Shlomi Lavi /
May 31, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Excel or ClearStory Data?
Microsoft Excel is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ClearStory Data, and ClearStory Data is rated higher (77/100) than Microsoft Excel (56/100). Microsoft Excel offers users more features (3) than ClearStory Data (2).
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. ClearStory Data
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.
ClearStory Data: ClearStory Data is bringing Data Intelligence to everyone to accelerate the way business leaders get answers from more data, on a faster cycle, across any number of disparate data sources. ClearStory Data’s solution simplifies data access to internal and external sources, automates data harmonization via Intelligent Data Harmonization™ across dispa...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Excel or ClearStory Data?
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 Excel and ClearStory Data.
Microsoft Excel price starts at $140 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Excel is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. ClearStory Data accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Excel is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software.
Bottom line: Microsoft Excel is more expensive than ClearStory Data.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Excel Vs. ClearStory Data based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft Excel: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
ClearStory Data: Project Collaboration, Data visualization.
Target customer size
There is no restriction of business size and industry to use Microsoft Excel. and ClearStory Data's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.