Ab Initio Co>Operating System vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

The compared Ab Initio and TIBCO solutions aren't in the same category. Ab Initio is ranked #47 in DI , and holds a 1.5% mindshare in the category. TIBCO is ranked #14 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Ab Initio users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

Ab Initio Co>Operating System

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Ab Initio Co>Operating System and TIBCO Spotfire based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Ab Initio Co>Operating System

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (47th), Workload Automation (29th)

TIBCO Spotfire

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (14th)

Mindshare comparison

Ab Initio Co>Operating System and TIBCO Spotfire aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Ab Initio Co>Operating System is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
TIBCO Spotfire, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.1% mindshare, down 1.2% since last year.

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AlejandroMosso

Senior Solutions Architect at IDS Comercial

Enables creation of sophisticated applications with powerful parallelism and quick, effective support

The most valuable features of Ab Initio Co>Operating System are its performance and the ability to implement parallelism. There are three kinds of parallelism in Ab Initio Co>Operating System, which allow us to create very sophisticated solutions for almost any kind of application. This parallelism is one of the strongest features. Additionally, its scalability offers a unique way to escalate applications that differs from other technologies. In terms of data processing, the emphasis is on understanding the data. Data profiling is fundamental, and Ab Initio Co>Operating System integrates tools to perform this within the GDE, as well as specialized products for this purpose. Data profiling graphs can be implemented when necessary to understand the data sources.

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Mohsin Pathan

Associate Vice President - Solutions, presales & services at Bahwan CyberTek

Flexible, offers a single pane of glass, and is highly customizable

There's one area I see that specifically needs improvement. That is when you do the data loading. It is slow. For historical data, when you talk about gigabytes of data, terabytes of data, then it becomes prolonged. Loading could be improved. That's one part. That is actually there with every tool. I would not say that this is a specific problem with Spotfire. However, it is a problem with all the BI tools. That is one area which can be improved. When you are doing analytics, you see that the value has to come perfect. There was a missing feature of alerting out of the box within Spotfire. However, they have released this in version 12.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Co>Operating System's most valuable feature is its ability to process bulk data effectively."

"Ab Initio reaches the highest performance and is very flexible in processing huge amounts of data."

"Ab Initio Co>Operating System support is the best I have encountered."

"R and automation services."

"The solution is an affordable one."

"I appreciate Spotfire's range of visualization options, advanced analytics features, and seamless integration with other TIBCO products."

"The flexibility, data preparation, and data wrangling abilities of the platform are exceptional."

"The ability to create a real-time data mark, using just one piece of software, is the best feature of this product."

"The most valuable features of TIBCO Spotfire are visualization. It's very nice, clear, and, flexible. You can analyze many data types and the user interface is very good."

"The out-of-the-box features are simple and easy to use across the board."

"We particularly like the data angling feature of this solution. This gives us the ability to work on data transformations, join files, and carry out other data preparation tasks all in a single tool."

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Cons

"Co>Operating System would be improved with more integrations for less well-known technologies."

"An awesome improvement would be big data solutions, for example, implementing some kind of business intelligence or neural networks for artificial intelligence."

"The initial setup can be difficult."

"We would like to see some development in the visualization aspect of this solution, as they can currently only be configured in the cloud, which limits us to one endpoint. It would be helpful if this could be integrated with other tools."

"I would like to see the visualization library in this solution expanded, so that I can increase what I can offer to our clients."

"When it comes to data manipulation, there are features which are good, but one of the features which has really been missing in Spotfire is an offline ability for data manipulation."

"The data compression has room for improvement."

"We would like to see some improvement in the default properties of the solution, so that there is less need for us to spend our time coding."

"The design of the UI could be improved."

"The layered features within Spotfire can make it a bit complicated sometimes as compared to Power BI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Co>Operating System's pricing is on the expensive end since it tends to be used by big enterprises."

"This product carries a monthly licensing charge, with the amount depending on the features that are to be included. This costs also covers the use of technical support."

"The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."

"The cost of TIBCO Spotfire could improve. It should be less expensive. It's the most expensive visualization tool in our company."

"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."

"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."

"The solution is affordable one."

"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."

"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

38%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

University

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

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What do you like most about TIBCO Spotfire?

TIBCO Spotfire is easy to use. We initiated Spotfire as POC, with support from a tech team based in South Africa. While they assisted with the setup, we conducted the POC ourselves.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?

Compared to other tools, Spotfire's pricing is competitive, especially with its enterprise licensing.

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What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?

Spotfire requires better documentation. Unlike competitors like Power BI and Tableau, Spotfire lacks comprehensive metadata dictionaries. This makes it difficult to generate usage metrics, which ar...

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Also Known As

Co>Operating System

Spotfire

Overview

Ab Initio Co>Operating System is used for data integration, ETL processes, and complex data transformations. It is robust in handling large-scale data processing and batch processing, offering scalability, reliability, and performance for managing heavy workloads.

Ab Initio Co>Operating System provides real-time data processing capabilities, an intuitive meta-programming environment, and efficient batch job execution. Users appreciate its flexibility in supporting various data sources and platforms. Primary use cases involve addressing complex data transformations and integration needs, enhancing productivity and efficiency.

What are the key features of Ab Initio Co>Operating System?

Scalability: Efficiently handles large-scale data processing and batch processing.
Robust Parallel Processing: Delivers powerful ETL capabilities with strong performance.
Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Interface: Simplifies creating and managing data workflows.
Flexible Data Integration: Supports diverse data sources seamlessly.
Error Handling and Debugging: Features strong tools for managing and resolving issues.
Automation: Automates repetitive tasks, streamlining operations.
Seamless Integration: Easily integrates with other tools, enhancing workflow efficiency.

What benefits and ROI should be considered?

Performance: High reliability and performance in managing heavy workloads.
Efficiency: Real-time data processing enhances productivity and decision-making.
Scalability: Efficient scaling to meet growing data processing needs.
Flexibility: Supports a wide range of data sources and platforms.
Usability: Intuitive interface and automation reduce learning curve and improve efficiency.

Industries implement Ab Initio Co>Operating System for its reliable data integration and ETL capabilities. Financial services use it for processing large volumes of transactional data, while retail sectors apply it for real-time analysis of customer data. Healthcare organizations leverage its robust processing for managing patient records and data aggregation.

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TIBCO Spotfire is a versatile data analytics platform that can handle large datasets and be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. Its dynamic reporting, easy creation of dynamic dashboards, and highly customizable tool make it a valuable asset for process data analysis, industrial performance dashboards, problem root cause analysis, business intelligence, and real-time analytics for IoT devices in the energy sector.

The solution also offers data science functions, map visuals, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas. Spotfire has helped organizations deliver projects more efficiently and cost-effectively, allowing for faster data analysis.

TIBCO

Sample Customers

A multinational transportation company

Allergan, ASSS de Montreal, Avantium, Blue River, Bank of Montreal, Citibank, FrieslandCampina, Hellmann Logistics, Merck, Novartis

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