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Vendor: ThoughtSpot
3.8 out of 5
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PROS

The initial setup is very straightforward.
The ability to do ad hoc explorations of data has been most valuable.
Scalability is good.
The return on investment is good, with users getting results from their investments.
ThoughtSpot's search capabilities allow users to create custom analytics even without extensive data analytics experience.

CONS

ThoughtSpot lacks the ability to fine-tune the appearance of dashboards compared to Power BI.
Customized visualization options are insufficient.
Direct connectivity to databases is missing, only dealing with files.
Users cannot pivot data easily, such as converting rows to columns.
Pin resizing flexibility is limited to four preset sizes.
 

ThoughtSpot Pros review quotes

Anthony Fiorino - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2022
The initial setup was very straightforward.
reviewer2115834 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2023
It's easy to drill down or expand data to get more details right out of the box.
Madhu Srinivasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 9, 2022
I would say the return on investment is good. Whatever we invested, we got results. We have been finding it easy to use and onboard new use cases.
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Avirat Gaikwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2023
ThoughtSpot takes the modifying of existing reports out of our hands.
reviewer2034792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 24, 2022
The ability to do ad hoc explorations of data has been most valuable.
reviewer2042916 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 5, 2022
The scalability is good.
Kevin McAllister - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 18, 2023
I like ThoughtSpot's search capabilities. You can also create custom analytics even if you aren't an experienced data analyst. We have users with no data analytics experience making some of the dashboards we've created, copying components, and customizing them to their specific use cases.
Vishnu Derkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 29, 2022
It is easy to set up the solution.
Dominique Rozenberg - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2025
The main core of HubSpot is to create models, connect data pipelines, and create business models and dashboards on top of them.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 5, 2025
The tool is user-friendly for the end users.
 

ThoughtSpot Cons review quotes

Anthony Fiorino - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 14, 2022
The one area of the solution that I do hear needs improvement is on the visualization front.
reviewer2115834 - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2023
In terms of features, I'd like to be able to pivot data - for example, going from rows to columns. It's not easy to do.
Madhu Srinivasan - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 9, 2022
I would like to see more flexibility in adding the pins. Currently, we have four different sizes in which I can add pins, but I would like to be able to resize my pins.
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Avirat Gaikwad - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 3, 2023
A customized visualization is lacking in this product.
reviewer2034792 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 24, 2022
The dashboards could give you more ability to fine tune the appearance. You get a great deal more control over how something looks in Power BI than you do in ThoughtSpot.
reviewer2042916 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 5, 2022
The most difficult thing I found is that it only deals with the files and does not have direct connectivity to databases.
Kevin McAllister - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 18, 2023
ThoughtSpot is a fairly new product, so some usability aspects aren't as mature as we'd like them to be. One example is their organizational methodology, like how objects are organized in their dashboards inside the product. They're all on a flat list, which works if you've got five or 10 dashboards. However, it's insufficient when you're a large enterprise with multiple groups looking at the same dashboards. It isn't organized well.
Vishnu Derkar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 29, 2022
If I want to order columns, this feature is not there.
Dominique Rozenberg - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2025
I encountered limitations mainly around UI and dashboard configuration.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 5, 2025
The visualization customization needs improvement.