Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse) vs ThoughtSpot | TrustRadius

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Score 8.3 out of 10

Based on 15 reviews and ratings

Score 8.5 out of 10

Based on 138 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Pixel Perfect reports

Customizable dashboards

Report Formatting Templates

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dedicated iOS Application

Dedicated Android Application

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

ThoughtSpot

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

It is very cost-effective
Development time needed was much less in comparison to other systems
Played very nicely with our ETL and OLAP reporting tools

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Samir Patel, PMP

SQL Development Team Lead

Allianz Asset ManagementInvestment Management, 1001-5000 employees

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Ability to drill down into questions on the fly.
Easy-to-read pinboards for non-technical executives, including natural language questions.
Ability to join multiple databases so data can be analyzed across the organization.
SpotIQ: showing us insights to our data that we didn't even think to ask about.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Information Technology

Non-profit Organization Management Company, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

Limited T-SQL query library
It is not suitable for OLTP environment
Doesn't support cross-database queries

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Prabhu Sundararaj

Associate - Project

CognizantInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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ThoughtSpot can do a better job of providing prescriptive analytics.
Live connection for other databases is a much needed feature.
Pinboard canvas should allow for custom size rather than sticking to 5 pre-defined sizes.
More features needed in pinboard level filters.

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Verified User

Engineer in Engineering

Computer Software Company, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

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ThoughtSpot 8.0

Based on 2 answers

We have had success with the initial use cases and there are more use cases that can receive return on investment. I don't give it a 10 because other products like Tableau are building functionality that may start to compete in the coming years.

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Analyst in Information Technology

Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees

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Usability

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse) 8.0

Based on 1 answer

It helps us to provide data just in time to our clients. With help of massively parallel processing, it consumes less time for both loading and querying the data and it also helps us to plan a more precise budget to our business and send just-in-time alerts in case of any outrage.

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Prabhu Sundararaj

Associate - Project

CognizantInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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ThoughtSpot 8.4

Based on 45 answers

Our business data is very complex and would require more effort to have the underlying data set up properly in order the search to be meaningful. It would require change of culture to adopt the new analytical search in the day-to-day functions, as existing reports still seem to be the preferred choice.

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Verified User

Analyst in Other

Financial Services Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Support Rating

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse) 7.9

Based on 3 answers

I like their Support team

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Consultant in Information Technology

Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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ThoughtSpot 7.0

Based on 2 answers

No answer on this topic is available.

Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

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ThoughtSpot 7.0

Based on 2 answers

Understand use case and model and design accordingly

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BI Solutions Engineer

Fannie MaeFinancial Services, 5001-10,000 employees

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Alternatives Considered

SQL Data Warehousing is much easier to manage if you already have SQL Server experience and analysts who are familiar with its interface. We are currently piloting using NoSQL and Hadoop type databases but it is difficult to get set up properly. Additionally, we have to re-train our users to learn how to create python scripts and use spark to query the data

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Verified User

Contributor in Information Technology

Information Technology and Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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ThoughtSpot is just as good at creating the initial graphic for the end user, it might even be better because the user really does not need much technical knowledge in order to create a basic graphic. Currently, ThoughtSpot cannot yet compete with the other tools when it comes to designing a fully interactive dashboard or with customization of graphics.

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Report Developer/Designer

PhototypeGraphic Design, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

We have had an improvement in our overall processing time
Cost was much lower than most of its competitors
Our reporting needs have grown and housing the data here has been great

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Samir Patel, PMP

SQL Development Team Lead

Allianz Asset ManagementInvestment Management, 1001-5000 employees

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I think ThoughtSpot helped save a lot of time of people (mostly in IT and Finance), so there's a tangible return of investment.
I also think this helped to give better visibility to our teams. Having the option of drilling down helps the team to be more informed and under the detail.

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Employee in Finance and Accounting

Food & Beverages Company, 501-1000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

Optional

Rating Summary

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ThoughtSpot

Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

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Azure Synapse Analytics (Azure SQL Data Warehouse)

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