PRODUCTS
Distribution
Enterprise System
Product Brand
Comparison
| Feature | Microsoft Excel | IBM Planning Analytics for Excel |
|---|---|---|
| Version control | "Save as" multiple spreadsheet | Robust version control with complete audit trail. Can retrieve, create, or modify versions based on security permissions |
| Collaboration | Limited; difficult to collaborate in real-time | Easy to collaborate in real-time with multiple users, ability to share web sheets and perform simultaneous analysis |
| Large datasets | Limited; performance can suffer with large datasets | Efficient handling of large datasets without compromising performance |
| Security | Basic password protection and file encryption | Robust security features including user authentication, data access controls, and audit trails |
| Multidimensional analysis | Limited with PivotTable. Difficult to perform multidimensional analysis without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient multidimensional analysis with built-in OLAP and drill-down capabilities |
| Data aggregation | Formula based, error-prone; difficult to perform consolidation and aggregation of data without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient real-time consolidation and aggregation of data with built-in consolidation features |
| Validation | Limited; difficult to perform data validation without add-ons or external tools | Easy and efficient data validation with built-in validation rules and error-checking tools3 |