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

Find out in this report how the two BI (Business Intelligence) Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"The scheduling feature for salaries and taxes is one of the best features of QBO. It's also very user-friendly.""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 feature is the collaboration around allowing many people to ask questions and see the dashboards together.""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 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."

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"Live Query data on demand, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas are all valuable features.""The product's initial setup phase was simple.""The most valuable features of TIBCO Spotfire are visualization. It's very nice, clear, and, flexible. You can analyze many data types and the user interface is very good.""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.""It's scalable.""It’s stable and straightforward.""One of the main features is integrated statistical analysis.""The out-of-the-box features are simple and easy to use across the board."

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Cons
"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.""The Linux Operating System feature is not available. When we access it from the accounting features, it does not transit to installation.""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.""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.""Inventory capabilities are lacking in the cloud version."

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"I would like to see the visualization library in this solution expanded, so that I can increase what I can offer to our clients.""When it comes to data manipulation, there are features which are good, but one of the features which has really been missing in Spotfire is an offline ability for data manipulation.""Print capability and trigger-based events.""When you do the data loading, it is slow.""The number of charts available out of the box in Spotfire can be enhanced.""The design of the UI could be improved.""We would like to see some improvement in the default properties of the solution, so that there is less need for us to spend our time coding.""We would like an easier way to get the product to the cloud. Right now, we have the on-premise version, and we would like to find a way to make it easier to migrate it over to the cloud."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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 solution is expensive."
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  • "The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
  • "The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
  • "The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
  • "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 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."
  • "In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer: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. Despite… more »
    Top Answer:I use QBO to do bookkeeping for our clients in a variety of industries.
    Top Answer:The solution is an affordable one.
    Top Answer:There were a couple of issues with Spotfire. But in the new releases, they have they have covered them. We had some challenges with respect to what they will say, compatibility issues for formatting… more »
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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

    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.

    Sample Customers
    SATS, Celcom, EastWest, DBS, Metrobank, XL-Axiata, Etisalat, UnionBank of the Philippines
    Allergan, ASSS de Montreal, Avantium, Blue River, Bank of Montreal, Citibank, FrieslandCampina, Hellmann Logistics, Merck, Novartis
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    REVIEWERS
    Energy/Utilities Company22%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Energy/Utilities Company12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise78%
    Buyer's Guide
    QBO vs. TIBCO Spotfire
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about QBO vs. TIBCO Spotfire and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    QBO is ranked 14th in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools with 6 reviews while TIBCO Spotfire is ranked 10th in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools with 66 reviews. QBO is rated 8.8, while TIBCO Spotfire is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of QBO writes "Intuitive, accessible through online, and well-known". On the other hand, the top reviewer of TIBCO Spotfire writes "A robust BI tool, with good dashboard features and adverse event tracking". QBO is most compared with , whereas TIBCO Spotfire is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, QlikView, Qlik Sense and Amazon QuickSight. See our QBO vs. TIBCO Spotfire report.

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