Essbase Insights

What is Essbase?

Essbase is an Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) server that provides a multi-dimensional database for business intelligence and analytics. It allows users to quickly analyze large datasets from various perspectives, enabling efficient reporting, forecasting, and scenario planning. Essbase is commonly used for budgeting, financial consolidation, and management reporting.

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What other technologies are related to Essbase?

Essbase Competitor Technologies

IBM Cognos

A suite of business intelligence and performance management tools that offer analytical capabilities competitive with Essbase.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 8% (5.9k) of relevant job posts

HFM

Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a consolidation and reporting application that overlaps with some of Essbase's capabilities, particularly in financial reporting.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 9% (1.3k) of relevant job posts

Dodeca

A web-based reporting and analytics tool, often used as a replacement for Hyperion reporting tools and offering features that compete with Essbase analysis.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 49% (180) of relevant job posts

TM1

IBM Cognos TM1 is a multidimensional OLAP database and planning tool that directly competes with Essbase.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 7% (1.1k) of relevant job posts

SAP BOFC (Cartesis)

A financial consolidation and reporting tool that competes with Essbase in the area of financial reporting and consolidation.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 64% (107) of relevant job posts

SAP Outlooksoft BPC

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) is a planning and consolidation tool that competes with Essbase and Hyperion Planning.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 57% (108) of relevant job posts

FCCS

Financial Consolidation and Close Cloud Service. Overlaps with consolidation aspects of Essbase.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 13% (353) of relevant job posts

Essbase Complementary Technologies

Hyperion Planning

Hyperion Planning is frequently used in conjunction with Essbase for budgeting, planning, and forecasting. It acts as a front-end data entry and workflow tool, with Essbase providing the analytical engine.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 35% (1.8k) of relevant job posts

SmartView

A Microsoft Office add-in that allows users to connect to and analyze Essbase data within Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 22% (1.4k) of relevant job posts

Smart View

A Microsoft Office add-in that allows users to connect to and analyze Essbase data within Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

mentioned alongside Essbase in 32% (809) of relevant job posts