Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft BI or WebFOCUS?
Microsoft BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than WebFOCUS, and Microsoft BI is rated higher (88/100) than WebFOCUS (82/100). Microsoft BI offers users more features (6) than WebFOCUS (3).
Looking for the right Business Intelligence 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:
Microsoft Vs. Information Builders
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Information Builders: Information Builders is a software company, its' three product lines are – intelligence, integration, and integrity – Built on a common architecture, they work together seamlessly to cover all your information needs – from data inception to information quality and delivery.
Who is more expensive? Microsoft BI or WebFOCUS?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence 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 Microsoft BI and WebFOCUS.
Microsoft BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft BI is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. WebFOCUS price starts at $28,000 per license , When comparing WebFOCUS to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft BI is more expensive than WebFOCUS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft BI Vs. WebFOCUS based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft BI: Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Graphic Benchmark, OLAP, Custom User Interface.
WebFOCUS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft BI is perfect for midsize and large enterprises but can be used by small companies too. Customers of the software come from all major industries and are businesses of all sizes and types.