Product Comparison
For many power users, Excel and the classic Essbase Excel Add-In have become the de facto analytic tool, yet for even the most hard-core analyst, the combination is far from ideal. For occasional and less technical users, the freeform and uncontrolled environment is intimidating and risky.
Dodeca offers the familiarity and usability of an Excel-like interface plus all the benefits of Excel-compatibility, along with the full analytic power of Essbase. In addition, Dodeca provides the control of a centralized, managed environment and the flexibility to tailor the functionality to best fit the needs and skills levels of end users.
Although a side-by-side comparison of features cannot completely quantify the potential return on investment, we ask that you take a look at the following list of features to compare Dodeca to the Excel Add-In, or any other software under consideration. We are confident you will discover that Dodeca offers the superior value proposition.
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Dodeca |
Excel Add-In |
Easy-to-Use
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| Easy enough for occasional users |
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| Robust enough for power users |
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| Little/ no training to use |
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Easy-to-Configure
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| Out-of-the-box functionality |
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| Point and click configuration forms |
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| Extensible |
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| Extensible, without coding |
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Easy-to-Deploy
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| Patent-pending metadata architecture |
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| High Essbase adoption (within an organization) |
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| No consulting required |
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| Microsoft certified |
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| Citrix certified |
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| High return on investment |
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Easy-to-Manage
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| Data Audit Log |
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| Metadata Audit Log |
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| Usage Log |
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Excel Compatible
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| Excel compatible spreadsheets |
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| Formulas |
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| Formatting |
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| Cell editing with undo/redo, cut, copy, and paste special |
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| Multi-sheet workbooks |
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| Charts |
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| Conditional formatting |
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| XLS file format |
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| Multiple Essbase ranges per sheet |
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| No Microsoft Excel license required |
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| Conversant with Essbase (via scalable, multi-threaded web services) |
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Intelligent Navigation
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| Easy access to different data sources |
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| Point-of-view context automatically passed to new data sources |
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| Data exploration using Essbase; Source System details viewable |
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 We invite you to contact us to schedule a live demo of Dodeca.
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