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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Charts

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Charts provides a way to visualize data on your website - for free. From simple line charts to complex hierarchical tree maps, the chart gallery provides a large number of ready-to-use chart types. The most common way to use Google Charts is with simple JavaScript that you embed in your web page.N/A

    Yellowfin

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Yellowfin is a cloud-based business intelligence and dashboarding platform.

    $250

    per month

    Pricing
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    Considered Both Products
    Google
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    Yellowfin
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    31 Answers
    67%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    31 Answers
    63%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    31 Answers
    67%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    50 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Yellowfin
    6.1
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports8.145 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.548 Ratings6.212 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.844 Ratings6.411 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.3
    51 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Yellowfin
    6.6
    12 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Drill-down analysis8.645 Ratings6.611 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.551 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages9.537 Ratings6.38 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.646 Ratings6.511 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.0
    51 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Yellowfin
    5.9
    11 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Publish to Web9.549 Ratings6.311 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.646 Ratings6.211 Ratings
    Report Versioning8.643 Ratings5.89 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.737 Ratings5.611 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.830 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    50 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Yellowfin
    5.8
    12 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.949 Ratings5.912 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.847 Ratings5.712 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.839 Ratings5.810 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    45 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Yellowfin
    6.2
    11 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)8.844 Ratings6.311 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.839 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.841 Ratings6.310 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.831 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    9.0
    48 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Yellowfin
    6.7
    8 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access9.546 Ratings6.25 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.629 Ratings6.38 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.744 Ratings6.28 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Google Charts and Yellowfin
    Feature
    Google Charts
    8.8
    40 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Yellowfin
    6.1
    5 Ratings
    24% below category average
    REST API8.932 Ratings6.15 Ratings
    Javascript API8.839 Ratings5.45 Ratings
    iFrames8.826 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Java API8.926 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.828 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.828 Ratings6.55 Ratings
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    Google ChartsYellowfin
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    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
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (61 ratings)
    6.2
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (33 ratings)
    6.3
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (33 ratings)
    5.6
    (7 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.4
    (22 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.3
    (22 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google ChartsYellowfin
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    We can easily recommend Google Charts to any company that needs a way to visually represent their data. Another great thing about Google Charts is that it is free to use and does not require any membership fees. Although it requires a skilled used to be able to use the charts, the results are great and can be beneficial to any company who is looking to make better decisions.
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    Yellowfin
    We can recommend this software without hesitation, as it has the ability to generate reports and data analysis, as well as process the data automatically, which saves time. It is ideal for small and medium-sized companies that wish to improve their services in the business world
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    Pros
    Google
    • they're free with Google suite and they have backing in terms of powerful Google apps which can be plugged in to perform multiple actions like using Google sheets to import raw data into Google Charts
    • they're the most simple app to use when it comes to creating charts and visual dashboards
    • ease of customization
    • ease of using custom APIs from developers side to help make any types of charts and dashboards you want
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    Yellowfin
    • Yellowfin’s Storyboard, Timeline and Collaborative tools make it easy to share data and insights across an organisation.
    • Strong Operational and Executive Dashboards that reflect the business KPIs and can send out prompts to people within the business based on rules.
    • Yellowfin makes it incredibly easy to create dynamic reports and dashboards which incorporate maps through locational intelligence functionality.
    • Yellowfin is a single license and all access is via a web browser making it perfect for both on-premise and cloud deployment. Mobile apps are also available.
    • User roles and source filtering allows Admin/IT to offer different functions/views by user group/role.
    • Mobile BI applications to support any device ..
    • API connectors ( YF 7.2 on the way in Mar16 ) for a range of third-party Web-based applications, data sources, Enterprises CRM/ERP apps & open data platform apps, including Salesforce, Google Analytics, Twitter, Youtube , Zoho CRM, XE.com & more coming to make endusers to integrate their applications for better benefits
    • Yellowfin Integration with Predictive analytical and Big Data processing tools like R, UDF, Spark to build rich applications for end users
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    Cons
    Google
    • I would like a couple more introductory videos or a live chat option for when you run into an issue. I think this is a Google-wide problem, not only linked to Google Charts.
    • I have run into some issues with the Dynamic Data but also admittedly could potentially dive in deeper and investigate.
    • It would be great if Google Charts made it possible to integrate Google Chat into the platform.
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    Yellowfin
    • The ability to predefine a colour for a specific graph as a selection option dynamically.
    • The ability to customise the label of a chart, especially with respect to performance related reporting graphs we need an increase in dynamic charting options to meet our more specialised requirements.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    Google Charts is a good product. It's widely supported with deep documentation and a large community. But for me, it wasn't customizable enough. When we started with simple charts, it was great, but as we got deeper and more complex, our needs outgrew the library. If I was going forward, I would choose a more barebones library with more freedom and extensibility.
    Incentivized
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    Yellowfin
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Google
    Google Charts is about as easy to use as the rest of their applications. The UI is very well thought out, allowing you to add what you need, and customize it to your exact liking. The default theme is actually really nice, which helps as most of the time, customizing is not needed.
    Incentivized
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    Yellowfin
    As mentioned previously, if a newer company is looking for a strong, polished BI tool, Yellowfin would be a great software vendor to consider. Unfortunately, the high cost might be a barrier to these newer companies who dont have any legacy software/agreements such as an EA agreement with Microsoft.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Google charts is always available and provides fast output.
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    Yellowfin
    99.9% availability
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    Performance
    Google
    Connectivity is occasionally very slow.
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    Yellowfin
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    As a free tool with massively powerful, infinitely customisable charts that can be dynamically updated - Google Charts is my favourite data visualisation tool. However, my hatred of JavaScript does jade my view on it. This is the price of the tool though, and I'm glad it's available for me.
    Incentivized
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    Yellowfin
    They have good support in what they provide. But what they provide is not what is promised. I would stay with them if I can. Be very careful before signing up with them. They are not what they seem in the sales pitches. Be very careful and make sure you test and test before you sign up.
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    No answers on this topic
    Yellowfin
    Yellowfin provides 3 levels of training to support consumers, business analytics, developers and Administrations :
    1. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 1 (Exploration)
    2. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 2 (Advanced)
    3. Yellowfin BI Training - Level 3(Expert)
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    Online Training
    Google
    The online training was solely done through self training on google's guide to charts.
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    Yellowfin
    Web-based training for large audiences for Level 1 and Level 2 I would suggest
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    Implementation Rating
    Google
    Easy to implement
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    Yellowfin
    Design the data model and views for each dashboard is very important and it is the success factor Configuration of cluster for large implementation
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Google Charts stacks up better since it is free and does not have the constant pressure for cost overruns, add-ons, annual maintenance and implementation services. The speed of using Google Charts is quick, saving users potentially weeks in getting up and going. For the readers of websites with limited resources, the application shows up nicely is look and feel with charts. Great way of showing data visually.
    Incentivized
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    Yellowfin
    Yellow Fin platform is browser agnostic and is accessible from desktops as well as mobile devices. It is very simple and fast, it is integrated with Big Data, clients do not require a great training. It just works. But it’s easier to have things on the cloud, especially if you need to use different computers. Yellow Fin lacks the cloud feature.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Google
    Google Charts is essential for quick, easy, reporting. There are opportunities for advanced features.
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    Yellowfin
    - Tested 500 con-current users in Linux platform with 4 cores systems - Tested with cloud based VM - Tested with 1000 reads per minutes
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • teams were easily able to create charts and find out progress on our learning courses and thus take actionable insights to their managers, professors
    • students could also know their progress on various courses from one single view, same for instructors in terms of imparting education
    • sales team could learn which kind of courses sold more to focus more on those areas
    Incentivized
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    Yellowfin
    • made our org more data centric
    • Decisions are made based on data vs opinion
    • has created a single source of truth for the bulk of the organization
    Incentivized
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