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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Excel4apps

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AExcel4apps is a business intelligence software offering from Excel4apps.N/A

    Slingshot

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlingshot, from Infragistics, helps users manage work from a single app. The solution brings all the apps that a team already uses into the Slingshot workflow.

    $12

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    Editions & Modules
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    Slingshot
    $12
    per year per user
    Slingshot Enterprise
    $20
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
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    Features
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    6.3
    4 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports5.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards6.13 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.44 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    7.6
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Drill-down analysis7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.24 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.14 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Publish to Web6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.22 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Report Versioning5.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling6.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    6.7
    2 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.02 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics6.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.03 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.02 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.23 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)7.22 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access9.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile6.01 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Excel4apps and Slingshot
    Feature
    Excel4apps
    3.4
    2 Ratings
    78% below category average
    Slingshot
    -
    Ratings
    REST API1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API5.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API5.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)2.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    Small Businesses
    Cyfe
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Cyfe
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Excel4appsSlingshot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Excel4apps
    We have to calculate most all Lab / Pilot / Proposals sizing and results. The automated calculations in [Excel4apps] is awesome, as once you are familiar with them, it is easy to quickly implement them when needed.
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    Infragistics
    Slingshot has improved communication, streamlined task, and project management, and provided data-driven insights, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and the ability to get the work done on time.
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    Pros
    Excel4apps
    • Easy to install and maintain. After the initial installation, there is little involvement by the technical administrators.
    • Cloning production to a test environment does not require any additional setups unlike Oracle EBS which does.
    • Loading data and reporting on this data is handled via EXCEL spreadsheets which is the "language" of our financial users.
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has a very friendly and easy-to-use interface while at the same time being packed with useful features. I am able to collaborate fast and in context of projects and tasks, as well as find any file easily. Files and documents are pinned directly in the collaboration app, no matter the size, so everyone involved has visibility and the most recent update. The Inbox feature keeps me in the loop with everything I am involved in – my mentions, my messages, my organization updates.
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    Cons
    Excel4apps
    • It is possible but difficult to retrieve data or set criteria from different module into a single report or retrieve. If it is more user friendly instead of having to create a complex formula to retrieve the data, this function will be utilized more often.
    • It will be nice to have visual (graphs, etc.) report template available
    • It is helpful if we can retrieve data for a range of date, instead of just YTD, PTD etc. and multi-year data all at once for comparison too.
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot could add more options for task views and a calendar where all tasks and projects are in one place.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Excel4apps
    I am not a power user of Excel. So I find Exel4apps a friendlier version of the things that I could do on Excel and making it easier with a magic wand.
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
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    Support Rating
    Excel4apps
    I have not needed support yet
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
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    Alternatives Considered
    Excel4apps
    Excel4apps is more user friendly and can retrieve data much easier and in a nicer format than Jaspersoft. Qlik Sense is useful and have more visual reporting and dashboard. However, it is usually used for higher level of analyses and review. Yardi is used for specific purpose, which is different than Excel4apps. Excel4apps can pull all the financial data from Oracle, including billing and collections.
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    Infragistics
    Far superior in its ease of use.
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    Return on Investment
    Excel4apps
    • Increase team transparency
    • Increased reporting
    Incentivized
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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has been a game-changer for task management, resulting in improved productivity.
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    ScreenShots

    Slingshot Screenshots

    Screenshot of a team’s work broken down into tasks with due dates, dependencies and blockers, to make work understandable.Screenshot of the consolidated workspace where users can manage, share and access files and documents in the same place collaboration happens.Screenshot of Slingshot’s dashboard templates that have the essential KPIs for each use case, Interactives and features such as drill-down, and exporting to Excel or PowerPoint built right in.Screenshot of where chats and discussions from tasks, dashboards, and pinned content can be created. This allows team to move straight into collaborating with one click and stay informed.Screenshot of Slingshot's range of workspace and project templates, designed for simplicity, that enable users to handle, distribute, and retrieve files and documents while collaborating with a team.