RStudio Connect vs Sigma comparison

Posit PBC and Sigma Computing are both solutions in the Data Visualization category. Posit PBC is ranked #19 with an average rating of 6.5, while Sigma Computing is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.2. Posit PBC holds a 1.1% mindshare in DV, compared to Sigma Computing’s 2.4% mindshare. Additionally, 66% of Posit PBC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sigma Computing users who would recommend it.

RStudio Connect

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66% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between RStudio Connect and Sigma based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

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RStudio Connect vs. Sigma

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Categories and Ranking

RStudio Connect

Ranking in Data Visualization

19th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (20th)

Sigma

Ranking in Data Visualization

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of RStudio Connect is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sigma is 2.4%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Visualization Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sigma	2.4%
RStudio Connect	1.1%
Other	96.5%

Data Visualization

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LaurenceMoseley

Professor of Health Services Research (now Emeritus) at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees

Graphical learning experience needs improvement but handles large datasets effectively

RStudio Connect is very powerful statistically and can handle large datasets, even on a free version on a laptop. It offers excellent customer service and educational resources. KNIME allows for visual data manipulation, with nodes representing operations, making it user-friendly and effective for statistical analysis and predictions. I appreciate its ability to integrate R or Python scripts, combining ease of use with powerful procedures.

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Russell Rothstein

CEO at PeerSpot

Modern dashboards and reports enhance decision-making and presentations

I would love to be able to create my own reports in Sigma, as I can do in Salesforce. 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. I'm interested in the upcoming AI co-pilot to enable natural language generation of visualizations and reports. Also, the marketing materials did not match what I feel we've received. Regarding pricing, Sigma's pricing doesn't allow more people to have the ability to create their own reports. We have very few admin or report creator licenses, while everyone else is on a view-only mode.

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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

"RStudio Connect is very powerful statistically and can handle large datasets, even on a free version on a laptop."

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

"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 tool's interface is easy to use. The functions listed as a part of the menu items are easy to use."

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

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

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

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

Cons

"I rate my experience with RStudio Connect as average because I am not yet comfortable enough to provide a definitive assessment."

"Sigma could have better reports."

"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."

"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."

"The only minor area for improvement lies in handling highly complex visualizations."

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

"Sigma could have better reports."

"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."

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

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

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Healthcare Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RStudio Connect?

Both KNIME and RStudio Connect are free to use on a laptop. However, if I want to use a big server version, it is subsidized.

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What needs improvement with RStudio Connect?

It could work on visibility or improve that. In RStudio Connect ( /products/rstudio-connect-reviews ), the learning process is not as graphical as KNIME ( /products/knime-reviews ). Although I can ...

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What is your primary use case for RStudio Connect?

I use the software primarily for statistics. I have used it on census data from the UK, which covers millions of individuals. Additionally, I have utilized it for surveys and educational purposes, ...

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What do you like most about Sigma?

The tool's interface is easy to use. The functions listed as a part of the menu items are easy to use.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sigma?

The pricing of Sigma is a concern, as it restricts our ability to provide more users with report-creating capabilities due to the high cost of admin or report creator licenses. Most users have view...

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What needs improvement with Sigma?

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 a...

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Overview

RStudio Connect is a web-based platform that allows organizations to share and manage data science content easily. Its primary use case is to enable data scientists to publish and share their work with stakeholders, including executives, analysts, and other team members.

The solution helps organizations to streamline their data science workflows, reduce the time and effort required to share insights and improve collaboration across teams. With RStudio Connect, organizations can ensure that their data science content is secure, up-to-date, and accessible to the right people at the right time.

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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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