Reporting tools play a vital role in enabling analytics teams to generate up-to-date snapshots of critical business areas that demand attention. These valuable insights ...

Data Stack

13 Best Reporting Tools & Software For Your Business in 2021

By Andrew Zola   |   June 7, 2021

Should I use MySQL or MariaDB? That's probably the question in your mind right now.

Databases

MariaDB vs MySQL Performance Comparison | Panoply

By Mauro Chojrin   |   June 3, 2021

With Stripe Sigma, businesses that might struggle to put proper data infrastructure in place no longer have to worry about juggling a ton of data tools. Besides giving ...

Data Stack

Stripe Sigma: The good, the bad, and the redundant

By Patrick Gabbard   |   June 2, 2021

ETL is the process of extracting, loading, and transforming data from various sources into a central data repository and is an essential step for turning data into ...

ETL/ELT

Top 9 MongoDB ETL Tools: ETL MongoDB to NoSQL Server Guide

By Roel Peters   |   June 1, 2021

"Use MongoDB!" said the first engineer. "No, use MySQL," said the second. And there you were, watching them fight like football fans supporting their favorite ...

Databases

MongoDB vs MySQL: The Differences Explained

By Mauro Chojrin   |   May 31, 2021

Poorly designed databases can cause many problems, including a waste of resources, difficult maintenance, and faulty performance. That's why having a great database ...

Best Practices

Database Schema Design Examples

By Carlos Schults   |   May 26, 2021

If you're collecting data in a warehouse, you may have come across many data sources and formats. To combine these many formats, you may need to go through the ETL ...

ETL/ELT

Top MySQL ETL Tools

By Malsha Ranawaka   |   May 18, 2021

So you're at the stage where you're thinking about your company's data management strategy. Good thinking: A McKinsey report estimates that businesses that leverage ...

Databases

Can Microsoft SQL Server Work As A Data Warehouse?

By Michelle Hoogenhout   |   May 17, 2021

Regina is a data analyst at Mocha, a fictitious coffee delivery company that provides local coffeehouses specialized technology, data insights, and shared services. She ...

BI and Data Visualization

Dashboards 101: Basics Of A Great Dashboard

By Allen Hillery   |   May 10, 2021

When weighing Cassandra vs. MongoDB, performance, design, and operational variables top the list of considerations. While both systems' approaches to data storage and ...

Databases

Cassandra vs MongoDB: A Battle of the NoSQL DBs

By Taurai Mutimutema   |   May 10, 2021

MongoDB's data flexibility is a breeze for developers but can be a major headache for analysts and data scientists. Here's how to wrangle your non-relational MongoDB ...

Data Analysis

How to Analyze MongoDB Data in Tableau

By Michelle Hoogenhout   |   May 3, 2021

At Panoply, we know how vital data is to running—and growing!—your business. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce big changes to three of our ecommerce data sources: ...

Panoply News

New-and-Improved Ecommerce Data Sources: Stripe, Square & Shopify

By Elisabeth Barnett   |   April 28, 2021

Recently, we’ve talked to several prospective and existing clients who have all told us slightly different versions of the same story. These clients are solopreneurs or ...

Shopify

Using Shopify Reports: Going Beyond Spreadsheets with Your Ecommerce Data

By Patrick Gabbard   |   April 28, 2021

The most difficult thing about choosing the right analytics tool is creating an apples-to-apples comparison.

BI and Data Visualization

Tableau vs. Power BI: A Battle of Business Intelligence Heavyweights

By Yulia Lukashina   |   April 20, 2021

Google’s BigQuery is a cloud data warehouse leveraged by data analysts and data scientists. If your data already lives on Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery is a natural ...

ETL/ELT

Best BigQuery ETL Tools: Comparing Costs and Usability

By Andrew Zola   |   April 1, 2021

Data is everywhere. One of the significant challenges data analysts face is getting all that data connected, especially as it grows more complex. That’s where tools like ...

Data Stack

Top 8 CData Sync Alternatives: Weighing Connectivity, Complexity & Cost

By Andrew Zola   |   March 30, 2021

Data is the rocket fuel that’s driving innovation and catapulting businesses forward. Today, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to data analytics tools in the ...

Data Stack

Top 15 Data Analytics Tools: Comparing Costs, Usability, and More

By Andrew Zola   |   March 30, 2021

So much of the life of an analyst relies on the ability to quickly and reliably transform our SQL queries into impactful visualizations. While this may sound trivial to ...

BI and Data Visualization

Write SQL and Get Charts: Comparing SQL Visualization Tools

By Taylor Brownlow   |   March 25, 2021

It took a bunch of work, but you finally found the right consultant for your project and worked out a contract you're both happy with. Now you can relax and let them do ...

Working in Data

How to Manage a Data Consultant

By Anders Schneiderman   |   March 16, 2021

If the announcement that Chartio’s BI tool will sunset on March 1, 2022 rocked your world a little, you’re not alone.

Panoply News

Chartio Customers: Panoply’s Here for You

By Cyndy Willis-Chun   |   March 9, 2021

When choosing data tools, there's no replacement for getting hands-on. But if you've ever found yourself taking out a trial, logging in, and thinking "Well, this seems ...

Data Stack

How to Run a Data Tool Bake-Off

By Anders Schneiderman   |   March 8, 2021

To get the most of your data, you need a robust analytics stack that provides valuable, effortless insights to both data scientists and business users alike. ...

ETL/ELT

Stitch vs. Fivetran: Price, Integrations, Support, and More

By Andrew Zola   |   March 6, 2021

Last Friday, Chartio announced today that they’re joining Atlassian and that Chartio won't be usable as a BI tool outside of Atlassian starting on March 1, 2022.

BI and Data Visualization

How to Approach Your Chartio Migration

By Christopher Nordman   |   March 5, 2021

Chartio recently announced that they’ve joined Atlassian, the company behind robust tools like JIRA and Confluence. That's great news for Chartio, but what does it mean ...

BI and Data Visualization

Top Chartio Alternatives

By Andrew Zola   |   March 4, 2021

If you're a CEO or in leadership, you're often going to be faced with the question of what to do when your company’s data needs outstrip what your IT department, ...

Being Data-Driven

When to Hire a Data Consultant vs. Building Out Your Data Team

By Anders Schneiderman   |   March 2, 2021