TIBCO Jaspersoft vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

The compared TIBCO Jaspersoft and TIBCO Spotfire solutions aren't in the same category. TIBCO Jaspersoft is ranked #11 in RT , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 2.2% mindshare in the category. TIBCO Spotfire is ranked #14 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of TIBCO Jaspersoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 96% of TIBCO Spotfire users who would recommend it.

TIBCO Jaspersoft

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83% willing to recommend

TIBCO Spotfire

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96% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

TIBCO Jaspersoft

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (11th), Embedded BI (9th)

TIBCO Spotfire

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (14th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. TIBCO Jaspersoft is designed for Reporting and holds a mindshare of 2.2%, down 3.0% compared to last year.
TIBCO Spotfire, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.

Reporting Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
TIBCO Jaspersoft	2.2%
Microsoft Power BI	23.8%
Tableau Enterprise	20.2%
Other	53.8%

Reporting

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
TIBCO Spotfire	1.1%
Microsoft Power BI	14.1%
Tableau Enterprise	10.3%
Other	74.5%

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

Featured Reviews

AnkurMathur

Solutions Architect at Majesco

A scalable and stable product that enables users to set properties dynamically

The solution is used mainly for reporting purposes. We generate PDFs, which are delivered to the recipient via email We can set any property dynamically. We have to use different currencies. Sometimes, we use the pound sign. Sometimes, we use the dollar sign. Our software is a multi-currency…

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Jacobo Ortiz Avila

Production Engineer at Parex Resources Inc

Has improved data handling and customization but requires more intuitive visual design for workflows

It was kind of tough to have the visualizations with HTML, or you have to create your own page. But it was working great with buttons and every page updated pretty fast with the server capability, and it was handling a big amount of data, maybe five years of data. It was performing quite well, taking maybe three minutes to update the whole model. It has been good, but most recently, they changed the commercial methodology to get the license. Our política in the company is to hire or get licenses year by year, but most recently, TIBCO Spotfire asked us to have a three-year license term. That made things a little bit tougher for the commercial relationship. Maybe with all these automation processes that you have, those could be more visually friendly. N8N is a good example where you could connect some platforms, and you don't have to code strictly, but you could visually create an algorithm. That capability of clicking and dragging some boxes of code could actually facilitate how people create their own algorithms. It could be very useful if the coding part of using the platform could be more user-friendly in terms of visual capability.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It offers high processing power for report generation and is cost-effective."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...The deployment process of TIBCO Jaspersoft is easy."

"You can do quite a lot with it in terms of automated reports and dashboards."

"I give the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."

"With the online view, it's easier to create Ad Hoc reports. It has inbuilt reports so we can easily get data from the system and customize the fields."

"It's easy to use and maintain."

"The end-user reporting is very handy and the standard reports that can be achieved by using Jaspersoft Studio are quite impressive."

"We find the access restrictions on different user groups valuable."

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"TIBCO Spotfire integrates with R and Python, offering a differentiator from the competition."

"Live Query data on demand, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas are all valuable features."

"It's scalable."

"The most valuable features of TIBCO Spotfire are visualization. It's very nice, clear, and, flexible. You can analyze many data types and the user interface is very good."

"The out-of-the-box features are simple and easy to use across the board."

"It’s stable and straightforward."

"The solution is an affordable one."

"R and automation services."

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Cons

"Jaspersoft should focus on user interaction features, and one should not expect it to suit every niche."

"The upgrades are not easy."

"Customization is an area with certain shortcomings in the solution that needs improvement."

"I would like to see better support for big data."

"The reporting templates have room for improvement."

"A better focus should be put on self-service reporting."

"Currently, JSON format is the main format we use, however, in TIBCO Jaspersoft, XML format is the default and JSON did not work because TIBCO did not fix it."

"The stability of TIBCO Jaspersoft needs improvement."

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"We would like to see some improvement in the default properties of the solution, so that there is less need for us to spend our time coding."

"Our política in the company is to hire or get licenses year by year, but most recently, TIBCO Spotfire asked us to have a three-year license term. That made things a little bit tougher for the commercial relationship."

"I would like more easy-to-implement analytical algorithms. At the moment they include things like forecasts and regressions. They need to add a lot more of these types of things to the product because not everyone is a data scientist."

"Print capability and trigger-based events."

"When you do the data loading, it is slow."

"The initial setup of TIBCO Spotfire is in the middle range of difficulty. The initial setup of Power BI is easier."

"The data compression has room for improvement."

"The layered features within Spotfire can make it a bit complicated sometimes as compared to Power BI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since I checked last time, only one annual license costs about $25,000."

"The pricing is cost effective because it is based on servers rather than users."

"I find the price to be reliable and not overly costly."

"I would rate the pricing as four out of five because it's expensive."

"The solution is a little bit expensive."

"I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."

"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."

"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."

"The cost of TIBCO Spotfire could improve. It should be less expensive. It's the most expensive visualization tool in our company."

"The solution is affordable one."

"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."

"In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."

"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."

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Comparison Review

it_user6978

Co-Founder at Helical IT Solution (Jaspersoft, Pentaho, Talend, Kettle, DWBI, ETL, Ctools, iReport, Jasper Report)

Jun 10, 2013

Jaspersoft vs. Pentaho – Which one to use & is there any need to purchase the commercial edition

Any company (be it technology, manfucaturing, human resource, ecommerce, SME etc) always has the need for Business Intelligence to some or the other extent. If cost is one of the consideration factor, then the 2 BI tools which are at the forefront are Pentaho and Jaspersoft. But, often the same…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Computer Software Company

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	39

Questions from the Community

Seeking lightweight open source BI software

The best and open source (No cost involved) solution for all BI requirements is Jaspersoft Open Studio. Refer to rajeshsirsikar.com for more information.

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What do you like most about TIBCO Jaspersoft?

We can set any property dynamically.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Jaspersoft?

I am sharing a scenario for pricing: for ten thousand users and a robust server, it may cost in the hundreds of thousands USD. However, TIBCO is more enterprise-focused and might have different pri...

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What do you like most about TIBCO Spotfire?

TIBCO Spotfire is easy to use. We initiated Spotfire as POC, with support from a tech team based in South Africa. While they assisted with the setup, we conducted the POC ourselves.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?

TIBCO Spotfire's pricing is high, particularly in traditional markets like Turkey, impacting market penetration. There is a lack of local support and distributors, making it challenging to sell.

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What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?

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Overview

TIBCO Jaspersoft is a versatile BI tool used for creating and integrating reports, with added functionality for business intelligence such as ad hoc report writers, online report writers, and dashboard designers. It is used for various purposes such as employee performance, revenue management and billing reports, and IT operational reporting.

The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, is user-friendly, with drag-and-drop report creation, access restrictions for user groups, and connectivity to multiple data sources. It has helped organizations fulfill their needs related to security and create reports quickly, with easy scheduling and report creation with different parameters.

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TIBCO Spotfire is a versatile data analytics platform that can handle large datasets and be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. Its dynamic reporting, easy creation of dynamic dashboards, and highly customizable tool make it a valuable asset for process data analysis, industrial performance dashboards, problem root cause analysis, business intelligence, and real-time analytics for IoT devices in the energy sector.

The solution also offers data science functions, map visuals, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas. Spotfire has helped organizations deliver projects more efficiently and cost-effectively, allowing for faster data analysis.

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Sample Customers

Mosaic, Vander University, Telesoft, Entrust, Ericsson, BT, Groupon, John Hopkins, Puma

Allergan, ASSS de Montreal, Avantium, Blue River, Bank of Montreal, Citibank, FrieslandCampina, Hellmann Logistics, Merck, Novartis

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