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Sigma vs ThoughtSpot comparison

 

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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
7.1
Sigma reduces manual spreadsheet maintenance, offers instant insights, and boosts efficiency, justifying higher costs over Tableau for users.
Sentiment score
6.2
ThoughtSpot offers time savings and decision-making benefits, though some struggle with costs and measuring financial returns due to adoption issues.
It's essential for everything data-related within our company.
CEO at PeerSpot
I have seen a return on investment with Sigma; we already said that it saves about a quarter, it gets me to answers about 25% faster.
Customer Success Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
I have definitely seen a return on investment through time saving because once the dashboards are built, they are built.
Head of Marketing at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Using ThoughtSpot has resulted in significant time savings and improved business sales by allowing us to identify sellers and buyers across regions, facilitating targeted marketing.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Based on our implementation in one project, we are trying to raise more funding to expand its use.
Senior Business Intelligence Architect at Mphasis
ThoughtSpot saves a significant amount of time compared to other tools and is very user-friendly.
Data Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.8
Sigma's support is efficient and reliable, offering quick assistance, but improvements in visualization and data modeling are needed.
Sentiment score
5.7
ThoughtSpot customer service is supportive with quick responses, but some users experience delays and find the knowledge base lacking.
As Sigma is a cloud platform, you do not need to do all that maintenance work.
Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
I stopped opening tickets due to insufficient and untimely responses.
Software Engineer (Data specialist) at Salesforce
ThoughtSpot provides a dedicated customer success person and the ability to submit tickets online, with a response time of no more than a day.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
The knowledge base for ThoughtSpot is less robust compared to others.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.2
Sigma's scalability and free unlimited viewer access enhance data sharing, while easy permissions and live data access set it apart.
Sentiment score
5.9
ThoughtSpot is highly scalable with data warehouse integration, but security governance and advanced features may be challenging.
Permissions are easily set, so you only get to see what you need to see and you can share what needs to be shared.
Head of Marketing at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Tableau, Power BI, or Looker have separate tools for preparation, customization, and storytelling.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
The platform does not have technical problems with scaling data or connections.
Software Engineer (Data specialist) at Salesforce
As our data has grown, I have validated huge datasets and complex models without significant issues.
Data Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Sigma is consistently reliable with stable performance, no reported issues, or disruptions, ensuring error-free projects across teams.
Sentiment score
6.1
ThoughtSpot is reliable with high stability and minimal issues, but some users face indexing delays and feature limitations.
We did not face typical errors during our project with Sigma.
Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
I use it primarily for large datasets, and it performs faster than regular data visualization tools such as Power BI, which has limits on dataset size.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
The upgrades are smooth with no downtime, which is super important.
Software Engineer (Data specialist) at Salesforce
The responsiveness of accessing live data is exceptional and faster than most other BI tools.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Sigma's limited visuals, complex workflows, and steep learning curve hinder usability compared to competitors like Power BI.
ThoughtSpot users seek better visualization, customization, integration, user interface, data loading, pricing, governance, and tool integration features.
The main improvement needed is in data modeling capabilities.
Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Sigma lacks a versioning feature to track changes.
Technical Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
It would be great if there was a way for me to create reports without relying on a data analyst.
CEO at PeerSpot
Currently, it is not as customizable as the options available on Power BI or Tableau.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
Handling governance when there are many models and dashboards is complex.
Software Engineer (Data specialist) at Salesforce
Enhancing integration capabilities with other tools like DBT would also be beneficial as it would make our lives easier.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Sigma licensing costly, with high platform and creator fees, leading to a preference for view-only licenses.
ThoughtSpot offers flexible, competitive pricing with various models, being comparable to Tableau and higher than Power BI.
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.
CEO at PeerSpot
HubSpot is expensive.
Software Engineer (Data specialist) at Salesforce
ThoughtSpot's pricing is reasonable and in line with other BI tools.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
 

Valuable Features

Sigma excels with pivot tables, data integration, collaboration, and visual appeal, enhancing teamwork and decision-making efficiency.
ThoughtSpot offers fast data search, AI-driven insights, and self-service analytics, enhancing decision-making and user interaction.
The use of Sigma in decision-making, presentations to customers, and reporting to investors showcases its value in handling data-related tasks.
CEO at PeerSpot
Sigma has positively affected my organization by saving us time in accessing information, which ultimately gets us to complete projects faster.
Customer Success Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Sigma has positively impacted my organization because I think it has been a huge impact, and we use it for all our reporting and our dashboards for tracking.
Head of Marketing at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Its compatibility with most databases, including the latest from FlexMovely and Redshift, allows users to create joins and worksheets easily.
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
This alerting feature is very beneficial for our company at the moment, and we use it extensively.
When I upload a data dump, AI analytics suggest possible data visualizations and insights, which I can pin to dashboards or live boards for modification.
Data Analyst at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Sigma
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
15th
Ranking in Data Visualization
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ThoughtSpot
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
10th
Ranking in Data Visualization
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Embedded BI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Sigma is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThoughtSpot is 1.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ThoughtSpot1.5%
Sigma1.6%
Other96.9%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2729628 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Great collaboration with intuitive interface and dynamic visualization capabilities
As we are exploring multiple features in Sigma, I think Sigma can add more functionality. As Power BI gives multiple modeling options in its interface with the query editor, those features can be added in Sigma for intuitiveness or for making the data very clean. From the dashboarding perspective, it performs well. However, from the modeling perspective, it requires more capabilities that can be added in Sigma. The main improvement needed is in data modeling capabilities. If they add those features in the near future, it would be very helpful for us to implement the same or do the data cleansing part in the Sigma tool itself.
Sushma Polavarapu - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Data Analytics Consultant at Capgemini
Creates user-friendly analysis environments for large datasets
The tool is user-friendly for the end users. It is primarily a search-based tool. Users do not need a technical background to work directly on the dataset. Its compatibility with most databases, including the latest from FlexMovely and Redshift, allows users to create joins and worksheets easily. ThoughtSpot is fast, even with one to ten terabytes of data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sigma?
I do not know much about my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing because I am not heavily involved in that.
What needs improvement with Sigma?
I think Sigma can be improved because, for the last ten months since I first started here, this is my first time ever using it, and I think there is a steep learning curve. It is not as intuitive a...
What is your primary use case for Sigma?
My main use case for Sigma is that there are a bunch of reports, and many of our main reports are built on Sigma. I use it as a dashboard, review the reports, filter through there, and use it to he...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThoughtSpot?
The pricing is on the higher end but reasonable for what ThoughtSpot offers.
What needs improvement with ThoughtSpot?
There should be a free version of it for people to learn easily so that they get adapted easily and get used to supporting the Domo community, which is something very important. The certification c...
What is your primary use case for ThoughtSpot?
I had some experience with ThoughtSpot. It was a very limited use case, as I was just a part of a POC, so I cannot really comment.
 

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