# Lucen Timeline, think-cell vs Power BI Documenter Comparison | | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 83 | 37 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $249.00 1 user Per Year | Starting at $27.30 1 # users Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lucen Timeline Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Integrations (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (1 reviews) - PowerPoint Issues (1 reviews) ### think-cell Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Charting (10 reviews) Cons: - Limited Formatting Options (4 reviews) - Learning Curve (3 reviews) ### Power BI Documenter **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (58 reviews) | 8.0 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lucen Timeline #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Lucen Timeline Expert Price: $249.00 1 user Per Year Description: For organizations with advanced reporting needs. Access advanced capabilities, integrations, and planned vs. actual tracking Key Features: - Add more than 10 items per timeline - Create Unlimited Swimlanes - Add Sub-Swimlanes inside Swimlanes [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucen-timeline/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### think-cell #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: think-cell Suite Price: Starting at $27.30 1 # users Per Month Description: The think-cell Suite license is an annual subscription priced per user and covers unlimited usage, updates, upgrades and technical support. Key Features: - https://server.think-cell.com/portal/en/trial.srf [Learn more about think-cell](https://www.g2.com/products/think-cell/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Power BI Documenter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lucen Timeline** | N/A | N/A | | **think-cell** | 8.2/10 | 26 | | **Power BI Documenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Self Service | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Visualization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lucen Timeline** | N/A | N/A | | **think-cell** | 7.8/10 | 26 | | **Power BI Documenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 7.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reports | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Share Reports** | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Visualization | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Formats** | Not enough data | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data Updates | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 7.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Devices** | Not enough data | 6.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data Updates | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Reports** | Not enough data | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lucen Timeline** | N/A | N/A | | **think-cell** | N/A | N/A | | **Power BI Documenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Execution | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Roadmapping | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Timelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Presentation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lucen Timeline** | 8.0/10 | 6 | | **think-cell** | 7.7/10 | 36 | | **Power BI Documenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Slide Design** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Presenter Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Auto Save** | Not enough data | 8.1 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Charts** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template Library** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Template Creator** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Messaging** | Not enough data | 6.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | 6.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud** | Not enough data | 7.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Lucen Timeline (2):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Strategy And Innovation Roadmapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategy-and-innovation-roadmapping-tools) **Unique to think-cell (2):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools) **Unique to Power BI Documenter (1):** [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Lucen Timeline | think-cell | Power BI Documenter | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 20.7% | 17.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 34.1% | 25.7% | | **Enterprise** | 21.4% | 45.1% | 57.1% | ### By Industry #### Lucen Timeline - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Computer Software:** 14.3% - **Consulting:** 7.1% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.1% - **Medical Devices:** 7.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Management Consulting:** 7.1% - **Law Practice:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 7.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1% - **Other:** 14.3% #### think-cell - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5% - **Management Consulting:** 8.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.3% - **Accounting:** 6.1% - **Consumer Goods:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 4.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.9% - **Construction:** 3.7% - **Insurance:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Other:** 42.7% #### Power BI Documenter - **Information Technology and Services:** 31.4% - **Consulting:** 8.6% - **Banking:** 5.7% - **Consumer Services:** 5.7% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Computer Networking:** 2.9% - **Computer Software:** 2.9% - **Other:** 31.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lucen Timeline - [Prezi](https://www.g2.com/products/prezi/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5614 reviews) - [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4376 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1824 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48042 reviews) - [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews) - [Colossyan 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The charts are completely calendar-based and..." - Title: [What is Thinkcell software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-thinkcell-software-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "think-cell is used to automate and enhance many of the features of PowerPoint but especially charts. It brings 40+ chart types to PowerPoint and dozens of..." ### Power BI Documenter No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lucen-timeline-vs-think-cell-vs-power-bi-documenter)