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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Maia by Matillion

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMaia by Matillion is an autonomous data engineering platform designed to automate the lifecycle of data pipelines through AI-driven orchestration. The solution functions as an enterprise "digital workforce" that translates natural language requirements into production-ready DataPipelines, leveraging a Pushdown Architecture to execute transformations natively within cloud data warehouses.N/A

    Spotfire

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/ASpotfire, formerly known as TIBCO Spotfire, is a visual data science platform that combines visual analytics, data science, and data wrangling, so users can analyze data at-rest and at-scale to solve complex industry-specific problems.N/A
    Pricing
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBilled directly via cloud marketplace on an hourly basis, with annual subscriptions available depending on the customer's cloud data warehouse provider.For Enterprise engagements, contact Spotfire directly for a custom price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Considered Both Products
    Matillion
    No answer on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    Chose Spotfire
    We evaluated Power BI and Tableau 4 years ago. Power BI at that time was in its infancy, but over the last 4 years have made huge leaps of improvements. At that time, the two products weren't comparable. Tableau 4 years ago was a very strong product and the acquisition from …
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    Would buy again
    86%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    8.7
    143 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Spotfire
    -
    Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources9.0142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL8.3100 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    8.8
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Spotfire
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations9.5143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations8.2142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    8.4
    135 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Spotfire
    -
    Ratings
    Data model creation9.133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management9.140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow8.4126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration7.8127 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging7.9128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    8.2
    23 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Spotfire
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    Integration with data quality tools8.222 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools8.220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform Connectivity
    Comparison of Platform Connectivity features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    -
    Ratings
    Spotfire
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Connect to Multiple Data Sources00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Extend Existing Data Sources00 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Automatic Data Format Detection00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    MDM Integration00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Data Exploration
    Comparison of Data Exploration features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    -
    Ratings
    Spotfire
    9.1
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Visualization00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Interactive Data Analysis00 Ratings9.28 Ratings
    Data Preparation
    Comparison of Data Preparation features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    -
    Ratings
    Spotfire
    7.4
    8 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment00 Ratings7.28 Ratings
    Data Transformations00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Data Encryption00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Built-in Processors00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Platform Data Modeling
    Comparison of Platform Data Modeling features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    -
    Ratings
    Spotfire
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools00 Ratings7.57 Ratings
    Automated Machine Learning00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Single platform for multiple model development00 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Self-Service Model Delivery00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
    Model Deployment
    Comparison of Model Deployment features of Maia by Matillion and Spotfire
    Feature
    Maia by Matillion
    -
    Ratings
    Spotfire
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Flexible Model Publishing Options00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    Security, Governance, and Cost Controls00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (145 ratings)
    8.4
    (351 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    9.6
    (30 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (144 ratings)
    8.0
    (27 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (14 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    8.7
    (27 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (52 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (55 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (17 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (36 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (36 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (131 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Maia by MatillionSpotfire
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Matillion
    Great: Need to query simpler APIs, or utilize well known services such as GSheets etc.? Matillion has got some of the best and easiest to use connectors out there. Not so great: Do you need have a competent CI/CD flow that you will be able to update / compare from Matillion as well as other sources at the same time? Good luck, you will need to be extra careful, as you might have to have a deeper dive into your servers Terminal each time you have a git conflict.
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    Cloud Software Group
    A high level of data integration is available here it supports various data sources and so on. Collaborating features allow users to give access to the dashboard and merge data analytics with other team members. It can meet the demands of both small and large size business enterprises. A customized dashboard and reports are provided to meet the specific needs and get support of extensibility through APIs and customized scripts.
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    Pros
    Matillion
    • The user interface of your data pipelines makes it easier for people who aren’t as techy as data engineers to observe what's going on.
    • Customer support is quick, not always as efficient as you would want it to be, but still.
    • Nice documentation available.
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    Cloud Software Group
    • It has the best coding integration (python, R) of any BI product
    • The ability to work with very large datasets (10 mil+) is better than competitors
    • Export options are more complete and have better functionality
    • The data canvas is the best tool to join and transform data vs. competitors
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    Cons
    Matillion
    • Matillion is brilliant at importing data -- it would be amazing to have more ways to export data, from emailed exports to API pushes.
    • Any Python that takes more than a few lines of code requires an external server to run it. It would be great to have more integration (perhaps in a connected virtual environment) to easily integrate customized code.
    • Troubleshooting server logs requires quite a bit of technical expertise. More human readable detailed error handling would be greatly appreciated.
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    Cloud Software Group
    • The donut chart is I guess a powerful illustrations but I hope it should be done quite simple in Spotfire. But in Spotfire there are lots of steps involve just to build a simple donut chart.
    • Table calculation (like Row or Column Differences) should be made simple or there should be drag and drop function for Table Calculation. No need for scripting.
    • Information Link should be changed. If new columns are added to the table just refreshing the data should be able to capture the new column. No need extra step to add column
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Matillion
    With the current experience of Matillion, we are likely to renew with the current feature option but will also look for improvement in various areas including scalability and dependability. 1. Connectors: It offers various connectors option but isn't full proof which we will be looking forward as we grow. 2. Scalability: As usage increase, we want Matillion system to be more stable.
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    Cloud Software Group
    -Easy to distribute information throughout the enterprise using the webplayer. -Ad hoc analysis is possible throughout the enterprise using business author in the webplayer or the thick client. -Low level of support needed by IT team. Access interfaces with LDAP and numerous other authentication methods. -Possible to continually extend the platform with JavaScript, R scripts, HTML, and custom extensions. -Ability to standardize data logic through pre-built queries in the Information Designer. Everyone in the enterprise is using the same logic -Tagging and bookmarking data allows for quick sharing of insights. -Integration with numerous data sources... flat files, data bases, big data, images, etc. -Much improved mapping capability. Also includes the ability to apply data points over any image.
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    Usability
    Matillion
    We are able to bring on new resources and teach them how to use Matillion without having to invest a significant amount of time. We prefer looking for resources with any type of ETL skill-set and feel that they can learn Matillion without problem. In addition, the prebuilt objects cover more than 95% of our use cases and we do not have to build much from scratch.
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    Cloud Software Group
    Basic tasks like generating meaningful information from large sets of raw data are very easy. The next step of linking to multiple live data sources and linking those tables and performing on the fly analysis of the imported data is understandably more difficult.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Matillion
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    Even though, it's a rather stable and predictable tool that's also fast, it does have some bugs and inconsistencies that shut down the system. Depending on the details, it could happen as often as 2-3 times a week, especially during the development period.
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    Performance
    Matillion
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    Generally, the Spotfire client runs with very good performance. There are factors that could affect performance, but normally has to do with loading large analysis files from the library if the database is located some distance away and your global network is not optimal. Once you have your data table(s) loaded in the client application, usually the application is quite good performance-wise.
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    Support Rating
    Matillion
    Overall, I've found Matillion to be responsive and considerate. I feel like they value us as a customer even when I know they have customers who spend more on the product than we do. That speaks to a motive higher than money. They want to make a good product and a good experience for their customers. If I have any complaint, it's that support sometimes feels community-oriented. It isn't always immediately clear to me that my support requests are going to a support engineer and not to the community at large. Usually, though, after a bit of conversation, it's clear that Matillion is watching and responding. And responses are generally quick in coming.
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    Cloud Software Group
    Support has been helpful with issues. Support seems to know their product and its capabilities. It would also seem that they have a good sense of the context of the problem; where we are going with this issue and what we want the end outcome to be.
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    In-Person Training
    Matillion
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    The instructor was very in depth and provided relevant training to business users on how to create visualizations. They showed us how to alter settings and filter views, and provided resources for future questions. However, the instructor failed to cover data sources, connecting to data, etc. While it was helpful to see how users can use the data to create reports, they failed to properly instruct us on how to get the dataset in to begin with. We are still trying to figure out connections to certain databases (we have multiple different types).
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    Online Training
    Matillion
    No answers on this topic
    Cloud Software Group
    The online training is good, provides a good base of knowledge. The video demonstrations were well-done and easy to follow along. Provided exercises are good as well, but I think there could be more challenging exercises. The training has also gone up in price significantly in the last 3 years (in USD, which hurts us even more in Canada), and I'm not sure it is worth the money it now costs (it is worth how much it cost 3 years ago, but not double that.)
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    Implementation Rating
    Matillion
    We were able to control on access and built various enviroment for implementation
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    Cloud Software Group
    The original architecture I created for our implementation had only a particular set of internal business units in mind. Over the years, Spotfire gained in popularity in our company and was being utilized across many more business units. Soon, its usage went beyond what the original architectural implementation could provide. We've since learned about how the product is used by the different teams and are currently in the middle of rolling out a new architecture. I suggest:
    • Have clearly defined service level agreements with all the teams that will use Spotfire. Your business intelligence group might only need availability during normal working hours, but your production support group might need 24/7 availability. If these groups share one Spotfire server, maintenance of that server might be a problem.
    • Know the different types of data you will be working with. One group might be working with "public" data while another group might work with sensitive data. Design your Library accordingly and with the proper permissions.
    • Know the roles of the users of Spotfire. Will there only be a small set of report writers or does everyone have write access to the Library?
    • ALWAYS add a timestamp prompt to your reports. You don't want multiple users opening a report that will try and pull down millions of rows of data to their local workstations. Another option, of course, is to just hard code a time range in the backing database view (i.e. where activity_date >= sysdate - 90, etc.), but I'd rather educate/train the user base if possible.
    • This probably goes without saying, but if possible, point to a separate reporting database or a logical standby database. You don't want the company pounding on your primaries and take down your order system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Matillion
    Fivetran offers a managed service and pre-configured schemas/models for data loading, which means much less administrative work for initial setup and ongoing maintenance. But it comes at a much higher price tag. So, knowing where your sweet spot is in the build vs. buy spectrum is essential to deciding which tool fits better. For the transformation part, dbt is purely (SQL-) code-based. So, it is mainly whether your developers prefer a GUI or code-based approach.
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    Cloud Software Group
    Spotfire is significantly ahead of both products from an ETL and data ingestion capability. Spotfire also has substantially better visualizations than Power BI, and although the native visualizations aren't as flexible in Tableau, Spotfire enables users to create completely custom javascript visaualizations, which neither Tableau or Power BI has. Tableau and Power BI are likely only superior to Spotfire with respect to embedded analysis on a website.
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    Scalability
    Matillion
    We're using Matillion on EC2 instances, and we have about 20 projects for our clients in the same instance. Sometimes, we're struggling to manage schedules for all projects because thread management is not visible, and we can't see the process at the instance level.
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    Cloud Software Group
    In an enterprise architecture, if Spotfire Advanced Data services(Composite Studio),data marts can be managed optimally and scalability in a data perspective is great. As the web player/consumer is directly proportional to RAM, if the enterprise can handle RAM requirement accomodating fail over mechanisms appropraitely, it is definitely scalable,
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    Return on Investment
    Matillion
    • Matillion has been the backbone of my company's analytical functionalities for 10+ years, so it has a good ROI.
    • The price is ok for what our company built with it, but it starts to be less competitive if the tool is not used at its fullest.
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    Cloud Software Group
    • It is costly, so not suitable for small scale implementations.
    • Dashboards are as good as the developer, so need experience to get most out of it
    • You need to be on Spotfire 11 at least to implement out of the box visualizations
    • Integration with Python and R is a game changer, it comes very handy to onboard data scientists without much hassle
    • performance is exceptionally well.
    • Secure
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    ScreenShots

    Maia by Matillion Screenshots

    Screenshot of Matillion's GUI, used to orchestrate jobs with control data flow functionality, automating the ETL process.Screenshot of where structured and semi-structured data can be prepared to create clean data sets that can be used with any BI/reporting/visualization tool of choice. Matillion reads and combines data across a target warehouse external storage, such as S3 or Blob.Screenshot of Matillion's self-validating components, sample and row counts. If a job does fail, the warehouse queue services available with Matillion can be used get an alert to a connected email or Slack account.Screenshot of the SQL component used to run custom scripts from within Matillion. With hundreds of pre-built connectors out of the box, Matillion can handle complex transformation needs.

    Spotfire Screenshots

    Screenshot of Smart Visual AnalyticsScreenshot of Geospatial AnalyticsScreenshot of Intelligent Data WranglingScreenshot of Point-and-click Data ScienceScreenshot of Real-time Streaming Analytics