Compare EPM add on to Analysis for Excel?

I am loking for a tool comparison between Advanced Analysis for Excel to BPC EPM excel add on.
Usability, flexibility, performance, etc...
Does anyone have a good link or slide with a side by side comparison?
Thanks all
Rodrigo Silva

Hi Rodrigo,
Please go through below link:
SAPexperts | SAP EPM 10.0 Add-In: Not Just Your Basic Excel Spreadsheet Any More
Further, below are some of the major features of EPM Add-in
1) Creation of Reports
Asymmetric reports, butterfly reports, comparison reports
2) Analyze data
Slice and dice, EPM functions
3) Dynamic formatting
Excel or EPM formatting available
4) Calculations and charts
Use of Excel-based charting and formulas, EPM custom and local member calculations
5) Integration
Multiple reports with different sources of data on one worksheet, multiple reports within a workbook
6) Drill Through
Drill through from one data set to another
7) Publish, Print, and Distribution
8) Real-time data availability
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Astha

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