Discovery
We meet your finance and operations leads. We list the dashboards people use, the metrics behind them and the ERP tables they read.
You get: A one-page metric spec for you to approve.
Dashboards, scheduled reports and an AI analyst that answers questions on your ERP data, as an alternative to Tableau. First version in five working days. You own the code and the data.
Or send us your Tableau invoice and we'll compare the cost within 48 hours.
13 years in enterprise AI. Trusted by:
Built for these teams
- Finance
- Operations
- Supply chain
- Sales
- Leadership
- Data teams
Why Skcript
Why teams build with Skcript
01
A global business
We build software for teams in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
02
13 years in enterprise AI
We have built AI systems for enterprises since 2013.
03
Our own products in production
We build and run FeatureOS and SupportWire, so we ship and maintain software every day.
04
AI-built, engineer-reviewed
AI helps us write and test code faster. Our engineers design, review and own every change.
Why switch
Why teams are moving off Tableau
Per-user licences
Tableau and Looker charge for every user. The bill grows as more people need to see a dashboard.
Slow on large data
Reviewers report dashboards that load slowly on large databases and complex views.
Waiting on the data team
A new field in Looker needs LookML. Business users wait on an engineer to model it.
Metrics that drift
Calculated fields get copied across workbooks. Two dashboards show two numbers for the same metric.
Ownership
You own it. No lock-in.
- You own the code and the data.
- It can run in your cloud, in the region you choose.
- You can take it in-house at any time.
Before and after
The same question, answered on your data
Switch between the two screens to compare a Tableau workbook with the same answer from an AI analyst over your ERP data.
finance / q3-margin
6 dimensions, 6 measures and 24 chart types to build one revenue chart.
What's included
What an in-house BI and reporting tool includes
Custom BI dashboards with AI, built on your ERP and warehouse data. You own the code and the data, and we host and maintain it.
01
AI analyst over your ERP data
Ask a question in plain English. It runs a query on your own data and returns a table or chart, with the query shown.
02
Dashboards your teams use
We rebuild the dashboards people open each week, not every workbook in the old tool.
03
One definition per metric
Each metric has one written definition that every dashboard and answer uses.
04
Scheduled reports and alerts
Reports by email or Slack on a schedule, and alerts when a number crosses a threshold.
05
Access control
Roles and row-level rules decide who sees which data. Sign in with Google or Okta.
06
Hosting and maintenance
We host, fix and update the tool. When you need a new metric or dashboard, we add it.
By industry
Built for how your industry works
Pick your industry to see the objects and workflows we would start with.
Objects in a finance BI and reporting tool
- P&L view
- Budget vs actual
- AR aging
- Cash position
Workflows in a finance BI and reporting tool
- Month-end close pack
- Variance alert above a threshold
- Weekly cash report
Finance reporting screenshot [TODO]
Case study
Example project
- Company type
- [TODO]
- Seats
- [TODO]
- What Tableau cost
- [TODO]
- What replaced it
- [TODO]
- Build time
- [TODO]
Demo screenshot or video [TODO]
Before the engagement kicked-off, they did their homework to understand the users to who we are building the product. So from day 0, we both were on the same thought-process.
How it works
How we build your BI and reporting tool in five days
After launch, we keep updating the BI and reporting tool with you under one flat engagement.
Standard org: up to [TODO] dashboards, [TODO] data sources and [TODO] integrations. Larger orgs are scoped on the call.
Migration
How to migrate from Tableau
Dashboards are rebuilt, not converted. We keep the metric logic, check every number against Tableau, then switch before your renewal date. For a standard org this takes [TODO]. Larger orgs are scoped on the call.
01
List what people use
We list your workbooks and dashboards by usage and drop the ones nobody opens.
02
Export the metric logic
We export workbooks and data sources through the Tableau REST API, or LookML from your Looker git repo, and write each calculated field as one metric definition.
03
Rebuild and check the numbers
We rebuild the top dashboards on your ERP or warehouse data and check each number against the old tool.
04
Run both, then switch
Both tools run side by side for one reporting cycle. We time the switch to your renewal date, so you do not pay for two tools at once.
What moves
What moves and what you stop paying for
Tick what you have in Tableau today. It all moves to the new BI and reporting tool, and these Tableau costs go away.
Your migration checklist 00 of 7
No longer needed 06
- 01 Per-user licences removed
- 02 Creator and Developer seat costs removed
- 03 Platform fees removed
- 04 Waiting on LookML changes removed
- 05 Duplicate calculated fields removed
- 06 Unused workbooks removed
Standard org: up to [TODO] dashboards, [TODO] data sources and [TODO] integrations. Larger orgs are scoped on the call.
Time on this page hours, minutes, seconds
Cutover window 72:00:00 for a standard org migration
Your current cost
What you pay Tableau today
Enter your number of users and your plan to see what you pay each year. Looker also charges a platform fee per edition, quoted by Google. Third-party estimates put it at about $60,000 to $132,000 per year [TODO: verify], which is not in this total.
Tableau plan
List prices per seat per month from tableau.com, checked October 25, 2026. Your contract may differ.
Your yearly Tableau cost
per year at list price. This does not include add-ons, implementation or consultants.
Skcript: [TODO] per year, with no per-seat fees.
Start your BI and reporting tool project Book a scoping call
Or send us your Tableau invoice and we'll compare the cost within 48 hours.
Pricing
How much does a custom BI and reporting tool cost?
The price depends on your data sources and the dashboards you need. There are no per-user fees. A 30-minute scoping call gets you a quote.
After launch, we keep updating the BI and reporting tool with you under one flat engagement. Skcript: [TODO] per year.
Example
- Seats
- [TODO]
- Tableau plan
- [TODO]
- Annual cost
- Tableau [TODO] vs Skcript [TODO]
Example only. Your numbers come from your invoice.
Scoping
Tell us what you need
Pick what you need in your BI and reporting tool. We bring a plan to the call.
Your BI and reporting tool outline
- Modules
- None yet
- Objects
- None yet
- Integrations
- None yet
- Workflows
- None yet
Rough scope only. We confirm it on a 30-minute call.
Security
Security and access control
- SSO [TODO: confirm]
- Roles and permissions [TODO: confirm]
- Audit logs [TODO: confirm]
- Backups [TODO: confirm]
- Data residency [TODO: confirm]
Where your data lives
Your reporting tool can run in a US cloud region, or in your own cloud account. [TODO: confirm provider and region]
FAQ
Questions about building your own BI and reporting tool
Can I replace Tableau or Looker with a custom BI tool?
Yes, if your reports run on data you can query, such as your ERP database or a warehouse. We rebuild the dashboards you use, and you own the code and the data.
Will my Tableau workbooks import?
No. Tableau workbooks only open in Tableau, and no official tool converts them. We export the workbooks and rebuild the dashboards and metric logic on your data.
What is an AI analyst over ERP data?
A chat window that turns a plain-English question into a query on your own data. It returns a table or chart and shows the query it ran.
Does it replace the reports in my ERP?
It sits on top of your ERP and reads its data. The ERP stays your system of record.
How long does it take to build?
For a standard org, the first version is ready in five working days. Day 1 is discovery, days 2 to 4 are the build, and on day 5 your team logs in. Larger orgs are scoped on the call.
How do I know the numbers are right?
Each metric gets one written definition. We check every result against your current Tableau or Looker reports before you switch.
Who owns the code?
You do. The code and the data are yours, and you can take the tool in-house at any time.
What does built with AI mean for quality?
We use AI to write and test code faster. Our engineers design, review and ship every change. Skcript has built enterprise AI systems for 13 years.
Is Skcript affiliated with Tableau or Looker?
No. Skcript is not affiliated with Tableau or Salesforce. Skcript is not affiliated with Looker or Google. Product names are used only to describe what we replace.
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Start your custom BI and reporting project
A 30-minute call to go through your dashboards, your ERP data and what you pay Tableau or Looker today.
Or send us your Tableau invoice and we'll compare the cost within 48 hours.
You can also write to us at business@skcript.com.