Mode Analytics vs. Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Mode
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Mode, or Mode Analytics, from ThoughtSpot since the June 2023 acquisition, is a business intelligence platform that unifies company analytics by bringing data teams and business teams together, so analysts can provide rapid answers to strategic, ad hoc questions. And, business stakeholder can access relevant data to answer their own questions which can often detract more impactful work.N/A
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
Score 6.6 out of 10
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Sisense for Cloud Data Teams (formerly Periscope Data) is a data visualization tool that allows users to connect to their SQL databases to create sharable, interactive dashboards. In addition to SQL, its analytics integrate with R and Python, allowing users to prep datasets, perform analysis, and create their own visualizations. Sisense acquired Periscope Data in mid-2019.N/A
Pricing
Mode AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Editions & Modules
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ModeSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Mode AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data Teams
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Mode Analytics
8.5
9 Ratings
4% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
9.2
19 Ratings
9% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports9.34 Ratings8.810 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.49 Ratings9.119 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.86 Ratings9.617 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Mode Analytics
7.5
9 Ratings
8% below category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
8.9
19 Ratings
10% above category average
Drill-down analysis7.18 Ratings9.015 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.89 Ratings9.218 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages7.59 Ratings8.610 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.88 Ratings8.619 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
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Mode Analytics
7.9
8 Ratings
6% below category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
9.6
18 Ratings
14% above category average
Publish to Web8.15 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Publish to PDF6.18 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Report Versioning7.74 Ratings9.612 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling9.48 Ratings9.615 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.34 Ratings9.47 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Mode Analytics
6.5
9 Ratings
22% below category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
8.7
19 Ratings
6% above category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.79 Ratings8.318 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization5.56 Ratings8.817 Ratings
Predictive Analytics6.46 Ratings9.011 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Mode Analytics
9.4
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
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Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)9.72 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Mode Analytics
9.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
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Ratings
REST API9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Mode AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(9 ratings)
8.4
(19 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(4 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(5 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Mode AnalyticsSisense for Cloud Data Teams
Likelihood to Recommend
ThoughtSpot
Mode is a clear category winner for how it easy it is to go from interactive analysis to professional quality reporting. You can easily do all your SQL and quite a bit of R/Python. If you want to quickly go from your database to simple charts, this is your pick. If you need to do heavier data modeling, scheduling jobs, or ML, you'll need something else, like Databricks. In my opinion, the quality of visualizations and some developer/analyst features make Databricks an unacceptable substitute.
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Sisense Ltd
Sisense for Cloud Data Teams is suited so well for our project that works with lots of data and needs some ways to share data internally or externally with our clients. It's very easy to pull out the data from the sense in best and in a suitable format and moreover a huge number of options are available there to represent the data. All features of this Sisense for cloud data teams software can be taken advantage of if you have a team who are well versed in data analytics, data management, and programming.
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Pros
ThoughtSpot
  • It allows me to undertake data visualization tasks by creating really insightful charts and dashboards
  • It allows for easy sharing and work collaboration on data analysis tasks
  • Mode has an easier to use SQL editor as well
  • I love how it organizes all our SQL data tables into easy-to-view data we can draw insights on
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Sisense Ltd
  • Rapid deployment of polished T-SQL-based data visualization charts and dashboards. Periscope supports a variety of database technologies, and allows users to write custom queries to display data.
  • Included caching to reduce server load.
  • Outstanding customer service/support, with expert advice as needed.
  • Constant updates and new features.
  • Built-in SQL formatters take the pain out of manipulating date/time objects.
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Cons
ThoughtSpot
  • Date ranges aren't always the most intuitive to set, strangely
  • Faster refresh rates would be ideal
  • Would love more dynamic mobile device integration (alerts, etc)
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Sisense Ltd
  • Include more appropriate updates in their monthly newsletter as opposed to the general overview that doesn't always have the most pertinent information at the forefront.
  • There are bugs at times when certain dashboards are down, though not in an overwhelming way.
  • If you do not tag something it shows up in multiple views and may be accessible to people that it should not be, though that is a user error it may make sense to prompt for a tag and security setting.
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Usability
ThoughtSpot
For the advanced user already familiar with Python. It is just the same tool, already managed and connected to the data.
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Sisense Ltd
My company has had Periscope for various use cases in the past and I think that this program opens up complex data reports to non-technical people in a really accessible way (even though the learning curve is a big one). We are now integrating Sisense for Cloud Data Teams at a larger level both for internal data exploration and for customer facing dashboards and reports.
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Support Rating
ThoughtSpot
Mode has dedicated agents who are online in a chatroom, ready to take on any questions and provide helpful feedback.
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Sisense Ltd
Support is world-class through email and ticketing. I only switch to email support when I can’t access help via the help center.
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Alternatives Considered
ThoughtSpot
We used both Qlik and Mode at our organization. The mode was used a quick analysis SQL tool while Qlik was our enterprise BI solution.
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Sisense Ltd
Google Analytics works well but it does not have all of the bells and whistles that Periscope Data offers. Google Analytics is best used in a Google environment but if you are using other tools and programs outside of the Google universe, then Periscope Data is a much better option.
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Return on Investment
ThoughtSpot
  • Extremely positive. It's a key feature in our application.
  • Were it not for the account management bit, Mode would be hands-down our recommendation for anyone looking for cloud BI.
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Sisense Ltd
  • Very positive - has allowed us to glean insights quickly and in real time.
  • Definitely helpful for evaluating performance of accounts and employees.
  • Versatile - we even use it with recruiting metrics, our software team uses it to test feature deployment.
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