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Alteryx vs Alteryx Designer Cloud comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Alteryx
Ranking in Data Preparation Tools
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Science Platforms (5th)
Alteryx Designer Cloud
Ranking in Data Preparation Tools
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Data Preparation Tools category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 8.2%, down from 21.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Alteryx Designer Cloud is 8.3%, down from 15.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Preparation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx8.2%
Alteryx Designer Cloud8.3%
Other83.5%
Data Preparation Tools
 

Featured Reviews

ManojBehera - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Automated complex ETL workflows have reduced coding effort and improved data integration
One area for improvement is in integrating mostly the data which comes from telemetry, where I can see some sort of improvisations can be made. It is a massive amount of unstructured data, and I believe Alteryx is able to handle it, but there can be some improvements. Suggestions for improvements in Alteryx include areas for increasing efficiency, particularly in processing telemetry data, which involves dealing with large volumes of unstructured data. Additionally, I believe when we use filter tools immediately after the input source, there can be slowdowns when handling massive data. The user experience of Alteryx is generally good, but there are areas for improvement from a user's perspective, particularly regarding user interface enhancements. I think there's always room for improvement, but otherwise, Alteryx has been a great tool for me. We haven't experienced significant disruptions while increasing data volumes, though I sense there could be performance issues as data grows exponentially. This is an area that could use improvement in Alteryx.
reviewer1464411 - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Automation Officer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Robust, great for financial decision making, and very scalable
This product really needs to improve its ease of use. The solution needs to do a better job of promoting and marketing itself. Alteryx is much better at this and as a consequence is more recognizable. Trifacta needs to showcase its technology better. It truly should encompass the A to Z execution of how you execute business process modeling in an intelligent automation form. A future release needs to be something that's easier to handle. I wouldn't say a layman should be able to use the solution as data wrangling is something that somebody has got to really be certified in. I have a friend who's worked at IBM for 30 years, and now he's just getting certified as a data scientist. However, if the solution was designed as something that really could assist a new data scientist or kids coming out of college, something that's easier for them to wrap their heads around, that would be helpful. The interface on Trifacta is way too busy. I used to do UX and it's just awful. It looks a little bit like Excel. I can't stand it. The UI of Alteryx is much, much better.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It has everything that one needs. Whatever you want to do with the data can be done with Alteryx."
"It has certainly paid for itself on a per-user basis."
"The basic package of manipulation tools are the tools that my team use the most."
"Alteryx has a good UI. We use it frequently in our projects. The tool comes with drag-and-drop features and is easy to understand for business needs. One situation where Alteryx's advanced analytics capabilities were particularly beneficial for us was during a forecasting project. Unlike Python, which requires coding, Alteryx simplifies the process significantly. With Alteryx, users can adjust parameters within the user interface without writing any code."
"Alteryx is the kind of software that a corporation would want to go with and to deploy for people who are not really data scientists and that have to use data, design dashboards, clean and prepare data and so on."
"The most valuable feature of Alteryx is its performance. It is a powerful solution."
"Alteryx has improved our organization because it provides an easy way to build machine learning models as well as to do citizen data science work."
"It helps clean messy data and provides spatial analysis."
"The solution is extremely robust, works well for data scientists, and can really help them drill down on the information in order to give management tangible data points for larger business decisions."
 

Cons

"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"It would be great to create the final users' visualization within Alteryx."
"Configuration is very low and is not good for the customer end."
"I'd like it to be easier to work with PDF."
"When the workflows are huge and complex, it may take some time to refresh it."
"I think the only area where the product lags is documentation and videos on the analytical app and the batch macro."
"It would be beneficial if Alteryx could lower its price or introduce a loyalty program for individual consultants and freelancers like me."
"The price of the solution could improve by being lower."
"This product really needs to improve its ease of use."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Alteryx isn't extortionately expensive, but it's not cheap either."
"The cost of Alteryx is approximately $2,900 annually."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The designer has a list price of $5,995 USD."
"The license price of the solution is expensive."
"​Very transparent.​"
"The solution has a more costly license than other tools in the market."
"I don't know much about the licensing, but there are some additional costs for certain features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise56
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Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
One of the differences is that with Alteryx you can use it as an ETL and analytics tool. Please connect with me directly if you want to know more.
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
Alteryx is an extremely easy and flexible data tool, flexible in terms of drag and drop toolset and also has python, R integrations if your team requires this. It can handle over 2 billion rows of...
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
I am not familiar with IBM SPSS Modeler, therefore, I cannot compare these two products. Regarding Alteryx I can say the following: - An excellent desktop tool for Data Prep and analytics. - Featu...
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