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Logi Analytics vs Phocas

Logi Analytics logo

Logi Analytics

Business Intelligence

Embedded analytics for developers

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Phocas logo

Phocas

Business Intelligence

Pre-built BI and FP&A for wholesale distributors and manufacturers running mid-market ERPs

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Logi Analytics no pricing information published on website; quote-based model requires completing request form; Phocas the value is the pre-built vertical content, so a company outside distribution, manufacturing or retail pays premium prices for dashboards it must build itself anyway.
  • They diverge on capability: Logi Analytics covers Low-code Embedding, Phocas covers ERP connectors.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Logi Analytics and Phocas actually diverge.

Attributes where Logi Analytics and Phocas differ
AttributeLogi AnalyticsPhocas
Starting price$800/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Logi Analytics

  • Low-code Embedding
  • Self-service Analytics
  • Data Connectors
  • Custom Branding
  • Multi-tenancy
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Only in Phocas

  • ERP connectors
  • Pre-built distribution content
  • Grid-first analysis
  • Financial statements
  • Budgets and forecasts
  • Rebates module
  • Alerts and subscriptions
  • Mobile apps

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Logi Analytics

  • Embedded analytics and data visualization for software applicationsnot Phocas
  • Custom business intelligence application development with low-code platformnot Phocas

Phocas

  • A wholesale distributor on Prophet 21 whose sales reps need per-customer margin and stock availability without waiting on a report writernot Logi Analytics
  • A manufacturer that wants budgeting on the same data as its sales analysis rather than in a separate spreadsheetnot Logi Analytics
  • A multi-branch retailer comparing branch and product performance daily without an internal BI teamnot Logi Analytics
  • A private equity owner standardising reporting across several acquired distributors on different ERPsnot Logi Analytics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Logi Analytics

  • No pricing information published on website; quote-based model requires completing request form

Phocas

  • The value is the pre-built vertical content, so a company outside distribution, manufacturing or retail pays premium prices for dashboards it must build itself anyway.
  • If your ERP is not on the maintained connector list you fall back to generic database extraction and lose the fast time to value that justifies the price.
  • The visualisation library is thin next to Power BI or Tableau, and analysts who want fine control over chart design will find it constraining.
  • Pricing is quoted per user and never published, and buyers routinely report large gaps between initial and renewal quotes with limited comparison leverage.
  • Modules are licensed separately, so a customer who bought Analytics and later wants Financial Statements or Rebates faces a new negotiation rather than an upgrade.

Pricing, plan by plan

Logi Analytics

$800/month
  • Team$800/month
    • Embedded Dashboards
    • Self-service
    • APIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full Platform
    • Multi-tenant
    • Custom Development

Phocas

On request
  • Phocas$undefined/year
    • Annual subscription quoted by user count and modules
    • Analytics, Financial Statements, Budgets and Rebates licensed separately
    • One-off implementation and ERP connector setup fee

Which should you pick?

Choose Logi Analytics if

  • You need low-code embedding.
  • You also want self-service analytics.

Choose Phocas if

  • You need erp connectors.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want pre-built distribution content.

Questions people ask

Is Logi Analytics or Phocas better?
Neither clearly leads. Logi Analytics starts at $800/month and Phocas at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Logi Analytics or Phocas?
Logi Analytics starts at $800/month and Phocas at On request.
Does Logi Analytics or Phocas run on more platforms?
Logi Analytics runs on Web. Phocas runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Logi Analytics best used for?
Logi Analytics is most often used for embedded analytics and data visualization for software applications, custom business intelligence application development with low-code platform. Of those, embedded analytics and data visualization for software applications and custom business intelligence application development with low-code platform are not what Phocas is typically brought in for.
What can Logi Analytics do that Phocas cannot?
Logi Analytics covers Low-code Embedding, Self-service Analytics, Data Connectors, Custom Branding. Phocas covers ERP connectors, Pre-built distribution content, Grid-first analysis, Financial statements.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Logi Analytics: How much does Logi Analytics cost?

Logi Analytics does not publish pricing on its website. The platform uses a quote-based pricing model where prospective customers must fill out a request form on their website to speak with a sales expert about customized pricing based on their specific needs.

Source
Phocas: What does Phocas cost?

Nothing is published. It is quoted annually by user count and module, with a separate implementation fee, and varies by region.

Logi Analytics: What Logi Analytics products are available?

Logi Analytics offers four main products: Logi Composer for customizable dashboards, Logi Report for pixel-perfect reporting, Logi Info as a full SaaS analytics application, and Logi Symphony as a comprehensive analytics suite.

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Phocas: Is it worth it over Power BI?

Only if you are in its target verticals on a supported ERP. Power BI is far cheaper per seat but you supply the data model.

Phocas: Does it replace my ERP reporting?

It replaces day-to-day analysis and sales reporting. Transactional and statutory reporting stays in the ERP.

Phocas: Can it do budgeting?

Yes, through a separately licensed Financial Statements and Budgets module on the same warehouse.

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