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We use the product for data transformation and analysis. We primarily use it for data preparation, analysis, and sometimes generation. So, it covers a wide range of tasks beyond just loading data.

Alteryx has a good UI. We use it frequently in our projects. The tool comes with drag-and-drop features and is easy to understand for business needs. One situation where Alteryx's advanced analytics capabilities were particularly beneficial for us was during a forecasting project. Unlike Python, which requires coding, Alteryx simplifies the process significantly. With Alteryx, users can adjust parameters within the user interface without writing any code. 

Its user interface is one of the tool's best aspects. Once we became familiar with it, we found that tasks can be completed within seconds or minutes, especially for small data analyses. The tool's computation time is also commendable.

We have integrated the product with Tableau and Python. 

There have been some issues with licensing, particularly with the increased prices. This has led some companies, including ours, to consider reducing the number of licenses or potentially discontinuing their use of Alteryx.

Since most of our team members work with Alteryx, deploying workflows to clients who may not have licenses became a hurdle. Every user needed a license to run the workflows, which could pose difficulties, especially for clients who only needed occasional access for small data analyses. Unlike other software like Microsoft Power BI, which offers free trials or user licenses for basic functionality, Alteryx doesn't provide such options, potentially limiting its accessibility for occasional users.

It should improve scalability. 

I have been using the product for more than ten years. 

I rate the tool's stability a ten out of ten. 

I rate the solution's scalability four to five out of ten. 

The tool's deployment can be completed in a day or two. We have 24 engineers to handle it. 

The solution's deployment was done in-house. 

I rate the tool's pricing a two out of ten. 

Overall, I would recommend Alteryx for complex data analysis needs. We are considering moving to Tableau Prep. 

The solution is great as a standalone product. However, there are certain add-ons provided by Alteryx that are very useful but come with additional costs on top of the licensing fees. This aspect can be a bit of a downside. So, overall, considering this factor, I would rate Alteryx at around seven out of ten.

There are numerous benefits to using Alteryx. It's user-friendly and allows for data transformations, making tasks easy to understand. 

I have been using Anaplan mainly for financial planning and model building from the beginning.

One of the recent projects that I worked on was for the financial planning of a China-based company. We obtained their data and used it for planning and analysis, which allowed us to conduct a profit analysis for them. This represents the recent use case that I have been part of.

I have mainly worked on financial planning, and beyond that, I have also been part of a project briefly that included a supply chain project. I also recognize that we can use Anaplan for validation.

Anaplan helps us in connected planning by allowing us to connect other software such as Excel and PowerPoint to Anaplan, making it very useful for obtaining reporting details and enabling integration between the tools very easily.

The integration process between Anaplan and other tools such as Excel and PowerPoint is quite smooth. The integration is very seamless compared to any other tools in the market, making Anaplan quite easy to integrate with different tools.

CloudWorks in Anaplan is a valuable feature that makes the integration and the scheduling of processes very seamless. I believe most people should know about it.

Since we began using Anaplan, our firm has been very organized, and we have been gradually moving up in the market. I attribute this success to using a very firm and seamless tool.

One improvement that could be added to Anaplan is to stabilize the models when data complexity increases, allowing us to manage our time and space well. This area does need some improvement.

Another feature that Anaplan should have is the ability to validate data already in the module in the form of a chart or a pie chart directly without needing specific apps or pages. This would greatly help in the visualization aspect.

I have been working in this field for almost three years.

Anaplan is stable.

Anaplan's scalability is quite good.

The customer support for Anaplan is good.

Negative

I have been using Anaplan since the beginning, so this is the primary tool I have used.

We evaluated other options such as Pigment, but due to Anaplan's more refined software and flexibility, we chose Anaplan over Pigment.

The main improvement was in productivity, where productivity actually increased compared to other tools, and time optimization has been a very key component in that tool.

What matters is how polished the software is, how flexible it is for the people, and how much it can help the company in scalability, making Anaplan a go-to software for them.