Cloverleaf vs Power BI
A tool is just a tool, but in the hands of a true craftsman, works of art can be made. So is the case with the Cloverleaf Analytics solution. There are many BI tools on the market, but they are only tools.
The Cloverleaf Analytics solution is different. Cloverleaf is based on state-of-the-art BI tooling, and with the guidance of the Cloverleaf Analytics insurance data architects and data analysts, we have created an elegant and comprehensive BI and Analytics solution for the P&C insurance industry.
A tool does nothing by itself, but the advanced tooling combined with a tailored industry standard data model, 150 insurance specific reports, dashboards, workbenches and modeling, a complete solution for insurance analysis provides so much more to jump start your information analysis.
Cloverleaf Analytics vs Microsoft Power BI
Cloverleaf’s core tooling provides more base functionality than other market tools such as Microsoft’s Power BI, Tableau, and Looker and adds so much more power. In fact, in a direct comparison of Cloverleaf’s tooling to that of Microsoft’s Power BI, Cloverleaf’s solution is superior.
Data Engine & Scalability
Cloverleaf
Multiple mix-and-match, “open” engines
Stronger support for unstructured
Strong list of connectors
Ingestion or direct querying, without limitations
Prebuilt insurance core software connectors
Best-in-class support for MS OLAP and Tabular
Power BI
Multiple, mix-and match engines
Weak support for unstructured and Big Data sources
Large list of connectors
Ingestion is preferred, limited direct querying
No prebuilt connectors, programming required
Good support for MS OLAP and Tabular
Visualizations & Analytics
Cloverleaf
Simple things are easy
Time to basics = fast
Point-and-click advanced insurance analytics, no coding required
Deep business logic tools and designers, including insurance KPIs
38 core visualizations, numerous advanced visuals
Simple and integrated custom visual options
Power BI
Simple things are easy
Time to basics = very fast
Advanced analytics limited to R or DAX scripts
Missing key business logic tools and designers, no insurance KPIs
18 core visualizations, limited advanced visuals
Complex and external custom visual options
Data Prep
Cloverleaf
Comprehensive data prep, including automation
End-user centric point-and-click ETL
Use machine learning (R, Python, SAS, Java) in data prep
‘Pulse’ remote data access to all supported SQL sources
Power BI
Basic data prep, no automation
No end-user ETL tools, requires IT-centric SSIS
Machine learning (limited to R) in discovery only
‘Gateway’ remote data access with limited SQL support
Publishing, Extensibility & Embedding
Cloverleaf
Extensive REST API framework
Modern, scalable embedding via DIV tags
End-user report publisher with pixel-perfect printing
Power BI
Weak REST API framework
Outdated, unscalable embedding via IFRAMES
No publishing or proper printing capabilities
Governance & Management
Cloverleaf
Multiple mix-and-match, “open” engines
Stronger support for unstructured
Strong list of connectors
Ingestion or direct querying, without limitations
Power BI
Multiple, mix-and match engines
Weak support for unstructured and Big Data sources
Large list of connectors
Ingestion is preferred, limited direct querying
Price
Bottom Line: Cloverleaf Analytics is the cost-effective solution
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The picture is clear, the Cloverleaf crafted solution provides superior functionality and capability on day one and has more base functionality to grow with your company as your analytical requirements evolve.