Compare BI360 and Progress - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BI360 or Progress?

BI360 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Progress, and Progress is rated higher (83/100) than BI360 (75/100). BI360 offers users more features (15) than Progress (3).

Looking for the right Query and Report Writer solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Solver Vs. DataRPM

Solver: Solver is the leading provider of complete BI solutions for today’s mid-market enterprise and the company has been at the forefront of BI technology for over a decade. Solver’s BI360 solution is a powerful, Microsoft-based suite of modules for reporting, budgeting, dashboards, and data warehousing

DataRPM: DataRPM is an industry pioneer in cognitive data discovery, the next generation of big data technology, delivering hyper-fast results to organizations challenged by the volume, velocity and variety of their big data. Our patent-pending Computational Search Graph technology enables hyper-smart, automatic modeling of data from disparate sources using...

Who is more expensive? BI360 or Instant Answers?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Query and Report Writer software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for BI360 and Instant Answers.

BI360 price starts at $312 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BI360 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software. Instant Answers accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 BI360 is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Query and Report Writer software.

Bottom line: BI360 cost is around the same cost of Instant Answers.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BI360 Vs. Progress based on some of the most important and required Query and Report Writer features.

BI360: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting, Graphic Benchmark.

Instant Answers: Dashboard, Data analysis, Dashboards & KPIs.

Target customer size

BI360 Suite was created to target small enterprises that are already using Microsoft Office as their main software but would want to push things a bit further by adding features that are not available in the default Microsoft package. Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses hailing from a diverse range of industries.

BI360

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $312 per user/month

BI360 is a Business Intelligence software built for small to large companies. It aims to catalyze business growth, efficiency, and performance. Its key features include ad hoc reporting, performance analysis, ...

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, BI & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud BI.

Progress

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

DataRPM is a business intelligence and analytics solution for small and medium businesses. It offers customized reporting and dashboards along with in-depth analytics management. The software was design...

Categories: Business Intelligence, Cloud BI, Dashboards & KPIs, Data mining, Data Warehousing.

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BI360: 15 Features

Ad-Hoc Analysis
Ad-Hoc Reporting
Automatic Scheduled Reporting
Customizable Dashboard
Customizable Features
Dashboarding
Forecasting & Budgeting
Graphic Benchmark
Issue Indicators
OLAP
Performance Measurements
Profit Analysis
Expenditure budget
Forecasting
Income Statements

Instant Answers: 3 Features

Dashboard
Data analysis
Dashboards & KPIs
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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BI360
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$312 per user/month
Functionality
22
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Progress
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
14
Logikcull
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$395 per matter/month
Functionality
24
Stimulsoft
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
$799.95 per year
Functionality
3
Zoho Ana...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$24 per 2 users/month
Functionality
22

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.