Sigma vs Splunk Cloud Platform comparison

Sigma Computing and Splunk are both solutions in the Data Visualization category. Sigma Computing is ranked #13 with an average rating of 7.0, while Splunk is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3. Sigma Computing holds a 2.3% mindshare in DV, compared to Splunk’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sigma Computing users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Splunk users who would recommend it.

Sigma

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100% willing to recommend

Splunk Cloud Platform

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Splunk Cloud Platform and Sigma compete in data analytics solutions. Sigma provides greater overall value with more advanced and user-friendly analytics tools.

Features: Splunk Cloud Platform offers real-time data analysis, customizable dashboards, and robust security. Sigma provides intuitive data exploration, seamless collaboration features, and is focused on enhancing usability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Splunk Cloud Platform ensures a streamlined deployment with extensive support, though its complexity can lead to longer setup times. Sigma allows for rapid deployment due to its simplicity and less complex integration, supported by strong customer assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Splunk Cloud Platform requires a higher initial setup cost but offers potential long-term ROI through its extensive capabilities. Sigma has a lower cost and quicker setup offering a compelling ROI for businesses seeking fast implementation and flexible data analysis features.

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Categories and Ranking

Sigma

Ranking in Data Visualization

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (16th)

Splunk Cloud Platform

Ranking in Data Visualization

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Alerting and Incident Management (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of Sigma is 2.3%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splunk Cloud Platform is 1.0%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Visualization Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Splunk Cloud Platform	1.0%
Sigma	2.3%
Other	96.7%

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Russell Rothstein

CEO at a tech company with 51-200 employees

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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UzairKhan

Business General Manager at Mutex Systems

AI-driven analytics significantly enhance operational decision-making

I am currently working with the solution, but I need to know from which NNTT. The interface is okay; its interface is good, and user interface is good. I would recommend Splunk Cloud Platform to other users and organizations because it adds value to the organization; you can do different things with it because it's a pure analytical tool, not only a SIEM tool. I am mostly focused on Splunk Cloud Platform because I chose this vendor due to the feature set that was offered by Splunk Cloud Platform; it was not being offered by any other vendor. Splunk Cloud Platform is the vendor I am referring to, not NNTT. Maintenance for Splunk Cloud Platform has been done manually, not automatically. Usually, one person takes part in maintenance. Regarding the number of users for Splunk Cloud Platform, it involves discussing the number of organizations or the number of people working in those organizations. In general, I would rate Splunk Cloud Platform a nine.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."

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

"The most valuable feature of Splunk Cloud Platform is its robustness and ability to ingest logs."

"Its interconnectivity with the cloud platforms, such as Azure and AWS, was valuable."

"Previously when in our company, we had logs everywhere on multiple systems, it was a really big pain for me trying to find what I wanted. Now that it is all aggregated and centralized in one place with one interface, it is just a lot easier to get the information that I need."

"Alerts are a huge benefit because we can customize them to each business unit's needs."

"Index manager is most valuable because we do not have to bother about internal storage. It is all managed by the Splunk team."

"It has end-to-end visibility into our cloud-native environment, which is pretty important for us. About 80% of our infrastructure is on AWS."

"I like the idea of being able to list the IPs that we want without having to open up a ticket to get it done so that way if anything changes we can add a new IP."

"I like the fact that we do not have to maintain all the cloud infrastructure. That is probably the main thing about the Splunk Cloud Platform."

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Cons

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

"Sigma could have better reports."

"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 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."

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

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

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

"First-time users may struggle with the user interface. When I first used Splunk, I entered my username and password. After that, we get a dashboard on the left side with apps. At the top, you can click the gear icon to view the settings. Within those settings, there's a distributed console option with several settings. It's a bit overwhelming for a beginner. The user knows what they want and can search for it in the search bar. If I see several apps, my first instinct is to scroll down to find the app, or perhaps you will find that search and report. That bugged me when I was learning."

"Support is the bigger issue when we have a problem. When we need their help, it takes weeks or months to actually get resolved."

"The only disadvantage of Splunk Cloud compared to Splunk Enterprise Security is that you only have two options for long-term storage: AWS S3 Buckets and GCP."

"The administration could use improvement. We have to rely on support more often than we're used to."

"Using basic natural language in English instead of writing a regex expression will be helpful."

"When one of my customers needs an app, and I am able to find that app on the Splunk base, I have to create a ticket and wait for five days for them to download the app into the cloud environment. That is probably one of the main things. It is painful because I have to wait to get that app in the cloud."

"The current visuals on the dashboard could be more impactful."

"There are a lot of functionalities that are missing for Splunk Cloud hosted on GCP but they are available on AWS. Adding more IPs to allow lists and many other functionalities are not supported on Splunk Cloud hosted on GCP. One good example is the ingest action which is not there in Splunk Cloud hosted on GCP. I wish they would add these missing features to the GCP platform."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"I know that Splunk Cloud Platform is an expensive product."

"The cost of using Splunk Cloud Platform is high, but the value it provides is worth the investment."

"I do not personally deal with that side, but from discussions, I know that it is one of the more expensive tools. I do not have anything to compare it with."

"Splunk Cloud Platform is more expensive than some of its competitors, but it offers a wider range of features."

"Splunk is a bit more expensive than some solutions, but customers can derive more value from it due to the features it has."

"The certifications are costly."

"There are additional features that you would need to purchase depending on your use case."

"The price for Splunk Cloud Platform is the same as our maintenance costs for Splunk Enterprise on-premises."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

30%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Retailer

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	11
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	42

Questions from the Community

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?

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What do you like most about Splunk Cloud Platform?

Splunk has sped up our response and reduced the time we spend manually monitoring any logs for ticketing tools or servers. It saves us around two hours daily.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Splunk Cloud Platform?

If I were to rate the price for the product from 1 to 10, I would rate it nine.

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What needs improvement with Splunk Cloud Platform?

The disadvantage of Splunk Cloud Platform is that its integration process should be improved. The challenges I have encountered while integrating Splunk Cloud Platform include that integration is a...

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Overview

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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Splunk Cloud Platform is widely used for log management, security monitoring, application performance monitoring, troubleshooting, data aggregation, and IT operations. It centralizes logs from numerous sources, enabling detailed analysis, incident detection, and effective dashboard creation.

Companies across various industries leverage Splunk Cloud Platform for cybersecurity, compliance, user activity monitoring, and alerts. It helps in managing cloud environments, optimizing data storage costs, and enhancing customer insights with effective data visualization. The platform's robust capabilities include customizable reporting, flexible log sending, powerful search features, and seamless integration with other systems. Users monitor multiple environments and platforms effortlessly with the cloud infrastructure maintained by Splunk. Despite its advantages, users find the pricing steep, support ineffective, and encounter performance issues with large data volumes. Integration challenges, limited training resources, and insufficient documentation also pose concerns.

What are the most important features of Splunk Cloud Platform?

Customizable Reporting and Dashboards: Design personalized reports and visual dashboards.
Quick Setup: Rapid deployment and setup process.
Flexible Log Sending: Send logs seamlessly from multiple sources.
Powerful Search Capabilities: Conduct detailed log event searches efficiently.
Easy Integration: Integrates easily with other systems.
End-to-End Visibility: Complete monitoring of the IT infrastructure.
Automated Monitoring: Real-time automated oversight.
Federated Search: Search across multiple data sources.
User-Friendly Interface: Intuitive and accessible design.

What benefits can users expect from Splunk Cloud Platform?

Business Resilience: Improved continuity and reduced downtime.
Enhanced Cybersecurity: Advanced security features and compliance.
Performance Improvement: Better system performance and faster issue resolution.
Cost Optimization: Efficient data storage and cost management.
Customer Insights: Enhanced analytics for better understanding of customer behavior.

Splunk Cloud Platform is implemented across industries including finance, healthcare, retail, and technology. Organizations use it to enhance cybersecurity measures, meet compliance requirements, monitor user activities, and issue automated alerts. In finance, it assists in fraud detection and compliance. In healthcare, it ensures data security and regulatory adherence. Retailers use it for customer behavior analysis and performance monitoring, while technology companies benefit from its troubleshooting and log management capabilities. Despite its powerful features, companies face challenges with pricing, support, and integration that require consideration during implementation.

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Snowflake, Fivetran ,Autodesk, Flowspace, Super League Gaming, Zumper, Clover, Volta, Olivela

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