GoodData Review

PROS: GoodData is not that complicated as what other people say. I like the platform because it is so easy to figure out how to start up your research project. I needed additional studies or analysis before making major decisions in my company that can affect revenue. As an entrepreneur, I should invest in tools that would help give me a clear insight into my future choices. I used the trial version for a few weeks to see what the platform can offer. I was happy with the accuracy of the data that they presented. Plus they gave me a detailed explanation of how they gathered all the information which I very much appreciated that is why I decided to get a higher subscription because GoodData is indeed capable of giving me intelligent business insights anytime.

CONS: I prefer linking it to a digital database that's not dependent on an extensive library of data. They can utilize Excel sheets for better data visualization. Aside from that, I don't have any issues with the product.

PROS: I am a non-IT user who uses GoodData to configure dashboards and reports for the sales team. It is easy to create dashboards and reports once the data is available in the system. The app offers engaging and interactive visualizations which are a big help for our sales reps.

CONS: I’m a lay user and would therefore appreciate if there were more drag & drop and point & click configurations to make things easy. To be fair, the vendor has begun to address this issue of late.

PROS: We needed a platform that could be implemented quickly to provide reports for our employee recognition and survey application. We had limited resources, but the vendor’s implementation team helped us get started quickly and ensured our success. We were generating reports within weeks using the easy to use and attractively designed dashboards. The features I like the most are filtering capabilities, ease of printing, flexibility of permissions, and the ability to create attractive reports.

CONS: It is easy to create reports quickly, but the ETL process can be difficult and you need knowledge about how it works as well as guidance from the vendor to understand the details.

PROS: As a business owner, using GoodData gives you an edge in your industry by providing all the essential data to help support your business needs. The dashboard is organized and easy to understand, plus all the information obtained helps give you a powerful insight regarding different things.

CONS: I've been trying to create some new metrics and KPIs using MAQL. At first, I thought that it was easy, but I was wrong. I need to watch more tutorial videos to get the hang of it. Aside from that, I don't have any outstanding issues with the product.

PROS: I like that GoodData is easy to use. If you know SQL, you can easily work with the system’s MAQL language. If you have a good grasp of Cloud Connect models and graphs and MAQL, you can easily generate attractive output from different datasets.

CONS: The only improvement I would like to see is more flexible graphs. However to be fair, they are quite good as it is.

PROS: There are plenty of features that I like about GoodData. The BYOR (build your own reports) feature is suitable for the needs of entry level analysts and also offers senior level analysts all the requisite tools to analyze and present high level data.

CONS: A couple of elements could be improved I think. The interface to build metrics can be improved for pure coding. Plus, I want to see more screen real estate and the ability to create dashboards in landscape mode.

PROS: The user interface is easy to use and you can customize it to get the metrics you need and present them in an easily readable manner. The software also offers dynamic visuals and the customer support is excellent.

CONS: We used to have a few problems, but their tech support provided prompt help. Now, everything is working fine. Since the app is cloud-based, the vendor needs to ensure processes are run tightly and efficiently. Therefore, GoodData needs to assist with a few ETL changes.

PROS: GoodData’s ServiceChannel Analytics provides deep insights to our clients who use them to manage their infrastructure around the world. The vendor keeps improving the product constantly and is open to fresh suggestions. To top it all, I simply love their customer support which is prompt and very helpful at all times.

CONS: The app could be improved further. I would like to see improvement in project and user provisioning. Compulsory user filters should be set up. To make the dashboard more robust, there could be more flexibility in chart legends. A drillable feature can be added for geochart widgets. Finally, it would be great if we have the ability to switch an attribute from text to numbers in a single project.

PROS: GoodData has made BI accessible even to lay users. We initially tried this app for dashboarding and then found it can be used for more sophisticated analysis and modeling. The system is easy to set up, and the vendor constantly enhances the product and provides excellent support as well. GoodData has now become an important part of our business ecosystem.

CONS: Previously, GoodData did not offer many built-in statistical features, but the vendor has since rectified the drawback.

PROS: GoodData is an ideal platform for both data engineers and end users. It offers solid tools and data infrastructure for data engineers and a user-friendly interface for end users. We have been able to implement almost all use cases/features with this app. The vendor provides excellent support for implementation and post-implementation usage. You can easily integrate GoodData with other enterprise platforms using the Single Sign On feature.

CONS: I wish the vendor adds tools for automated project restores and backups, and user provisioning. You can do these through APIs, but I hope GoodData includes an official tool for these tasks.

PROS: I like that GoodData can be used easily to build logical data models and graphs atop our database. This app is more intuitive compared to LabView which I was using before. Since I am not well versed in Java, I appreciate that GoodData converts my instructions into a script. The system simplifies our processes and has boosted my productivity.

CONS: I’m still getting the hang of using the program and haven’t tried out all the features yet. But, I expect few problems as the software is of good quality. Most of my issues stem from not knowing how to use particular features.

PROS: I love many aspects of GoodData. The first is agility which means I don’t have to be concerned about the device or browser my clients use to consume their data, or about the data source I use in the system. Second, I can create my reports in such a way that average users can dive deeply into the data as well as print dashboards for easy sharing.

CONS: Currently, the app lacks sophisticated predictive features. However, I‘ve seen this capability in the product roadmap so I hope the vendor makes it a reality soon in the system.

PROS: GoodData is an excellent system and they are a great partner too. Their embedded solution fulfills all our needs. This cloud-based solution is scalable and fast, and enables us to concentrate on our customers' needs. You can easily create dashboards and reports as the app has been designed with the end user in mind.

CONS: I wish to explore the opportunity for more sophisticated data discovery in the user interface and am looking forwarding to their next release which will facilitate this.

PROS: I love that GoodData is flexible and easy to use. In fact, it can be used easily even by non-technical people. GoodData is our strategic partner and they provide top notch customer support to resolve our issues.

CONS: I don’t have any complaints as most of the important development areas are covered in the roadmap provided to partners by the vendor.