datapine Review

PROS: The best aspect of this product is the possibility to create simple and advanced analysis very quickly. In the Analyzer section, I can simply drop my value into the y-axis, and the category field into the x-axis. Afterwards, I can additionally break down my series by category, and drag a specific filter into my analysis. The result is immediately visualized in the central part of the Analyzer and from there, I can adjust based on my parameters, depending on the data source I’m working with. But not only, as I can perform cross-database analysis and mash-up data from different sources which saves me a lot of time. I can compare the results with the previous period, insert the predictive analytics option, and advanced alarms if a specific value reaches or exceeds the target. When I want to build my own queries, I switch to the SQL mode and manually enter my code so it’s quite simple and not overly complicated.

CONS: They regularly update their features like the interactivity levels of a dashboard, but I wasn’t aware of that so it would be great if they could announce it.

PROS: Works great for our databases, ERP, and various other data sources. The connection process went smoothly, and the team was there to assist us in every step of the way. I was impressed by the level of performance speed and flexible options so we could scale the product as we needed.

CONS: Some of our team members wanted more dashboard templates focused on the hotel industry but from a technical point of view, we haven’t come across any significant issues.

PROS: The main features I’ve been using are reports and dashboards and they are very well built, simple to use, and, most importantly, automated for my weekly meetings. I don’t have to manually work on my reports and the dashboard itself updates the data automatically. The product made my work much more efficient.

CONS: I have problems if I want to build my own queries. I’m not a professional analyst so it would be great if they could develop more materials about the topic, both written and video.

PROS: We were searching for a BI Software, that could be used within the whole company. We wanted to avoid, that every department uses a different solution. After researching the market and testing multiple provider with a free trial, we decided for datapine. After using it now over 2 years I can summarize, that we are super satisfied with their product as well as their professional and friendly support. We have now access to all our data in datapine and everyone within the company is able to make data-driven decisions. Especially, their dashboards are super powerful and on the other hand easy-to-use for everyone. Moreover, I really like their predictive analytics tool.

CONS: Of course, it is quite a big investment, especially if you didn’t use a business intelligence software before. Before we heavily relied on data analysis on Excel and presenting analysis results in PowerPoint. However, I am really happy that we now have datapine implemented and it was for sure worth the money.

PROS: As a Managing Director and Owner of a company, I need to focus on and control numerous processes across the business, and data is something I need to rely on 100% when making decisions. I had to jump from file to file, person to person, and oftentimes got lost into all the amount of data we were generating, but not extracting enough value. To create a report was time-consuming, to present a strategy based on data was time-consuming; basically, all the processes concerning data were extremely time consuming and costing large amounts of money. I wanted a solution for all – project management, departmental management, and easy connection across the board. Datapine was the only software that doesn’t just cover time efficiency but also predicts the future. I enjoyed exploring their predictive analytics feature that lets me see how my metrics will behave in the future. Of course, you can’t rely just on software to run and predict your business future, but having datapine as our ‘business assistant’ has proven not only time-efficient but cost-effective, too. We have automated so many processes that now we can focus on expanding our businesses more than ever before, and I only regret not using Datapine in the past. For example, we have monthly managerial meetings where we present our findings and create an overview plan for the next month. Each department had to create and export numerous spreadsheets to present their data and provide recommendations. Since we use Datapine, our data is updated automatically, and each manager has its own dashboard which we present on our big screens and drill down, if needed. I can’t imagine doing my business without Datapine anymore, and I can fully recommend using the software or at least to try it and see for yourself.

CONS: I would like more tutorials. They do offer videos and documentation but it would be nice to have more detailed ones. Nevertheless, when we have questions, their support is always happy to help.

PROS: My colleague has given me a “viewer” access so I didn’t build any dashboard, but have access to quite a few of them. I work in business development so marketing and sales data are quite important to consolidate since my decisions are based on these two departments quite often, not to mention other business development areas. The interface is simple; I simply log-in to my viewer account and have access to all my dashboards, even on my smartphone. The only thing I need is an Internet connection and I can log whenever I need. The advanced filters are robust: I can filter all the data based on my business questions and generate an answer immediately. Drilldowns also behave intuitively: I can drill into the dashboard and specific KPI as much as needed while staying on a single screen. My work became much more productive thanks to dashboards so I would recommend anyone to give it a try.

CONS: I wasn’t involved in the setup of dashboards so I don’t have information if it’s complex. I do, however, have experience in working with final dashboards and they definitely increased my productivity.

PROS: As a high-level sales manager, I must have full control over our processes all the time and ensure continuous company growth. Issues have arisen when our team expanded to over 15, and I simply didn’t have proper tools to analyze all the data, report, not to mention lead a team with 100% efficiency. Preparation for our weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings turned into days, my folder was filled with Excel files, and my team suffered from investing so much time into the analysis, rather than selling. I started to search for a software that will give everyone access at any given point in time, without the need for lengthy Excel analysis or PowerPoint presentations. In sales, you need to act quickly, and swiftly, so I searched for a solution that will enable us to incorporate all of our KPIs into a single place, manage our data in real-time, and eliminate the burden of tiresome reporting processes. We needed to drastically cut the time of our administration. I had the pleasure to test more than 5 different vendors, and, believe me, the decision to sign up with datapine was carefully considered and approved by the whole team. Their onboarding process is quite straightforward and customer service extremely responsive to our requests, but the main thing that made us their loyal clients for the past 2 years is their product. I cannot find any solution on the market that has such intuitive and easy- to-use features such well developed for managing data, analyzing, reporting, and helping me to develop my team and the sales efficiency by 100%. We completely cut down the reporting process and automated all the reports each member of the team needs to compile or receive. Our analysis is done in real-time and if I’m not certain about certain value, progress, KPI or timeframe, I simply conduct an ad-hoc analysis within minutes. Our preparations for the meetings have also cut down since we have built our customized KPI dashboards that update automatically and we only need to look at the data in front of us, not export multiple spreadsheets and hope for the best. We have simply connected our data sources, with the help of datapine got everything set up, and started using their numerous features. Don’t get me wrong, the software will not do all the work for you, but it will drastically decrease the amount of time needed to perform a quality sales process, track low-level to high-level metrics such as the lifetime value, sales growth, targets, revenues, etc. I would also mention their alerts which is crucial in a fast-paced sales environment, the software itself alarms me whenever my targets are missed or the values start to deviate from our set margins.

CONS: We wanted also a mobile feature where our team could access our data and dashboards also from smartphones or tablets, what was not possible at the beginning. Luckily, they’ve introduced a mobile app in 2018 so now we have a mobile route to our sales information which is quite neat, especially when you are on the go.

PROS: It's a great solution to build interactive dashboards that can be used for your (automated) reporting. I really like their drag & drop interface in the ‘Analyzer’, because it is intuitive to use. I had no real experience with BI tools before but most of the features I was able to explore on my own and otherwise, their support was always really helpful (as well as the tutorials). The dashboards itself have all the features I needed, and I saved a lot of time for my ongoing reports.

CONS: Actually, I was satisfied since day 1 of the trial and continued to use the tool on an ongoing basis. If you want to find something ‘bad’, there are some advanced analytics features where you need to know SQL. But I guess that’s the case for other BI tools as well.