Business Intelligence solutions compared – How BI-Service will drive your company forward
Data is more than just numbers on paper. It is your master key to better planning, more informed decisions, and sustainable business success. However, the massive influx of data demands powerful tools. Modern Business Intelligence (BI) solutions help companies meet this challenge effectively.
In the following comparison, we present five leading BI solutions: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Cognos Analytics, Jedox, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau. Each software offers its unique strengths. So the key lies in choosing the one that best fits your individual requirements and having a solid BI-Service partner at your side to transform raw company data into well-founded decisions.
IBM Planning Analytics – Plan agile, react faster, make smarter decisions
IBM Planning Analytics goes beyond traditional planning software. It is a multidimensional in-memory database management system (MDBMS) designed for multidimensional OLAP (MOLAP) applications. In simpler terms: a comprehensive platform for agile corporate management. Based on the powerful TM1 technology, IBM Planning Analytics enables companies to map even the most complex planning, forecasting, and reporting processes efficiently.
Thanks to flexible multidimensional data modeling, businesses can quickly adapt to changing market conditions and run “what-if” scenarios in real time. Integrated AI provides more accurate forecasts and helps to detect opportunities and risks at an early stage.
IBM Planning Analytics is highly scalable: whether it’s for the financial planning of a mid-sized company or the enterprise-wide planning of a global corporation, the platform grows with your needs. Cloud, hybrid, or on-premises deployment options ensure maximum flexibility.
Key advantages of IBM Planning Analytics:
- Agile forecasting through AI-powered analyses
- Real-time planning and simulation of any scenarios
- Scalable architecture for companies of all sizes
- Optimal integration with ERP and CRM systems
- High user-friendliness thanks to an intuitive interface
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IBM Cognos Analytics – Turning data into strategic advantages
IBM Cognos Analytics transforms large volumes of data into actionable business insights without requiring users to have deep IT knowledge. The platform offers a seamless environment for data exploration, reporting, dashboards, and predictive analytics.
Thanks to AI-driven capabilities, patterns and anomalies are automatically detected, forecasts generated, and meaningful suggestions provided. Even complex data models become understandable decision-making foundations. Companies benefit from shorter reaction times and better strategic decisions.
The flexible architecture allows easy integration with existing data sources and systems. Meanwhile, granular governance and security mechanisms ensure companies retain full control over their data.
Key advantages of IBM Cognos Analytics:
- AI-powered reporting and visualization
- Self-service BI for independent analyses by all employees
- Powerful dashboards with drill-down functionalities
- Flexible on-premises or cloud deployment
- Maximum data security and compliance
Jedox – Flexibility and maximum speed for agile corporate management
Jedox stands out for its Excel-like logic and exceptional user-friendliness. Companies seeking to quickly and pragmatically optimize their planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes will find a powerful platform in Jedox.
The ability to reuse existing Excel models while simultaneously creating a centralized, company-wide data foundation significantly reduces implementation efforts. Jedox supports both traditional planning applications and modern predictive analytics approaches enhanced by integrated AI functionalities.
Its flexible architecture (on-premises, cloud, or even hybrid) and open interfaces enable seamless integration into existing ERP, CRM, and HR systems. Companies benefit from consistent data, faster evaluations, and significantly improved planning accuracy and reliability.
Key advantages of Jedox:
- Quick start thanks to Excel-like user interface
- Integrated AI for smarter planning and forecasting
- Easy connection to existing systems
- High scalability from departmental solutions to enterprise-level deployments
- Strong automation capabilities for data processes
Microsoft Power BI – Real-time insights for data-driven decisions
Microsoft Power BI is one of the world’s leading platforms for business intelligence and data visualization. Companies using Microsoft 365, Azure, or Dynamics 365 benefit from seamless integration and can easily and quickly incorporate existing systems and data sources.
Power BI enables the evaluation of even gigantic datasets in real time and presents them in interactive dashboards. Thanks to artificial intelligence, trends, anomalies, and correlations are recognized faster than ever. Features like “Q&A” allow users to perform analyses using natural language queries as well.
Power BI also impresses with its extensive automation capabilities and a mobile app that lets decision-makers access up-to-date KPIs anytime, anywhere. This drastically reduces reaction times and significantly enhances organizational agility.
Key advantages of Power BI:
- Real-time analyses and live dashboards
- Deep integration with the Microsoft ecosystem
- Easy self-service data preparation with Power Query
- Artificial intelligence for predictive analytics
- Optimal mobile use for on-the-go management insights
Tableau – Data visualization at highest Level
Tableau is known for its powerful, intuitively operated visualizations and ranks among the most innovative platforms for business analytics. Companies can use Tableau to easily visualize complex relationships, fostering a data-driven corporate culture.
With extensive support for a wide variety of data sources, from traditional databases to cloud services, Tableau remains extremely flexible. Visual data exploration allows users to gain profound insights without any programming skills and to uncover potential correlations.
Tableau particularly excels in collaboration: dashboards can be easily shared and collaboratively edited, significantly enhancing cross-team decision-making.
Key advantages of Tableau:
- Mighty, interactive dashboards
- Flexible integration of various data sources
- Visual data exploration without programming knowledge
- Powerful mobile use and cloud integration
- High user acceptance due to intuitive operation
Unlock the full potential of your data with BI-Service by Polygran
Implementing a BI tool is only half the battle. Without a structured requirements’ analysis, tailored integration, and a sound data strategy, much of the potential already hidden within your data remains untapped. Projects rarely fail due to technical difficulties, but rather because of a lack of strategic execution and insufficient user adoption!
Avoid risks without any BI service partner
- Inefficient workflows and data inconsistencies
- High costs due to rework and system disruptions
- Lack of KPI transparency and poor decision-making
- Low adoption rates due to complicated operation
- Security vulnerabilities and uncontrolled data silos
An experienced BI partner like Polygran ensures that business intelligence is built correctly from scratch: efficiently, securely, and tailored precisely to your corporate goals.
Polygran – Your partner for sustainable Business Intelligence success
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- Customized consulting and requirements analysis
- Selection, implementation, and integration of leading BI tools
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