Focused customization has exposed setup complexity but now automates daily banking reports
What is our primary use case?
Jaspersoft's main use case for me is to create customizable reports for the data that we need. As I work in the BFSI sector, specifically banking, whenever a client asks for a particular report based on their requirements, whether it is a statement report or details of accounts that are currently open or closed, we fetch that information in Jaspersoft reports by configuring SQL or PL/SQL queries.
The main use case involves customizable reports, and even in existing reports, we can add fields accordingly based on requirements and configure them by updating the query. We then run Jaspersoft reports to check whether the data is coming properly before deploying it in production for the client.
For example, if I have an existing report that fetches account details of a particular account based on the date of opening, and the client initially needed records fetched at the end of each month, I can customize it to fetch data for every day instead by modifying the date criteria. This is how we perform customization in practice. For deployment, once compilation is successful, we deploy it to a specific path using the DevOps pipeline and move it to UAT. Once UAT testing is successful, we move it to production in the same manner.
What is most valuable?
Jaspersoft's best feature is that any developed report can be customized with no restriction, and based on permissions, any user can customize a particular report. Reports can be modified at any time by taking the JRXML and making changes, then executing that particular Jaspersoft report. If there is any error, it will be caught while executing or compiling, and based on that, the error can be resolved and deployed to production. Jaspersoft also suggests where the error is and how it can be resolved, as AI is integrated with it.
Beyond this, we can add an unlimited number of fields, and reports can be generated with an unlimited number of pages, which is not restricted to one or two pages. This is one of the best features that stands out when compared to other tools. Jaspersoft provides real-time data analytics and reporting features, which is also one of the best features, and it has impacted the organization very positively.
What needs improvement?
The only area for improvement is that initial implementation takes considerable time and is somewhat complex, requiring someone with specific knowledge to perform it. Apart from that, everything is satisfactory.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in this field for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Jaspersoft is highly stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Jaspersoft is highly scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support is quite good, and I have received very positive feedback on it.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use any solution earlier, but we are using alternate solutions alongside Jaspersoft. We are also using Power BI as well as Qlik Sense. We evaluated SAP Crystal Reports before choosing Jaspersoft.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup cost is high as the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment as significant time was saved through automation, and it gradually reduced manual intervention during data fetching and publishing to the dashboard.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The initial setup cost is high because the implementation is complex, but the pricing is consistent with market standards, and the licensing cost is also consistent with market standards.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did not use any solution earlier, but we are using alternate solutions alongside Jaspersoft. We are also using Power BI as well as Qlik Sense. We evaluated SAP Crystal Reports before choosing Jaspersoft.
What other advice do I have?
Jaspersoft is currently one of the market competitors, unlike Microsoft Power BI and Tableau. Power BI can be used over mobile and can be installed and integrated with other platforms, and Jaspersoft also provides the same features. I do not think much improvement is needed in this area.
A lot of time is saved through the automation feature. We integrate Jaspersoft with data APIs from different platforms, including Salesforce and other marketing platforms, and create reports based on timing. Once data enters a particular platform, it gets triggered every hour, the data gets updated, and based on that, the dashboard gets updated. This has reduced manual work and saved considerable time.
We purchased Jaspersoft through the AWS marketplace. I would rate the overall experience in this review as a three out of five.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Excellent intro BI software
We selected JasperSoft as an introductory BI platform for our company. Easy to setup, maintain, and far less expensive than the competition, JasperSoft for AWS has helped us set the stage for BI initiatives in our organization without breaking the bank or landing in expensive long-term contracts.
Mobile App
I have registered an 3 days trial of JRS 5.6, and I try to create a Report. Unfortunately, the report always looks empty in my Android JasperMobile app. But the report can only see from computer browser. What happened to this?
We got the response from Jaspersoft, and they will release an new version to this problem ASAP.
Quick deployment and good analytics!
As my company has written a mobile application for social networking, we were in need of a utility to provide analytics against our database. Jaspersoft was at the top of the list of options and we were able to do a 3 day pilot. After that we decided to move forward with using Jaspersoft. As we are already users of AWS, it was a natural fit. And, as a bonus, since we only need ad-hoc analytics we can power up this instance on an as-needed basis to only be charged for the uptime. I've found that the interface is fairly intuitive and the community forums have been very helpful. I would like a little more documentation on the DOMEL implementation, though at times it has been a little difficult to make it do exactly what I want (though perhaps that just means I need to devote more time to it). Since there isn't a 4.5 star option, I would have to go with 4 stars due to some lapse in the DOMEL documentation on how to specifically do certain tasks. That's the only "problem" I have run into.
