Birst - Top 13 Alternatives

Shlomi Lavi / updated: May 01, 2021

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AnswerRocket is a BI and search-powered analytics software for medium and large businesses and has the same price range as Birst. Birst is only web-based while AnswerRocket is supported via web, iPhone app, and Android app. Birst has features which AnswerRocket lacks like benchmarking, business analytics, predictive analysis, a self-service portal, drag-and-drop interface, and more.

Both have excellent customer reviews online. However, Birst gives more functions than AnswerRocket when it comes to Business Intelligence and analytics. KPI Fire is cloud-based Business Intelligence tool for medium to large companies like Birst. KPI Fire pricing is cheaper than Birst. One of KPI Fire’s unique features is its use of Artificial Intelligence.

Birst is more accessible via web, iOS, and Android devices. KPI Fire more focused on goal setting and performance measurement so it lacks BI features that Birst has like demand forecasting, predictive analysis, project management, social media metrics, and more. KPI Fire and Birst have the same high vendor reputation online but Birst has more functions as BI software.

1. QlikView - Best for SMBs

QlikView is an alternative Business Intelligence software, QlikView installed on-premises or used cloud based, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. QlikView, with a pricing score of 3 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

QlikView is rated 4.3 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (QlikView offers 15 main features). compare head to head: QlikView Vs Birst

2. SuiteAnalytics - Best for Large Business

SuiteAnalytics is an alternative Business Intelligence software, SuiteAnalytics installed on-premises or used cloud based, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. SuiteAnalytics, with a pricing score of 3 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

SuiteAnalytics is rated 4.1 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (SuiteAnalytics offers 10 main features). compare head to head: SuiteAnalytics Vs Birst

3. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse - Best for Growing Companies

SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is an alternative Business Intelligence software, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse installed on-premises, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse, with a pricing score of 3.6 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse is rated 3.3 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (SAP offers 5 main features). compare head to head: SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse Vs Birst

4. Helical Insight - Best for NO Budget or Start up Companies

Helical Insight is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Helical Insight installed on-premises or used cloud based, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Helical Insight, with a pricing score of 5.2 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Helical Insight is rated 4.7 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Helical offers 11 main features). compare head to head: Helical Insight Vs Birst

5. Sisense

Sisense is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Sisense installed on-premises or used cloud based, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Sisense, with a pricing score of 4 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Sisense is rated 4.6 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Sisense offers 35 main features). compare head to head: Sisense Vs Birst

6. Balanced Scorecard

Balanced Scorecard is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Balanced Scorecard used on the cloud, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Balanced Scorecard, with a pricing score of 8 is considered more expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Balanced Scorecard is rated 4.5 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Balanced offers 16 main features). compare head to head: Balanced Scorecard Vs Birst

7. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is an alternative Business Intelligence software, IBM Cognos Business Intelligence installed on-premises, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence , with a pricing score of 7.6 is considered more expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is rated 4.1 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (IBM offers 23 main features). compare head to head: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Vs Birst

8. Enterprise Edition

Enterprise Edition is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Enterprise Edition installed on-premises, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Enterprise Edition, with a pricing score of 5.8 is considered more expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Enterprise Edition is rated 4.1 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Enterprise offers 5 main features). compare head to head: Enterprise Edition Vs Birst

9. BioIntelli

BioIntelli is an alternative Business Intelligence software, BioIntelli used on the cloud, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. BioIntelli, with a pricing score of 5 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

BioIntelli is rated 3.1 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (BioIntelli offers 3 main features). compare head to head: BioIntelli Vs Birst

10. SAP Predictive Analysis

SAP Predictive Analysis is an alternative Business Intelligence software, SAP Predictive Analysis used on the cloud, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. SAP Predictive Analysis, with a pricing score of 5 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

SAP Predictive Analysis is rated 4.8 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (SAP offers 4 main features). compare head to head: SAP Predictive Analysis Vs Birst

11. Entrinsik Informer

Entrinsik Informer is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Entrinsik Informer used on the cloud, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Entrinsik Informer, with a pricing score of 3.6 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Entrinsik Informer is rated 3.2 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Entrinsik offers 3 main features). compare head to head: Entrinsik Informer Vs Birst

12. Tableau Desktop

Tableau Desktop is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Tableau Desktop installed on-premises, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Tableau Desktop, with a pricing score of 3 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Tableau Desktop is rated 4 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Tableau offers 20 main features). compare head to head: Tableau Desktop Vs Birst

13. Tableau

Tableau is an alternative Business Intelligence software, Tableau installed on-premises or used cloud based, Birst can be used on-premises and on the cloud. Tableau, with a pricing score of 2 is considered less expensive to implement than Birst with a score of 5.6.

Tableau is rated 4.5 stars by ITQlick experts, both software products offer a good range of features (Tableau offers 24 main features). compare head to head: Tableau Vs Birst