# XLCubed Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is XLCubed the right Business Intelligence solution for you? Explore 9 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/252103/XLCubed/reviews --- XLCubed 4.7 (9) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/252103/XLCubed/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of XLCubed Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 5.0 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-9 of 9 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Germo G. BI Architect and Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "my favorite Excel Addin for SSAS (it is the one and only) " February 21, 2022 5.0 The main issue: Controllers want to use Excel, but Excel Pivot Tables create bad queries. Using XLCubed then can create much performant queries and much better reports, but they still can use Excel. Pros the great combination of all Excel features are excellent extended by connectivity to SSAS (and also relational sources). Because the Excel Pivot Tables create terrible inperformant queries. Integration off Hichert SUCCESS Rules for graphical Presentation of business data. Cons In the past it was sometimes a bit buggy. But I use it since 2005 and it became better and better. Some learning could be required. I have seen projects, where other software was selected, with less features, but easier to use. Reason for choosing XLCubed It depends on the project and on the user's voting or on political decisions, which software finally was used. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) see above Review Source Nurol A. CEO Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excel with XLcubed is the most powerful Reportingtool. " May 4, 2022 5.0 Absolutely perfect. Pros Breakouts, Grid Calculations, Interactions, Visuals Cons From my point of view the evolution of XLCubed is amazing. There is no feature I would say is not necessary or difficult to use. Alternatives considered [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/)[Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/) Reason for choosing XLCubed Price, Microsoft Excel integration, ease of use, Acceptance by the users Switched from [MicroStrategy Analytics](https://www.capterra.com/p/250435/MicroStrategy-Analytics/) Ease of use, Excel integration, Make use of my Excel knowledge Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Director Corporate Business Intelligence Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Flexible reporting and analysis powered by the financial department." May 6, 2022 4.0 We are very satisfied with XLCubed. By using it over several years, we have achieved a high level of maturity in the reports. The continuous and innovative development of the product helps us to run a modern reporting system. Pros I like XLCubed because it helps us in the finance department to create high-quality analyses and evaluations. The Excel and web front-end meets the expectations of business users. The quality-assured database and IT setup meets the expectations of the IT department. Cons Flexibility must be organized. It allows inexperienced users to go astray, sometimes late in the process. Review Source FC Fabiola C. Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "XLCubed as an Excel add-in empowers our Accountants and Analysts." June 7, 2022 5.0 The ability for users to build and own their reports has helped to push the concept of a single source of truth, replacing information housed in multiple Excel workbooks. Now users can query the cubes thru XLCubed for that source of truth, reducing the risk of a user working from outdated Excel workbooks. Pros We have found that because XLCubed is an Excel add-in which allows for a direct connection to the live data in our cubes, our Excel users feel empowered by the ability to create their own reports for Analysis and presentation. And, because XLCubed is intuitive, the learning curve is short. Cons We are looking forward to there being training resources for U.S. customers, i.e., on-line classes, certifications, etc. Review Source SM Steve M. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy, easy, easy - easy install, easy to create reports, easy to deploy, easy for users" April 27, 2022 5.0 Our solution is integrated with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central/NAV. This allows reporting across 2 key areas. 1. General Ledger for financial statements 2. Inventory, which allows reporting of sales by item, category, salesperson, customer... inventory balances The solution is deployed via a web browser with security filtering by dimension. This allows users at branches around Australia to access timely an accurate reports - showing just the data they are allowed to view Pros I have found XLCubed to be well suited to most organisation sizes. While we implement against Microsoft Dynamics we have also successfully used XLCubed against all types of data. This includes hospitals, manufactures, distributors and financial services providers. Cons Is not well suited to "live" reports but it doesn't pretend it can. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Business Intelligence Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best of 2 Worlds" April 28, 2022 4.0 Creating Management Dashboards and Reporting based on SQL Server Analysis Services Pros The combination of XLCubed and Excel functions is outstanding. As well very quick response time of the manufacturer in case of questions or problems is an asset. Cons There could be more possibilities to work with shortcuts to do common tasks like opening the grid designer. Review Source Stefan J. Head of Sales & Business Development Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "XLCubed is my choice of reporting in Excel." April 27, 2022 5.0 Amazing user experience, I can use all my well-known Excel skills. Pros Super easy to create dynamic reports and especially I love it for ad-hoc analysis. Cons You really need a solid database / cube to make sure you can take advantage of all features. Review Source AW Alexander W. VP Sales Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My favorite Excel Add In" April 28, 2022 5.0 Regular sales Forecast and pipeline reporting; Pros Excel Integration - full use of ALL Excel features multiple data sources available easy creation of web-based reports Cons I really can't think of anything; the problems I have usually derive from the underlying database Reason for choosing XLCubed Value Review Source FS Florian S. Head of Sales Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" April 28, 2022 4.0 Pros XLCubed supports all Excel functionalities and offer a broad variety of additional functioinalities. Due to the possibility of publishing XLcubed Reports as a dynamic web report all almost all enterprise reporting needs can be coverd Cons sometimes the menu navigation is a bit confusing Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/reporting-software/)[Business Intelligence](https://www.capterra.com/business-intelligence-software/)[Financial Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/financial-reporting-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.