The following comparison is based on Sentinel Visualizer and Analyst's Notebook Version 6.0. Our feature
comparison is based on a review of the actual software and
functionality of the respective products.
|
Feature |
Sentinel Visualizer Version 4 |
I2 Analyst’s Notebook Version 6 |
|
General
|
| Hardware Dongle Required |
No |
Yes |
| U.S. owned company |
Yes |
Unknown |
|
InQTel Portfolio Partner |
Yes |
No |
|
Data
|
| Data format |
Industry-standard SQL database |
Proprietary binary file format |
| Single-User Mode |
Yes |
Yes |
| Multi-User Mode |
Yes |
Not without additional products |
| Data Import Formats |
Text, Access, Excel, FoxPro,
dBase, ODBC and OLEDB |
Delimited text |
|
Visualization
|
| Link Analysis |
Yes |
Yes |
| Draw entities and relationship on a link chart |
Yes |
Yes |
| Layout types |
6 |
2 |
| Dynamic Temporal Visualization |
Yes |
No |
| Geospatial visualization with ESRI-compatible data files |
Yes |
No |
| Integration with Google Earth |
Yes |
No |
| Show All Paths |
Yes |
No |
| Dynamic Database filters |
Yes |
No |
| Color-code data according to Social Network Analysis |
Yes |
No |
| Dynamic de-clutter sliders |
Yes |
No |
| Dockable Windows with true multi-monitor support |
Yes |
No |
| 3D link chart navigation |
Yes |
No |
| Direct export of link charts and analysis to
productivity file formats |
HTML, Rich Text, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PDF |
Image only |
Geospatial
Geospatial Tools are built in to the Sentinel
Visualizer Professional and Premium Editions
|
| Display ESRI-compatible shape files |
Yes |
No |
| Automatically plot entity data on shape files |
Yes |
No |
| Raster and vector display |
Yes |
No |
| Geo-query |
Yes |
No |
| Lat/Long Wizard |
Yes |
No |
| Geo-filter |
Yes |
No |
|
Data Management
|
| Integrated knowledgebase |
Yes |
No |
| User-extensible relational database |
Yes |
No |
| Fuzzy/Phonetic Searching |
Yes |
No |
| Web Search/Open Source built-in |
Yes |
No |
|
Analysis
|
| Social Network Analysis Betweenness |
Yes |
No |
| Social Network Analysis Closeness |
Yes |
No |
| Social Network Analysis Eigenvalue |
Yes |
No |
| Social Network Analysis Hub |
Yes |
No |
| Social Network Analysis Authority |
Yes |
No |
| Cell/Clique detection |
Yes |
No |
| Weight & Value analysis |
Yes |
No |
| Geospatial Query |
Yes |
No |
| Automatic Cut-Point detection |
Yes |
No |
Sentinel Visualizer provides a huge benefit to
our customers in the area of total cost of ownership. Value is
demanded by our customers, and we deliver. Compare the pricing
below--for single user installations, Sentinel Visualizer offers
more functionality at roughly half the cost. Move up to
multi-user systems and Sentinel Visualizer is a third of the
cost of the competing technology, again with more features and
benefits.
|
Sentinel Visualizer Version 4.0 |
i2 Analyst’s Notebook Version 6 |
| Single User System
|
| Sentinel Visualizer Standard Edition |
$ 1,772
|
i2 Analyst's Notebook License |
$
3,303 |
| Annual Maintenance |
$ 355 |
i2 Analyst's Notebook Annual Maintenance |
$ 655 |
|
Total 1st Year Cost per User |
$2,127 |
|
$ 3,958 |
| Multi-User System
|
| Sentinel Visualizer Premium Edition (includes multi-user
database access and geospatial tools) |
$ 3,102 |
i2 Analyst's Notebook License |
$ 3,303 |
| Annual Maintenance |
$ 621 |
i2 Analyst's Notebook Annual Maintenance |
$ 655
|
|
|
|
i2 iBase SSE License |
$ 1,595 |
|
|
|
i2 iBase SSE Designer |
$ 2,753 |
|
|
|
i2 iBase Annual Support |
$ 316 |
|
|
|
i2 iBridge License |
$
1,092 |
|
|
|
i2 iBridge Annual Support |
$ 193 |
|
Total 1st Year Cost per User |
$ 3,723 |
|
$ 9,907 |
With respect to
non-FMS products, the information presented is based on public
sources and manufacturers' information. We make no
representations with respect to the ultimate accuracy or
validity of the information, or recent changes by the
manufacturer. This information is provided for general
comparison purposes. Please contact us if you feel any items are
in error or we should provide further refinements.
