QBO vs Sigma comparison

Unscrambl, Inc and Sigma Computing are both solutions in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category. Unscrambl, Inc is ranked #49, while Sigma Computing is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.3. Unscrambl, Inc holds a 0.6% mindshare in BIT, compared to Sigma Computing’s 1.6% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Unscrambl, Inc users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sigma Computing users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Sigma and QBO compete in the financial management sector. Sigma has an advantage in pricing and support, while QBO is favored for its comprehensive feature set.

Features: Sigma offers robust financial analytics, custom reporting capabilities, and in-depth data insights. QBO provides versatile accounting functions, seamless third-party integrations, and a wider suite of financial tools.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Sigma has a simplified deployment process and notable customer support. QBO has flexible deployment suited for small to medium businesses and an adaptable cloud-based approach.

Pricing and ROI: Sigma is cost-effective with lower setup costs leading to rapid ROI through analytical efficiencies. QBO requires a higher initial investment but offers long-term benefits and diverse functionalities delivering significant ROI over time.

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Categories and Ranking

QBO

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

49th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Sigma

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

15th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Visualization (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of QBO is 0.6%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sigma is 1.6%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sigma	1.6%
QBO	0.6%
Other	97.8%

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Mimi Evans

Owner/Operator at Fearless Bookkeeping Services LLC

Offer great partnership models and relatively simple to use

My only issue with QuickBooks Online is their inventory capabilities. My understanding is that they're rolling out improvements in 2023, but anytime a person asks me about using QuickBooks Online and inventory, then I always recommend the desktop version because otherwise the functionality isn't great. They're trying to become the all-in source that we use for everything. However, the product lakcs a client portal, a feature that would make a huge difference. I'm an accountant and if I can't use it well, I can't train my customers to use it well. There are so many professional service companies that would love to be able to offer a client portal of some sort but they're so industry-specific or they're outrageously expensive because they're meant for enterprise level. I don't like the UI or the functionality of their cash flow planner. I would rather pay for another software than use theirs.

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reviewer2729628

Lead Analytics Consultant at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Great collaboration with intuitive interface and dynamic visualization capabilities

As we are exploring multiple features in Sigma, I think Sigma can add more functionality. As Power BI gives multiple modeling options in its interface with the query editor, those features can be added in Sigma for intuitiveness or for making the data very clean. From the dashboarding perspective, it performs well. However, from the modeling perspective, it requires more capabilities that can be added in Sigma. The main improvement needed is in data modeling capabilities. If they add those features in the near future, it would be very helpful for us to implement the same or do the data cleansing part in the Sigma tool itself.

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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

"It's intuitive, electronic, and, as in the old days, eliminates the need for pen and paper. It is the only option. It's the best software."

"The most valuable features of QBO are its order processing and sales capabilities, as well as its invoice and batch processing capabilities. It allows for multiple batch processing and integration with other platforms, such as SAP V1, Oracle, and Dynamics BC. This makes the solution versatile and effective for customers, and they are satisfied with its integration with different platforms. The integration of this solution is not fixed, it can be based on the user's requirements."

"QBO has a very good reconciliation tool."

"The most valuable feature of QBO is that it can be reconnected at any time and anywhere. It is not like other software where you have to back up and restore the data."

"The most valuable feature is the collaboration around allowing many people to ask questions and see the dashboards together."

"The scheduling feature for salaries and taxes is one of the best features of QBO. It's also very user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature of Sigma is the detailed reports."

"Sigma has excellent features, such as lookup tables where you can easily bring data that are not interrelated or at different granularity."

"I find the collaborative features, such as commenting, to be very valuable."

"Sigma serves as the visualization and reporting front end."

"Sigma is a great software for non-technical business users. If someone's familiar with pivot tables or Excel or Google Sheets, they should be able to pick up Sigma pretty quickly. There is a very low bar for onboarding."

"The most valuable feature of Sigma is the detailed reports."

"The most valuable aspect for me is having real-time data."

"Having those dashboards set up in Sigma has made things easier for me and my team because it's just going into one report."

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Cons

"Inventory capabilities are lacking in the cloud version."

"The Linux Operating System feature is not available. When we access it from the accounting features, it does not transit to installation."

"Compared to offline accounting software with many shortcuts and allows you to operate the software using the keyboard, QBO doesn't have the keyboard feature."

"The internet version is less user-friendly than the desktop version. The desktop version is their flagship, whereas the online version is considerably different, requiring all new learning and having several glitches."

"QBO could be improved by adding more flexibility in its invoice and sales order processing capabilities. Customers have requested the ability to integrate with different retail services and the ability to easily integrate with different payment gateways, such as PayPal, by providing API and credentials, with the system automatically processing the integration."

"The dashboards can be improved by making them customizable in a more granular manner."

"Either we are not using it properly, or the software is too complicated. It would be great if there was a way for me to create reports without relying on a data analyst."

"Sigma can be improved in terms of speed; it would be great if it could process the data even faster."

"The product's roadmap regarding introducing new features in the solution or new versions of the tool can be made better in the future."

"I would like to see better visualization options. That would allow me to build out more visually pleasing dashboarding in Sigma."

"I think Sigma can be improved because, for the last ten months since I first started here, this is my first time ever using it, and I think there is a steep learning curve."

"Sigma lacks a versioning feature to track changes. There is a need for better structuring, like a folder system, to organize diagrams efficiently."

"The main improvement needed is in data modeling capabilities. If they add those features in the near future, it would be very helpful for us to implement the same or do the data cleansing part in the Sigma tool itself."

"Sigma could have better reports."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"I give the pricing a nine out of ten."

"In my opinion, QBO is a bit on the pricey side, but you have no choice. It is still better, in the long run, to go with their pricing or their software than the alternatives."

"The retail price is set at one thousand dollars per creator per year."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Healthcare Company

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	2

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sigma?

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I think Sigma can be improved because, for the last ten months since I first started here, this is my first time ever using it, and I think there is a steep learning curve. It is not as intuitive a...

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My main use case for Sigma is that there are a bunch of reports, and many of our main reports are built on Sigma. I use it as a dashboard, review the reports, filter through there, and use it to he...

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Overview

QBO combines the power of natural language and spontaneous collaboration to deliver on-demand insights to the decision-makers. Winning features of QBO: 1. Easily connect to multiple internal and external datasets 2. Slice-and-diced data in infinite ways using natural language (English) and interactive visualizations 3. Responds easily to descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive questions 4. Native integration with Microsoft Teams 5. Save and share your findings easily on interactive boards URL of the product : https://www.unscrambl.com/qbo-insights/ Powered by Unscrambl, we believe that our increasingly complex world of data can be simplified and transformed into actionable insights, saving valuable time and resources for every business. Unscrambl develops next-generation conversational analytics software that gives business users the power to access and consume data instantly and collaboratively. Unscrambl is headquartered in the United States and has offices in Singapore, Turkey, India, and the Philippines. For more information, please visit www.unscrambl.com

Unscrambl, Inc

Sigma is the next-generation of analytics for cloud data warehouses with a familiar spreadsheet-like interface that gives business experts the power to ask any question of their data no matter the query.

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