Oracle BI Applications Reviews

Name: Oracle BI Applications
Brand: Oracle
Rating: 3.6 (6 reviews)

3.6 out of 5

6 reviews
75% willing to recommend

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What is Oracle BI Applications?

Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are complete, prebuilt BI solutions that deliver intuitive, role-based intelligence throughout an organization. These solutions enable organizations to gain more insight and greater value from a range of data sources, including Oracle Fusion Cloud and On-Premise Applications, E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Siebel, and third party systems. Oracle BI Applications are built on the Oracle BI Foundation, a comprehensive and market leading BI platform. This enables organizations to realize the value of a packaged BI application, such as rapid deployment, lower TCO, and built-in best practices, all on one common BI Foundation.

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Oracle BI Applications is the #18 ranked solution in top Business-to-Business Middleware solutions. PeerSpot users give Oracle BI Applications an average rating of 7.2 out of 10. Oracle BI Applications is most commonly compared to IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services: Oracle BI Applications vs IBM Sterling B2B Integration Services.

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Oracle BI Applications

April 2025

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Rehman Mohar

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Client Reporting at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

It is very cumbersome and slow for making any changes. It doesn't have that many visuals to show different graphs and charts. It should have more visuals. It also doesn't support HTML5, which is useful for interactive sessions and reporting with dashboard etc. We are phasing it out because we need a newer platform that provides us more flexibility and more designs. Our use case is just to get the utility type of monthly reports, and we need visuals, customizations, columns, and certain sections on the report to show performance and other things. They are not updating their BI Publisher product, which was known as XML Publisher before Oracle bought it. It could be because they don't have that many clients using it. We are using it because we have this solution for years.

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it_user486603

Senior Vice President Of Operations at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

It was really unstable when it was first released on 11.1.1.7.1 back in May of 2013, but it has slowly become more stable over time. There are still some glitches right now. For example, if you implement on 11.1.1.8.1 and you want to upgrade to 11.1.1.2.1 or the current release, it is not a straightforward upgrade from 7.1 up. You have to stop somewhere in between. It’s a little bit of a disconnect to have to upgrade twice to get to your target. You basically have to approach it by doing a clean install and then export and bring all of your data back in.

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Andy M

Contractor Logistics Support IPT Lead with 5,001-10,000 employees

For Oracle BI you have to use the Oracle data integrator, which ideally a software engineer would use. With Power BI, you can transform and clean your data with about the same knowledge curve as a power user of Excel. The chart interface with Power BI is easier to use. I would improve the Oracle BI charting to make it easier. I would also improve the process to develop ad-hoc reports. To view the development of an ad-hoc report, you have to pass a date parameter.

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Oracle BI Applications mindshare

As of May 2025, the mindshare of Oracle BI Applications in the Business-to-Business Middleware category stands at 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Oracle BI Applications' most valuable features include ease of use and rapid implementation due to pre-built data models and developed objects. It offers comprehensive reporting that meets the majority of client needs. It's web-based, enabling multi-user access and easy data export to Excel. Robust dashboards support financial analysis and decision-making. The platform boasts faster calculations, and versatility with Microsoft Office enhances usability. Reporting and graphics stand out as key advantages.

"The most valuable features are the reporting and the graphics."
"Calculations are a little bit faster. It can do the on-the-run calculations much better than other reporting platforms. You don't need any other specific tool. You can use Microsoft Office to start doing things with these reports."
"It has a very robust dashboard and ad-hoc reporting."

Room for Improvement

Oracle BI Applications faces several challenges, such as high costs, outdated JVMs, and complex upgrade processes. Users find integration less seamless compared to alternatives like Power BI and Tableau. Improving charting, adding more visuals, and supporting HTML5 could enhance user experience. Ad-hoc report development needs simplification, and better integration with large data sources is necessary. Customization features and updates for BI Publisher are also lacking, leading organizations to seek more flexible platforms.

"The initial setup was difficult because not all the information was included in the implementation model."
"It is very cumbersome and slow for making any changes. It doesn't have that many visuals to show different graphs and charts. It should have more visuals. It also doesn't support HTML5, which is useful for interactive sessions and reporting with dashboard etc. We are phasing it out because we need a newer platform that provides us more flexibility and more designs. Our use case is just to get the utility type of monthly reports, and we need visuals, customizations, columns, and certain sections on the report to show performance and other things.They are not updating their BI Publisher product, which was known as XML Publisher before Oracle bought it. It could be because they don't have that many clients using it. We are using it because we have this solution for years."
"The initial setup was complex and it took a lot of time to set up the infrastructure."

Pricing

"It is expensive. It is more than 100K for support. You pay for support on top of the standard licensing, which is on a yearly basis."
"As with any case study that we’ve ever done, it’s not so much a problem with the application or security or anything of that nature. It’s basically the cost infrastructure. Compared to other solutions, it’s one of the more costly solutions out there. It’s the biggest concern nowadays that upper management has."

Service and Support

Oracle BI Applications support is knowledgeable, with internal development teams providing positive experiences, especially for early adopters. Some entities face challenges with technical support, experiencing delays in responses and navigating different departments. Support across different areas like databases and applications sometimes requires multiple contacts. While some find their support satisfactory and responsive, others have noted difficulties in communication when attempting to resolve specific issues. Generally, customer service is regarded as good.

Deployment

Oracle BI Applications' initial setup often proves complex. Entities face a detailed installation process, with potential issues if not followed precisely. Security updates have increased complexity, adding time to installations. Specialists are frequently needed for some configurations due to inconsistent setup difficulty. Many find infrastructure setup time-consuming, with reports requiring customization. Quick deployments are possible with CI/CD components, but some struggle due to incomplete implementation models.

Scalability

Oracle BI Applications exhibit remarkable scalability, with users praising its unlimited capacity both with the data warehouse and ODI. Many experience no issues, citing seamless handling of large transactions and integration with Oracle-engineered systems. Scalability extends to cloud options, enhancing flexibility. However, some find on-premises scalability limited without hybrid or cloud integration, impacting its potential reach. Despite this, numerous users successfully manage expansive user bases, including applications with thousands of active participants.

Stability

Initially, Oracle BI Applications lacked stability upon its release in 2013, but it has improved progressively. Some users have experienced issues with upgrades, requiring multiple steps and clean installations. However, many users report no stability problems and consider it a very stable application, especially those fully utilizing Oracle systems. Some still encounter minor glitches and require workaround solutions during upgrades, indicating mixed but generally positive experiences in terms of stability.

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