Sigma Computing

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2014
Developer: Sigma Computing
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Web

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Spreadsheets

Overview

Sigma Computing is a web-based AI analytics workspace that enables building governed dashboards, spreadsheets, and workflows directly on live warehouse data. It targets data teams and business users needing interactive data apps that combine spreadsheet flexibility with dashboard structure for real-time decision-making and actions.¹³

Key Features

Input Tables - Live spreadsheets connected directly to cloud data warehouses for current data analysis without file management.
Linked Input Tables - Combines live warehouse data with manual entries, supporting controls, custom columns, and workflows like approvals.
UI Elements - Interactive components including text for dynamic context, buttons for navigation and filters.
Data Apps - Interactive workflows merging spreadsheets, dashboards, and actions for decision-making within a secure platform.
User 360 - Admin tool for managing individual user profiles, account types, teams, and permissions from a single view.
Custom Account Types - Configurable user permissions and license tiers integrated with IdPs like Okta and Azure.
SAML Authentication - Supports SSO setup with Google, Okta, and other providers for secure organization login.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Lite	Contact for pricing	Basic viewing permissions.
Essential	Contact for pricing	View and limited analysis permissions.
Pro	Contact for pricing	Full analysis and build capabilities.
Custom	Custom	Tailored permissions and license tiers.

Platforms & Requirements

Sigma runs exclusively as a web application accessible via browsers at app.sigmacomputing.com. No native desktop or mobile apps are mentioned; it requires modern browsers and organization-specific URL for SSO access. Minimum requirements are not detailed beyond standard web compatibility.²

Integrations & Ecosystem

Google SAML SSO
Okta Provisioning and Custom Account Types
Azure Active Directory App Roles
Cloud Data Warehouses (live query connections)

Alternatives

App	Difference
Tableau	Focuses more on visualizations and dashboards than spreadsheet-like input and writeback workflows.
Looker	Emphasizes modeling and governed BI over interactive data apps with manual inputs.
Mode Analytics	SQL-centric analytics lacking Sigma's combined spreadsheet-dashboard-action paradigm.
Hex	Notebook-style collaboration but less emphasis on governed enterprise workflows.

Reputation

Sigma is recognized for bridging spreadsheets and dashboards into actionable data apps on live warehouse data, appealing to teams seeking flexibility without governance loss. Users appreciate interactive features like input tables and UI controls for real-time decisions. Criticisms may arise from dependency on cloud warehouses and web-only access limiting offline use, though no direct negative feedback appears in available sources.

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