Commercial Open Source BI (COSBI) has fundamentally shifted the economics of business analytics platforms by removing restrictive user-based licensing and driving down the cost of owning the software. These tools make building smart operations achievable for many more organisations.
Control
- Don't be held ransom by your BI vendor
- Access to code
- No per user fees
Flexibility
- As much or as little of the platform as you require
- No "Black Box" where you are limited
Agility
- Can implement quickly without large up-front licence costs
- Try a solution with a small investment of time
