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TIBCO Live Datamart vs VMware Tanzu Data Solutions comparison

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Categories and Ranking

TIBCO Live Datamart
Ranking in Data Warehouse
21st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions
Ranking in Data Warehouse
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
89
Ranking in other categories
Database Development and Management (6th), Relational Databases Tools (14th), Message Queue (MQ) Software (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Warehouse category, the mindshare of TIBCO Live Datamart is 2.4%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is 5.1%, up from 3.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Warehouse Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware Tanzu Data Solutions5.1%
TIBCO Live Datamart2.4%
Other92.5%
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

Mohsin Pathan - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Vice President - Solutions, presales & services at Bahwan CyberTek
Standout features are real-time dashboards and powerful aggregation
This product has a powerful aggregating feature which is great. It also has its own APIs. Whenever the data comes in, it can be streamed out anywhere. It's the only solution that provides real-time dashboards. Tableau doesn't have this feature. The three variants of historical data, real-time data and predicted data from Spitfire, give more strength to LiveDatamart without any dependency on other products. The product is easy to set up with very low maintenance required.
Karthik Shivaram - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Director at STI INFOTECH PVT LTD
Improved multi-cloud data management has simplified operations and supports seamless Kubernetes
From my perspective, the biggest challenge with VMware right now is the pricing. To be very honest, in many cases I find myself recommending alternative solutions instead of VMware. Even if those alternatives come with a bit more complexity, customers are often more willing to accept that than the current VMware pricing model. In the past, VMware used a socket-based licensing model, which was easier for customers to understand and budget for. Now the shift to a core-based licensing model has significantly increased costs for many environments, especially for organizations running modern high-core CPUs. One positive aspect of the new model is that VMware has bundled several components together. For example, earlier when deploying vSphere, customers also had to purchase vCenter separately for management. Now multiple components are packaged into a single SKU, which simplifies some aspects of procurement and deployment. While this consolidation has its benefits, the overall licensing and commercial costs remain very high. Pricing is not the only issue. I believe Broadcom also needs to reconsider its strategy in light of the current market conditions. The approach they are taking may be strategic from a business perspective, but from what I see in the field, it is leading to lost opportunities. Many customers who previously relied on VMware are now actively exploring alternative virtualization platforms. I’m not sure where this direction will ultimately lead, but based on my experience, it is already affecting adoption. Since you’ve been trying to reach me for some time—and we also had a discussion a couple of years ago—I hope this feedback helps Broadcom understand the current sentiment in the market and potentially make adjustments. Another important concern is the way features are bundled. In many cases, customers only need basic virtualization and high availability capabilities. However, the current packaging often includes additional features that they may not need. A good analogy is that if a customer only needs an entry-level car, we shouldn’t be forced to sell them a Rolls-Royce. VMware could benefit from adopting a more modular or à la carte licensing model, where customers can choose only the components they truly require. For example, if a customer only needs core virtualization functionality, they should be able to purchase just that. This would allow partners and solution providers to better align solutions with customer requirements and position VMware more competitively in the market. Another challenge I want to highlight is the pricing model based on U.S. dollars and the way multi-year licensing is handled. In many enterprise and government projects, customers prefer to commit to three-year or five-year licenses and pay the full amount upfront. However, in approximately 20% of the deals I work on, we lose opportunities because VMware only provides dollar-based pricing for the first year. When it comes to the following years, the contract requires renewals annually rather than allowing a fixed multi-year upfront payment. This approach is particularly problematic for government and public sector customers. Many of them are ready and willing to pay for three or five years in advance, but the current VMware model does not support that structure effectively. Because pricing is tied to the U.S. dollar and subject to yearly adjustments, VMware does not lock in pricing for the full term. From a customer’s perspective, this introduces uncertainty and makes procurement more complicated. Ideally, if a price is quoted—for example, $100 per year—it should remain consistent across a multi-year agreement. Customers would be comfortable committing to a five-year term if the price were fixed and predictable. Unfortunately, that flexibility is currently not available across VMware products, whether it is vSphere, VMware Tanzu solutions, or other offerings. For large enterprise environments, one-year commitments are usually not practical. Many enterprise customers prefer longer-term agreements for budgeting and procurement reasons. Even when they are willing to accept the higher cost associated with the core-based licensing model, the lack of a clear multi-year upfront option often becomes a deal-breaker.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The three variants of historical data, real-time data and predicted data from Spitfire, give more strength to LiveDatamart without any dependency on other products."
"The solution is mature and stable, even more so since it was acquired by TIBCO."
"The solution has a powerful aggregating feature"
"You can create your own rules that include mathematic calculations."
"Reliability for the messages is key. RabbitMQ ensures your messages are safe. They are not deleted and stuff."
"The reports are running very fast, a matter of minutes instead of hours as it was previously."
"The queuing system is the most valuable feature; it meets our requirements."
"The technical support is exquisite."
"Simple and straightforward admin portals: Made it easy for users and worked out excellently for our requirements"
"Being MPP which is a bulk operator - we were able to do 1.5 million calculation in 15 minutes."
"Pivotal Greenplum's shared-nothing architecture."
"Over time, the most useful feature became the ability to create durable queues, which increased reliability and also boosted performance."
 

Cons

"Live Datamart runs on JVM which only holds Java and only 60 GB of data. If you try to get more out of it than that, it crashes."
"Improvements need to be made on the load balancing side."
"The solution's setup could be quicker and easier."
"The pricing is very high. To be honest, instead of VMware products, I am pushing other products."
"The initial setup is somewhat complex and the out-of-the-box configuration requires optimization."
"I feel the pricing of VMware Tanzu Data Solutions could be improved, as the product is technically strong but sometimes the costs present challenges for the institutions to absorb and approve."
"The installation is difficult and should be made easier."
"If you're outside IP address range, the clustering no longer has all the features which is problematic."
"The initial deployment was a little difficult."
"They should add more analytics. Their documentation could also be improved so that I don't have to bother my co-workers and tech support so often."
"Lacks sufficient inbuilt machine-learning functions for complex use cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution might be considered a bit expensive because it competes with open-source products."
"This is an open source solution."
"It is an open-source platform. Although, we have to pay for additional features."
"Pricing is good compared to other products. It's fine."
"It is the best product with best fit for price/performance customer objectives."
"are using the open-source version, which can be used free of cost."
"It is an open-source product."
"The price is pretty good."
"The pricing for RabbitMQ is reasonable. It is worth the cost."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise11
Large Enterprise52
 

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IBM MQ has a great reputation behind it, and this solution is very robust with great stability. It is easy to use, simple to configure and integrates well with our enterprise ecosystem and protocol...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu GemFire?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for VMware Tanzu Data Solutions is that it is a bit expensive.
What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu GemFire?
In terms of weak points in VMware Tanzu Data Solutions, pricing is always the root cause of people not wanting to renew licenses or do any upgrades.
 

Also Known As

Streambase, TIBCO LiveView Data Mart
Greenplum, Pivotal Greenplum, VMware RabbitMQ, VMware Tanzu GemFire, VMware Postgres
 

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Sample Customers

Aerospace Corporation, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Services, Banco Sabadell, Bolton Borough Council
General Electric, Conversant, China CITIC Bank, Aridhia, Purdue University
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