datapine

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

The best aspect of this product is the possibility to create simple and advanced analysis very quickly. In the Analyzer section, I can simply drop my value into the y-axis, and the category field into the x-axis. Afterwards, I can additionally break down my series by category, and drag a specific filter into my analysis. The result is immediately visualized in the central part of the Analyzer and from there, I can adjust based on my parameters, depending on the data source I’m working with. But not only, as I can perform cross-database analysis and mash-up data from different sources which saves me a lot of time. I can compare the results with the previous period, insert the predictive analytics option, and advanced alarms if a specific value reaches or exceeds the target. When I want to build my own queries, I switch to the SQL mode and manually enter my code so it’s quite simple and not overly complicated.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

They regularly update their features like the interactivity levels of a dashboard, but I wasn’t aware of that so it would be great if they could announce it.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

As said in my previous point, I would like them to notify me if there are changes or upgrades within the product so that I don’t have to find that out by accident. Additionally, I would like to see more implementation possibilities of other tools such as Python or R.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

We solved issues considering time management. Auto creating and scheduling our standard weekly and monthly reports saved us more than 30h/month.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

Works great for our databases, ERP, and various other data sources. The connection process went smoothly, and the team was there to assist us in every step of the way. I was impressed by the level of performance speed and flexible options so we could scale the product as we needed.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

Some of our team members wanted more dashboard templates focused on the hotel industry but from a technical point of view, we haven’t come across any significant issues.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

As mentioned, more dashboard templates for our team, but generally they regularly offer new features, and new possibilities so keep up the good work!

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

Now we have one product, a single place for our data management and warehouse operations and that was what we were looking for. We can build comprehensive KPI dashboards and reports easily and make better, data-driven decisions.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

The main features I’ve been using are reports and dashboards and they are very well built, simple to use, and, most importantly, automated for my weekly meetings. I don’t have to manually work on my reports and the dashboard itself updates the data automatically. The product made my work much more efficient.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

I have problems if I want to build my own queries. I’m not a professional analyst so it would be great if they could develop more materials about the topic, both written and video.

What features/services would you like to see in future versions of this product?

There are many advanced features which I still didn’t have the chance to use as I don’t need them so I can’t say that something is missing.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

Better preparation for our meetings, automated updates, and reports resulted in many hours saved.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

We were searching for a BI Software, that could be used within the whole company. We wanted to
avoid, that every department uses a different solution. After researching the market and testing
multiple provider with a free trial, we decided for datapine. After using it now over 2 years I can
summarize, that we are super satisfied with their product as well as their professional and friendly
support. We have now access to all our data in datapine and everyone within the company is able to
make data-driven decisions. Especially, their dashboards are super powerful and on the other hand
easy-to-use for everyone. Moreover, I really like their predictive analytics tool.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

Of course, it is quite a big investment, especially if you didn’t use a business intelligence software
before. Before we heavily relied on data analysis on Excel and presenting analysis results in
PowerPoint. However, I am really happy that we now have datapine implemented and it was for
sure worth the money.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes

PROS & CONS

What are the best aspects of this product?

As a Managing Director and Owner of a company, I need to focus on and control numerous processes across the business, and data is something I need to rely on 100% when making decisions. I had to jump from file to file, person to person, and oftentimes got lost into all the amount of data we were generating, but not extracting enough value. To create a report was time-consuming, to present a strategy based on data was time-consuming; basically, all the processes concerning data were extremely time consuming and costing large amounts of money. I wanted a solution for all – project management, departmental management, and easy connection across the board. Datapine was the only software that doesn’t just cover time efficiency but also predicts the future. I enjoyed exploring their predictive analytics feature that lets me see how my metrics will behave in the future. Of course, you can’t rely just on software to run and predict your business future, but having datapine as our ‘business assistant’ has proven not only time-efficient but cost-effective, too. We have automated so many processes that now we can focus on expanding our businesses more than ever before, and I only regret not using Datapine in the past. For example, we have monthly managerial meetings where we present our findings and create an overview plan for the next month. Each department had to create and export numerous spreadsheets to present their data and provide recommendations. Since we use Datapine, our data is updated automatically, and each manager has its own dashboard which we present on our big screens and drill down, if needed. I can’t imagine doing my business without Datapine anymore, and I can fully recommend using the software or at least to try it and see for yourself.

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

I would like more tutorials. They do offer videos and documentation but it would be nice to have more detailed ones. Nevertheless, when we have questions, their support is always happy to help.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

Creating and managing reports. The amount of time that datapine saved us is immeasurable.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes