# Why Phocas over Tableau?

Business intelligence software makes it easier for you to access and analyze data from multiple sources. But how do you decide which software is best for your business?

## Top reasons to go with Phocas

97% of people who use Phocas stick with it, compared to the average B2B retention rate of 76% to 81%.

**Why?** Phocas delivers on business value, providing actionable insights from your disparate data.

### One single platform for FP&A and BI

Phocas' FP&A tools built upon its BI strengths creates a single source of truth for all your business planning and analytics needs. With real-time access to data across multiple sources, you can quickly respond to ever-changing market conditions.

### User adoption over 60% higher than competitors

A tool your team feels comfortable using and can quickly adopt is a key driver of collaborative decision-making and improved productivity. Phocas is designed from the ground up to drive adoption beyond the power user.

### Expert implementation without breaking the bank

With an average implementation time of just 12 weeks from signed to live and trained, Phocas will do the heavy lifting to enable your success on our BI platform. We tailor our integration to your business needs and provide support every step of the way.

## Customer quote

Phocas makes me feel confident and it is certainly a good stress reliever. There are a lot of unknowns in business and there are a lot of things that Phocas can give me that become ‘knowns’ very quickly or easily."  
— , Owner at [Timberline Bathroom Products](/content/resources/case-studies/timberline/index.html).

## Why go with Phocas instead of Tableau?

### Business benefits

| KPI                     | Phocas | Tableau |
|------------------------|--------|---------|
| Business benefits       | 9.8    | 5.3     |
| Project length         | 9.8    | 5.8     |
| Business value         | 9.9    | 5.6     |
| Project success        | 10     | 6.0     |
| Recommendation         | 10     | 5.0     |
| Vendor support         | 9.3    | 6.1     |
| Product satisfaction   | 10     | 2.6     |
| Customer satisfaction   | 9.3    | 4.5     |
| Ease of use           | 9.6    | 8.4     |

[Download full BARC report](/content/resources/ebooks/barc-bi-survey-2019/index.html)

Source: [The BI & Analytics Survey 19, BARC](/content/resources/ebooks/barc-bi-survey-2019/index.html)

## Join thousands of data-driven companies using Phocas worldwide

The Phocas platform empowers 2,900+ businesses who make, move and sell products. 97% of customers stay with us year-on-year because our platform gives people confidence to run their businesses better.

## Don't take our word for it

### Customer quotes

#### Zeder Corporation  
"The analysis we do now is incredibly comprehensive, allowing us to understand the root causes of variances and performance issues accurately. When we spot a trend, we action it immediately."
  
#### Crescent  
"Our sales team was frustrated with the old solution and simply did not use it. Some were logging in once a year. Since we introduced Phocas, the amount of people logging in has increased 1000%.”
  
#### Prochem  
"It’s a serious contender because of its ease of use and quick implementation."

## Understand the past, operate better today, and plan well for the future

Whether you want to get your data organized for your team or you’re looking to combine business intelligence capabilities with financial reporting, planning and forecasting… We can help.