Founded in 1984, Entrinsik is an established, global software company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Entrinsik Informer 5 is a robust, extensible data discovery and analytics platform that simplifies the process of accessing, cleansing, blending, and analyzing on-prem and cloud data. Aggregate disparate data using a single web-based platform to create a cohesive, curated, governed data hub for self-service data analysis. Explore, visualize and analyze relevant data on the fly. Securely publish Reports and collaborate with colleagues. Generate Dashboards that consolidate critical performance metrics.
| Product | Mindshare (%) |
|---|---|
| Entrinsik Informer | 0.8% |
| Microsoft Power BI | 9.3% |
| Tableau Enterprise | 6.7% |
| Other | 83.2% |
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | BI (Business Intelligence) Tools | Apr 1, 2026 | Download |
| Product | Reviews, tips, and advice from real users | Apr 1, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Entrinsik Informer vs Microsoft Power BI | Apr 1, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Entrinsik Informer vs Tableau Enterprise | Apr 1, 2026 | Download |
| Comparison | Entrinsik Informer vs Amazon QuickSight | Apr 1, 2026 | Download |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Power BI | 4.0 | 9.3% | 93% | 329 interviewsAdd to research |
| Tableau Enterprise | 4.2 | 6.7% | 90% | 309 interviewsAdd to research |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 6 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
| Company Size | Count |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 24 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 18 |
| Large Enterprise | 11 |
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analyst / Data Architect at a university with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | I find Informer an invaluable, integral tool for our data retrieval and delivery, easily set up and supported by excellent customer service. It significantly saves us FTEs and handles unique database needs, though dashboards could improve. |
| Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees | 5.0 | I find Informer intuitive, stable, and its Live Excel feature is excellent for automating reports. Custom Java scripting and support are great, though I wish all Informer features were available within Live Excel documents. |
| Business & Applications Analyst with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | I've used Informer for two years and value its versatile report packaging, which improved our approval process and sharing. I experienced minimal issues and good support. My main suggestion is to fix local computer column consistency. |
| Programmer Analyst at a manufacturing company with 501-1,000 employees | 4.5 | We find Informer easy to use and implement with our databases, empowering end-users to create and share reports, reducing IT's workload. We wish it could combine multiple data sources in one report. |
| Institutional Research Specialist with 501-1,000 employees | 4.5 | I found Informer excellent for empowering users with live Excel reports, improving data access and decision-making. Setup was straightforward, and customer service is superb. Deployment was slowed by data dictionary creation, but I highly recommend it. |
| Sr. Donor Data Analyst at a university with 501-1,000 employees | 4.5 | I value Informer's scheduling, quick launch, and Live Excel reporting, which significantly save me time and allow easy sharing. I wish there were more tutorials for training, as there's a lot to learn. |
| Database Administrator at a university with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | I found Informer easy to deploy, stable, and excellent for multi-database reporting, enabling user customization and scheduling. It significantly improved our reporting system and provided great ROI, despite a desire for better report archiving. |
| Developer with 51-200 employees | 4.5 | I am very pleased with Informer's ease of use and dashboards for executives. It empowers employees, offers immeasurable ROI, and customer service is excellent. Security setup was complex, but overall, it's a great solution. |
