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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Synoptix

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Synoptic provides ERP financial reporting tools and analysis. This solution is designed to deliver real-time data. The vendor’s value proposition is that their solution empowers users to create financial and operational reports with spreadsheet ease of use.N/A
    Pricing
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsPrices 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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    Community Pulse
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Considered Both Products
    Insightsoftware, Inc
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    Synoptix
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    6.7
    6 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    7.0
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Synoptix
    -
    Ratings
    Plug-ins7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings5.85 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.7
    5 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.45 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.9
    3 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.35 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings7.86 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.7
    4 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
    Comparison of Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.6
    8 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Long-term financial planning00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Financial budgeting00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Scenario modeling00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    Management reporting00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Consolidation and Close
    Comparison of Consolidation and Close features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.6
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Financial data consolidation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Journal entries and reports00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-currency management00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Intercompany Eliminations00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Minority Ownership00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Local and consolidated reporting00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Detailed Audit Trails00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Financial Reporting and Compliance
    Comparison of Financial Reporting and Compliance features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Financial Statement Reporting00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Management Reporting00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Excel-based Reporting00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Automated board and financial reporting00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    XBRL support for regulatory filing00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Analytics and Reporting
    Comparison of Analytics and Reporting features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    6.5
    6 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Personalized dashboards00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
    Color-coded scorecards00 Ratings5.94 Ratings
    KPIs00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Cost and profitability analysis00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Key Performance Indicator setting00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Benchmarking with external data00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Integration
    Comparison of Integration features of Spreadsheet Server and Synoptix
    Feature
    Spreadsheet Server
    -
    Ratings
    Synoptix
    7.4
    6 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Flat file integration00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Excel data integration00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Direct links to 3rd-party data sources00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    Sage Accounting
    Score9.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    MYOB
    Score7.7 out of 10
    IBM Planning Analytics
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score6.8 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    7.5
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Spreadsheet ServerSynoptix
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    Synoptix has been great for us to allow end users access to the data and information they need to make informed decisions without letting them have full access to all ERP functions. It has also been very easy to create custom reports that meet our needs. It is also nimble enough to create quick reports that are needed with a small turnaround
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    Pros
    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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    Synoptix
    • Easy report building interface with an query interface that allows financial users the ability to conduct complex queries without difficulty.
    • The ability to create reporting that allows us to review in-depth financial review by drilling down into accounts to find transnational data easily.
    • Easily maintained and monitored with simple upgrade installations and end point installation.
    • Great knowledge base for review and trouble-shooting.
    • Highly knowledgeable and easy to work with staff.
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    Cons
    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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    Synoptix
    • It has a poor install procedure which is not standard. It almost requires copying folders from an existing computer to the new install.
    • The update process is less than desirable. It seems like Compusoft needs to do a better job of testing before releasing updates.
    • The interface is a bit archaic. It looks more like a program from 20 years ago than one used today.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Very easy to use and user friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Synoptix
    There is no question that we will continue to use this product for as long as it's available
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    Usability
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Easy to use and flexible.
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    Synoptix
    It didn't take long to learn how it works and has always been easy to navigate and accomplish all that we have needed. Whenever there have been any issues Synopotix has been great to address them in a timely manner and have always been able to resolve the issues we have had
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    Support Rating
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    Customer Relations reaches out to me periodically.
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    Synoptix
    Support does not know much about software solutions. As an example, I have struggled for weeks just to set up LDAP that should be fairly simple.
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    Implementation Rating
    Insightsoftware, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Synoptix
    Good guidance of what steps will halppen.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Synoptix
    Synoptix is more oriented to users as their own developers. You do not need to understand any sort of coding or languages. If you are working in financials you just need to know your trial balance. The menus and programing are so user friendly the programming is "kinda obvious"
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Synoptix
    • As a reporting tool it has allowed us to make fact based decisions. We have a significant annual cost with relation to our legacy system and Synoptix provides us with the best tool to mine the data that resides in our legacy system.
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