Microsoft Power BI vs TIBCO Jaspersoft vs TIBCO Spotfire comparison

The compared Microsoft and TIBCO solutions aren't in the same category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 20.4% mindshare in the category. TIBCO is ranked #8 in RT , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of TIBCO users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Power BI

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93% willing to recommend

TIBCO Jaspersoft

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1,493 Comparison Views

83% willing to recommend

TIBCO Spotfire

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2,642 Views
1,057 Comparison Views

96% willing to recommend

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Review summaries and opinions

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Shoury Priyanshu

Senior Manager, Strategy & Consulting at Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd

Facilitates seamless data aggregation with some outdated visual elements hindering user appeal

Real-time data integration is an area for improvement. Although I've worked on several solutions involving real-time integration, it's not very user-friendly and often lags, especially with over a million data rows. This makes Power BI difficult to manage as loading times can reach one or two minutes, which is problematic today. There are challenges with scalability, requiring multiple pages in dashboards to manage these issues. Visualization could be improved as it appears outdated. Users, especially newcomers, find it unappealing and not user-friendly.

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AnkurMathur

Solutions Architect at Majesco

A scalable and stable product that enables users to set properties dynamically

The solution is used mainly for reporting purposes. We generate PDFs, which are delivered to the recipient via email We can set any property dynamically. We have to use different currencies. Sometimes, we use the pound sign. Sometimes, we use the dollar sign. Our software is a multi-currency…

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Fuad Mammadli

Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Unibank

A scalable tool to create dashboards for financial reporting

I have experience with Qlik. Our company moved from Qlik to TIBCO, as the latter provided us with easier options to make dashboards. We consider TIBCO to be better for our company in some of the areas related to automation and analytics. The data monitoring team in our company prefers TIBCO.

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

Pros

"I find Power BI's reporting feature the most valuable. The solution has improved a lot. There are new features getting added day by day. In the past, they didn't even have the printing feature, but now they have it."

"The standard BI visualization capabilities are great."

"Power BI, once made available, can connect to various data sources, irrespective of the application, whether it be HR or business applications. The bank has many applications, but all eventually need to generate reports for tracking, distribution, or problem-finding based on analysis. Power BI was made available as part of the productivity suite to all businesses, which can connect to their applications and provide the reports and analysis they require."

"The most valuable features in Microsoft BI are the analysis using the feature drag and drop function. It's very easy to load and use different data sources."

"Management reporting solution that's very stable and scalable."

"We have found the product very stable and reliable."

"When we are introducing Microsoft BI to our clients, if they're familiar with Excel, the transition phase will be much easier for them. They can easily switch from Microsoft Excel to Microsoft BI. The core foundation or the base technology is the same in both tools. There are a few limitations in Microsoft Excel, and this is where Microsoft BI comes in."

"ou can pull reports, visualize them in real-time, and connect them to a variety of other data sources."

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"We find the access restrictions on different user groups valuable."

"It's easy to use and maintain."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...The deployment process of TIBCO Jaspersoft is easy."

"With the online view, it's easier to create Ad Hoc reports. It has inbuilt reports so we can easily get data from the system and customize the fields."

"It offers high processing power for report generation and is cost-effective."

"We can set any property dynamically."

"The growth time is the most valuable feature of TIBCO Jaspersoft."

"I give the stability of the solution a nine out of ten."

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"The ability to connect to many different data sources is one of the key features. The other would then be the different ways in which that data can be visualized."

"The solution is an affordable one."

"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."

"The flexibility, data preparation, and data wrangling abilities of the platform are exceptional."

"This solution allows us to integrate data from across all client departments, for effective reporting via a single dashboard."

"From a scalability standpoint, I would say it's pretty fantastic."

"Live Query data on demand, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas are all valuable features."

"It’s stable and straightforward."

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Cons

"The interface could be improved."

"Drill-down in dashboards needs to improved. The capability only works in Power BI Desktop today. We need to have an alternative approach today."

"I would like to see Machine Learning for Power Bi Pro users or an intermediate license to enable Machine Learning if you don't have access to a Premium account."

"The handling of the workspaces can be made more granular for user access rights. It can be managed a little bit better in terms of the connection to Active Directory so that we have more granular access rights. I am not sure if this is really possible or if we can solve it differently, but we need a lot of workspaces, and we are not sure how we can deal with it from the access rights perspective."

"Maybe they can enhance the UI a bit. Right now, it's very basic, I would say, compared to the MicroStrategy or Qlik."

"BI is scalable, but there are some problems with limited online storage."

"Microsoft should offer additional features for visualization and have additional features for slicing and dicing that data."

"The integration in Microsoft BI could improve for other solutions, such as Oracle DB and PostgresSQL. Additionally, the reporting from the databases to Microsoft BI should be in real-time and the overall performance could be better."

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"Customization is an area with certain shortcomings in the solution that needs improvement."

"We'd like to see the community version offer a little bit more support and better documentation and we'd like the enterprise edition to have better pricing."

"The upgrades are not easy."

"The Ad Hoc Report Writer does not include as many features as Tableau and needs to be improved to meet expectations."

"Currently, JSON format is the main format we use, however, in TIBCO Jaspersoft, XML format is the default and JSON did not work because TIBCO did not fix it."

"The stability of TIBCO Jaspersoft needs improvement."

"There might be some compatibility issues with the dashboard if we're using the latest version and some clients are using the older version. Some features might not be supported."

"The reporting templates have room for improvement."

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"The initial setup of TIBCO Spotfire is in the middle range of difficulty. The initial setup of Power BI is easier."

"The way TIBCO Spotfire is designed, in my opinion, is the reason why it lags a bit, especially compared to other BI tools like Qlik."

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

"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."

"I would like to see the visualization library in this solution expanded, so that I can increase what I can offer to our clients."

"The solution might be generic."

"The initial setup can be difficult."

"We would like to see some development in the visualization aspect of this solution, as they can currently only be configured in the cloud, which limits us to one endpoint. It would be helpful if this could be integrated with other tools."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The costs are small and the benefits are high."

"In general, Microsoft BI's price is lower compared to Alteryx."

"I'm unsure about the exact cost, but the Pro license comes out to around $10 per user. There are also additional costs for custom visuals that you can pay for."

"As far as I am aware you do not need a license for the solution."

"Microsoft BI is free for the personal edition, but there is also a paid-for professional version."

"Its licensing cost is very high. It is $20 per user, which is very high, but it is a good product, so you pay for it."

"I believe that the price is reasonable, at least for an enterprise solution."

"The premium capacity is very costly in respect of the market in Egypt, amounting to $5,000 monthly."

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"I would rate the pricing as four out of five because it's expensive."

"The pricing is cost effective because it is based on servers rather than users."

"I find the price to be reliable and not overly costly."

"I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."

"Since I checked last time, only one annual license costs about $25,000."

"The solution is a little bit expensive."

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."

"The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."

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Co-Founder at Helical IT Solution (Jaspersoft, Pentaho, Talend, Kettle, DWBI, ETL, Ctools, iReport, Jasper Report)

Jun 10, 2013

Jaspersoft vs. Pentaho – Which one to use & is there any need to purchase the commercial edition

Any company (be it technology, manfucaturing, human resource, ecommerce, SME etc) always has the need for Business Intelligence to some or the other extent. If cost is one of the consideration factor, then the 2 BI tools which are at the forefront are Pentaho and Jaspersoft. But, often the same…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

Energy/Utilities Company

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What do you like most about TIBCO Jaspersoft?

We can set any property dynamically.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Jaspersoft?

I am sharing a scenario for pricing: for ten thousand users and a robust server, it may cost in the hundreds of thous...

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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. Whi...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?

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Compared 14% of the time

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SSRS, SSAS, MSBI, MS Reporting Services, Microsoft BI Tools, Microsoft Big Data, Power BI Pro, MS BI

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Overview

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. This tool stands out for its ability to merge and analyze data from various sources. Widely adopted across different industries and departments, Power BI is instrumental in creating visually appealing dashboards and generating insightful business intelligence reports. Its intuitive interface, robust visualization capabilities, and seamless integration with other Microsoft applications empower users to easily create interactive reports and gain valuable insights.

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TIBCO Jaspersoft is a versatile BI tool used for creating and integrating reports, with added functionality for business intelligence such as ad hoc report writers, online report writers, and dashboard designers. It is used for various purposes such as employee performance, revenue management and billing reports, and IT operational reporting.

The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, is user-friendly, with drag-and-drop report creation, access restrictions for user groups, and connectivity to multiple data sources. It has helped organizations fulfill their needs related to security and create reports quickly, with easy scheduling and report creation with different parameters.

TIBCO

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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Accenture Adidas Aetna AIG Airbus Alibaba Allstate Amazon American Express Aon AT&T Audi Bank of America BASF Bayer Berkshire Hathaway Boeing Coca-Cola Comcast Cisco Coca-Cola Dell Disney Emirates Equinix FedEx Ford GE Google H&M Home Depot Honda IBM Intel JPMorgan Chase Kellogg's Kroger L'Oréal McDonald's Merck MetLife Microsoft Nike Oracle P&G PepsiCo Procter & Gamble Prudential Financial SAP Siemens Snapchat Spotify Starbucks Target Toyota T-Mobile Unilever Visa Walmart WeWork World Bank Xerox

Mosaic, Vander University, Telesoft, Entrust, Ericsson, BT, Groupon, John Hopkins, Puma

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

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