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Actian Ingres vs Sisense comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Actian Ingres
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (26th), Data Warehouse (17th)
Sisense
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (18th), Cloud Analytics (6th), Reporting (13th), Data Visualization (14th), Embedded BI (8th)
 

Featured Reviews

GH
Reliable performance enhances operations with good technical support
We run the entire IRS system, the income system, and the tax system. We also manage the entire Absa banking system in Africa. There's a lot of database applications, similar to those used in banks and the IRS The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance. Our system is used…
Wiboon Thabsuwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps businesses save time and offers good integration features
I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone. I am more familiar with Windows than Linux. With Windows, the system performs very fast. Even if your data size consists of like 10,00,00,000 loads or whatever, it works very fast. When using Sisense, it is better to have some people with a very good understanding of Linux. I need more technical people who understand about Linux OS. Only two people would be enough to operate the tool.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features for us are reliability and performance."
"The deployment of our solution across a number of servers using Ingres .NET has meant that we can protect the database server behind a highly secure firewall and deploy the front end solutions on a normal web server."
"We like that this solution allows us to use data cubes to set up specific visualizations."
"​Allows users to build their own solutions without as much reliance on technology staff."
"Support is very responsive and clearly one of the strengths of Sisense. I have always received a fast response and the staff is very helpful."
"This solution is easy to learn how to use."
"The Sisense solution was very easy to set up, and its visualizations were effective."
"There are many built-in connectors, which allow us to easily add new sources of data, often in minutes."
"The most valuable thing I have found is the ability for Sisense to connect data from totally different sources."
"I have found the dashboard creating feature helpful."
 

Cons

"The ability to reset the log file without stopping the DBMS would be helpful for us."
"The seamless integration is a bit of an issue."
"I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster."
"Larger datasets will sometimes give a "Accumulated logs" error when trying to make minor changes. T"
"I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone."
"I would also like to be able to run a bursts of reports based on different field values with PDF output right in the tool, rather than filtering on each field value and generating each PDF manually."
"The initial version we purchased only ran on Windows servers, which was less than ideal for our DevOps team. I believe that has been remedied in the latest release."
"The administrative side of Sisense is a little cumbersome and confusing."
"At present there are additional costs involved if we wish to share our data queues within this solution, which we would like to see removed."
"I would love to have more customization capabilities for building dashboards, especially in creating custom widget sizes."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"This solution is more expensive than Tableau, Qlik and Dundas. It is an expensive tool. They charge $75,000 while Tableau is $45,000."
"Compared to Power BI or Tableau, Sisense is much more expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Insurance Company
8%
University
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
University
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Actian Ingres?
The seamless integration is a bit of an issue. I would like to see more direct connectors and stuff like SQLAlchemy. It's there but isn't available as a standard, so it involves going to GitHub to ...
What is your primary use case for Actian Ingres?
We run the entire IRS system, the income system, and the tax system. We also manage the entire Absa banking system in Africa. There's a lot of database applications, similar to those used in banks ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Actian Ingres?
Initially, it's a lot less expensive than competitors. Price performance has always been a priority, ensuring we remain competitive in the market.
What needs improvement with Sisense?
I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster. Additionally, incorporating more self-service capabilities would benefit the product.
What is your primary use case for Sisense?
I was looking into some of our business operations with tow truck companies. I focused on evaluating turnaround times for tow trucks to arrive on-site for accidents and how long it took them to cle...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sisense?
There was no significant difference in pricing between Sisense and ThoughtSpot. They were practically dead even from a pricing perspective.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Ingres, Ingres 2006
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Sample Customers

Groupe Adeo, IsCool Entertainment
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