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MicroStrategy Analytics

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What is MicroStrategy Analytics?

MicroStrategy Analytics is an enterprise business analytics and mobility platform. Key features include automatic big data analysis and reporting, data discovery and visualization, digital security credentials, and support for mobile devices.

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MicroStrategy Analytics is a versatile tool that is widely used across departments in various industries. Departments such as Accounting, …
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MicroStrategy Review

8 out of 10
October 18, 2017
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It is being used across our health center in every department, from admin to ops to clinics. We are trying to use it with our scheduling …
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Popular Features

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  • Formatting capabilities (24)
    10.0
    100%
  • Customizable dashboards (23)
    10.0
    100%
  • Report Formatting Templates (24)
    10.0
    100%
  • Pixel Perfect reports (23)
    10.0
    100%

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Administrator in Human Resources
Education Management Company, 11-50 employees
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Pricing

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What is MicroStrategy Analytics?

MicroStrategy Analytics is an enterprise business analytics and mobility platform. Key features include automatic big data analysis and reporting, data discovery and visualization, digital security credentials, and support for mobile devices.

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

MicroStrategy Analytics Product Demo v 10

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MicroStrategy Analytics Product Demo v10 (With Voice)

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MicroStrategy - Analytics Desktop (Basic) - Online Training Video by MicroRooster

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MicroStrategy - Analytics (Visual Insight) - Online Training Video by MicroRooster

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Features

BI Standard Reporting

Standard reporting means pre-built or canned reports available to users without having to create them.

10
Avg 8.2

Ad-hoc Reporting

Ad-Hoc Reports are reports built by the user to meet highly specific requirements.

10
Avg 8.1

Report Output and Scheduling

Ability to schedule and manager report output.

10
Avg 8.4

Data Discovery and Visualization

Data Discovery and Visualization is the analysis of multiple data sources in a search for patterns and outliers and the ability to represent the data visually.

10
Avg 8.1

Access Control and Security

Access control means being able to determine who has access to which data.

10
Avg 8.6

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

9.7
Avg 8.0

Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding

APIs are a set of routines, protocols, and tools for used for embedding one application in another

10
Avg 7.9
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Product Details

What is MicroStrategy Analytics?

The MicroStrategy platform differs somewhat from competing platforms in that it does not include a data warehouse.

The platform integrates with a wide range of third-party data warehouses however. MicroStrategy also built a free discovery/visualization tool called MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop, which is not completely integrated with the rest of the platform. MicroStrategy has strong mobile and cloud capabilities which are differentiators for the platform. MicroStrategy's cloud offerings are unique in that they host the software in their own data centers and allow customers to keep their data on-premise to alleviate security concerns. Analytics is a platform for Business Intelligence (BI) and self-service analytics. It enables organizations worldwide to analyze the vast amounts of data stored across their enterprises to make better business decisions.

MicroStrategy currently has 3 versions:

  • MicroStrategy Analytics Enterprise: Enterprise-grade business intelligence
  • MicroStrategy Analytics Desktop: Free self-service visual analytics
  • MicroStrategy Analytics Express: Free cloud-based self-service visual analytics

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MicroStrategy Analytics Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

MicroStrategy Analytics is an enterprise business analytics and mobility platform. Key features include automatic big data analysis and reporting, data discovery and visualization, digital security credentials, and support for mobile devices.

ibi WebFOCUS, Looker, and QlikView are common alternatives for MicroStrategy Analytics.

Reviewers rate Pixel Perfect reports and Customizable dashboards and Report Formatting Templates highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of MicroStrategy Analytics are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

MicroStrategy Analytics is a versatile tool that is widely used across departments in various industries. Departments such as Accounting, Finance, and Audit have found the software to be invaluable in pulling policy level detail reports and generating month-end summary reports for the general ledger. This has greatly streamlined their reporting process and facilitated SOX audit testing. Additionally, multiple business units within organizations rely on MicroStrategy Analytics for financial decision-making and direct people impacting decisions.

Users have also found the software to be useful for prototyping, demoing to customers, analyzing functionality, implementing it, and advising customers on its implementation and usage. Its ability to provide a comprehensive view of company data and create live dashboards has made it an essential tool in achieving corporate strategic goals. It has also empowered department financial budget officers to easily view their budget values.

Furthermore, MicroStrategy Analytics is not limited to specific industries but is used across various sectors like finance, healthcare, and retail. It excels at creating web-based dashboards and mobile reporting, helping solve issues related to turnaround time, staffing, and tracking by utilizing data from scheduling programs and electronic medical record systems.

Overall, MicroStrategy Analytics serves as a full business intelligence enterprise solution by sourcing data from various database technologies, solving the problem of data silos organizations may face. Its versatility makes it a trusted tool for analyzing large datasets and providing valuable insights that drive informed decision-making.

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Reviews

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May 11, 2015

"Enterprise" BI in Microstrategy

Jonathon Frampton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jonathon Frampton
Manager of Web Analytics
Academy Sports + Outdoors (Retail, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
BI is not cheap, sometimes... In many cases the "Enterprise-ness" of MS is not necessary as many smaller competitors are gaining ground quickly (QlikView, Tableau, Birst, etc...) and would make great solutions for companies that do not require the strict rules associated with a larger organization. I would just make sure that as anyone is considering either a new BI install or change that they make sure to look at some of the "new" Big Data toting companies that can add value quickly.
April 29, 2015

Microstrategy is 'great enough' for business.

Wm. Dexter Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Wm. Dexter Jones
Manager, Business Intelligence and Reporting Services
IgnitionOne (Internet, 201-500 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
You have to ask if the product you're using can handle large datasets and whether there is flexibility in the delivery of analytics? In addition, how many DBMS's does the product natively support? What is the TCO? MicroStrategy is in the upper tier for each of these questions.
April 08, 2015

Ground level perspective of MicroStrategy

Paul Campbell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Paul Campbell
Professional Services Engineer
Chartwise Medical Systems (Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
MicroStrategy Analytics is very well suited for small and large companies and for varying degrees of budgets. The price model is fair for the type of features and functionality out of the box. There will have to be someone dedicated to MicroStrategy and the lifecycle of the business data model. It is not a light weight product on the back end, but can be very lightweight to the end users. No-SQL allows the domain experts, people who understand the business and not technology, to analyze and dig at questions without being burdened by asking database experts for advanced SQL generation. I give this product a 9 out of 10 because it is not fully HIPAA compliant and the means to make it HIPAA compliant means we must cripple some basic functionality.
March 13, 2015

May not be suitable for all audience!

Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology
Marketing and Advertising Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
MSTR may not for any business types or it may not be a one size fits all kind of solution. There are other BI tools out in the market that are available for relatively less or even free to meet your needs. So an extensive vendor analysis to meet your specific needs is essential.
February 25, 2015

Microstrategy is not a walk in the park

Justin Sharifipour | TrustRadius Reviewer
Justin Sharifipour
Analyst in Finance and Accounting
Emerson College (Retail, 10,001+ employees)
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Be very careful before buying the full on-site version of the product. If the sales rep says that it has minimal IT involvement, don't believe it. Ask about cloud options, the different modules that you are buying as part of their proposal, and what kind of training they are offering as part of their bid. If it's online training and not on-site, be very skeptical.
December 09, 2014

Empower your Sales Teams and boost ROI!

Verified User
Executive in Finance and Accounting
501-1000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
I would recommend understanding the needs of the end user and having the full scope available so that the proper project can be scaled in the timeline defined. Phasing may need to happen as you problem solve for elements that require modification in order to fit into the analytics tool/cube.

Update Dec-14, this continues to be a game changer for our decision making and ability to flex with the changing media landscape.
December 04, 2014

MicroStrategy - Great for some, overkill for most.

Lara Rasner | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lara Rasner
Data Warehouse Developer
EEDAR (Entertainment, 201-500 employees)
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
It would really depend on the size, scale and needs of your data warehouse BI tool. I would say a good rule of thumb if you have a minimum of 50 users that are going to be constantly creating/slicing/dicing your data, this may be the tool for you. If fewer, then I would suggest investing in a great data warehouse developer and Excel classes for your consumers. Also know that, even though it touts itself as a fast, self-service BI system, unless you have a skilled SQL Developer or DBA, it will be slow as molasses as it creates the tSQL for the queries itself, in a very poorly designed manner.
March 31, 2014

Classroom and business experience from a college student

Verified User
Analyst in Marketing
Education Management Company, 201-500 employees
Score 4 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
MicroStrategy is not for every person or every marketing analysis / sales company or classroom. There are some great tools and management techniques within MicroStrategy. It is very easy to use and easy to teach non-experienced analysis users the basics. There are quality filters to form reports to specific goals and business needs.
February 27, 2014

Fine for reporting, not for ad hoc analytics

Eli Chan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Eli Chan
Director, Strategy & Analytics
[Stealth Mode Startup] (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
It really depends on the use case. If the need is simply to standardize reporting, MicroStrategy might meet or even exceed expectations However, if the need is to guide executive decision-making with agile ad hoc analytics, there are other tools that are much better suited to the task.
November 18, 2013

Solid enterprise level reporting & BI with a cost (difficult to integrate new data sets)

Alex Uher | TrustRadius Reviewer
Alex Uher
Sr Manager, CRM & Analytics
L'Oréal (Retail, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
I would really try to understand what the colleague is looking to gain out of the tool. For example - things I'd suggest they ask themselves first and then their prospective vendors would include:
  • Do you want to be able to bring in data on the fly, easily, or do you want to be limited to what lives in your data warehouse
  • Do you want to be able to develop quick ad-hoc reports & insights, or are pre-built reports more important to you
  • Is cost a main concern? Do you need to tie ROI to this tool in order to get funding?
November 16, 2013

MicroStrategy Review (Version 9)

Toreyan Clarke | TrustRadius Reviewer
Toreyan Clarke
Strategy and Market Development Analyst
MediaMath (Banking, 10,001+ employees)
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
I would say MicroStrategy is useful for someone who is 100% dedicated to manipulating data as their day-to-day responsibility. It is also important to set expectations with individuals who will be using your work in MicroStrategy to be aware of the fact that it takes time for the main users to become familiar with the platform. Additionally, you must be willing to constantly inform your team of any issues arising with reporting for the platform.
November 10, 2013

Micromanage your Business with Microstrategy

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Toni (Snyder) Neff
Assortment Analyst
Lane Bryant (Retail, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Be patient when first learning the system as it can be frustrating to pick up and understand the lingo for execution. Give examples of how you would utilize the data warehouse and ask for examples of building reports as well as output. Be sure to ask what technical support would be offered in the honeymoon period while you are getting acclimated to the product.
November 09, 2013

Srini's MSTR review

Srini Veerapaneni | TrustRadius Reviewer
Srini Veerapaneni
Manager, Strategy Paypal Mobile
Walmart eCommerce (Financial Services, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Ask yourself what's most important for you needs? Speed, accuracy, pretty reports. Then compare the leading players out there and weigh each of them along those three dimensions. While all the leading vendors do a good job of BI, they each excel in a different area and it will be obvious to you once you do the analysis as to which one firts best for your needs.
November 06, 2013

Reporting and Analysis for the Non-Techie

Sid Haas | TrustRadius Reviewer
Sid Haas
Vice President of Business Development
LKCS (51-200 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Success with Microstrategy (or any BI tool) begins with your data. Spend the time and effort it takes to clean up your data and develop bullet-proof ETL (Extract - Transform - Load) procedures and scripts to keep that data clean at all times. Ensure that you have excellent performance from your database server(s) and plenty of memory available for Microstrategy's tremendous caching engines.
November 06, 2013

Need a BI tool? MSTR is for you!

MS
Matt Silvy
Technical Account Manager
IOne (Marketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
1. How much data do you have?
2. How large of a server farm do you have? Is there a large budget for hardware (MSTR like to have lots of RAM, CPU, and disk space).
3. Do you have a dedicated MSTR developers or contractors? It can take a while for this to be developed, and not everyone can "find out easily" where to go to do things. Documentation is not a strong point... so you need someone who already knows MSTR.
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