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AWS AppSync vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

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Categories and Ranking

AWS AppSync
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Integration (25th)
TIBCO Spotfire
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (10th)
 

Featured Reviews

Akil Saji - PeerSpot reviewer
AWS Cloud Developer at Mobil80 Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd.
Ease of creating APIs with ongoing updates needed for automation
AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs. The ease of use is a main advantage, allowing even beginners to start from scratch and learn through AppSync. Before AWS, developing and managing APIs was quite complex. AWS provided AppSync, which assists developers and startup founders. Startups blooming everywhere benefit from this service, welcoming those who lack prior knowledge. When working on AWS, I notice that Amazon regularly implements new features. For instance, with the Lambda service, AWS is transitioning from an old editor to a new one. Similarly, AppSync frequently introduces updates and changes. This trend is making the user interface more accessible, even for individuals without a technical background. Additionally, the cost is attractive, as AWS operates on a pay-as-you-go basis. These factors make AppSync both easy to use and cost-effective.
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

"Support for multiple data sources and formats is a fantastic feature."
"AWS has made it easy for developers like me to create and manage GraphQL APIs."
"I find the power of the information links valuable in Spotfire, as it allows complex queries to be handled efficiently."
"TIBCO Spotfire is a strong and reliable analytic platform that delivers good value for organizations that need advanced reporting, dashboards, and data-driven decision-making."
"The best features TIBCO Spotfire offers in my experience are advanced analytics, real-time analytics, excellent dashboard creation, and complex data exploration that allows us to make sense of large bodies of data."
"I appreciate Spotfire's range of visualization options, advanced analytics features, and seamless integration with other TIBCO products."
"From a scalability standpoint, I would say it's pretty fantastic."
"We realize ROI through less maintenance, one-time work, easy accessibility, and less manual work."
"On a per-user basis, we are saving several hours per week of analysis time."
"It has helped our organization become more agile."
 

Cons

"In AppSync, assigning roles and permissions to APIs is necessary for accessing other AWS services. Automating this task when creating APIs would be beneficial."
"Moving to other clouds is impossible without significantly rearchitecting your applications."
"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."
"I would like to see the visualization library in this solution expanded, so that I can increase what I can offer to our clients."
"I think TIBCO Spotfire could be improved by having better training, as the setup is probably the hardest aspect to get familiar with."
"One area that could improve in TIBCO Spotfire is performance with very large data sets."
"Spotfire requires better documentation."
"The Text Area feature needs to be more user-friendly. It is a little clunky to use, and it is difficult to consistently format text."
"Exporting to Excel, PDF, and PowerPoint should be easier."
"Compared to competitors, the UI is quite dated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, and it is a pay-as-you-go model."
"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."
"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."
"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."
"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
"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."
"In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."
"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
21%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Healthcare Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
16%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise44
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS AppSync?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was good and easy. About the pricing and setup cost, there is no major setup cost required for AWS AppSync, which is a really great thing becau...
What needs improvement with AWS AppSync?
The current features of AWS AppSync are enough for any developer, but it has some areas for improvement. AWS AppSync can provide first-class support for SQL RDS since writing SQL via VTL is clunky ...
What is your primary use case for AWS AppSync?
My main use case for AWS AppSync is to deploy the application by connecting my frontend and backend application. AWS AppSync serves as a GraphQL API Gateway that sits between my frontend and backen...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
I really had no control in the area of pricing, setup cost, and licensing as I was just the end-user of the product.
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
I think TIBCO Spotfire could be improved by having better training, as the setup is probably the hardest aspect to get familiar with. Once you do, it becomes straightforward. Better training and ea...
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
My main use case for TIBCO Spotfire is to showcase and visualize large bodies of data in charts and categorize them to identify trends and determine what works and what does not work from an analyt...
 

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