TOP 5 BI TOOLS IN THE MARKET 2019
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Published: 2019-08-27 18:44:01

**What is BI**
Nowadays, one of the leading developed platforms is Business Intelligence(BI). Business Intelligence is a process of technology which converts the structured data into a different type of visualization. This will helpful for many companies to determine their future ideas and decision making.

**History of BI**
A few years back, the leading companies are maintained their data in a structured database or through Microsoft Excel. At that time, They are very struggled to analyze their data without any proper tool. First Business Intelligence system was developed by IBM and Siebel (currently acquired by Oracle)  in the period between 1970 and 1990.

**Top BI Tools:**
Power BI
Tableau
Bold BI
Yellowfin BI
Sisense

**Power BI**
It is a Microsoft company own Business Intelligence tool. Online SAAS(Software as a service) service is called Power BI. We are able to create the reports with our desired data sources. The collection of individual reports to make the Dashboards.

Power BI Desktop is a desktop designing tool. You will have access to many numbers of controls to design the reports. Power BI has mobile app access to see the reports on the go.

**Tableau**
[Tableau](https://www.tableau.com/) is a data visualization software. The tools are much complicated to use. Also, it is a matured product. Tableau software is travelling so many years in the BI industry. Unfortunately, Tableau product can be configuration are much complicated, however, it can be achieved through their well documented online help links.

Top Tableau features are

Share dashboards.
Embed dashboards within.
Mobile-ready dashboards.
Data notifications

**Bold BI**
[Bold BI](https://www.boldbi.com/) is powered by Syncfusion. Syncfusion is an American based company which serve the controls for various platforms for the past 19 years. Bold BI is an online SAAS product. Additionally, it has its web-based Dashboard designer integrated into the Bold BI product. So, we can log in from anywhere and anytime to view or edit their Dashboards. More than this, It has reasonable annual charges.

Top features are as follows,

Mobile ready Dashboards
Integrated web-based Dashboard designer
Branding
Platform independent embedding
REST API support
Collaboration
Deliver the Dashboards through Schedules

**Yellowfin BI**
[Yellowfin BI](https://www.yellowfinbi.com/) is an American headquartered Business intelligence solution providing company. It provides the platform-independent data analytics tool which can be deployed in Windows and Linux platforms. Additionally, It is a lightweight data platform tool.

Top features are,

Support to all the data sources
Centralized user management and Administration
Collaboration

**Sisense**
[Sisense](https://www.sisense.com) platform is a business discovery, analysis and intelligence software solution that offers a back-end powered by an in-chip technology. Also, It provides support to generate interactive Dashboards with powerful controls.

Data Analysis platform offers functionality for slicing, dicing and exploration of data in a simple, accessible interface.

Popular feature as follows,

Actionable Insights
Collaboration
REST API for customization
Embedded and integrate with other solutions

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