eazyBI vs MS Excel

Excel Pros:

• Easy to create table and change data.
• Quite easy to create pivot tables and charts.

Excel Cons:

• Inefficient versioning: Multiple file versions may exist with the same name, making it difficult to identify the latest version.
• Inefficient collaboration: Only one person can work on the file at a time.
• Limited size: There are limitations on the amount of data the Excel table can handle effectively, which may lead to slow performance and usability issues.
• Manual updates: Data updates must be done manually, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
• Limited sharing: Data sharing is possible only by sending the file or using file-sharing options.
• Low security: The file may leak, potentially exposing it to unauthorized users.
• Separate from Jira: the data needs to be exported and processed outside of Jira platform.
• Stale Data: without regular manual data updates, the data quickly gets stale.

eazyBI Pros

• Centralized versioning: Always work with the latest report version directly in eazyBI, avoiding duplicates or confusion.  
• Seamless collaboration: Multiple users can build, view, and modify reports simultaneously from within Jira.  
• Handles large data volumes: Effortlessly manage and analyze extensive datasets without performance issues.  
• Automated updates: Schedule incremental data updates to ensure reports are always up-to-date and accurate.  
• Effortless sharing: Share interactive dashboards and reports directly within Jira without the need for file transfers.  
• Enhanced security: Restrict access to accounts, dashboardsl and reports with user access and roles.  
• Integrated with Jira: Analyze Jira data directly without any need to export or leave the platform.  
• Up-to-date data: Automatically updated queries prevent reports from becoming outdated.
• Many data sources: With eazyBI you can create pivot tables from many data sources – Excel, CSV, SQL data basis, REST API, Google Sheets, Git, Basecamp, FreshDesk, Highrise, Harvest, Zendesk, Jira etc.
• Tables and charts can be exported as PDF, PNG or XLSX, CSV, and also embedded in HTML sites.

eazyBI Cons

• eazyBI uses MDX query language for custom calculations which requires some technical skills. In order to use it, you need some background about multidimensional data cubes.
• eazyBI provides a wide choice of charts, however, formatting options will not reach the same level as in XLS.