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Sigma vs Sisense comparison

Sigma Computing and Sisense are both solutions in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category. Sigma Computing is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.0, while Sisense is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.8. Sigma Computing holds a 1.2% mindshare in BIT, compared to Sisense’s 1.5% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sigma Computing users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Sisense users who would recommend it.
Sigma
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100% willing to recommend
Sisense
Read 41 Sisense reviews
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  • 1,168 Comparison Views
95% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Sisense and Sigma are competing in the business intelligence domain. Sigma has the upper hand due to its extensive feature set, making it worth the investment for many users.

Features: Sisense provides powerful data visualization capabilities with intuitive dashboard customization, robust support, and extensive integration options. Sigma offers a cloud-native architecture, a spreadsheet-like interface benefiting real-time analysis, and seamless data collaboration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deployment is streamlined with Sisense's integrated platform, offering vast integration options with existing systems and attentive customer service. Sigma's cloud-based model facilitates quick adoption with minimal IT intervention, though its support is primarily self-service with a responsive team.

Pricing and ROI: Sisense requires an upfront investment with scalable pricing reflecting its comprehensive features. Sigma provides a flexible pricing model that aligns with usage patterns, potentially leading to higher ROI through cost efficiency. The perception of value varies, with Sisense's cost based on its complete package, while Sigma appeals to companies with dynamic data environments.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Sigma
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
17th
Ranking in Data Visualization
13th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sisense
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
19th
Ranking in Data Visualization
15th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Analytics (4th), Reporting (14th), Embedded BI (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Sigma is 1.2%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sisense is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Russell Rothstein - PeerSpot reviewer
Modern dashboards and reports enhance decision-making and presentations
I would love to be able to create my own reports in Sigma, as I can do in Salesforce. Either we are not using it properly, or the software is too complicated. It would be great if there was a way for me to create reports without relying on a data analyst. I'm interested in the upcoming AI co-pilot to enable natural language generation of visualizations and reports. Also, the marketing materials did not match what I feel we've received. Regarding pricing, Sigma's pricing doesn't allow more people to have the ability to create their own reports. We have very few admin or report creator licenses, while everyone else is on a view-only mode.
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Wiboon Thabsuwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps businesses save time and offers good integration features
I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone. I am more familiar with Windows than Linux. With Windows, the system performs very fast. Even if your data size consists of like 10,00,00,000 loads or whatever, it works very fast. When using Sisense, it is better to have some people with a very good understanding of Linux. I need more technical people who understand about Linux OS. Only two people would be enough to operate the tool.
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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

"Sigma serves as the visualization and reporting front end."
"The most valuable aspect for me is having real-time data."
"The most valuable feature of Sigma is the detailed reports."
"The most valuable feature of Sigma is the detailed reports."
"Sigma is a great software for non-technical business users. If someone's familiar with pivot tables or Excel or Google Sheets, they should be able to pick up Sigma pretty quickly. There is a very low bar for onboarding."
"The tool's interface is easy to use. The functions listed as a part of the menu items are easy to use."
"I find the collaborative features, such as commenting, to be very valuable."
"The dashboard design interface is very intuitive and allows you to quickly and easily produce professional, innovative dashboards."
"ElastiCube Manager is a very easy to use ETL tool, which includes the ability to easily transform raw data into reusable data."
"The Sisense solution was very easy to set up, and its visualizations were effective."
"I have found the dashboard creating feature helpful."
"A very simple setup: Easy to download, install, and updates are pain free."
"The Sisense solution was very easy to set up, and its visualizations were effective."
"Allows us to execute heavy, complex computations on the fly so customers can slice and dice the data based on their business needs."
"Support is very responsive and clearly one of the strengths of Sisense. I have always received a fast response and the staff is very helpful."
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Cons

"The only minor area for improvement lies in handling highly complex visualizations."
"Either we are not using it properly, or the software is too complicated. It would be great if there was a way for me to create reports without relying on a data analyst."
"I would like to see better visualization options. That would allow me to build out more visually pleasing dashboarding in Sigma."
"Sigma lacks a versioning feature to track changes. There is a need for better structuring, like a folder system, to organize diagrams efficiently."
"Sigma could have better reports."
"Sigma could have better reports."
"The product's roadmap regarding introducing new features in the solution or new versions of the tool can be made better in the future."
"I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster."
"I would also like to be able to run a bursts of reports based on different field values with PDF output right in the tool, rather than filtering on each field value and generating each PDF manually."
"They should improve the filters to create downloaded data by moving them to the top of the dashboard."
"Larger datasets will sometimes give a "Accumulated logs" error when trying to make minor changes. T"
"At present there are additional costs involved if we wish to share our data queues within this solution, which we would like to see removed."
"I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster."
"The administrative side of Sisense is a little cumbersome and confusing."
"The initial version we purchased only ran on Windows servers, which was less than ideal for our DevOps team. I believe that has been remedied in the latest release."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The retail price is set at one thousand dollars per creator per year."
"This solution is more expensive than Tableau, Qlik and Dundas. It is an expensive tool. They charge $75,000 while Tableau is $45,000."
"Compared to Power BI or Tableau, Sisense is much more expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
16%
University
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Sigma?
The tool's interface is easy to use. The functions listed as a part of the menu items are easy to use.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sigma?
The pricing of Sigma is a concern, as it restricts our ability to provide more users with report-creating capabilities due to the high cost of admin or report creator licenses. Most users have view...
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What needs improvement with Sigma?
I would love to be able to create my own reports in Sigma, as I can do in Salesforce. Either we are not using it properly, or the software is too complicated. It would be great if there was a way f...
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What do you like most about Sisense?
The solution's technical support team is good.
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What needs improvement with Sisense?
I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster. Additionally, incorporating more self-service capabilities would benefit the product.
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What is your primary use case for Sisense?
I was looking into some of our business operations with tow truck companies. I focused on evaluating turnaround times for tow trucks to arrive on-site for accidents and how long it took them to cle...
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Overview

Sigma is the next-generation of analytics for cloud data warehouses with a familiar spreadsheet-like interface that gives business experts the power to ask any question of their data no matter the query.

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Sisense is an end-to-end business analytics software that enables users to easily prepare and analyze large, complex datasets. Sisense’s Single-Stack BI software includes data preparation, data management, analysis, visualization and reporting capabilities.

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