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Board vs Prophix comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.8
Organizations save time and reduce costs with Board's efficiency, enhancing ERP integration and streamlining municipal processes.
Sentiment score
6.8
Prophix enhances efficiency and cost savings, offering medium to high returns with low maintenance costs, saving $80K annually.
It's hard for me to gauge the monetary benefits, but the time saved in budgeting and forecasting processes indicates a definite bonus.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Board's customer service is praised for responsiveness and reliability, despite occasional communication issues, contributing to positive user experiences.
Sentiment score
7.7
Prophix customer service is praised for promptness and helpfulness, though some users face challenges like time zones and initial support.
As long as I go through my account manager, I receive very good support.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Board efficiently manages scaling, offering flexibility and robust data processing, though some face scalability issues with larger Windows client data.
Sentiment score
7.6
Prophix generally delivers effective scalability and performance, though some users face issues with high concurrency and configuration complexity.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Users generally find the platform stable, with occasional issues mostly due to user error or integration challenges.
Sentiment score
7.0
Prophix is stable but faces occasional Microsoft cube dependency errors, user load impact, and challenges with reporting functionalities.
Board's stability is excellent, with uptime around ninety-nine point nine percent, and I have not experienced any issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Board needs improvements in integration, user experience, data handling, and performance to optimize functionality and accessibility.
Prophix mobile features, integration, user interface, and several functionalities need enhancement for improved user experience and efficiency.
If the design isn't right, the flexibility of Board can negatively impact performance.
 

Setup Cost

Board offers flexible pricing, valued for cost-benefit despite being pricier than competitors; partner support is essential during implementation.
Prophix offers a cost-effective, efficient solution with low setup and ongoing expenses, appealing compared to Oracle Business Intelligence.
 

Valuable Features

Board provides a comprehensive platform for customization, reporting, data analysis, security, and diverse functionalities with minimal IT involvement.
Prophix offers budgeting, reporting, data management, and security features with Excel integration and cloud readiness for performance management.
Our budgeting and forecasting processes support around three hundred twenty users who would otherwise rely on Excel, making Board invaluable for saving time.
 

Categories and Ranking

Board
Ranking in Business Performance Management
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (23rd), Reporting (20th)
Prophix
Ranking in Business Performance Management
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Financial Performance and Strategy Management (7th), Financial Close Software (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Business Performance Management category, the mindshare of Board is 6.9%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Prophix is 1.0%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Performance Management
 

Featured Reviews

Wiboon Thabsuwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and requires less time to learn or understand its features
I think the product is good in terms of ease of use. The interface looks really nice and very easy to use. Every command appears in the icon. It looks like you don't have to understand everything about the command. You do not necessarily have to know more, or I would say that there is less time for our study about the products. Functionality-wise, it is quite easy to use and requires less time to understand or learn about the product. I am a software vendor, so I do not use the tool myself. I use it for my clients. My clients mostly use it for budgeting and timing purposes. I would say that's really less maintenance at all because they can do everything by themselves. It is good in terms of ease of use.
it_user205587 - PeerSpot reviewer
​Areas where you load your CapEx still need a lot of improvements however, it is easy to build a report.
* The products are linked to operational software (SAP) through an ODBC connection, so uploading the data is just on the click of a button * Creating a forecast or budget model is very simple * The turn around time and accuracy has improved dramatically * Analysis became much easier
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Educational Organization
30%
Computer Software Company
28%
Construction Company
7%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Is Board better than Anaplan as a Business Intelligence (BI) solution?
We've had several FP&A departments include Anaplan in their analytics discussions, and while BI information IS generated, the focus is generally on compiling input from various sources and simu...
What do you like most about Board?
All the reports are prepared automatically.
What needs improvement with Board?
Some of my company's customers are interested to see the predictive analytics part of the tool. Some customers would like to leverage or prioritize predictive analytics as the main feature, but som...
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Sample Customers

Coca-Cola, Puma, Desigual, Ricoh, KPMG, H&M, Groupe SEB
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