Silverlight Review - why 4.4 stars?

Silverlight Review
ITQlick Score: 56/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 4.2/10 - average cost
Category: Business Intelligence -> Silverlight review
Ranking:Ranked 485 out of 553 Business Intelligence systems
Company: Microsoft
Typical customers: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business
Platforms: Desktop, Mobile
Links: Silverlight pricing, Silverlight alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Nov 16, 2019

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What is Silverlight?

Silverlight is an application framework and application lifecycle management solution for personal and business use. The software helps in the running and management of internet applications with rich features. It was designed and launched by Microsoft Corporation headquartered in Washington, United States.

Who is it best for?

Silverlight has both individual home customers as well as corporate clients. The flexible structure of the software makes it suitable for all business sizes. It is also useful for freelance software and applications developers. Some major customers of the product include Zignals Active Clients, DLF League, and National Instruments etc.

Main features and functionalities

The software offers IIS smooth streaming which allows you to execute high definition streams with no additional processing load. Interaction with large amounts of internet data is made simple with the PivotViewer feature. The software also offers perspective 3D graphics to be used in the business plans. Additional features include pixel shader, deep zoom, skinning and styling, task management, and project management.

What is the actual cost?

ITQlick pricing score is 4.2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Silverlight.

Pros

  • Silverlight offers perspective 3D graphics which can be rotated and scaled according to the specific requirements.
  • XML based templates and styling features are provided to manipulate the graphics and customize the controls.
  • Deep Zoon feature of Silverlight is the fastest and smoothest zooming technology on the web.

Cons

  • Management features offered by Silverlight do not include released management.
  • The software does not offer the features of version control and test case tracking.

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Business Intelligence system?

Silverlight is ranked 485 out of 553 software in their category (Business Intelligence systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Silverlight is 4.4 stars out of 5 and the total score is 56 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Silverlight makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

No, the software in not cloud based so you would need to install it locally and connect it directly to a server.

Can it be used on mobile?

Yes, you can access Silverlight on your mobile/smart phone.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between Silverlight and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Silverlight in 2024: Qlik Sense, SuiteAnalytics, Sisense, Infor Birst, Balanced Scorecard. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Silverlight VS Business Intelligence Software alternatives.

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