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We performed a comparison between Pentaho Business Analytics and TIBCO Jaspersoft based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Reporting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Q&A Highlights
Question: Jaspersoft vs. Pentaho. Which should we choose?
Answer: It's tough to suggest one or the other without more information on your architecture, who your end users are, and how you will be delivering analytics to your customers. Pentaho is a great solution for complex data integration and data blending (particularly in Big Data and NoSQL scenarios. They have deep native connectivity and job orchestration for Hadoop, NoSQL, and analytic databases). On the BI side, they have the full spectrum on analytics: static, enterprise reporting to interactive reporting and dashboards to data discovery and predictive analytics. Pentaho is a "jack of all trades". However, Pentaho is inferior to Jaspersoft in important elements dealing with the delivery, adoption, and value extracted from BI: Jaspersoft has a more robust JavaScript API for seamless embedding in web applications (a massive difference maker from a development standpoint if you plan on embedding a BI server in your app). Jaspersoft also has out-of-the-box multi tenancy support which is necessary if you plan on intelligently and securely serving analytics in your app to your clients. Pentaho's multi-tenancy requires manual configuration (again, a large investment on your dev team and it will delay your time to market)...
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
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Pros
"Pentaho is an analytics platform that can be used when an organization has a lot of big data storage systems already installed and needs to manage and analyze that data. It has a specific use case for unstructured data, such as documents, and needs to be able to search and analyze it.""The most valuable feature of Pentaho is the Tableau report.""We were able to install it without any assistance from tech support.""I use the BI Server, CDE Dashboards, Saiku, and Kettle, because these tools are very good and highly experienced.""Pentaho Business Analytics' best features include the ease of developing data flows and the wide range of options to connect to databases, including those on the cloud.""The initial setup is pretty straightforward.""Easy to use components to create the job."

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"We find the access restrictions on different user groups valuable.""I give the stability of the solution a nine out of ten.""The end-user reporting is very handy and the standard reports that can be achieved by using Jaspersoft Studio are quite impressive.""It's easy to use and maintain.""The solution is standalone with the flexibility to use visualize.js to embed within the application.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...The deployment process of TIBCO Jaspersoft is easy.""The feature that I like most is the drag and drop capability.""The growth time is the most valuable feature of TIBCO Jaspersoft."

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Cons
"Another concern is that Pentaho is not customizable or interactive.""Deployment is not simple. It is not simple because we are dealing with a lot of data; we are dealing with a lot of storage. So, it's not a simple process.""Pentaho Business Analytics' user interface is outdated.""We did not achieve the ROI. The work delivered to users had lesser value than the subscription cost.""Version control would be a good addition.""Pentaho, at the general level, should greatly improve the easy construction of its dashboards and easy integration of information from different sources without technical user intervention.""Logging capability is needed.""The repository should be improved."

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"The Ad Hoc Report Writer does not include as many features as Tableau and needs to be improved to meet expectations.""The upgrades are not easy.""I would like to see some analysis done prior to data extraction. The data extraction itself could also be improved.""TIBCO Jaspersoft would benefit from enabling you to run multiple reports in one file and incorporating more options related to multiple reports.""The stability of TIBCO Jaspersoft needs improvement.""A better focus should be put on self-service reporting.""The reporting templates have room for improvement.""Customization is an area with certain shortcomings in the solution that needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Free and commercial versions are available."
  • "Pentaho is expensive ."
  • "We were lucky enough to find a Pentaho OEM partner who offered a data warehouse model and the ETL software for about 60K SGD per year."
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  • "The pricing is cost effective because it is based on servers rather than users."
  • "I would rate the pricing as four out of five because it's expensive."
  • "I find the price to be reliable and not overly costly."
  • "I give the cost of the solution a five out of ten."
  • "Since I checked last time, only one annual license costs about $25,000."
  • "The solution is a little bit expensive."
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    Anonymous User
    Any company (be it technology, manfucaturing, human resource, ecommerce, SME etc) always has the need for Business Intelligence to some or the other extent. If cost is one of the consideration factor, then the 2 BI tools which are at the forefront are Pentaho and Jaspersoft. But, often the same companies are caught up in an imbrogilo as to which tool to use, what are the technology/and end business user wise differences/ do i actually need to purchase commercial edition, is there any work around etc. Differences :- In the below mentioned points, I have tried to cover functionality wise the differences a. Reports :- Jaspersoft is known for its picture pixel perfect reporting. Jasper uses ireport for designing the reports. Hence, for having reports, Jaspersoft is the most ideal candidate. Pentaho uses Pentaho Report Designer. b. Dashboards :- Pentaho provides much more capabililties, interactivity in terms of dashboards. Dashboards designed in Pentaho are far more superior in functionality, aesthetically as compared to Jaspersoft. Pentaho CE uses CDE/CDF, Pentaho EE uses PDD . Dashboard functionality is present only in the Enterprise edition of Jaspersoft. c. Pentaho is having an intermediate layer known as Xactions & hence providing much more flexibility in terms of plugin designing, integration with applications, having out of box experience etc. Xactions supports scripting and scheduling of scripts execution. Jaspersoft dosent provide that much of flexibility in terms of… Read more →
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    Russell Rothstein - PeerSpot reviewerRussell Rothstein (PeerSpot)
    Vendor

    Great review!

    it_user107733 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user107733 (System Analyst at a tech services company with 51-200 employees)
    Consultant

    Thank you very much guys.
    I didn't think my post would get a response like this. It's great.

    Well, my partner and I plan to start developing one of these business intelligence solutions, and if all goes well, we'll start develop on the product and finally build a company to provide solutions to our clients. Maybe it is premature to talk about the company now, but that is our vision. Now we need to decide which BI systems we should develop. We need the opinion of the experts here.

    Eventually, I wish that in the end the BI System which we choose will be the best BI system, and the most wanted BI Service. Based on all of the comments above, I think Pentaho is the best match for us, what do you guys say?

    Many thanks in advance,
    Togar Hutabarat.

    it_user91935 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user91935 (Consultant at a consultancy)
    Consultant

    Agree, as per feedback from my clients, Pentaho has the confidence, but Jaspersoft is making the right moves to be a strong second in the big data capabilities. This is important because it is currently the focus for many companies.

    it_user68583 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user68583 (e-Commerce Solution Architect at TATA Consultancy Services)
    Real User

    I have to agree with those who tout Pentaho as the superior solution. Though both have their advantages and drawbacks, the ability to handle large data, Dashboards, scripting and ETL, Pentaho comes out on top.

    it_user8199 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user8199 (BI developer - (Jaspersoft/Pentaho/Pentaho C-Tools/Kettle/Talend/Data warehouse) at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees)
    Real User

    This will help you to understand the tool difference and selection.

    Contact me @ sadakar.1988@gmail.com for more information.

    http://jasper-bi-suite.blogspot.in/2014/04/tool-differnces-bw-jasper-and-pentaho.html

    it_user88167 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user88167 (Vice President at a tech services company)
    Consultant

    In general, Pentaho is better because it provides more features and also handles big data and analytics better.

    it_user8199 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user8199 (BI developer - (Jaspersoft/Pentaho/Pentaho C-Tools/Kettle/Talend/Data warehouse) at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees)
    Real User

    I can provide you with information regarding your questions. Contact me if you'd like to discuss.

    it_user7578 - PeerSpot reviewerit_user7578 (Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees)
    Consultant

    Pentaho is better than Jasper, more active community. Full BI suite (reporting, olap, dashboards, an excellent ETL tool, best big data capabilities....)

    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:There are many...It would rather depend what System BI architecture or Enterprise legacy you have at your end...I would recommend as follows:  1) If you have legacies of SAP, Oracle  - look for SAP… more »
    Top Answer:The organization has both options based on their needs and budget constraints. The Enterprise Edition is expensive with references to an added number of features.
    Top Answer:The product to me is not as user-friendly as other players in the market. It also still needs improvement in the reporting module. You will need to search for deployment examples or need to have a… more »
    Top Answer:The best and open source (No cost involved) solution for all BI requirements is Jaspersoft Open Studio. Refer to rajeshsirsikar.com for more information.
    Top Answer:We can set any property dynamically.
    Top Answer:The solution is a little bit expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
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    Also Known As
    Pentaho, Kettle, Hitachi Pentaho Business Analytics
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    Overview

    Pentaho is an open source business intelligence company that provides a wide range of tools to help their customers better manage their businesses. These tools include data integration software, mining tools, dashboard applications, online analytical processing options, and more.

    Pentaho has two product categories: There is the standard enterprise version. This is the product that comes directly from Pentaho itself with all of the benefits, features, and programs that come along with a paid application such us analysis services, dashboard design, and interactive reporting.

    The alternative is an open source version, which the public is permitted to add to and tweak the product. This solution has its advantages, aside from the fact that it is free, in that there are many more people working on the project to improve its quality and breadth of functionality.

    TIBCO Jaspersoft is a versatile BI tool used for creating and integrating reports, with added functionality for business intelligence such as ad hoc report writers, online report writers, and dashboard designers. It is used for various purposes such as employee performance, revenue management and billing reports, and IT operational reporting. 

    The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, is user-friendly, with drag-and-drop report creation, access restrictions for user groups, and connectivity to multiple data sources. It has helped organizations fulfill their needs related to security and create reports quickly, with easy scheduling and report creation with different parameters.

    Sample Customers
    Cargo 2000 Lufthansa, Marketo, ModCloth, Cardiac Science, Telefonica, ExactTarget, Active Broadband Networks, and Brussels Airport.
    Mosaic, Vander University, Telesoft, Entrust, Ericsson, BT, Groupon, John Hopkins, Puma
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    Buyer's Guide
    Pentaho Business Analytics vs. TIBCO Jaspersoft
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Pentaho Business Analytics vs. TIBCO Jaspersoft and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Pentaho Business Analytics is ranked 16th in Reporting with 42 reviews while TIBCO Jaspersoft is ranked 7th in Reporting with 28 reviews. Pentaho Business Analytics is rated 8.0, while TIBCO Jaspersoft is rated 7.4. The top reviewer of Pentaho Business Analytics writes "Flexible, easy to understand, and simple to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of TIBCO Jaspersoft writes "Provides a LMS reporting system and inbuilt reports so we can easily get data from the system and customize fields". Pentaho Business Analytics is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Databricks, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Tableau and Board, whereas TIBCO Jaspersoft is most compared with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, SAP Crystal Reports, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau and Sisense. See our Pentaho Business Analytics vs. TIBCO Jaspersoft report.

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