This tool is very dependable and easy to customize, has great visualization and very user friendly interface. It is very good for reporting.
Definetiley a good competitor in this sector, I like the responsive design, mobility and ease of use they have enhanced in this versions I tested.
I started using Microstrategy from day 1 at my job and I loved the ease of being able to drag and drop different data points onto a dossier. That was just so amazing.
Dealing with SQL queries, and Microsoft Access was difficult, and probably result in an error. Even though the query was 100% correct.
The UI is clearly dated and is not very pleasing to the eye. Also, it lags in terms of the number of features and functionalities in comparison to the latest offerings in the market.
The reports may also need to be broken down to requested granularity by business end users.