FineBI and FineReport are two data analysis tools under FanRuan Software Co., Ltd. The two products have their differences and their respective advantages. This article introduces the similarities, differences and compatibility of the two products.

FineBI and FineReport are two analysis tools, and the final result can be put on an information portal "Decision-making Platform, mobile portal".

The main differences are shown in the following table and figure:

3.1 Details

1）All data sources in FineReport can be read and used in FineBI through the server dataset.

2）All report produced by FineReport can be mounted in FineBI for viewing and using.

3）FineBI and FineReport products support integrated deployment. All functions can be integrated in the same project (Recommended FineReport to be integrated into FineBI). At the same time, the mobile terminal can also share a data analysis App.

3.2 Version compatible

4. Function comparison

4.1 Business data integration processing capabilities

FineReport: It can directly connect to databases across systems, and use SQL to create datasets and make reports, which is convenient and quick. As shown in the figure below: 

FineBI: Self-service query service platform, which can directly connect to the real-time data of the database or extract the data to the local, and manage the acquired data through the business package. As shown below: 

4.2 Big data processing capability

FineReport: The report data can be quickly queried directly through SQL to meet most

of the display access requirements.

FineBI: Flexibly supports analysis of different data levels, and has a high efficiency value for processing tens of millions and hundreds of millions of data.

4.3 Ways to make tables/charts

FineReport: C/S designer designs and develops templates, and users can make any desired display effects. For example, cell display that meets certain conditions, front-end JS interaction, hyperlink, display, etc. As shown below:

FineBI: Pure B/S-side custom drag-and-drop analysis reports, business personnel can drag and drop to generate various analysis charts according to report requirements, analyze the results independently, and assist enterprises in business decision-making. As shown below:  

4.4 Dashboard manages the cockpit to support decision making

FineReport: Realize fixed analysis reports through chart linkage and other functions, switch multiple graphics at will, provide users with clear data trends through graphics and multiple angles, and display powerful functions;

FineBI: Dashboard is called the management cockpit. It mainly displays the indicators and dimensions that the company leaders care about on one page. Through the summary, OLAP, filtering and other operations of FineBI, the key indicators can be quickly displayed for business leaders. Decision analysis is used for data support.

4.5 Mobile service support response

FineReport: Supports viewing various report templates on the mobile phone, and can also perform operations such as commenting, remarks, sharing, email sending, and identifying mobile phone numbers of problem data;

FineBI: Supports viewing and analyzing data on mobile devices, and can also perform operations such as annotation, annotation, and sharing.