Why teams choose Sigma vs Omni

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We excel in the cloud

Work with data in the spreadsheet format—and functions—you already know.

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Dashboards that work the way you’ve always wanted

Don’t choose between speed-to-insight and scalability. Sigma dashboards get you both.

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Build powerful apps on your cloud data

Know how to use a spreadsheet? Now you can build a data application.

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Scale with unmatched performance

Generate sustainable revenue by using Embedded Applications with Sigma to sell data as a product to your existing customers.

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FEATURE COMPARISON
As of Dec 6, 2024

Sigma

Omni

Drill Down
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Right-click on any element to drill down into further analysis without additional set-up

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Row-level data drilldown needs to be setup at the metrics or table level limiting flexibility in individual visualizations and grouped tables

Dashboard Layout
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Flexible layout and design allow for granular control and easy to understand interfaces for end users

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Rigid layouts force filters to the top of dashboards; customization limited to individual visualizations

Write Back
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Easy to combine user input context, UI actions, and data warehouse to build data applications. Easy to input cell level data or upload CSVs to the warehouse

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Only supports write back functionality for materialization

Data Applications
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Build applications directly on your data warehouse; collect and write back data to the cloud, automate workflows, and trigger actions

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Does not support native data application development; solely focused on data delivery

Data Caching
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Utilizes warehouse caching mechanisms to securely enhance performance and reduce query times

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Utilizes caching mechanisms to improve performance; cache controls are limited

Live Editing
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Supports real-time collaboration while building data projects

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Does not support live editing and lacks real-time collaboration

SQL Editing
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Provides a robust SQL editor that can effectively handle mixed querying allowing for analysts to do ad-hoc analysis and share results

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Supports custom SQL queries but does not allow for mixed querying, potentially limiting analysis

Pivot Table
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Enables dynamic data summarization and complex analysis. Easy multi-level groupings and customization enable enterprise-grade specialized reports

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Offers functionality similar to pivot tables but lacks customization options

Spreadsheet Interface
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Provides a familiar spreadsheet environment improving time to value for developers and adoption for consumers

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Provides spreadsheet functions from a SQL based result set

Live Data Sources
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Connects seamlessly to real-time data sources

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Connects to real-time data sources

Query Performance
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Leverages intelligent query engine for performant queries

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Optimized for live-querying cloud data

Version Control
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Tracks changes to dashboards, enabling granular reversion and management of visual updates

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Version control is managed externally in tools like GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps

In-Product Customer Support
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Offers assistance, resources, and robust documentation via live chat for all users within the platform

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Offers documentation and community FAQs but no immediate in-product support

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