Best self service business intelligence tools: I

So far we have learnt about self service BI, its importance and benefits. Now let’s take a look at some of the top-notch self service BI tools:

1. Microsoft power BI:

Power BI is a business analytics service introduced by Microsoft. It provides interactive visualizations with self-service business intelligence capabilities that enables the end users to create reports and dashboards by themselves, without having to depend on any information technology staff or database administrator. Moreover, it empower users of all levels with new insights through familiar tools balancing the need for IT to monitor and manage user created content.

Microsoft power BI

2. Tableau desktop:

The Tableau Desktop is used to visualize and analyze data. It helps to create stories, dashboards, workbooks and visualizations. It also helps to transform picture data into optimized database queries. In addition to this it lets you drag & drop to analyze data such that you can connect to data in a few clicks, visualize and create interactive dashboards with a few more.

Tableau

3. Chartio:

Chartio is another powerful and efficient business intelligence tool that is quick to set up and simple to use. It allows business users to explore their business data in real time. Chartio’s drag-and-drop interface enables you to write and share your SQL queries.

Chartio

4. SAP crystal reports:

SAP crystal reports is used to design and generate reports from a wide range of data sources. It allows users to graphically design data connections and report layout. In the Database Expert, users can select and link tables from a wide variety of data sources, including Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, Oracle databases and more. Report designers can place fields from these sources on the report design surface, and can also deploy them in custom formulas which are further placed on the design surface.

SAP crystal reports

5. Qlik sense:

Qlik Sense is a revolutionary self-service BI tool. It is an efficacious data visualization and discovery application designed for individuals, groups and organizations. It allows you to tell your story, explore your data intuitively and create smart visualizations with drag-and-drop ease.