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TIBCO Spotfire vs Targit Decision Suite comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Targit Decision Suite
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (36th), Embedded BI (23rd)
TIBCO Spotfire
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Targit Decision Suite is designed for Reporting and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.4% 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.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Targit Decision Suite1.1%
Tableau Enterprise14.1%
Microsoft Power BI13.2%
Other71.6%
Reporting
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

it_user289458 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Science Intern at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
I can now create more meaningful charts--radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc., but it doesn't support Linux or commodity hardware.
* The tool is very easy to use, we got on-premise training from Panorama, within days we were proficient enough to play with the tool. * The customer service is very responsive, they answered our queries. * I saw lot of people complaining about the lack of community forum, but they do have a forum which is quite active. * The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations. * The things I like most is it supports variety of charts, I was quite bored with my previous BI tool which mostly supported bar, line and pie charts. I can now create more meaningful charts radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc.
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 tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations."
"Being able to create dashboards on the fly while stakeholders give requirements in real-time is extremely valuable in advertising."
"One of the main features is integrated statistical analysis."
"Also, the time and sanity saved in no longer sharing PowerPoint slides or Excel spreadsheets throughout the organization can be priceless."
"With a bit of experience, end users will find Spotfire wonderful for ad-hoc analysis."
"Once we implemented Spotfire, the reports have become data-driven and visually appealing."
"The visualisations look very good, are easy to use and can answer almost any business question."
"I think having Python included is a big win because you get the chance to customize your algorithm and your in-house development without having a big dependency on a third party."
"I have found it an easy API to learn."
 

Cons

"No support for Linux or commodity hardware. Limited support for big data analytics."
"Story Telling features aren't intuitive as much as Tableau and some of the features are segregated"
"Room for improvement is in comparison with other tools. I need to see more options that do not require scripting in the tool, and I need more enhancements on the statistical server side."
"However, ease of connecting to Oracle databases and parameterizing the database queries would be useful."
"I would like to have event-based automation (without integrating with other tools), e.g., send an email only if some event has occurred."
"There were problems with the initial setup. There is not a lot of documentation for implementation."
"TIBCO Spotfire does not frustrate me; however, one area for improvement is its performance with very large datasets because sometimes dashboards become slow."
"Spotfire needs to allow for more of a database feel when using multiple data files."
"We encountered difficulties connecting the special data sets, as the post data set did not contain any shared columns, making it difficult to establish a connection between the data sets."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
"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 ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."
"The solution is affordable one."
"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."
"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise44
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for TIBCO Spotfire is that it is handled by my organization. I do not have to maintain the cost and setup expenses as they are managed by my or...
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
TIBCO Spotfire is a perfect tool, and I do not believe it needs any upgrades.
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
My main use case for TIBCO Spotfire is data visualization, data preparation, and business reporting. I typically use TIBCO Spotfire for data visualization and business reporting in my daily tasks, ...
 

Also Known As

Targit BI Suite
Spotfire
 

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