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Sisense vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.6
Sisense offers time-saving benefits with cost-effectiveness, but experiences vary based on existing analytics systems and initial investments.
Sentiment score
6.6
TIBCO Spotfire delivers high ROI through reduced maintenance, increased efficiency, fast data integration, and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.6
Sisense excels in customer service with expert support, responsive assistance, and a strong commitment to client success.
Sentiment score
7.1
TIBCO Spotfire's customer service is praised for responsiveness and support quality, though some users report logistical challenges.
The support was very good.
TIBCO's support, especially for integration products, is swift.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Sisense is praised for scalability, though some users report performance issues with large data volumes; security concerns exist.
Sentiment score
7.3
TIBCO Spotfire is highly scalable, adaptable for large datasets, supports diverse setups, but some users find upgrading challenging.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Sisense is stable and reliable, with minor slowdowns during data import, but users report no major stability issues.
Sentiment score
6.6
TIBCO Spotfire is generally stable with occasional performance issues linked to server capacity, hardware sizing, and large datasets.
There are no significant stability issues as long as the product's capabilities are understood and not overly pushed.
 

Room For Improvement

Sisense users want enhanced large dataset handling, improved dashboards, better data connectivity, and reduced costs with more customization options.
TIBCO Spotfire faces criticism for limited customization, complex administration, lacking documentation, and inadequate visualization and integration features.
I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster.
TIBCO Spotfire and ClickView need improvement in scheduling, which is critical yet lacking in quality.
 

Setup Cost

Sisense offers a subscription model with competitive pricing, ideal for mid-sized to large enterprises due to its robust features.
There was no significant difference in pricing between Sisense and ThoughtSpot.
TIBCO Spotfire's pricing is high, particularly in traditional markets like Turkey, impacting market penetration.
 

Valuable Features

Sisense offers user-friendly deployment, rapid data integration, intuitive dashboards, and advanced analytics for enhanced data insights and visualization.
TIBCO Spotfire provides advanced analytics, interactive visualizations, and flexible data integrations, enhancing data exploration for diverse organizational needs.
It offers two ways to access data: by cubing the data or hitting it live.
TIBCO Spotfire integrates with R and Python, offering a differentiator from the competition.
 

Categories and Ranking

Sisense
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
19th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Analytics (4th), Reporting (14th), Data Visualization (15th), Embedded BI (9th)
TIBCO Spotfire
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
70
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Sisense is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TIBCO Spotfire is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Mohsin Pathan - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
6%
University
6%
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 Sisense?
The solution's technical support team is good.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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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Sample Customers

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