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TIBCO Spotfire vs Targit Decision Suite comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Targit Decision Suite
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (35th), Embedded BI (23rd)
TIBCO Spotfire
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Targit Decision Suite is designed for Reporting and holds a mindshare of 1.1%, up 0.4% compared to last year.
TIBCO Spotfire, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.3% mindshare, up 1.2% since last year.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Targit Decision Suite1.1%
Tableau Enterprise13.9%
Microsoft Power BI12.9%
Other72.1%
Reporting
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TIBCO Spotfire1.3%
Microsoft Power BI7.4%
Tableau Enterprise5.9%
Other85.4%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

it_user289458 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Science Intern at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
I can now create more meaningful charts--radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc., but it doesn't support Linux or commodity hardware.
* The tool is very easy to use, we got on-premise training from Panorama, within days we were proficient enough to play with the tool. * The customer service is very responsive, they answered our queries. * I saw lot of people complaining about the lack of community forum, but they do have a forum which is quite active. * The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations. * The things I like most is it supports variety of charts, I was quite bored with my previous BI tool which mostly supported bar, line and pie charts. I can now create more meaningful charts radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc.
reviewer2835996 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Analyst at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
Interactive dashboards have transformed reporting and now support real-time data-driven decisions
One area that could improve in TIBCO Spotfire is performance with very large data sets. I use the advanced scripting feature less often, but the visualization and dashboard features are very useful in my daily work with TIBCO Spotfire. TIBCO Spotfire can be improved in handling very large data, faster dashboard loading, simpler advanced scripting, and better customization options for visualizations. Integration with some external tools in TIBCO Spotfire can be smoother, and the user interface for advanced features could be more beginner-friendly. A more intuitive navigation system, a cleaner interface, and an easier drag-and-drop option for report building would also make it more useful.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations."
"Live Query data on demand, R and Python integration, and the ability to write HTML and JavaScript text areas are all valuable features."
"Technical support is excellent."
"Overall, TIBCO Spotfire is a solid analytics and visualization tool with strong reporting capabilities that works well for organizations handling large amounts of data and needing interactive dashboards for business insight."
"If you are looking for an analysis tool, this is the one."
"I would recommend this product because it is intuitive with a fast learning curve and very powerful."
"The advanced settings in the dialog box for visualization options are comprehensive and easy to use."
"Spotfire is excellent for scientific applications, especially because of its integration with RNG."
"We were able to automate manual reports, which we then email a report copy to the user's mailbox instead of someone manually creating the report and sharing it in bigger user groups."
 

Cons

"No support for Linux or commodity hardware. Limited support for big data analytics."
"The way TIBCO Spotfire is designed, in my opinion, is the reason why it lags a bit, especially compared to other BI tools like Qlik."
"There were problems with the initial setup. There is not a lot of documentation for implementation."
"Initial setup was complex: report creation, installation, automation, report changes..."
"The Text Area feature needs to be more user-friendly. It is a little clunky to use, and it is difficult to consistently format text."
"TIBCO Spotfire is very strong on analytics and enterprise capabilities; however, an area for improvement is the learning curve."
"The initial setup can be difficult."
"The user interface could be more graphical, it would make it more user friendly and flexible."
"However, not all the runtime components are multiplatform. To be exact, the component whose purpose is to render the data in a web browser can be installed only on Microsoft machines."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is affordable one."
"In comparison to other solutions such as IBM Cognos, TIBCO Spotfire is more affordable."
"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."
"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."
"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
"The ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
"The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

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Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise44
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
I really had no control in the area of pricing, setup cost, and licensing as I was just the end-user of the product.
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
I think TIBCO Spotfire could be improved by having better training, as the setup is probably the hardest aspect to get familiar with. Once you do, it becomes straightforward. Better training and ea...
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
My main use case for TIBCO Spotfire is to showcase and visualize large bodies of data in charts and categorize them to identify trends and determine what works and what does not work from an analyt...
 

Also Known As

Targit BI Suite
Spotfire
 

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