have the client's needs well known, creating BI content using Dundas BI is a walk in the park!
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    Tableau
    Start at the end and work backward. Identify the business case / issue and questions the end users have, then identify the data needed, and where to get it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    insightsoftware
    Per dollar spent, it offers the widest range of features of the tools that we evaluated. It offers lots of options for how to configure your environment, though they are not always intuitive to figure out. Having an ETL layer was a must have for us, as well as the ability to host to secure HIPAA compliance. It is not a replacement for ad hoc reporting, but does a great job of creating parameterized reports and dashboards that look great.
    Incentivized
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    Tableau
    Google Charts/Drive is sufficient for simpler data sets, but it does not integrate with other web platforms and the visualization does not look as professional. I'm not aware of any other competitors that offer the same package as Microsoft.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    insightsoftware
    • Coming from an SQL based standard delivery model, Dundas BI has provided a fantastic rate of ROI.
    • The preparation and delivery time has reduced from weeks to just a few hours.
    Incentivized
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    Tableau
    • Tableau Public visualizations have helped drive traffic to our content and sites
    • The lack of cost means it's easy to demonstrate our experience to attract paying clients
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Logi Symphony Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dundas BI Dashboard Sample - EducationScreenshot of Dundas BI Dashboard Sample - Sales Team PerformanceScreenshot of Dundas BI Dahsboard Sample - Sales PerformanceScreenshot of Dundas BI Dashboard Sample - InsuranceScreenshot of Dundas BI Dashboard Sample - EmbeddedScreenshot of Dundas BI Dashboard Sample - Sales and Marketing