Board Reviews

Name: Board
Brand: Board International
Rating: 4.2 (36 reviews)

4.2 out of 5

36 reviews
94% willing to recommend

4,710 followers

What is Board?

BOARD International - headquartered in Switzerland - is a leading global provider of software for improving business results through better decision making. By unifying Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management into a single product, BOARD enables companies to achieve a shared vision of their performance across the entire organization, and thus a single version of the truth.

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Board is the #10 ranked solution in top Business Performance Management solutions, #20 ranked solution in top Reporting Tools, and #24 ranked solution in top Business Intelligence Tools. PeerSpot users give Board an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 36 most recent Board reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 7.1. Board is most commonly compared to Microsoft Power BI: Board vs Microsoft Power BI. Board is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 62% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 14% of all views.

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Featured reviews

Wiboon Thabsuwan

Senior Consultant at IMD Company Limited

I think the product is good in terms of ease of use. The interface looks really nice and very easy to use. Every command appears in the icon. It looks like you don't have to understand everything about the command. You do not necessarily have to know more, or I would say that there is less time for our study about the products. Functionality-wise, it is quite easy to use and requires less time to understand or learn about the product. I am a software vendor, so I do not use the tool myself. I use it for my clients. My clients mostly use it for budgeting and timing purposes. I would say that's really less maintenance at all because they can do everything by themselves. It is good in terms of ease of use.

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Adnane BAAHMED

Project Manager at FASTCUBE

The initial setup is quite simple. I rate it eight out of ten. The deployment of a solution depends on the context, if it's a complex application deployment then it takes longer. If you are talking about full deployment of an application maybe it takes longer from three weeks to six months. But the deployment of the Board is easier than IBM. It's the classic steps of any IT project that is used for the deployment.

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reviewer2351220

Financial Manager at a hospitality company with 51-200 employees

Board is quite a good solution. All the reports are prepared automatically. The data is uploaded from Business Central automatically. Sales analysis is a valuable feature. We can do a detailed analysis of the crops and their varieties. We can also do a sales forecast. The solution also has budget-related features. We can analyze the actual expenditure versus our budget. The financial statements have had the most significant impact on our decision-making process. We can analyze it and write comments. It's good that Board has the functions that enable us to drill down. If we have a total amount, we can drill down to the transactions and how they influenced our results.

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Board mindshare

Product category:

As of December 2024, the mindshare of Board in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category stands at 0.5%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	BI (Business Intelligence) Tools	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Board vs Microsoft Power BI	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Board vs Tableau	Dec 22, 2024	Download
Comparison	Board vs Amazon QuickSight	Dec 22, 2024	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Power BI	4.0	22.4%	93%	315 interviews Add to research
Tableau	4.2	19.8%	89%	294 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"I think the product is good in terms of ease of use."
"All the reports are prepared automatically."
"The flexibility and the user-experience are the most valuable features of the solution."

Room for Improvement

Board faces challenges with spell check, data import error messages, and integration with niche software tools. Sales, credit, and supply chain areas show room for enhancement. More data source connectors and better Excel export functionality are needed. User interface improvements for web and client versions are desired. Enhancements in visualization tools, logging, and procedural automation could improve efficiency. Stability, memory usage, and comprehensive training require attention. Predictive analytics and scalability limitations need to be addressed.

"In terms of scalability, I would say that there are some limitations in the solution. It cannot handle data that is too big."
"Sometimes, the data disappears from the product."
"The engine of the Board should be made powerful like the engine of IBM planning which is more powerful in terms of performance.The consolidated finance area also needs improvement."

ROI

Board helped reduce costs in overtime and personnel while increasing performance and productivity. Its high performance to cost ratio eliminated the need for additional development, as it replaced Excel and Dr. Sum. Two employees who previously took a week for KPI reporting now complete it in a day. Board connects directly to ERP systems, avoiding costly add-ons and saving 50 percent of companies' time.

Pricing

"The tool's price is a bit high compared to other solutions."
"The solution is quite expensive, if it is made cheaper then we can have more clients. I rate it four out of ten."
"It is not the cheapest product on earth, but you get so much. It provides good value for money."

Popular Use Cases

Service and Support

Board's customer service and support are highly regarded. Users report quick and effective solutions, though some mention occasional delays. Many appreciate the knowledgeable and responsive team, particularly valuing email and phone communication. Improvements have been noted over time, with support transitioning to be U.S.-based, beneficial for some users. While some teams haven't interacted recently, those who have praise Board's promptness and collaboration in resolving issues, rating the support team favorably in comparison to other services.

Deployment

Scalability

Stability

Board is generally stable, with most users affirming its reliability and fault tolerance. Issues encountered are often due to user error or integration challenges, especially when integrating with other systems. Initial instability in earlier versions was resolved with updates. A minority reports challenges with specific features or performance, particularly in cloud environments. Users emphasize the importance of following change control processes to ensure stability, with some finding onboarding and version changes challenging.

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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Insurance Company

Retailer

Educational Organization

Media Company

Government

Healthcare Company

Comms Service Provider

Transportation Company

Wholesaler/Distributor

Real Estate/Law Firm

Energy/Utilities Company

University

Non Profit

Pharma/Biotech Company

Construction Company

Legal Firm

Logistics Company

Performing Arts

Hospitality Company

Recreational Facilities/Services Company

Consumer Goods Company

Mining And Metals Company

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Learn more about Board

BOARD provides seamless solutions for • Reporting & Analysis • Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting • Profitability Modelling & Optimization • Simulation & What-if-Analysis • Scorecarding & Strategy Management • Financial Consolidation. Based on visual modelling, BOARD has enabled global companies to deploy BI and CPM applications without a single line of code in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional solutions.