Sigma - The New Data Analysis Movement.
August 26, 2022

Sigma - The New Data Analysis Movement.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Sigma Computing

Our company deals with millions of transactions on a daily basis that requires analysis which is unachievable with Excel unless possessing SQL knowledge to limit datasets. We have several databases and individuals that do not know SQL. Sigma allows for seamless integration of databases in an Excel-like interface that is comfortable and quite intuitive. Sigma is used to build daily distributed reports for multiple departments as well as management dashboards and Adhoc query/report requests.

Pros

  • Multi-database management.
  • Highly efficient processing of large datasets on the fly (million/billion transaction range).
  • Excel like familiar interface.
  • Excellent support team.

Cons

  • Improvement of the Workbook feature (ongoing development).
  • Integration of Network Drives for Report Distribution.
  • Great deal of time saved due to efficient handling of data.
  • Time saved due to ease of data manipulation.
  • Standardized method of scheduled report delivery.

Do you think Sigma Computing delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Sigma Computing's feature set?

Yes

Did Sigma Computing live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Sigma Computing go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Sigma Computing again?

Yes

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Unfortunately, I do not think a comparison is appropriate here, given the time difference and offerings between the products.
Sigma is well suited for not only ad-hoc report creation but also scheduled report distribution. The seamless integration of databases and efficiency at which Sigma runs makes it a go-to choice over other tools. The only scenario I've found Sigma to be less appropriate is when dealing with row-by-row dataset analysis. For example, if you need to look at a list of transactions and use row-level formulas (like countif in Excel), Sigma is not the tool (although it could just be a lack of knowledge for the user).

Sigma Feature Ratings

BI Platform ()
Not Rated
Supported Data Sources ()
Not Rated
7.0
Pixel Perfect reports
5
Customizable dashboards
9
Report Formatting Templates
7
8.3
Drill-down analysis
10
Formatting capabilities
5
Report sharing and collaboration
10
9.3
Publish to PDF
8
Report Versioning
10
Report Delivery Scheduling
10
10.0
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
10
Access Control and Security ()
Not Rated
Mobile Capabilities ()
Not Rated
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding ()
Not Rated

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