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Sigma vs ThoughtSpot

Sigma and ThoughtSpot both land on Depends.

Sigma versus ThoughtSpot
CompareSigmaThoughtSpot
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forSnowflake/warehouse-native orgsMid-to-large enterprises with data teams
Who it's not forSmall teams needing one dashboardSmall teams needing one or two dashboards
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶Mature program . ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II, public trust center; one disclosed 2019 authorization-bypass CVE on NVD.
Support qualityNo support quality evidence foundNo direct support evidence in sources reviewed.
Public sentimentHolds 561 G2 reviews and a 2022 G2 Best Software analytics award; Reddit threads debate pricing versus Tableau, but reviewed snippets contain no verbatim complaints.¹Reviews are broadly positive on search-driven, fast insights, with recurring friction around pricing and the need for data-team involvement.15
Biggest gotchaExpect six-figure annual contracts; pricing varies deal-by-deal behind sales³Hidden costs beyond base plans reported by pricing analysts; model total cost including implementation.

Pick Sigma when

  • Snowflake/warehouse-native orgs
  • Business analysts who avoid SQL
  • Embedded, customer-facing analytics
  • Governed self-serve dashboards at scale

When Sigma is not a fit

  • Small teams needing one dashboard
  • Anyone without a cloud data warehouse
  • Budgets under ~$60K/year
  • Self-serve buyers avoiding sales calls

Pick ThoughtSpot when

  • Mid-to-large enterprises with data teams
  • SaaS teams embedding analytics in products
  • Snowflake and cloud-warehouse shops
  • Buyers consolidating multiple BI tools

When ThoughtSpot is not a fit

  • Small teams needing one or two dashboards
  • Startups without a dedicated data person
  • Analytics budgets under ~$15k/year
  • Teams already happy on Power BI or Looker

Sources

  1. Sigma Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing & Features . G2g2.com
    review
  2. Sigma Computing Products . 561 G2 Reviewsg2.com
    review
  3. Sigma: $60,000-$150,000 . Vendrvendr.com
    review
  4. Sigma Pricing Breakdown 2026 . Qrveyqrvey.com
    review
  5. Sigma Raises $80 Million Series Esigmacomputing.com
    official
  6. Sigma Computing Trust Centersecurity.sigmacomputing.com
    security
  7. Build Customer-Facing Applications Using Sigma and Snowflakesnowflake.com
    official
  8. Sigma Alternatives 2026: The Portable-Model Test . Cubecube.dev
    review
  9. Top 4 Sigma Alternatives for Embedded Analytics . Embeddableembeddable.com
    review
  10. Top Sigma Alternatives & Competitors 2026 . Gartnergartner.com
    review
  11. Thoughts on Sigma? . r/analyticsreddit.com
    review
  12. Tableau vs. Sigma . r/BusinessIntelligencereddit.com
    review
  13. Sigma Computing Earns Ranking on G2's 2022 Best Software Awardssigmacomputing.com
    official
  14. Account type and license overview . Sigma Helphelp.sigmacomputing.com
    official
  15. ThoughtSpot Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  16. ThoughtSpot Reviews . Gartner Peer Insightsgartner.com
    review