In the field of analytics and data visualization, it is important to understand the type and meaning of the data we are dealing with, apart from understanding the data itself. Each data set will contain different type of data-statistical, numerical, informative data, demographics, trends, sales data etc. As data/business analysts and decision makers we are confronted with numerous types of data sets and it becomes essential to use an info graphic and visualization that would best depict them. Not only should our info graphics convey the message clear, it should be done in a manner the end party can assimilate it easily. Hence, it becomes important to understand which kind of tool/technology we can use to best visualize the kind of data we have in hand. There are thousands of software and online tools at our dispense, yet we must know which one is justifiable to use in which situation. I wrote this blog after I observed an online survey of tools and technologies that people suggested to use with a kind of data.
Data: Businesses, academics, statistical data, market data based on industry, topic, or country.
Tool/Technology: Statista
Pricing: Free, Premium at 49$/month
Data: Popular topics, online trends, and current events.
Tool/Technology: Google Trends
Pricing: Free
Data: Online tables, charts, and graphs.
Tool/Technology: Zanran
Pricing: Free
Data: Public opinion, social issues, and demographics in the U.S. and worldwide.
Tool/Technology: Pew Research Center
Pricing: Free
Data: Loads of infographics with customization
Tool/technology: Piktochart
Pricing: Lite $15/month & Pro $29/month.
Data: Animated graphics and charts
Tool/technology: Zingchart
Pricing: One-time fees range from $199 (Website) to $9,999 (Enterprise).