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At a Glance
GoodData
GoodData
Star Rating
(554)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Pentaho
Pentaho
Star Rating
(50)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GoodData excels in its Dashboards feature, scoring 8.8, which reviewers mention provides a highly customizable and visually appealing interface for data visualization, making it easier to derive insights at a glance.
  • Reviewers mention that Pentaho Business Analytics has a strong offering in Big Data Services, with a score of 8.3, allowing users to efficiently handle large datasets, which is particularly beneficial for organizations dealing with extensive data streams.
  • G2 users highlight GoodData's superior Quality of Support, rated at 8.5, with many reviewers saying that the support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which significantly enhances the user experience during implementation and troubleshooting.
  • Users on G2 report that Pentaho's Data Governance capabilities, scoring 7.8, are robust, allowing organizations to maintain compliance and data integrity, which is crucial for businesses in regulated industries.
  • Reviewers mention that GoodData's Ease of Setup is rated at 7.5, with many users saying that the onboarding process is straightforward, enabling teams to get started quickly without extensive technical expertise.
  • Users say that Pentaho's Data Modeling feature, with a score of 6.7, could use improvement, as some reviewers express frustration with its complexity and the learning curve associated with effectively utilizing this functionality.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoodData
Internal Analytics Professional
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Pentaho
No pricing available
Free Trial
GoodData
Free Trial is available
Pentaho
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
450
8.2
47
Ease of Use
8.3
409
7.7
47
Ease of Setup
7.9
348
6.6
18
Ease of Admin
7.4
260
6.6
18
Quality of Support
8.8
359
7.8
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
237
6.9
16
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
444
7.7
46
Features by Category
8.1
370
7.5
42
Reports
8.5
280
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Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
263
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
256
|
Verified
7.3
28
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Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
273
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.7
275
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
264
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.8
251
Feature Not Available
7.9
251
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
231
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.6
235
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.5
275
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
237
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.6
193
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
189
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
179
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.9
161
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
417
7.4
43
Reports
8.5
280
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
263
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
256
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Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.1
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.0
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
197
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
105
Not enough data
7.5
101
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Self Service
8.1
273
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.7
275
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
264
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.8
251
Feature Not Available
7.9
251
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
231
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
235
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.5
275
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
237
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
9.4
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Building Reports
7.6
193
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
189
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
179
|
Verified
6.9
9
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Verified
7.9
161
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.1
369
7.5
42
Reports
8.5
280
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Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
263
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.4
33
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Verified
8.3
256
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Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.6
281
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.1
273
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.7
275
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
264
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.8
251
Feature Not Available
7.9
251
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
231
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
7.6
193
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
189
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
179
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Verified
6.9
9
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Verified
7.9
161
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Verified
5.2
7
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Decision Making
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoodData
GoodData
Pentaho
Pentaho
GoodData and Pentaho are categorized as Analytics Platforms and Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
GoodData
GoodData is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools and Predictive Analytics
Pentaho
Pentaho has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoodData
GoodData
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
43.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.1%
Pentaho
Pentaho
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.1%
Reviewers' Industry
GoodData
GoodData
Computer Software
18.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Consumer Services
14.3%
Retail
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
43.0%
Pentaho
Pentaho
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Internet
12.5%
Higher Education
8.3%
Retail
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
43.8%
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Discussions
GoodData
GoodData Discussions
send e-mails for users
2 Comments
JK
I believe you can use the API to grab the emails for registered users and then pass them to an email application. Some of this will depend on how you have...Read more
Is there any way to send .csv or Excel files to people on an automated basis?
2 Comments
JK
I don’t believe this functionality exists in GoodData. You can send the PDF reports generated or you could look at sending the reports directly from your...Read more
How can I better train my team in using good data?
1 Comment
Official Response from GoodData
Hi Brittney, To understand the full semantic data model of your data product can be sometimes overwhelming. I always suggest people start from the...Read more
Pentaho
Pentaho Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Pentaho has no discussions with answers