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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 (36th), 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 (15th)
 

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 1.2% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Targit Decision Suite1.1%
Tableau Enterprise14.1%
Microsoft Power BI13.2%
Other71.6%
Reporting
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TIBCO Spotfire1.2%
Microsoft Power BI7.5%
Tableau Enterprise5.8%
Other85.5%
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."
"Data discovery is very simple."
"The ability to create different types of analyses with ease is the product’s most valuable feature."
"The best features TIBCO Spotfire offers are its ease of use and the extensive range of capabilities it provides."
"In my previous role, we replaced Cognos with Spotfire and the benefits were plentiful, including but not limited to: Improved types of reporting/visualisations, significantly more malleable than Cognos, and advanced analysis features."
"I have used other so-called analytics tools in the past but Spotfire buries most others."
"In my opinion, TIBCO Spotfire is the best tool that really serves the business analysis needs."
"If you are looking for an analysis tool, this is the one."
"We realize ROI through less maintenance, one-time work, easy accessibility, and less manual work."
 

Cons

"No support for Linux or commodity hardware. Limited support for big data analytics."
"Personalising Spotfire, as a whole, is painful and is something that could be made easier."
"Print capability and trigger-based events."
"Learning to use the scripting language (Python) proved a challenge for me personally due to lack of good documentation, and the scripting editor is not so user-friendly."
"TIBCO Spotfire can be improved in several areas. The UI can be enhanced, and the usage and flexibility need to be better compared to other analytical tools."
"I would like to see the visualization library in this solution expanded, so that I can increase what I can offer to our clients."
"To be completely frank, the main problem of Spotfire is that it's being destroyed by Power BI."
"It is not trivial to use the API to expand the capabilities of the software and it is cumbersome to manage the content/servers/feature licenses."
"The user interface could be more graphical, it would make it more user friendly and flexible."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost is a few hundred dollars per user per year."
"The pricing seems competitive and reasonable. The value delivered by the product far exceeds the cost."
"The price-point for this solution is negotiable depending on usage levels."
"The cost of TIBCO Spotfire could improve. It should be less expensive. It's the most expensive visualization tool in our company."
"The Tibco sales teams have been very difficult to work with - ignoring requests, misrepresenting level of demand, etc."
"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 ROI is nearly impossible to calculate."
"I would describe TIBCO Spotfire as an averagely-priced product."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise44
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TIBCO Spotfire?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for TIBCO Spotfire is that it is handled by my organization. I do not have to maintain the cost and setup expenses as they are managed by my or...
What needs improvement with TIBCO Spotfire?
TIBCO Spotfire is a perfect tool, and I do not believe it needs any upgrades.
What is your primary use case for TIBCO Spotfire?
My main use case for TIBCO Spotfire is data visualization, data preparation, and business reporting. I typically use TIBCO Spotfire for data visualization and business reporting in my daily tasks, ...
 

Also Known As

Targit BI Suite
Spotfire
 

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