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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MicroStrategy Mobile

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicroStrategy Mobile enables users to bring analytics, transactions, mapping, multimedia, and business workflows to life in custom mobile apps, personalized for any industry or any role. Users can convert any information system or web application into a user-friendly, highly-performant native mobile app—optimized for both iOS and Android. Users can scale to the most demanding enterprise needs in terms of user numbers and data volume. With multi-factor and biometric…N/A

    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence

    Score6.5 out of 10
    N/AThe SAP® BusinessObjects™ Business Intelligence Platform provides users with ad hoc queries, reporting, data visualizations, and analysis tools. Its integrated, unified infrastructure aims to offer scalability from one-to-many tools and interfaces on-premise, in the cloud, or as a hybrid approach.N/A
    Pricing
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Considered Both Products
    MicroStrategy
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    SAP
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    8.2
    51 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.646 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings7.747 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.347 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.8
    48 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.147 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.347 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.333 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.647 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.9
    48 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings9.040 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.446 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings6.742 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.447 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.726 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.2
    43 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings6.941 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.939 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.938 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    9.2
    48 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.048 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.646 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.045 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.029 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    5.8
    34 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.733 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings3.928 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings3.930 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of MicroStrategy Mobile and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Feature
    MicroStrategy Mobile
    -
    Ratings
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    7.1
    24 Ratings
    9% below category average
    REST API00 Ratings6.721 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings7.319 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings7.318 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings7.122 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.321 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings6.720 Ratings
    User Ratings
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (73 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (45 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (45 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MicroStrategy MobileSAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MicroStrategy
    One of best business intelligence enterprise reporting tools, it has loads of rich features available to the business user with ease of use and advanced analysis in a single end-to-end solution. I like MicroStrategy's simplicity in creating complex multi-pass SQL reports, visualizations over varied data sets, and the breath of areas in which the product can be used. I like mostly everything. I think there are some remaining improvements that could be done in the area of data visualization.
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    SAP
    As mentioned earlier reporting was a big headache for us and the tools we used didn't support large data sets and visualization Performing analytics with such data sets was cumbersome and later post using this SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence we were able to correlate different data sets and prepare the dashboard pretty easier which were helpful and easier to understand.
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    Pros
    MicroStrategy
    • MicroStrategy has widgets that allow you to display data using elaborate and complex graphs such as maps, microcharts, thermometers, etc.
    • The same dashboards can also be viewed on the web by users who don't have mobile devices.
    • For mobile, MicroStrategy has created unique selectors that are more suited for smartphones and tablets.
    • MicroStrategy uses the features of mobile devices such as accelerometers to select different views and change the display when the device is tilted or rotated. In addition you can use inputs such as the camera to read barcode data and enter inventory data into the database.
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    SAP
    • This software is easy to initially learn, and very powerful in producing reusable reports.
    • It is much faster than my company's internal manual queries. The ability to build off of a saved query and share queries to other users is a great positive.
    • My favorite part is that you can run queries in the background and it does not interfere with your current work or slow your computer down.
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    Cons
    MicroStrategy
    • Pop-ups.
    • Refresh rate.
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    SAP
    • The installation can be very complex and time-consuming, it requires a lot of planning and foresight as to what role the software will play in the organization.
    • The software has a relatively large learning curve that takes dedicated users months to get comfortable with, the UI is a bit intimidating for new users.
    • SAP could organize their help better, it can be difficult to find dependable solutions to issues via their website and support channels.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The institution has decided to move in a different direction, and will be using MSBI for reporting. I have been very happy with the Business Objects suite of tools, and will continue to use them heavily until we make the transition.
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    Usability
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    From a server and client side perspective. the Business Intelligence Platform provides a foundation for all aspects of content development, distribution, analysis, collaboration and self service. Ease of use from targeted content delivery through controlled accessibility. Content exporting in the format of the users choice. Scheduling for internal or external delivery. Public and private folders for secure content access when requied. Web based for viewing on the users device of choice without the need to download additional applications.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    When we implemented 3.1, we had a tough time managing the system: It took almost a year to stabilize.

    With 4.0, we want to roll out to more users, and are holding back because of fears about the performance issue
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    Performance
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Overall, the tool (Web Intelligence 4.2) is fast and solid. One issue is a dependability on JAVA for a full feature report creation/edit capabilities (as opposed to limited HTML option). Second, planned end of JAVA support by major browsers (Chrome is already not supporting JAVA applet).
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    Support Rating
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP has released various versions of SAP BO BI. starting from 3.1 and going to 4.0,4.1,4.2 and latest being 4.3. SAP provides support to these new versions. As new versions keep on coming, support for the very old software goes out of scope from SAP. it is when the different organization plans to get their BO content migrated from a lower version to a newer version. The newer version had definitely added functionality and features which ease the work of users.
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    In-Person Training
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP authorized training is best, Please go ahead with it. Even lot of online training options/videos available for self learning
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    Online Training
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I haven't used it or got feedback from the end user.

    Content looks to be pretty detailed. Focused on SQL but not BW.
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    Implementation Rating
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Hire specialists and experienced staff. Mix some beginners so that everyone is not a leader but a learner too. Plan well; architect well; break down implementation in small steps and move towards larger steps. Create a centralized and authorized SAP Business Objects implementation team.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MicroStrategy
    MicroStrategy is much better.
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    SAP
    We selected SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) based on price. It can stack up against others in terms of price and honestly, that's about it. Salesforce Commerce does a hell of a better job at handling it. However, in the space of Business Intelligence, SAP can do more, and that's why at the end we went with it
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    Scalability
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence (BI) Platform supports SOA Service Oriented Architecture. You can start/restart/enable/disable all the servers. You can seamless do load balancing and clustering. It supports all leading application and web server. Supports LDAP SSO integration. People who can work on excel with training they can work on SAP Business Objects Web Intelligence, dashboard, Lumira, Information design tool product suite. Tool is very user friendly and easy to learn and implement
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    Return on Investment
    MicroStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    • By generating and distributing reports in a timely manner, we were able to save millions of dollars for the company which otherwise would not have been visible.
    • Almost realtime dashboard, saved the company a huge amount by showing the outages and kept the company from buying a tool to do just that.
    • It showed the customers who were not paying the bills and were missing in the system due to some loophole. This was visible by doing reporting on the theft usage of electricity.
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    ScreenShots

    MicroStrategy Mobile Screenshots

    Screenshot of Monitor operational KPIs wherever, wheneverScreenshot of Look up detailed customer information while out in the fieldScreenshot of Log touchpoints or update CRM informationScreenshot of Approve or deny corporate requestsScreenshot of View customer buying trends and capture notesScreenshot of View performance and ranking