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ETL Solutions Transformation Manager vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ETL Solutions Transformatio...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (52nd)
TIBCO Spotfire
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

ETL Solutions Transformation Manager and TIBCO Spotfire aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. ETL Solutions Transformation Manager is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 1.0%, up 0.3% compared to last year.
TIBCO Spotfire, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.2% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ETL Solutions Transformation Manager1.0%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)3.7%
SSIS3.6%
Other91.7%
Data Integration
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TIBCO Spotfire1.2%
Microsoft Power BI7.5%
Tableau Enterprise5.8%
Other85.5%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

Vijayraj Amin - PeerSpot reviewer
Global Growth Strategist at MAIORA
User-friendly and accessible for anyone with computer knowledge and logical thinking
There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool. Currently, it provides basic reports and the ability to create graphs and dashboards, but I'm looking forward to more robust analytics. The plan is to enhance this feature in 2024, around Q2 or Q3, which would save us from relying on external tools like Power BI for insights.
reviewer2835996 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Analyst at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
Interactive dashboards have transformed reporting and now support real-time data-driven decisions
One area that could improve in TIBCO Spotfire is performance with very large data sets. I use the advanced scripting feature less often, but the visualization and dashboard features are very useful in my daily work with TIBCO Spotfire. TIBCO Spotfire can be improved in handling very large data, faster dashboard loading, simpler advanced scripting, and better customization options for visualizations. Integration with some external tools in TIBCO Spotfire can be smoother, and the user interface for advanced features could be more beginner-friendly. A more intuitive navigation system, a cleaner interface, and an easier drag-and-drop option for report building would also make it more useful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Transformation Manager is the backbone of every data pipeline these days because the solution has been on the market for 20 to 30 years, and we use it for various industries, including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, etc."
"It is among the best, even if not widely known."
"It is a reliable solution."
"Back in the day, we could only get reports and analyze what happened after the fact, but today now we can generate real-time insights. Transformation Manager feeds your data science projects. We generate models and then give them to the clients, so they can come up with real-time predictions and recommendations in addition to reporting."
"It's quite stable and reliable."
"The advanced settings in the dialog box for visualization options are comprehensive and easy to use."
"Building a dashboard is very fast, even if you have limited IT skills."
"The product's initial setup phase was simple."
"When you're looking for one single pane for your historical analytics, streaming analytics, predictive analytics, data science, ML modeling, and managing everything from the one single pane, then you should go for Spotfire."
"Technical support has good response times; we’re very happy with the support."
"Driving details visualizations is the most valuable feature of this product to me."
"Spotfire is an easy-to-use yet powerful tool."
 

Cons

"Transformation Manager reporting could be better. There are better options for reporting tools these days. We use Microsoft BI sometimes, but Tableau is becoming too expensive. Microsoft BI's visualization features are maturing."
"They should build a functional architecture based on queuing."
"There is room for improvement in the solution's visualization tool."
"We get decent support. It's okay but not great."
"There were problems with the initial setup. There is not a lot of documentation for implementation."
"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."
"Technical support and customer service is 5/10. For technical questions, their support team is responsive and thorough, but their account managers tend to be nonresponsive, and have high turnover."
"Initial setup was complex: report creation, installation, automation, report changes..."
"Print capability and trigger-based events."
"Story Telling features aren't intuitive as much as Tableau and some of the features are segregated"
"The initial setup can be difficult."
"It is a very expensive license model."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive solution."
"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."
"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 solution is affordable one."
"The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Retailer
7%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise44
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
Based on my experience, the pricing of TIBCO Spotfire is on the higher side compared to some competitors, but it is generally justified by the advanced analytics, scalability, and enterprise-grade ...
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
One area that could improve in TIBCO Spotfire is performance with very large data sets. I use the advanced scripting feature less often, but the visualization and dashboard features are very useful...
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
I have been using TIBCO Spotfire for around two years for dashboard creation, reporting, and data analysis tasks. My main use cases for TIBCO Spotfire include creating interactive dashboards, data ...
 

Also Known As

Transformation Manager
Spotfire
 

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Sample Customers

Honda, BNP Paribas, RBS, JPMorgan, Volkswagen, Thorn Lighting, OpenSpirit, Rolls-Royce, Ulster Bank
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