Data Visualization Tools Comparison

Data Visualization Tools Comparison

SageData has put together this bi visualization tools comparison to help data analysts and anyone interested in data to select the best reporting tools for their needs. The reporting tool comparison is made across key criteria determined by SageData team to be important for the Business Intelligence and data vizualisation tools. We focus on the best data visualization tools and data visualization software, rather than all possible business intelligence tools. The ranking is based on many years of business intelligence experience as well as discussions with clients who use business intelligence and data vizualisation tools extensively.

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Learning Curve
4
2
3
3
2
3
-
-
3
2
Community
5
4
2
3
2
3
-
-
3
2
Look and Feel
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Attractiveness of Charts
5
3
4
4
2
4
-
-
3
4
Multitude of chart types available
5
4
-
3
2
4
-
-
3
3
Rendering speed
5
4
3
4
2
4
-
-
3
4
Overall End User Experience / Interface
5
4
3
4
3
4
-
-
3
4
Customisation options (colors, shapes)
5
3
3
3
2
4
-
-
4
4
Self Service
4
5
4
4
2
3
-
-
3
4
Filters and data hygene
5
5
3
4
-
4
-
-
3
3
Data Discovery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Mobile Device Support
5
4
4
3
3
4
-
-
4
3
Drill-Down Capabilities
5
3
2
2
1
4
-
-
3
4
Alerts, Pulses, Subscription, Schedules
5
5
4
3
3
4
-
-
3
4
Technical Performance
4
5
4
-
4
4
-
-
2
4
Data Sources Supported
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Multi-source Dashboards
5
4
2
3
3
4
-
-
2
4
In-Memory data analysis / Data Extracts
4
No known capabilities
2
3
3
4
-
-
3
4
Portability / Offline access
4
0
1
-
3
4
-
-
3
4
Caching of the data in Viz layer
5
0
1
-
1
5
-
-
1
1
Report refresh schedule
4
5
1
-
3
4
-
-
2
4
Integrations with other tools. Embed charts in other apps
4
3
3
4
3
3
-
-
3
4
Collaboration
4
4
2
4
3
3
-
-
3
3
Versioning and Rollback
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Support for collaboration
5
5
0
3
3
2
-
-
3
4
Sharing and Formats
4
5
2
3
no information is available on this
3
-
-
3
3
Security
4
5
2
2
2
3
-
-
4
3
Row level security
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Group level permissions managment
5
5
4
3
3
3
-
-
4
3
User sandbox
5
5
5
3
3
3
-
-
3
3
Advanced security features
5
5
5
4
no information is available on this
5
-
-
1
3
Advanced
5
5
5
4
3
5
-
-
n/a
3
Built-In Formulas and Calculations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
User-defined formulas
5
5
1
3
3
4
-
-
2
2
Forecasting
5
4
3
Not available
3
2
-
-
3
3
Data Mining and Advanced Algorithms
5
No known capabilities
1
2
1
3
-
-
2
3
Classifications and Clustering
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
2
n/a
4
-
-
n/a
3
Predicitve Analytics
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
3
n/a
4
-
-
n/a
n/a
Anomaly Detection
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
3
n/a
4
-
-
n/a
3
Extras
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
3
n/a
4
-
-
n/a
n/a
Data Transformation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Webhooks / API
3
No known capabilities
No known capabilities
3
2
-
-
-
2
4
Pricing
3
No known capabilities
4
2
2
3
-
-
2
3