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Arcadia Data vs MicroStrategy comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Arcadia Data
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
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Ranking in other categories
BI on Hadoop (3rd)
MicroStrategy
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
161
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (7th), Embedded BI (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Arcadia Data is designed for BI on Hadoop and holds a mindshare of 27.3%, up 13.0% compared to last year.
MicroStrategy, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 2.8% mindshare, down 3.7% since last year.
BI on Hadoop
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

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AJIN S L - PeerSpot reviewer
Experience has shown effective features for analysis, but needs interface improvements
The most effective features of MicroStrategy for data analysis are those that cater to user needs. However, I find Power BI to be more useful when comparing some features, but my company does not choose Power BI due to certain code restrictions. The MicroStrategy interface is not as good as Power BI, especially concerning the user-friendly aspects.
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it_user6330 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 2, 2013
MicroStrategy vs. Tableau
After a recent presentation, several attendees asked me about the applications of Visual Insights and Tableau. Many companies are investing in both tools and are trying to figure out the right tool for specific applications Tableau has found its sweet-spot as an agile discovery tool that analysts…
 

Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Retailer
8%
Insurance Company
7%
 

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What do you like most about MicroStrategy?
The stability of the product is good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MicroStrategy?
For larger businesses, I think the pricing is logical, but for smaller companies, it can be a bit costly.
What needs improvement with MicroStrategy?
Areas of MicroStrategy that have room for improvement include pricing because it is costly. Organizations that are well-established and have more money can afford MicroStrategy, but startups and mi...
 

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Sample Customers

Appboy, MarketShare, HP, P&G
Allstate Insurance, Barneys New York, Boston Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires Department of the Treasury, Campbell Soup Company, DHL, eBay, eHarmony, Facebook, Four Seasons Hotels Inc., Godiva, Hard Rock International, LinkedIn, Netflix, Pfizer, SECO (Swiss Government Unemployment Agency), Starbucks, Texas A&M University, Thomson Reuters Markets, US House of Representatives, and the US Postal Service.