Data Preparation at Its Best
October 06, 2021
Data Preparation at Its Best

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- Alteryx Connect
- Alteryx Analytics Gallery
- Alteryx Scheduler
Overall Satisfaction with Alteryx
We use Alteryx for significant database scrubbing, development of reporting tables, and scheduling of recurring reports for end-users. The program has allowed us to move away from using [Microsoft] Excel to prepare data for use in reports. Additionally, the scheduling capabilities have allowed us to automate a number of reports that used to require the intervention of a DBA or other business user to generate on-demand. Not only has this freed up resources for other purposes, but [also] has allowed the teams requiring these reports to be much more nimble. The fact that Alteryx is so user-friendly for those without a strong background in SQL or other database languages has allowed for certain reporting functions to be handled at a level that otherwise wouldn't be possible. This has [a] broad reach within our organization, from Finance to Operations to Marketing. Ad-hoc analyses that used to require stringing together multiple Excel sheets, spending time vlookuping all day, and slogging through slow response times have become much faster - ultimately allowing answers to be found faster than before.
Pros
- Makes database functions accessible to all users
- Automate reporting functions fairly easily
- Performs tedious data scrubbing with ease
Cons
- Response time on really large data sets can be long.
- Some tools, like address verification, require additional costs.
- Entrance into Alteryx Server is highly expensive and not viable for smaller companies, thus limiting some functionality.
- Reduced time to respond to operational issues
- Allowed for better dashboard creation, more detailed information
- Provided ability to join very disparate data sources - survey with transactional
Do you think Alteryx Platform delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Alteryx Platform's feature set?
Yes
Did Alteryx Platform live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Alteryx Platform go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Alteryx Platform again?
Yes
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