NativeBI
NativeBI is a self-service business intelligence platform designed to empower business leaders by providing them with the ability to visual...
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What is NativeBI?
NativeBI is a powerful self-service business intelligence platform that empowers business leaders and data analysts to visualize, study, and analyze all organizational data in one place through interactive dashboards and KPIs. The platform enables users to consolidate internal and external data sources, simplify complexity, generate actionable insights through ad-hoc analysis, and make confident business decisions without requiring technical expertise.
Key features include interactive built-in widgets for data visualization, ad-hoc ChatGPT analysis using natural language queries, responsive design that works on all devices, complete control over widget size/position/color with drag/drop functionality, wide data source connectors supporting SQL databases, NoSQL, cloud stores, spreadsheets, REST APIs, and RSS feeds, configurable drilldown attributes, dashboard collaboration with public or internal sharing, configurable alarms/notificiations based on business rules, and data source refresh in Live or Extract modes.
NativeBI is designed for business leaders, data analysts, startups, small teams, and medium to large enterprises who want to turn raw data into actionable insights and remarkable revenue. The platform is ideal for users who need to monitor business performance, consolidate multiple data sources, collaborate on data analysis, generate real-time business insights, create custom reports, and perform ad-hoc data analysis using natural language without needing deep technical skills.
NativeBI pricing
Pricing model: Paid
NativeBI offers three subscription plans: (1) Free Personal Usage plan at $0/month with 1 datasource (Excel), 1 dashboard, 5MB per datasource, 1 alert, 10 ChatGPT requests per day, 1 admin user, no analyst users, and no viewers - free lifetime access with no credit card required; (2) Pro plan at $25/month for startups or small teams with 3 datasources (Excel, Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, REST API), 5 dashboards, unlimited records, 5 alerts, 25 ChatGPT requests per day, 1 admin user, 3 analyst users, and 10 viewers; (3) Enterprise plan at $100/month for medium and large enterprises with 10 datasources (all types), 20 dashboards, unlimited records, unlimited alerts, 100 ChatGPT requests per day, 3 admin users, 10 analyst users, and unlimited viewers. Customized plans and on-premise deployments are available upon discussion.
NativeBI pros
- Free lifetime subscription with no commitments or credit card required
- Self-service platform requiring no technical expertise
- ChatGPT-powered ad-hoc analysis using natural language queries
- Interactive built-in widgets for all data types
- Responsive design works perfectly on any device
- Drag/drop functionality for complete widget customization
- Supports Excel, Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, REST API data sources
- Live and Extract data source refresh modes available
- Public and internal dashboard sharing capabilities
- Configurable alarms and notifications for business rules
- Configurable drilldown attributes for detailed data exploration
- Data consolidation from multiple internal/external sources
- Shallow learning curve with straightforward user experience
- Unlimited viewers available on Enterprise plan
- Flexible subscription plans for all organization sizes
- Highly scalable and maintainable architecture
- 99.94% average uptime reliability
NativeBI cons
- Free plan limited to only 1 datasource and 1 dashboard
- Free plan restricted to 5MB per datasource
- Free plan has no analyst users included
- Free plan has zero viewers allowed
- Only 10 ChatGPT requests per day on Free plan
- Free plan includes only 1 alert
- Pro plan limited to 3 datasources and 5 dashboards
- Pro plan restricted to only 10 viewers
- MongoDB, MariaDB, Azure, Google Analytics support still under development
- 100 ChatGPT requests per day ceiling even on Enterprise plan
- extracts require predefined refresh interval configuration
- No on-premise deployment on standard plans
- Some advanced customizations may require additional costs
- Limited to 20 dashboards maximum on Enterprise plan
- Enterprise plan at $100/month may be expensive for smaller teams
Frequently asked questions about NativeBI
What is NativeBI?
NativeBI is a powerful self-service BI platform that empowers business leaders of an organization to visualize, study, and analyze all the entity's data at one place through interactive dashboards and KPIs. It is a self-service platform with powerful built-in charts, responsive dashboards, ChatGPT analysis, seamless integration, and dashboard collaboration capabilities.
What data sources does NativeBI support?
NativeBI supports Excel, Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, REST API, and various cloud data sources. It can connect and integrate with any type of data source ranging from SQL databases to NoSQL, cloud data stores, spreadsheets, REST APIs, and RSS feeds. Support for MongoDB, MariaDB, Microsoft Azure, Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Dropbox is under development.
Is there a limit on the number of viewers?
Yes, viewer limits vary by plan. The Free plan has no viewers, the Pro plan allows 10 viewers, and the Enterprise plan offers unlimited viewers. Unlimited viewers on Enterprise plan means unlimited number of users in your organization can view dashboards and reports shared by analysts without any extra cost.
How does NativeBI refresh data from sources?
NativeBI seamlessly integrates with data sources in 2 ways: Live or Extract. Through live integration, NativeBI does not store data in its warehouse but queries the data from the original source at each dashboard request. Through Extract integration, NativeBI frequently extracts modified data from the original source and caches it in its warehouse according to a refresh period/interval predefined by the admin.
Can I share dashboards with people outside NativeBI?
Yes, dashboards can be shared publicly or internally. A public share means anyone outside the system can get view mode access on the dashboard without needing to create a user for them. Internal share refers to when an analyst creates a dashboard and shares it with others either with view mode or write permissions within the system.
How do I get started with NativeBI?
NativeBI has a very straightforward user experience with no tutorials or documentation needed. First, connect NativeBI to your datasource and define how it would read and refresh data. Second, create your first dashboard, give it a name, and start adding components using built-in interactive widgets. Third, share the dashboard with NativeBI users or publicly. Fourth, define business rules and get alerts when they become valid.
What is the ChatGPT Analysis feature?
Ad-hoc ChatGPT Analysis allows users to perform ad-hoc analysis using natural language and leveraging the ChatGPT powerful model via a simple Chat interface. Users can analyze data through a ChatGPT-like interface, generate actionable insights, and share them securely with their team. TheFree plan includes 10 requests per day, Pro includes 25 per day, and Enterprise includes 100 per day.
Can I customize widget appearance in dashboards?
Yes, users have complete control over size, position, and color of widgets. You can use drag/drop functionality to position widgets inside the dashboard, resize widgets vertically and horizontally simply, and specify the colors of each widget. Users can also configure drilldown attributes specific to each widget for live dashboard drilling to specific data levels.
What are configurable alarms/notificiations?
Through NativeBI, users can define important business rules related to their data and inform the system to notify them whenever these rules become valid. NativeBI automatically notifies the list of predefined users/groups whenever a business rule becomes valid. Free plan includes 1 alert, Pro includes 5 alerts, and Enterprise includes unlimited alerts.
What sizing plans are available for different organizations?
NativeBI offers flexible subscription plans designed to fit companies of any size ranging from startup to mid-range and large companies. The Free plan is for personal usage, the Pro plan at $25/month is for startups or small teams, and the Enterprise plan at $100/month is for medium and large enterprises. The company is always open to discussing customized plans and on-premise deployments.