Alteryx Designer Reviews

We use the solution for file loading and occasional API integration. While I have experience working with APIs, there are specific use cases that I still need to implement. My projects have involved some data cleansing, although it hasn't been complex.

The solution is user-friendly. Even non-tech users familiar with tools like Excel can quickly get started. Compared to the more complex tools I've used, it's quite user-friendly. Setting up connections is straightforward, and you can create tables easily. So, I can assure you that it's more user-friendly, especially for power users or business professionals looking to perform analytics.

There are a few areas where the solution could be improved. When configuring the Logix, the UA could be improved. Column-to-column mapping can be challenging when integrating from source to target. While designed to be user-friendly, the UI-level configurations could use some enhancements. In my experience using the trial version, I couldn't access detailed configurations like deep table access for updates or inserts in the UI. Additionally, scrolling with the mouse sometimes triggers selecting other filters. There is also a need for more documentation and support, especially when dealing with complex API-level tasks. Overall, there's room for improvement at the UI level.

I have been using the solution for the past two months.

The solution is stable.

The choice to use Alteryx Designer was a business decision made by our engineering managers, not my personal choice. Those in leadership positions preferred Alteryx Designer because it was user-friendly, and manageable, allowing them to oversee the process easily. They also favor this tool because they can understand it well and want to assess numerous complex proof of concept (POC) use cases. Alteryx makes it possible for them to achieve this. I've noticed that managers, in particular, are more drawn to Alteryx Designer than other information tools because it enables them to perform some basic analytics.

The initial setup is straightforward.

I have worked with Informatica PowerCenter.

The solution is easy-to-use and a great platform for analytics. I rate it an eight out of ten.

My main use for Alteryx Designer is automating routine daily tasks by creating predefined workflows that run on databases. I use it primarily for data preparation, blending, and simplifying complex tasks into streamlined processes.

I find Alteryx Designer's versatility and variety of tools valuable for my use cases. Specifically, I have found the time series analysis tool and the formula tool quite useful because they are versatile and allow me to manipulate and analyze data effectively. For my daily analytics needs, the entire Alteryx Designer platform is beneficial. 

While Alteryx Designer is a great product overall, its cost can sometimes be a drawback.

I have been working with Alteryx Designer for six months.

I would rate the stability of the product as an eight out of ten.

I would rate the scalability of Alteryx Designer as a four out of ten. While it is good for cloud usage, the limitation of one license per Designer restricts scalability, requiring additional licenses for more users.

The tech support for Alteryx is quite good. When we encounter issues, we email them and typically receive a prompt reply within a day or two.

Before choosing Alteryx Designer, we evaluated other options including open-source software like Orange. However, we opted for Alteryx because it offered enhanced security, a wide range of features including predictive analytics tools, and the potential for future use as our analytics needs evolve.

I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a six out of ten. Setting up Alteryx Designer initially can be challenging because it is typically handled by the IT team, leaving me with limited control as an end user.

Deploying Alteryx Designer took about a week overall, with the initial setup taking around a month, including procurement. However, the installation itself was quick, taking just a few days. As an end user, my involvement mainly consisted of convincing management of the need for the software, while the IT team handled procurement and installation.

I would rate the return on investment from working with Alteryx as close to 100% since it has significantly helped the business.

I would rate the pricing of Alteryx Designer as an eight out of ten in terms of costliness. Licensing costs vary based on negotiation and increase with the number of licenses needed. There are no additional costs for features or services; you choose from bundled packages based on your needs.

The drag-and-drop interface in Alteryx Designer makes workflow creation quick and easy, boosting my productivity.

The learning curve for new users of Alteryx Designer depends on their background knowledge. Since we haven't added many new users, there hasn't been a significant increase in usage or users. It mainly involves users with existing knowledge, but there is room for improvement in onboarding new users.

My advice for new users would be to clearly define your use cases and requirements before implementing Alteryx Designer. Map out the features you need to solve those use cases and determine if the software aligns with your needs.

Overall I would rate Alteryx Designer as a seven out of ten.

I use Alteryx Designer mostly for ETL data integration.

I like Alteryx Designer's drag-and-drop feature, where you drag a component, configure it and quickly run it.

Alteryx Designer's pricing and support could be improved.

I have been using Alteryx Designer for around five years.

Alteryx Designer is a very stable solution. I rate Alteryx Designer a nine out of ten for stability.

Around 15 users use Alteryx Designer in our organization. I rate Alteryx Designer a seven out of ten for scalability.

If I have an issue with Alteryx Designer, I can go online to get a resolution from the solution's community group. I am very satisfied with Alteryx Designer's online community group, which is quite active and good.

Alteryx Designer's initial setup is not difficult. I rate Alteryx Designer a seven out of ten for its ease of initial setup.

It took me a few hours to install Alteryx Designer on my laptop and configure my data sources.

I rate Alteryx Designer a six out of ten for pricing.

I use the latest version of Alteryx Designer.

I recommend Alteryx Designer to other users.

Overall, I rate Alteryx Designer a seven out of ten.

I use Alteryx Designer for multi-data prep, aggregation, and transformation.

The most valuable feature of Alteryx Designer is its ability to select all the inputs and formulas.

Alteryx Designer's cost should be improved.

Alteryx Designer should add an intelligence suite and machine learning suite to its base products.

I have been using Alteryx Designer for about six years.

I rate Alteryx Designer ten out of ten for stability.

I rate Alteryx Designer a five out of ten for scalability primarily because of the cost.

We have seen a return on investment with Alteryx Designer.

Overall, I rate Alteryx Designer an eight out of ten.

We use Alteryx Designer to build data integration. Alteryx allows you to connect to multiple data sources. It also connects with some tools natively to capture metadata.

It's a powerful tool because you can use it to create data integrations. If you want to use it as a data engineering tool, you can even create some data pipelines there. As I previously stated, I have only used it for a short time, but you can also create Python scripts there.

I believe in the ability to connect to multiple data sources, as well as the ease of use to transform data and output data in a variety of formats.

The data engineering and integration need to be improved.

I'm not sure if it already exists, but it could include some components that allow you to simply connect to the API's endpoint and consume it. To do it today, I would have to use Python components and develop it through a script.

It would be simpler if they provided a component where you could simply enter some parameters and see the results.

I have been using Alteryx Designer for three months.

We are working with version 2022.

Alteryx Designer is a stable solution.

I believe that Alteryx Designer is scalable.

Because I work for a consulting firm, we have a large number of people who work on it. I'd estimate that maybe 50 people use this.

We do have plans to increase our usage.

I have not contacted technical support.  I called my colleagues for assistance.

I used to use SAS Guide a long time ago.

As I have never had to configure it on the server side, I am not sure how complicated it is, and I don't know how many people you need to deploy and maintain it. However, as a developer, it is very simple because it is on a desktop. You simply install and begin using it.

Yes, there is a return on investment. The clients are very pleased with this solution.

I am not aware of the pricing.

When considering bringing some pipelines, I would recommend that you always look at Alteryx Designer. If you just want to integrate some tools or solutions, Alteryx can help.

I would rate Alteryx Designer an eight out of ten.

We use Alteryx Designer primarily for ETL processes for dashboard creation, throughput analysis, and integration with SmartOps.

The platform is user-friendly and easy to deal with compared to SSRS.

We have been using Alteryx Designer for three years.

The product is stable. I rate its stability a ten out of ten.

I rate the platform's scalability an eight out of ten.

We use SSIS for integration services. We switched to Alteryx Designer as it is user-friendly.

Alteryx Designer can be deployed on the cloud. It has an easy setup process.

I advise others to use Alteryx Designer rather than other products. I rate it a nine out of ten.

I am using Alteryx Designer mainly for machine learning and random product design.

Alteryx Designer is easier to use for machine learning models. However, I am not very good at Python scripts which you will need to make the machine learning scripts.

There are many valuable features, such as machine learning, textual analytics

Alteryx Designer overall should be easier to use.

I have been using Alteryx Designer for approximately one year.

I have not tested the scalability of Alteryx Designer very much. However, Celonis is more scalable than Alteryx Designer.

We have many departments using this solution. However, it is limited because of the high cost of the solution.

I have not used the Alteryx Designer technical support very much because I am not at that level of maturity to fully use or harness the capacities of Alteryx Designer. In my previous company, the exposure or the proof of concepts was not that involved, even though I tried two or three. I didn't have much proof of concepts or sponsors to sponsor proof of concepts. 

It needs a significant amount of time and my previous company was not that keen on new novice learners who would try to extract something out of the data. They were very reluctant in giving access to explore the data and find out something meaningful. I believe in that respect, Amazon was much better because they used to give you it by default, they used to take risks. Risk-taking is in their DNA, but my previous company being a liquor company, they were very reluctant to take the risk. In one and a half years, since I have started Alteryx Designer, I didn't have sponsors who would appreciate or like to explore and go deep into it. They have their own machine language, machine learning people from top-ranking universities, and they would not like to explore anything outside of their own thought process. There's no democratization of these tools. You need to explore, and then only will you be able to learn what the potential of it is because use cases can come from anywhere.

I have used other solutions, such as Celonis and MuleSoft. 

Alteryx Designer has some features Celonis does not have, such as machine learning and textual analytics.

Alteryx Designer's main purpose is not for process mining. It can cater to the needs of process mining, analytics, and automation, everything in one solution. They call it an analytics automation solution. The audiences of Celonis and the audiences of Alteryx Designer are different. So the audience of Alteryx Designer is mostly data science graduates, on the other hand, Celonis is mostly used by people who want to migrate from processes to process excellence. The technical abilities are a little lesser compared to Alteryx Designer.

The initial setup of Alteryx Designer was somewhat straightforward. You need to know what exactly you want to do, and you need to know exactly what is the outcome that you want out of one exercise or one activity that you are going to do in Alteryx Designer. 

I have used the analytics of one process, which I use mostly in the SOD of my previous company. The problem was it was not allowing us to recognize the data, which is there in the ServiceNow, and the data that goes into SAP. We used Alteryx Designer pixel analytics to compare both and find out what exactly was missing. That was very fast, we were able to finish in approximately a week. The data was used was for approximately six months, which was approximately one TB, it was done very fast.

I would rate the complexity of Alteryx Designer a five out of ten and I would rate the complexity of Celonis a three out of ten. Celonis is easier to do the implementation.

Alteryx Designer is an expensive solution. 

I am using the educational version of the solution.

Alteryx Designer has so many functionalities packed into one package that you get a lot of things that you wouldn't have expected. For example, textual analytics. You can use it for self orchestrating workflows, it's wonderful. Additionally, you receive the educational license for three months whereby they can learn. Only the Alteryx Designer advance or Alteryx Designer expert level examination do you need to pay. You can receive certifications, which is great.

I rate Alteryx Designer a nine out of ten.

I use the tool for ETL purposes. 

One of the things I like about Alteryx Designer is how easy it is to connect numerous data inputs, including API connectors. This helps tremendously in reducing the time required to extract data from systems like SAP that don't have straightforward connectivity options.

Another valuable aspect is the user-friendly UI. From a self-service analytics perspective, the interface is very simplified even for someone without experience in ETL or data processing.

Additionally, I appreciate how Alteryx Designer provides use case examples and explanations for every tool right within the Designer environment. If I need to learn more about a particular tool, I don't have to search elsewhere.

Optimizing processing times is one area I would like to see improved in Alteryx Designer. Sometimes, the workflows take an extremely long time to run. There are days when I have had to wait two to three hours for a single process to complete. There needs to be a functionality to split the processes. 

I have been using the product for four years. 

I rate the solution's stability a seven out of ten. I have encountered some downsides or glitches when using Alteryx Designer, though they don't occur all the time. The issues tend to depend on various factors, like internet connectivity speeds.

I rate the tool's scalability an eight out of ten. 

I have not directly contacted Alteryx Designer's technical support team before. However, I have engaged with the support provided by our partner. 

From my experience, support has been very responsive. If I raise an issue or request related to the product with them, I get a response within one to two days.

The tool's deployment is simple. 

The tool is priced high. 

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. If budget is not an issue, you can go for it.