Infor Birst

infor.com/products/birst
Analytics
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Cloud-Based Analytics Platform & Tools | AI-Powered

How to Replace Infor Birst

Overview

Infor Birst is a cloud analytics platform infused with AI that democratizes data and provides actionable insights across the organization. It enables users from the boardroom to the shop floor to make smarter, faster decisions through real-time insights, pre-built industry-specific content, and seamless data integration.

Features

39 features across 15 categories

AI(1)

AI-Powered AutomationAI

Streamlines manual tasks to focus on insights rather than infrastructure

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(1)

Offline and Mobile Access

Access analytics online, offline, and on any device

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Analytics(6)

Company-Wide Insights

Combine data from multiple sources and visualize in dashboards, reports, or workspaces for real-time insights

Context-Aware Filtering

Data views adapt dynamically based on user interaction

Improved Decision Making

Access real-time, contextual analytics embedded directly into workflows

Industry Analytics

Prebuilt, industry-specific content across 11+ industries and multiple functional areas tailored to user roles

Networked BI

Delivers data-as-a-service (DaaS) by uniquely combining centralized and decentralized analytics

Real-Time Insights

Visualize combined analytics and EPM data instantly in-app

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Data Management(9)

Analytic Sandboxes

Provide self-service data prep environments for users

Automated Data Integration

Quickly and efficiently add and scale new data sources

Automated Data ModelingAI

Patented technology builds business-ready data stores with minimal effort

Blended Data Models

Easily merge centralized and decentralized analytic content

Data-as-a-Service (DaaS)

Deliver trusted data securely throughout the organization

Live, Flexible Data Access

Connect to live data or extract from virtually any source

Low-Code / No-Code Solutions

Low-code / no-code solutions for data transformations and model building

Out-of-the-Box Data Models

Rapid setup using prebuilt data frameworks

Unified Data Across Systems

Bring together data from multiple platforms, including big data sources

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(1)

Flexible Deployment

Compatible with public cloud, private cloud, or on-premises

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Governance(2)

Governance with Agility

Maintain enterprise-grade governance without sacrificing speed

Reusable Business Definitions

Utilize common, governed business rules across teams

Also in: MuleSoft, Looker, Okta

Implementation(1)

Rapid Deployment

Fast, iterative implementation for quicker business value

Infrastructure(3)

Enterprise-Ready Architecture

Integrated data lake and API gateway for seamless scalability

Modern Data Architecture

Secure, flexible, and scalable analytics architecture designed to grow with organizations

Native Cloud Multi-Tenant Architecture

Provides low total cost of ownership (TCO), rapid deployment, and automated upgrades

Integration(5)

Embedded Contextual Widgets

Real-time insights integrated directly within ERP and portals

ERP-Embedded Analytics

Industry-specific analytics built directly into ERP solutions

Flexible API Embedding

Easily embed analytics into applications to monetize data

Open Integration

Standards-based architecture simplifies connections

Unified Analytics Widget

Brings together data from both Infor Birst and Infor Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)

Maintenance(1)

Zero-Pain Upgrades

Automatic updates without downtime or disruption

Navigation(2)

Deep Linking

Drill through directly to dashboards, ERP data, or external sources

Granular Drillback Capabilities

Easily navigate from high-level dashboards to detailed data

Personalization(1)

Role-Specific Content

Prebuilt analytics tailored for distinct roles and tasks

Reporting(2)

Interactive Visualizations

30+ interactive chart types for flexible, rich reporting

Single-View KPI Tracking

Combine widget data with core applications in one view

Scalability(1)

Economical Scaling

On-demand expansion of both users and data volumes

User Experience(3)

Adaptive User Interface

Supports all analytics styles from visual data discovery and interactive dashboards to pixel-perfect reporting

All Skill-Level Access

Designed for everyone, from business users to data scientists

Integrated User Experience

Smoothly move between dashboards, discovery, and reporting

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Infor Birst. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Infor Birst alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.

Buy Infor Birst

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Infor Birst saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

Infor Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)Infor ERP SystemsInfor Industry Cloud Platform