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Pyramid Analytics vs Yellowfin comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Pyramid Analytics
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
7th
Ranking in Data Visualization
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Yellowfin
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
35th
Ranking in Data Visualization
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (24th), Embedded BI (16th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Pyramid Analytics is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yellowfin is 1.1%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pyramid Analytics1.0%
Yellowfin1.1%
Other97.9%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Ynazif Nazif - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO & Principal Consultant at Pyramid Analytics & Consulting
Unified data workflows have improved reporting quality and now support better decisions
The best features Pyramid Analytics offers include a broad range of features, which I think is one of the advantages of it. It has a lot of connectors and a lot of different capabilities. I would say end-to-end capabilities is one of the nice features of it. Regarding the end-to-end capabilities and lots of connectors, I found the connectors most valuable. If you are trying to do Snowflake, SQL server, or any of the normal database platforms that you see in the cloud or on-premises, it has those connectors built in. You don't have to worry about writing custom drivers. That is a nice feature to have. Pyramid Analytics has impacted my organization positively in that I use it for my clients' organizations. For my organization, it is great because it gives me a technology platform that clients enjoy using and I am proficient with. For my clients, it is about delivering on their aspirations in terms of what they want to do with their data and where they want to head in their organization. This is definitely a tool that we can use in order to get there. After implementing Pyramid Analytics for my clients, I have seen measurable outcomes and specific improvements, such as having a single platform that gets them from the raw data to the endpoint reporting. I think that streamlining has a positive effect on the quality of the outputs. The quality of the outputs definitely leads to better decision making.
AC
‎IS Executive at SAINS
It is a central source of up-to-date data and information, but needs more charting capabilities
Management information Reporting Statistics Data analysis It reduces sending copies of different report/spreadsheet versions over email, which makes it difficult to access the right report. It is also able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout.  All management…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It seems quite performant in analyzing multi-dimensional information sets and presenting them."
"The data model capabilities seem great to me."
"Pyramid Analytics has impacted the organization very positively, as we are able to make decisions much more quickly and we are able to spot risks and mitigate those risks in time."
"The features I find most valuable are 'Discover,' 'Formulate,' and 'Model.' I use them regularly to build logic and create reports for my job."
"Overall, I think Pyramid Analytics is the top visualization tool because it is easier to work with, and it has lots of features, which depends on how you are going to use it."
"I honestly think Pyramid Analytics is one of the most fully featured BI products on the market today."
"The on-premise version has quite good scalability."
"After implementing Pyramid Analytics for my clients, I have seen measurable outcomes and specific improvements, such as having a single platform that gets them from the raw data to the endpoint reporting."
"It is able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout."
"It reduces time to reproduce reports, provides easy access to organisational data, and has the ability to generate a wide range of reports and analysis."
"Yellowfin doesn’t try to do everything – it is a BI presentation and communication tool, and it does it brilliantly."
"It is a central source of up-to-date data and information."
 

Cons

"I think the graphic number of charts and components could be higher, at least comparable to Brain Power BI."
"One thing that could be added that could be useful is more rich data cataloging, which Pyramid Analytics doesn't really have at the moment."
"Some challenges include issues with incorrect information being input, as errors could persist in Pyramid Analytics and affect data purity."
"One area of improvement would be on the customer success or customer support; they are not very prompt."
"There is room for improvement in terms of the user interface, particularly when it comes to modifying connections between filters and visual components in a dashboard."
"Getting accustomed to the latest AI technologies is something I feel Pyramid Analytics should be able to address."
"Pyramid Analytics could be improved to be more user-friendly. I thought the most difficult reporting tool was Tableau, but I found Pyramid Analytics to be somewhat more complex."
"From my experience so far, I would not recommend Pyramid Analytics."
"The first release was a bit buggy, but they seem to have gotten on top of that very quickly."
"It needs more presentation/charting capabilities and integration with GIS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is not excessively expensive, but it does increase with the addition of new features and modules."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
18%
Educational Organization
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise8
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pyramid Analytics?
As a junior, I can share developer perspective information, but I do not have information about pricing, setup costs, and licensing.
What needs improvement with Pyramid Analytics?
I think Pyramid Analytics can be improved by easing access for multiple users to one workspace.
What is your primary use case for Pyramid Analytics?
My main use case for Pyramid Analytics is reporting. An example would be if I am looking into data for our workforce for the Department of Veteran's Affairs; we have cubes for HR employee informati...
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Sample Customers

US Department of Veterans Affair, Volkswagen, Siemens, Blackboard, Hallmark, Orange, CDW, LA Fitness, Atelier GS, Memorial Healthcare, Acadia Insurance, BancoBic, Advanced Learning, Microsoft, Drake University
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