CloverETL vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

The compared Javlin and TIBCO solutions aren't in the same category. Javlin is ranked #57 in DI , and holds a 0.8% mindshare in the category. TIBCO is ranked #15 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Javlin users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

CloverETL

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100% willing to recommend

TIBCO Spotfire

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97% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between CloverETL and TIBCO Spotfire based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Data Integration solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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CloverETL vs. TIBCO Spotfire

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Categories and Ranking

CloverETL

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (57th), Data Visualization (34th)

TIBCO Spotfire

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (15th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. CloverETL is designed for Data Integration and holds a mindshare of 0.8%, up 0.1% 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.

Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
CloverETL	0.8%
SSIS	3.6%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)	3.6%
Other	92.0%

Data Integration

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
TIBCO Spotfire	1.1%
Microsoft Power BI	9.3%
Tableau Enterprise	6.7%
Other	82.9%

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

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it_user856614

Lead Programmer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them, however we run out heap space even with a high allocation

Flexibility: We can bring in data from multiple sources, e.g., databases, text files, JSON, email, XML, etc. This has been very helpful Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility. Server features for scheduler: It is…

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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

"Connectivity to various data sources: The ability to extract data from different data sources gives greater flexibility."

"Server features for scheduler: It is very easy to schedule jobs and monitor them. The interface is easy to use."

"Key features include wealth of pre-defined components; all components are customizable; descriptive logging, especially for error messages."

"We switched to CloverETL because of its flexibility to connect to various data sources and no dependence on native language and ease of use."

"No dependence on native language and ease of use."

"Familiar, intuitive GUI coming from a Java development background, in-depth, descriptive, and well-laid-out documentation, responsive support through forums directly from Clover staff, a wealth of customizable pre-defined components, descriptive logging for error messages, and ease of install with a light footprint make it very effective to use."

"The two features that I have found most valuable are its ability to customize the dashboards when it comes to the evaluation. The second feature is its ability to handle a large amount of data, which is also something very unique about it."

"One of the best data visualization and analytical tools I have worked with and would definitely suggest others to evaluate and go for Spotfire to get the best ROI."

"It allows users to quickly analyze data from a variety of sources and visualize it with powerful, interactive graphs, and charts."

"Compared to Tableau, it is much more powerful in terms of statistics and analytics, but Tableau is more popular, so there is more support for it online."

"In my opinion, TIBCO Spotfire is the best tool that really serves the business analysis needs."

"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."

"Technical support is exceptional."

"One of the main features is integrated statistical analysis."

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Cons

"Needs easier automated failure recovery, more and more intuitive auto-generated or filled-in code for components, and easier or more automated sync between CloverETL Designer and CloverETL Server."

"Resource management: We typically run out of heap space, and even the allocation of high heap space does not seem to be enough."

"Its documentation could be improved."

"Needs: easier automated failure recovery; more, and more intuitive auto-generated/filled-in code for components; easier/more automated sync between CloverETL Designer and CloverETL Server."

"In the recent version of Spotfire, 7.5 or 7.6, I was able to corrupt my webplayer services deployment with no way to restore it."

"The look and feel is not very customizable out of the box, which is the cherry on the cake when it comes to analazing data."

"The initial setup is complicated and needs experience and knowledge."

"The administration that is a pain is server administration, mainly because transferring Spotfire files/projects from one environment to another (test to prod during an upgrade) involves exporting the Spotfire library to file storage and then importing it into another Spotfire library."

"The design of the UI could be improved."

"I would say that the implementation of the product could be much easier than it is at the moment. It is a complex process at the moment to set up TIBCO Spotfire with your database; not always straightforward."

"One aspect where Spotfire could improve is its global recognition, especially in terms of support."

"It is a very expensive license model."

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"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."

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

"The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."

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

"The solution is affordable one."

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

"The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."

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

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Financial Services Firm

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Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	42

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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?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for TIBCO Spotfire appears fair, and I think they are fairly priced as far as the features are concerned.

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What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?

The web client of TIBCO Spotfire lacked the full authoring capabilities available in the analyst client. Source control for DXP files was limited compared to a Git-style workflow. For regulatory su...

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Overview

CloverETL is a rapid, end-to-end data integration solution. Businesses choose CloverETL for its usability and intuitive controls, along with its lightweight footprint, flexibility, and processing speed. Achieving true, rapid data integration means much more than just raw data processing power. Rapid refers to an end-to-end process that begins the moment a data-related problem is recognized to the point when the data is in the right place and form to be analyzed and monetized.

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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

IBM, Oracle, MuleSoft, GoodData, Thomson Reuters, salesforce.com, Comcast, Active Network, SHOP.CA

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

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