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Jaspersoft vs Sisense comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.8
Jaspersoft boosts efficiency, cutting report times, reducing costs, aiding automation, but ROI varies, leading some to migrate.
Sentiment score
6.8
Sisense enhances productivity and decision-making, offering cost savings and improved reporting despite initial expenses, boosting client insights and efficiency.
On the whole site, we are only three or four developers responsible for this reporting, and I see other tools and companies using much bigger teams to do similar work.
Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited
I have seen a return on investment from Jaspersoft, and relevant metrics include time saved and money saved.
Solution Architect at a media company with 201-500 employees
For some reports, the creation of template design was taking eight hours, but using Jaspersoft, it can be done within two hours, which is very impactful.
Technology Engineer at IRIS Software Inc.
It makes it very easy for us to make data-driven decisions and we are able to forecast our future predicament or future plans, hence increasing or boosting productivity in my organization.
Lead Software Engineer at Ernst & Young
Due to the data presented to stakeholders, they are able to make informed decisions that impact the day-to-day operations of the client, giving them more insights into what's happening within their organization.
System Integration Specialist at a non-profit with self employed
I have seen a return on investment in that we can manage the Sisense environment with a very small number of users.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.5
Jaspersoft customer service is praised for responsiveness and effective documentation, though some note occasional lack of responsiveness.
Sentiment score
7.6
Sisense customer service excels with responsive, knowledgeable support, resolving issues efficiently and providing personalized, proactive solutions.
Whenever we encounter confusion, we go through Jaspersoft documentation, and I think 99% of the time, we find the solution ourselves.
Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited
The customer support for Jaspersoft is basically non-existent.
Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Customer support is really good on the community side.
Sr. Project Delivery Lead | Sr. Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The support was very good.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
We typically get responses within 24 hours.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Sisense customer support has been top-notch, great, and very responsive.
Senior Business Analyst at Target
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.8
Jaspersoft is praised for scalability, efficiently handling large workloads, though some users face challenges depending on backend and data sources.
Sentiment score
7.4
Sisense offers scalability for medium to large businesses, though some face slower queries with large datasets and complex use cases.
We are generating reports based on JSON data, which helps filter out data from large data sets.
Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited
Scalability is where Jaspersoft definitely shines in.
Sr. Project Delivery Lead | Sr. Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
We have seen clients developing multiple reports, maybe even fifty or more reports using it.
Solution Architect at a media company with 201-500 employees
It is scalable to a very large extent and we can integrate any third-party tools.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Sisense's scalability is impressive as it can crunch a lot more data and has consistently better performance.
Lead Software Engineer at Ernst & Young
Sisense works really well for simple to medium use cases and scales well.
System Integration Specialist at a non-profit with self employed
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
Jaspersoft is praised for stability, with minor issues occasionally, and some users note inadequate community support despite its overall reliability.
Sentiment score
8.0
Users generally find Sisense stable, though some encounter issues with data import and dashboard load times, but improvements noted.
I have not faced any stability issues with Jaspersoft.
Automation Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
However, it is easy to fix those issues.
Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited
Jaspersoft is stable in my experience as we have been using it for the past twelve years.
Solution Architect at a media company with 201-500 employees
Sisense is very stable and can handle a large amount of data quickly.
Senior Business Analyst at Target
 

Room For Improvement

Jaspersoft needs modernizing with AI, better cloud integration, clearer documentation, and enhanced usability for non-developers and large data handling.
Sisense needs better data connections, control, mobile usability, technical support, customization, integration handling, admin features, and CI/CD support.
The documentation gap is also there, so I would still recommend that the documentation can be much more emphasized, standardized, and have something specifically about the integration on the coding side, like how you should need to configure the things.
Sr. Project Delivery Lead | Sr. Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The only area for improvement is that initial implementation takes considerable time and is somewhat complex.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
If we can use some modern technology or AI tools to summarize the documentation and other resources, that would be useful for developers.
Sr. Software Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited
I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It could provide more connectors to integrate with emerging different data sources to exponentially increase the amount of data it can handle.
System Integration Specialist at a non-profit with self employed
I give Sisense a nine because the integration with some third-party tools is good.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Setup Cost

Jaspersoft's pricing is high with complex setup, but the community edition offers similar features despite lacking AI integration.
Sisense provides flexible pricing for SMEs, generally cheaper than ThoughtSpot, but can incur extra costs for add-ons.
The initial setup cost is high because the implementation is complex.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Jaspersoft indicates that the pricing feels on the higher side when compared to Power BI or Tableau.
Solution Architect at a media company with 201-500 employees
licensing is not worth the money
Software Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is cost-effective, but for smaller organizations working under a tight budget, this tool might be a bit expensive for them.
Lead Software Engineer at Ernst & Young
There was no significant difference in pricing between Sisense and ThoughtSpot.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that pricing is a little bit higher when compared to other applications, but that justifies the use case.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Valuable Features

Jaspersoft provides dynamic, multi-format reporting, database integration, real-time analytics, and automated, customizable report design with enhanced visualization.
Sisense offers rapid data processing, seamless integration, and intuitive dashboards, enhancing strategic insights and decision-making efficiency with ease.
Jaspersoft provides real-time data analytics and reporting features, which is also one of the best features, and it has impacted the organization very positively.
Associate Technology Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Jaspersoft has positively impacted my organization by making our manual work a lot easier, allowing us to automate our tasks and save a lot of time.
Automation Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
You can see the storyboards and metrics on a monthly basis, identify where we lack, what is causing the issues, how the revenues or sales can be improved, and how expenses can be reduced.
Solution Architect at a media company with 201-500 employees
It offers two ways to access data: by cubing the data or hitting it live.
Business Intelligence & Reporting Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
It allows the user to cater to different use cases and is a very fast aggregator across different data sources, giving you the historical context and helping in operationalizing your data.
System Integration Specialist at a non-profit with self employed
Sisense has positively impacted my organization by drastically reducing the time taken to build the data cube, and we can see real-time analytics.
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Jaspersoft
Ranking in Reporting
15th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sisense
Ranking in Reporting
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (11th), Cloud Analytics (4th), Data Visualization (9th), Embedded BI (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Jaspersoft is 0.7%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sisense is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Sisense2.1%
Jaspersoft0.7%
Other97.2%
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

Aditya Bhatt - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Project Delivery Lead | Sr. Technical Lead at a manufacturing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Precision reports have improved embedded analytics, though setup and documentation still need work
Every platform has its own way of working and definitely there is always a room for improvement. Jaspersoft is the same. I find that there is a good space on the learning curve, which can be decreased with proper documentation because if someone is a seasoned developer or a seasoned professional, it is easy to have the knowledge and the kind of reports they want to bring with Jaspersoft, but if some new learners or newbies are there, then definitely there is a learning curve on this. Additionally, on the licensing side there is a commercial and the enterprise license. You need to see which one suits you better and should not overpay it unnecessarily if it is not needed. The documentation gap is also there, so I would still recommend that the documentation can be much more emphasized, standardized, and have something specifically about the integration on the coding side, like how you should need to configure the things. That is where the documentation can be enhanced. I would say maybe on the performance and support size because if you are running it on the server, sometime the UI might or the report may take some time to refresh data or get a delayed response, and that is where things can be improved. If someone is looking for a seamless experience, they can definitely go for Jaspersoft. But if they are looking for a quick building of the report with drag and drop facilities, then there are some other tools for the report generations, quite easily. They can opt for that instead. For Jaspersoft, scalability is where it definitely shines in. We were working on different multiple reports against a data set over thousands or hundreds of records. By using its JSON data integration, it was easier to get all the data ingestion on the server-side filtering, then the performance remains stable even under the heavy load. It is really good. As I mentioned, the licensing part is important with the enterprise and the community license. You need to see which one suits you better. Additionally, on the speed side, if you are running it on a server side, you need to see and balance the load accordingly so that the refresh rate should be high and should not have a delayed response. That is another point. One of the more core points would be the documentation gaps. The user interface that can be enhanced because currently Jaspersoft Studio feels like a bit using a tool from an early 2005 or 2010 version. With respect to the newer generation or the current era, the UI needs to be enhanced and the user experience should disrupt the other competitors in the market. That is where the improvement can be done.
Caramel Moana - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Business Analyst at Target
Data analytics has transformed our KPI tracking and now drives faster sales decisions
This tool has given me the power to convert data into new analytical applications, giving me transparency about working on multiple platforms, and since it is cloud-based, it combines different pages for a complete progress report. Overall, it is playing a perfect, fantastic role in my organization. Some of the best features Sisense offers include its speed due to the In-Chip methodology, great visualization that makes BI easier, and the ability to load millions of data in seconds, which did not seem possible with other traditional reporting tools. It also has a robust architecture and provides REST APIs for external access. I emphasized the In-Chip methodology because it allows for accessing millions of data in a short span of seconds while providing the best visual effects for our business data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
35%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Media Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jaspersoft?
Pricing-wise, I haven't had much chance to see how much budget has been allocated for Jaspersoft, but it's not disclosed to anyone; it's completely managed by the client.
What needs improvement with Jaspersoft?
The challenges or issues I faced with Jaspersoft that led to the migration include the fact that the tech stack is deprecated and it was very troublesome to upgrade the Java version. Additionally, ...
What is your primary use case for Jaspersoft?
My main use case for Jaspersoft is that we inherited a legacy application that used Jaspersoft. A quick specific example of how I used Jaspersoft within that legacy application is that we would hav...
What needs improvement with Sisense?
So far, Sisense is performing well, but some visualizations lack flexibility in design options. Sisense should improve on handling extremely large data sets, and they should improve on maintaining ...
What is your primary use case for Sisense?
In our organization, we use Sisense for business intelligence where it helps us with complex data from multiple sources and provides excellent insights, which makes it easy for us to make data-driv...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sisense?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been positive, as the price is relatively affordable compared to other solutions, and I have no challenges with the pricing. The setup is s...
 

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