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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Excel

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Excel is a spreadsheet application available as part of Microsoft 365 (Office 365), or standalone, in cloud-based and on-premise editions.

    $6.99

    per month

    Orbit Reporting and Analytics

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOrbit Reporting + Analytics is a self-service reporting and BI solution for all ERP, Custom and Cloud applications from the company of the same name in Alpharetta. Orbit integrates with ERP and key business applications, providing access to real-time data from all data sources -- empowering business users to build interactive reports, charts, and dashboards.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    Editions & Modules
    Excel with Microsoft 365
    $6.99
    per month
    Excel for 1 PC or Mac
    $139.99
    perpetual license
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    70 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    76 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    46 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    5.7
    2 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    38% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Microsoft Excel and Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Excel
    -
    Ratings
    Orbit Reporting and Analytics
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    26% below category average
    REST API00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Google Sheets
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score6.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (78 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (23 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft ExcelOrbit Reporting and Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I don't really know another program as powerful as Excel. I've used Google Doc programs but do not feel they come close. So far, anytime I've needed a table of some sort for data, whether it's budget oriented or information off a survey, the best system has been Excel. We do web audits on occasion and we create an Excel worksheet featuring every URL of the pages we're auditing, notes, data about the content, information about files attached to the page and other information to help us determine what pages need updating, deleting or otherwise. We also use Excel primarily to export our Google Analytics to in order for us to create reports for clients that need to see specific information about their traffic.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    It is very good for analytics and performs precisely well under the feature of data reporting. The gigantic amount of data that can be fed into the system and can be read and understood well, and also analytics can be performed well under the tools that the platform presents. Overall it is a decent product.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very good at embedded formulas and tying cells to one another
    • It allows me to compare deals terms on a side-by-side basis and talk my clients through it easily.
    • It is very helpful as well in terms of allowing me to filter/sort results in many different ways depending on what specific information I am most interested in prioritizing.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    • User-Friendly
    • Results-Driven
    • Aesthetically Pleasing
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Excel offers collaboration features that allow multiple users to work on the same spreadsheet, but managing changes made by different users can be challenging. Excel could improve its features by offering more granular control, better tracking of changes, and more robust conflict resolution tools.
    • Itcan be a barrier to productivity when importing and exporting data from other applications or file formats. To improve its features, it should offer better support for standard file formats and more robust error handling and reporting tools.
    • Excel can be challenging for finance students and working professionals, but it can be improved by offering more robust tutorials, better documentation, and more user communities and support forums.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    • Sometimes it becomes difficult as to how to go about a particular function
    • Lagging
    • Unclear User Interface
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    Excel remains the industry standard for spreadsheets and has maintained simple and straight-forward formula writing methods. Although there is a learning curve to do more complex calculations, there are countless help sites and videos on the Internet for almost any need.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    I'm giving it a 7 because it is my go to. But the fact other prefer Google Sheets when working with a team does get irritating. I've used the online version of Microsoft Excel that other teams can get into and it still seems behind Google Sheets. It's a little clanky and slow? If that's even a term.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    ORBIT is so incredibly user-friendly. It makes things so much easier and it makes them go so much quicker.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    I have rarely, if ever, had issues with its availability.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    Excel load and performs calculations immediately. It integrate well with all Microsoft Office applications and does not slow them down.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    I have not had to use it often, but it is good.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    I never had a chance to work with the support team for Orbit Reporting and Analytics, hence cannot really comment here.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Out of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, IBM SPSS, and Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel is by far the most common tool used for anything data-related across organizations. Accordingly, our organization has also implemented Microsoft Excel as a first-step tool. We recently adopted Microsoft Power BI (the free version), and use it occasionally (mostly for creating dashboards), but it is less commonly understood by stakeholders across our organization and by our clients. Accordingly, Microsoft Excel is more user-friendly and because of its popularity, we can easily look up how to do things in the program online. Google Sheets is a comparable alternative to Microsoft Excel, but because it's cloud-based and we have sensitive data that needs to be protected, we chose against using this software. Finally, a few users (including myself) have access to and utilize IBM's SPSS. For my role, it's a helpful tool to do more rigorous analyses. However, because of its cost and limited functionality as a simple spreadsheet, we only use it for more complex analyses.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    It provides a wide range of functionalities that are absent in the other platform. There are a large number of customizable services offered. It is very user-friendly and output-driven which makes it easier to interpret. It also supports ad-hoc reporting and data stories in an easier manner and format which makes it easier to use for users who are just beginners.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Microsoft
    N/A I was not involved in this process.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    Each user can use it to whatever level of expertise they have. It remains the same so users can contribute to another's work regardless of whether they have more or less expertise
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Excel has positively impacted the business as it has increased our efficiency.
    • It also saves us the time that we would have spent on making the calculations that it does for us.
    • Since it works on all devices and is compatible with both Windows and Mac, we do not have to invest in any other alternative.
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    Orbit Reporting + Analytics
    • Good reporting
    • Better Analytics
    • Enhanced decision making abilities
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