Oracle Analytics Server vs Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued) | TrustRadius

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Score 7.8 out of 10

Based on 421 reviews and ratings

Score 7.8 out of 10

Based on 576 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Pixel Perfect reports

Customizable dashboards

Report Formatting Templates

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dedicated iOS Application

Dedicated Android Application

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Oracle Analytics Server

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer (discontinued)

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

Ease of development and quick turnouts as the build is easier compared to some other BI tools for both reporting developers as well as the power users. The RPD development is comparatively easier to build for star schemas and also the subject areas are easier to use by the power users.
Easy integration of Mobile BI interface and sharing features in the same layer.
Easy integration of other functionality like MapViewer. Multi database type integration is enabled which is not really a distinctive feature in market, but has been improved a lot in OBIEE now.

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BI Architect

American ExpressFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees

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SQL friendly which allows for fast adoption for those users who know how to write in SQL. This makes integration with other programs much easier.
Accessing data is very fast even with larger data sets.
The layout is clean and organized similar to a spreadsheet which allows for easier viewing and analyzing of the data.

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Joseph R. Sweeney

Senior Analyst

The TJX Companies, Inc.Information Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

Some issues that require the assistance of support at Oracle can be time-consuming and difficult to solve.
Upgrade from 10g to 11g has made the OBI Foundation Suite very performance intensive. Requires much better hardware support now.
Initial setup is not as straightforward as that of previous versions.

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Verified User

Engineer in Information Technology

Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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There is always room for more scalability and optimization of performance.
Oracle BI changes a lot from version to version. A smoother transition into a new version would be very helpful.
Oracle BI's reporting tool is a little hard to use at first. The UI/UX of the tool can use improvement.

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Programmer Analyst

Department of Industrial RelationsGovernment Administration, 501-1000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Oracle Analytics Server 8.3

Based on 7 answers

Scalability and rich integration capabilities. In the future, if we go with Hyperion for the Financial Consolidation and planning purposes -BI integration with Hyperion is going to be much simpler as it has native interface connectivity and even integration capabilities with well known CRM products (Siebel) and ERP Products (Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, SAP) is going to be easy and straight forward.

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Satyendra Yenugula

Director of Business Intelligence

EnlivantHospital & Health Care, 1001-5000 employees

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Usability

Oracle Analytics Server 8.0

Based on 1 answer

For me or a staff memeber that uses it frequently, its usability is sufficient. However newbies could have a few issues but find their workflow

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Daniel J. Lewis

System Administrator

vdiscoveryInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

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Support Rating

Oracle Analytics Server 9.0

Based on 4 answers

It's fast, efficient and easy to work with. Scheduling could help when planning out a day however overall it's a big plus when rolling out and supporting Oracle.

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Daniel J. Lewis

System Administrator

vdiscoveryInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

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In-Person Training

Oracle Analytics Server 9.0

Based on 1 answer

Oracle University offers very in-depth training.

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Manager - Business Analytics

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLPInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Implementation Rating

Oracle Analytics Server 8.0

Based on 4 answers

A properly implemented Endeca solution performs extremely well on the largest of datasets and it positions your organization to immediately achieve your ROI.

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Manager - Business Analytics

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLPInformation Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

At the time we made the decision, we also evaluated other tools such as QlikView and SAP Power BI. But since our main solutions are Oracle (ERP, planning, consolidation), it was natural to adopt OBI. And it was also less expensive than the others.

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Federico Shortrede

CIO

Adeco Agropecuaria S.A.Farming, 5001-10,000 employees

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Discoverer was already in place when I joined the company so I was not involved in the selection process. However, I have been involved in the review of Discoverer as compared to alternatives including Business Objects, OBIEE, and SSRS. On a cost benefit analysis Discoverer always came out on top. Changing to another tool never provided enough additional functionality to overcome the cost of conversion and ongoing maintenance.

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Lead Analyst - Accounting Systems

Energy TransferOil & Energy, 10,001+ employees

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Return on Investment

We've used OBIEE (or it's previous named product) for over 13 years and it's still the most used tool for BI by the business.
We moved our largest business system off of Business Object into OBI so we could gain improved performance, reliability, and easier management of metadata.

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Mary BrowningSmith

Project Leader - Strategic Leverage Platforms

HAVI Global SolutionsLogistics and Supply Chain, 201-500 employees

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We have used Discoverer to respond to state sales and use tax audits and saved the company more than the cost of the product. Discoverer has thus assisted in our objective of managing costs.
Discoverer is used to provide reports for EEOC reporting assisting our goal of complying with all government requirements.

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Lead Analyst - Accounting Systems

Energy TransferOil & Energy, 10,001+ employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Rating Summary

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