RStudio Connect vs Sigma comparison

Posit PBC and Sigma Computing are both solutions in the Data Visualization category. Posit PBC is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.0, while Sigma Computing is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0. Posit PBC holds a 1.0% mindshare in DV, compared to Sigma Computing’s 2.1% 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

Sigma

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

RStudio Connect

Ranking in Data Visualization

17th

Average Rating

6.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (19th)

Sigma

Ranking in Data Visualization

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (17th)

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of RStudio Connect is 1.0%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sigma is 2.1%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Ganesh Y

Team Lead at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

Offers ease of use, affordability, cloud options, and many open sources,

Our model has used various tools together. It should make sense for them to use these tools in conjunction with RStudio Connect. Currently, they use none or only PSN and a couple of other devices. There should be integration with these tools or the ability to integrate various statistical tools, both open source and proprietary, with RStudio Connect. RStudio Connect should ideally provide an add-on library where modules can be utilized. There's no need to introduce something entirely disconnected but beneficial for statistical modeling. If some popular tools they use, such as Norman or PSF, were bundled and made available as add-ons, it would create a centralized place. This centralized platform would allow individual vendors to ensure compatibility of their products with RStudio Connect and provide them on the marketplace. Customers could then choose these validated additional tools, integrating them seamlessly with RStudio Connect.

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Russell Rothstein

Founder and 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."

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

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."

"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."

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

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

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

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Insurance Company

University

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

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By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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

The product is not very expensive. When the number of licenses grows, the procurement team should come in and negotiate to get a better price and discount. I rate the product’s pricing a three out ...

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What needs improvement with RStudio Connect?

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What is your primary use case for RStudio Connect?

We use the solution for statistical modeling.

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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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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.

Posit PBC

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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