IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

The compared IBM and TIBCO solutions aren't in the same category. IBM is ranked #31 in DI , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.9% mindshare in the category. TIBCO is ranked #14 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

IBM InfoSphere Information ...

Read 7 IBM InfoSphere Information Server reviews

1,082 Views
885 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

TIBCO Spotfire

Read 70 TIBCO Spotfire reviews

1,283 Views
918 Comparison Views

96% willing to recommend

IBM InfoSphere Information ...

TIBCO Spotfire

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Download the report

Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between IBM InfoSphere Information Server 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.

To learn more, read our detailed IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire Report (Updated: April 2025).

Buyer's Guide

IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire

April 2025

Download the complete report

Helped 847,772 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

IBM InfoSphere Information ...

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (31st), Metadata Management (7th)

TIBCO Spotfire

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (14th)

Mindshare comparison

IBM InfoSphere Information Server and TIBCO Spotfire aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.9%, up 0.7% 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.

Data Integration

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

Featured Reviews

UmeshKumar1

Business Analyst Team Lead at Accenture

Prompt support, reliable, but lacking scalability

IBM InfoSphere Information Server has multiple tools in that product suite. However, we mainly use it as an integration tool I have been using IBM InfoSphere Information Server for approximately five years. IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable. IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be…

Read full review

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.

Read full review

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The integration with different technologies is the most valuable feature."

"This solution is extremely flexible and scalable."

"IBM InfoSphere Information Server is stable."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"This solution allows us to integrate data from across all client departments, for effective reporting via a single dashboard."

"One of the main features is integrated statistical analysis."

"The two features that I have found most valuable are its ability to customize the dashboards when it comes to the evaluation. The second feature is its ability to handle a large amount of data, which is also something very unique about it."

"The ability to connect to many different data sources is one of the key features. The other would then be the different ways in which that data can be visualized."

"Live Query data on demand, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas are all valuable features."

"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."

"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."

More TIBCO Spotfire pros

Cons

"IBM InfoSphere Information Server should be more scalable. It should have the option to change the configuration to run on a single, non-multiple node, or multi-threading processing."

"This solution would benefit from the engine being made more lightweight."

"Their technical support needs improvement."

"There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required."

"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."

"We would like an easier way to get the product to the cloud. Right now, we have the on-premise version, and we would like to find a way to make it easier to migrate it over to the cloud."

"I would like more easy-to-implement analytical algorithms. At the moment they include things like forecasts and regressions. They need to add a lot more of these types of things to the product because not everyone is a data scientist."

"The Text Area feature needs to be more user-friendly. It is a little clunky to use, and it is difficult to consistently format text."

"Print capability and trigger-based events."

"The initial setup is complicated and needs experience and knowledge."

"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 way TIBCO Spotfire is designed, in my opinion, is the reason why it lags a bit, especially compared to other BI tools like Qlik."

More TIBCO Spotfire cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost of IBM InfoSphere Information Server depends on how many users there are."

"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 ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."

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

"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."

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

"The solution is affordable one."

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

More TIBCO Spotfire pricing and cost advice

See which vendors are best for you

Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Data Integration solutions are best for your needs.

See recommendations

847,772 professionals have used our research since 2012.

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Government

14%

Insurance Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM InfoSphere Information Server?

Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

See all answers

What needs improvement with IBM InfoSphere Information Server?

There are certain shortcomings in the cloud side of the solution, where improvements are required. In our company, we are presently in the process of doing a PoC phase since we have the solution cu...

See all answers

What is your primary use case for IBM InfoSphere Information Server?

I use IBM InfoSphere Information Server in retail banking for transformation purposes.

See all answers

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.

See all answers

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.

See all answers

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...

See all answers

Comparisons

IBM InfoSphere DataStage vs IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Compared 65% of the time

Oracle GoldenGate vs IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Compared 15% of the time

Qlik Replicate vs IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Compared 12% of the time

IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog vs IBM InfoSphere Information Server

Compared 7% of the time

More IBM InfoSphere Information Server Competitors

Tableau vs TIBCO Spotfire

Compared 14% of the time

Microsoft Power BI vs TIBCO Spotfire

Compared 13% of the time

TIBCO Jaspersoft vs TIBCO Spotfire

Compared 9% of the time

Palantir Foundry vs TIBCO Spotfire

Compared 9% of the time

Databricks vs TIBCO Spotfire

Compared 9% of the time

More TIBCO Spotfire Competitors

Product Reports

Buyer's Guide

Data Integration

March 2025

IBM InfoSphere Information Server report

Download IBM InfoSphere Information Server product report

Buyer's Guide

TIBCO Spotfire

March 2025

Download TIBCO Spotfire product report

Also Known As

InfoSphere Information Server, IBM Information Server

Spotfire

Overview

IBM InfoSphere Information Server is a market-leading data integration platform which includes a family of products that enable you to understand, cleanse, monitor, transform, and deliver data, as well as to collaborate to bridge the gap between business and IT. InfoSphere Information Server provides massively parallel processing (MPP) capabilities to deliver a highly scalable and flexible integration platform that handles a variety of data volumes (big, small, and everything in between).

IBM

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

Canadian National Railway Company, Chickasaw Nation Division of Commerce, Swedish Armed Forces, BG RCI, Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., University of Arizona, Biogrid Australia

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

Buyer's Guide

IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire

April 2025

Free Report: IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire

Find out what your peers are saying about IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire and other solutions. Updated: April 2025.

DOWNLOAD NOW

847,772 professionals have used our research since 2012.

See our IBM InfoSphere Information Server vs. TIBCO Spotfire report.

We monitor all Data Integration reviews to prevent fraudulent reviews and keep review quality high. We do not post reviews by company employees or direct competitors. We validate each review for authenticity via cross-reference with LinkedIn, and personal follow-up with the reviewer when necessary.