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Spreadsheet Server logo

ERP to Excel reporting. Simple formulas. Real-time data.

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Grist

0.5

4.5

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.3

4.6

Functionality

4.9

Expense Tracking

5/5

Billing & Invoicing

5/5

Financial Reporting

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Logi Symphony logo

Analytics that work everywhere - including where your data a

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Logi Symphony
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Grist

0.6

4.4

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.4

4.5

Functionality

4.9

Visual Analytics

5/5

Trend/Problem Indicators

5/5

Key Performance Indicators

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Comet Backup logo

Deliver Fast, Secure Data Protection

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Comet Backup
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Grist

0.3

4.7

Value for money

5.0
19
other/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.4

4.5

Functionality

4.9

Differential Backup

5/5

Multiple Format Support

5/5

Data Recovery

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Smartsheet logo

Online work execution platform for businesses of all sizes

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Smartsheet
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Grist

0.6

4.4

Value for money

5.0
9
per user/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.6

4.3

Functionality

4.9

SSL Security

5/5

Payroll Management

5/5

Multi-board

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Salesforce Sales Cloud logo

Cloud-based CRM and sales automation software

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Salesforce Sales Cloud
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Grist

0.9

4.1

Value for money

5.0
25
per user/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.5

4.4

Functionality

4.9

Drag & Drop

5/5

Purchase Order Management

5/5

Source Tracking

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Zoho WorkDrive logo

Secure shared workspace & file sharing solution for teams

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Zoho WorkDrive
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Grist

0.5

4.5

Value for money

5.0
3
per user/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.4

4.5

Functionality

4.9

Data Synchronization

5/5

SSL Security

5/5

Role-Based Permissions

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Typeform logo

Build forms at the drop of a prompt

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Typeform
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Grist

0.8

4.2

Value for money

5.0
29
flat rate/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.4

4.5

Functionality

4.9

Lead Generation

5/5

Employee Onboarding

5/5

Workflow Management

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Visme logo

The all-in-one online presentation, infographic tool

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Visme
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Grist

0.7

4.3

Value for money

5.0
12.25
per user/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.6

4.3

Functionality

4.9

CAD Tools

5/5

Visual Analytics

5/5

Templates

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Hightouch logo

ETL tool for syncing data to any SaaS platform using SQL

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Hightouch
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Grist
5.0

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.1

5.0

Functionality

4.9

Match & Merge

5/5

Data Quality Control

5/5

Data Extraction

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Zoho Sprints logo

Agile project management for software development teams

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Grist

0.5

4.5

Value for money

5.0
12
per user/per year

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.5

4.4

Functionality

4.9

Product Roadmapping

5/5

NPS of Customers

5/5

Screen Sharing

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Tempo Capacity Planner logo

Resource planning and workforce optimization

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Grist

1.3

3.7

Value for money

5.0
10
per user/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

1.1

3.8

Functionality

4.9

Task Scheduling

5/5

Calendar Management

5/5

Task Management

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Connecteam logo

Enhance employee management with the only all-in-one app

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Connecteam
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Grist

0.5

4.5

Value for money

5.0
29
flat rate/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.4

4.5

Functionality

4.9

Time Off Requests

5/5

Online Booking

5/5

Mobile App

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

MariaDB logo

Real business relies on MariaDB.

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MariaDB
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Grist

0.2

4.8

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.3

4.6

Functionality

4.9

Relational Database Management

5/5

Data Capture and Transfer

5/5

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

4.9/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Rubrik logo

All Your Apps. Instantly Available.

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Rubrik
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Grist

0.5

4.5

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.3

4.6

Functionality

4.9

Web Access/Restoration

5/5

Data Security

5/5

Role-Based Permissions

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Snowplow BDP logo

Data collection platform for small to large businesses

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Snowplow BDP
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Grist

0.4

4.6

Value for money

5.0
1500
/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.5

4.4

Functionality

4.9

Data Security

N/A

Master Data Management

N/A

Campaign Tracking

N/A

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

SmartSurvey logo

Online survey & questionnaire tool

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SmartSurvey
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Grist

0.4

4.6

Value for money

5.0
45
flat rate/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.3

4.6

Functionality

4.9

Process/Workflow Automation

5/5

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

Survey/Poll Management

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

PDFelement logo

Cloud-based and on-premise PDF editor tool for teams.

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PDFelement
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Grist

0.7

4.3

Value for money

5.0
49
flat rate

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.6

4.3

Functionality

4.9

Rotate Pages

5/5

Watermarking

5/5

Delete Pages

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Google Data Studio logo

Interactive dashboard reporting and data visualization tool

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Google Data Studio
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Grist

0.3

4.7

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.6

4.3

Functionality

4.9

Statistical Analysis

4.7/5

Reporting/Analytics

4.6/5

Dashboard

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Infogram logo

Infographic & interactive chart creation tool

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Infogram
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Grist

0.8

4.2

Value for money

5.0
25
flat rate/per month

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.7

4.2

Functionality

4.9

Real-Time Data

5/5

Third-Party Integrations

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Minitab logo

Visualize, analyze, and harness the power of your data.

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Minitab
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Grist

0.8

4.2

Value for money

5.0
1851
flat rate/per year

Starting price

8
per user/per month

0.5

4.4

Functionality

4.9

Customizable Dashboard

5/5

Data Blending

5/5

AI/Machine Learning

5/5

Top Features

Data Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5