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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bizview

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Replacing the suite of apps from BizNet Software, which was acquired by Insightsoftware, Bizview’s cloud-based platform delivers a way for users to leverage planning capabilities and work on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting tasks from any location with internet connectivity.N/A

    Spreadsheet Server

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AThe Spreadsheet Server platform is designed to work as a Microsoft add-in to provide live reporting data and analysis from the user’s ERP solution into Excel. The vendor aims to help users eliminate the hassle of re-keying or downloading any data into spreadsheets make that spreadsheet an integral part of their business environment.N/A
    Pricing
    BizviewSpreadsheet Server
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BizviewSpreadsheet Server
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prices can be different for any company interested in Spreadsheet Server depending on size and who should be involved. Feel free to contact us for a free demo to see if it is the right reporting tool for you.
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    Features
    BizviewSpreadsheet Server
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Bizview and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    Bizview
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Bizview and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    Bizview
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Bizview and Spreadsheet Server
    Feature
    Bizview
    -
    Ratings
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BizviewSpreadsheet Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (20 ratings)
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    7.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    6.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BizviewSpreadsheet Server
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    My favorite part is using if for analytical review reports, especially budget to actual reviews. I can make changes to the GL based on issues found during the review and the report updates immediately without having to update, re-key, verify changes, etc. I know it is going to be updated and correct every time.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Spreadsheet Server is a set it and forget it type of thing. However, if you are wanting to change up the data you get on a regular basis, this may not be the product for you.
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    Pros
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • Once a worksheet has been created, you can change a single cell and update the entire report. This makes it much easier than recreating a report every time you start.
    • It draws data directly from our database that can be filtered down in various ways. This allows us to get the data that we really need quicker.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • It's easy to use and learn how to create new spreadsheets.
    • Spreadsheet Server makes it easy to create custom financial statements for your company. It is a great tool to use with Vista by Viewpoint.
    • We can create custom graphs and KPI's in Spreadsheet Server.
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    Cons
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • Access to comprehensive training for new users is lacking. While the pay-based BizNet University has some useful videos it doesn't allow for other learning styles.
    • Having to create a separate OCBC data source and linked server for each arm of business opened is sometimes a hassle.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • The only issue that we came across, is that not all of our companies have the same financial structure as each other. So the GLs we use for one report, would not necessarily work for all the other companies. We did not want to create separate reports for each company either. We did find a workaround in that we created a lookup tab with GLs to use for each category for each company, then used v-lookup to pull those GLs over. This workaround worked great, but it would have been nice to have something built in to cover this.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Lack of communication from BizNet on new policies with the resellers, changes in the policies that affect the client aren't positive in my opinion
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Very easy to use and user friendly.
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    Usability
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Excel knowledge is a prerequisite to use BizNet well.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Easy to use and flexible.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    We have only had a few occasions to call on the support team over 4 years, but every time our need was met in a superior manner.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Customer Relations reaches out to me periodically.
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    Implementation Rating
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    We went pretty seamlessly into BizNet, but could have had lots of trouble if the professional service was not aware of our set up and use.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    FRX - Great Plains Report Writer - These do produce financial reports but are much more tedious to set up. BizNet is much more flexible and easier to use. The functionality is an Excel add-on which allows us to use the powerful functionality of Excel as well as Biznet's functionality to do data retrieval from Sage 100 general ledger.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Vista did not offer reporting that met our needs. We were not able to easily customize the standard reports to fit our company needs. We are able to create different reports depending on management's needs and level. It is easy to create reports for auditors as well in Spreadsheet Server.
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    Return on Investment
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • BizNet continues to pay for itself.
    • I am sure we haven't even learned to use half of what it is capable of and their customer service is top notch.
    • I would say that BizNet continues to have a positive impact on our entire financial portion of our business.
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    Insightsoftware, Inc
    • Allows us quick access to cash flow statements which assist in decision making
    • Provides accurate reporting for our banking needs
    • Provides accurate information to our insurance and bonding vendors
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    ScreenShots

    Bizview Screenshots

    Screenshot of View inventory status for all products in ExcelScreenshot of Analyze your sales team data within ExcelScreenshot of Find trends within your customer base in ExcelScreenshot of Build dynamic income statements within ExcelScreenshot of Create dynamic executive dashboards to keep track of KPI and top metrics for the company within Excel.

    Spreadsheet Server Screenshots

    Screenshot of Income Statement with Spreadsheet ServerScreenshot of Sales Dashboard with Spreadsheet Server