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Host Analytics - Automation of KPI Reporting
May 20, 2016

Host Analytics - Automation of KPI Reporting

Brian Chin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Planful (formerly Host Analytics)

Host Analytics is used by the Finance/BI team to automate operational KPI reporting processes. The solution allowed us to report on accurate metrics in a timely manner. The solution brings in data from various sources using APIs to streamline the reporting process.
  • Automation
  • Reporting
  • Consolidation
  • Customer Service
  • Visualization
  • Mobile
  • Different browser functionality
  • Automated KPI Reporting Close
  • More detailed variance analysis
  • Ease of reporting
Host Analytics' is well suited when the business wants to automate their KPI reporting. By doing so, Host Analytics can bring in the data via APIs and report on the metrics. Host Analytics allows the user to report on the different dimensions and is great for customized and/or ad hoc reporting.

Planful Feature Ratings

8.6
Long-term financial planning
9
Financial budgeting
8
Forecasting
8
Scenario modeling
8
Management reporting
10
10.0
Financial data consolidation
10
Local and consolidated reporting
10
9.8
Financial Statement Reporting
10
Management Reporting
10
Excel-based Reporting
9
Automated board and financial reporting
10
9.0
Personalized dashboards
7
KPIs
10
Cost and profitability analysis
9
Key Performance Indicator setting
10
9.3
Flat file integration
10
Excel data integration
10
Direct links to 3rd-party data sources
8
BI Standard Reporting ()
Not Rated
Ad-hoc Reporting ()
Not Rated
Report Output and Scheduling ()
Not Rated
Data Discovery and Visualization ()
Not Rated
Access Control and Security ()
Not Rated
Mobile Capabilities ()
Not Rated