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Magic xpi Integration Platform vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Magic xpi Integration Platform
Average Rating
3.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) (33rd)
TIBCO Spotfire
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Magic xpi Integration Platform and TIBCO Spotfire aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Magic xpi Integration Platform is designed for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.6% compared to last year.
TIBCO Spotfire, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.3% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Magic xpi Integration Platform1.1%
Boomi iPaaS7.0%
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform6.7%
Other85.2%
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS)
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TIBCO Spotfire1.3%
Microsoft Power BI7.4%
Tableau Enterprise5.9%
Other85.4%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

it_user977634 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise IT Architect at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A low-performing integration tool
We use it as an in-house back-type integration tool. It allows us to have different integrations between different systems It does not perform well. It needs more reusable components that are unlimited in time. Furthermore, it relies on the files systems and does not create components, so it is…
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

"The stability of the solution is OK."
"In my previous role, we replaced Cognos with Spotfire and the benefits were plentiful, including but not limited to: Improved types of reporting/visualisations, significantly more malleable than Cognos, and advanced analysis features."
"Overall, TIBCO Spotfire is a solid analytics and visualization tool with strong reporting capabilities that works well for organizations handling large amounts of data and needing interactive dashboards for business insight."
"Spotfire allows me to combine data from disparate data sources quickly and to investigate if my joins are appropriate visually."
"The out-of-the-box features are simple and easy to use across the board."
"Data discovery is very simple."
"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 product's initial setup phase was simple."
"Data visualization: Spotfire is an incredible, powerful tool capable of creating data analysis "templates" or "dashboards", which can be shared globally and can be used to visualize data to make business decisions."
 

Cons

"It is not performing well."
"It does not perform well. It needs more reusable components that are unlimited in time."
"TIBCO Spotfire does not frustrate me; however, one area for improvement is its performance with very large datasets because sometimes dashboards become slow."
"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."
"Spotfire requires better documentation."
"However, ease of connecting to Oracle databases and parameterizing the database queries would be useful."
"One area that could improve in TIBCO Spotfire is performance with very large data sets."
"The initial setup can be difficult."
"The initial setup is complicated and needs experience and knowledge."
"One aspect where Spotfire could improve is its global recognition, especially in terms of support."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."
"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 pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
"The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
"In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
26%
Printing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise44
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
I really had no control in the area of pricing, setup cost, and licensing as I was just the end-user of the product.
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
I think TIBCO Spotfire could be improved by having better training, as the setup is probably the hardest aspect to get familiar with. Once you do, it becomes straightforward. Better training and ea...
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
My main use case for TIBCO Spotfire is to showcase and visualize large bodies of data in charts and categorize them to identify trends and determine what works and what does not work from an analyt...
 

Also Known As

Magic xpi Integration Platform, iBOLT
Spotfire
 

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