Compare Pentaho and Sisense

At a Glance
Pentaho
Pentaho
Star Rating
(50)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sisense
Sisense
Star Rating
(1,042)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$399.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Sisense excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive interface that allows users to quickly build and customize dashboards without needing advanced technical skills. This ease of use is a significant advantage for teams looking to streamline their data visualization processes.
  • Users say that Sisense's robust data integration capabilities stand out, enabling seamless connections to various data sources like databases, cloud applications, and spreadsheets. This flexibility allows for a unified platform that enhances data analysis, which many users find invaluable.
  • According to verified reviews, Pentaho is praised for its strong reporting and dashboard capabilities, especially when working with data warehouses like Snowflake. Users appreciate the straightforward setup process, which allows for quick ad-hoc analysis and dashboard creation, making it a solid choice for businesses needing rapid insights.
  • Reviewers mention that while Sisense offers a higher quality of support, Pentaho's support is still commendable, with users noting its customer-friendly ETL system that can handle large datasets efficiently. However, Sisense's support is often highlighted as a key differentiator, contributing to a more positive overall experience.
  • Users highlight that Sisense's performance in processing large datasets is impressive, with many noting the speed and efficiency of its data handling. This capability is particularly beneficial for organizations that rely on real-time data analysis to drive decision-making.
  • G2 reviewers indicate that while both products cater well to mid-market businesses, Sisense's higher overall satisfaction scores reflect a more favorable reception among users, particularly in areas like ease of setup and administration, which are crucial for teams looking to minimize downtime during implementation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pentaho
No pricing available
Sisense
Launch
$399.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Pentaho
No trial information available
Sisense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
47
8.2
818
Ease of Use
7.7
47
8.3
829
Ease of Setup
6.6
18
7.7
517
Ease of Admin
6.6
18
8.0
522
Quality of Support
7.8
42
8.3
772
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
6.9
16
8.7
511
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
46
8.0
797
Features by Category
7.5
42
7.9
689
Reports
7.7
36
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Verified
8.3
546
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Verified
7.9
33
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Verified
7.7
503
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Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.4
558
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.1
454
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Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
8.7
554
|
Verified
Self Service
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.0
542
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Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
542
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Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.9
519
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
490
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
476
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.8
24
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Verified
6.9
284
|
Verified
7.4
30
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Verified
8.5
532
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Verified
8.3
25
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Verified
7.6
416
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Verified
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
5.2
7
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Verified
7.7
342
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.4
602
Reports
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
546
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.4
558
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Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.1
454
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
8.7
554
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
10
Not enough data
5.6
9
Visualization
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.5
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.1
14
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.9
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
6.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.2
18
7.4
43
6.8
761
Reports
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.3
546
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Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
7.7
503
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Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.4
558
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Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.1
454
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Verified
7.8
33
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Verified
8.7
554
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
7.8
326
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
302
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
7.9
343
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
349
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
336
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
144
Not enough data
6.2
144
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.0
542
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
542
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Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
7.9
519
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
490
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
476
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
7.2
6
Advanced Analytics
7.8
24
|
Verified
6.9
284
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.5
532
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
7.6
416
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.2
6
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
4.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
3.7
5
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
3.7
5
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
9
|
Verified
7.9
355
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Verified
5.2
7
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Verified
7.7
342
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.5
42
8.0
688
Reports
7.7
36
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Verified
8.3
546
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Verified
7.9
33
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Verified
7.7
503
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Verified
7.4
33
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Verified
8.4
558
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Verified
7.3
28
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Verified
8.1
454
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Verified
7.8
33
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Verified
8.7
554
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Verified
Self Service
7.6
35
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Verified
8.0
542
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Verified
7.7
36
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Verified
8.2
542
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Verified
7.7
35
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Verified
7.9
519
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
490
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Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
476
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Verified
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.9
9
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Verified
7.9
355
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Verified
5.2
7
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Verified
7.7
342
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Pentaho
Pentaho
Sisense
Sisense
Pentaho and Sisense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Pentaho
Pentaho has no unique categories
Sisense
Sisense is categorized as Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pentaho
Pentaho
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.1%
Sisense
Sisense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Pentaho
Pentaho
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Internet
12.5%
Higher Education
8.3%
Retail
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
43.8%
Sisense
Sisense
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Computer Software
11.8%
Financial Services
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
56.2%
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Discussions
Pentaho
Pentaho Discussions
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Pentaho has no discussions with answers
Sisense
Sisense Discussions
Can i use for fashion designing
3 Comments
Lady B.
LB
You got me interested. I'm just looking for information that would help me in preparing the presentation of my fashion project. A cool fashion designer...Read more
Is it possible to let more than one user manage an individual report?
2 Comments
Utsav S.
US
You can have a second Admin account to manage reports but you have to transfer ownership of the dashboard. Read more
What is Sisense used for?
2 Comments
Ashish N.
AN
Data Analysis and Data VisualizationRead more