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Alteryx vs Bright Data comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 10, 2024

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

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)
Bright Data
Ranking in Data Preparation Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
17
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 Bright Data is 4.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Preparation Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx8.2%
Bright Data4.2%
Other87.6%
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.
Igor Berezhnoi - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at SEON. Fraud Fighters
Reliable unblocking services have supported seamless access to protected web pages
The main use case for me is utilizing Bright Data's unblocking services that allow me to receive the whole protected web page via a simple API call. It is quite easy to use and reliable, which is important for large businesses. This is valuable to my organization as it is one of the main proxy providers I use in my projects and in client projects, wherever possible.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alteryx has made us more agile and increased the speed and effectiveness of decision making."
"All of the data science features in terms of unioning and joining data together are valuable."
"The positive impact Alteryx has had on our organization includes our ability to automate quite a few complex ETL or data integrations, reducing coding by around 75 to 80 percent."
"It is a very user-friendly product that doesn’t require a strong technical background; you can build something within an hour."
"Something that would take an hour or two hours to do it manually can take five to 10 minutes for Alteryx."
"The most valuable feature of Alteryx is the intelligence suite."
"Automation is the most valuable aspect for us. The ability to wrap business logic around the data is very helpful."
"There are a lot of good customization capabilities."
"The solution provides comprehensive support services, including many tutorials and documentation. In terms of web scraping, it has proven to be the most effective tool."
"The solution's most valuable feature is the Proxy feature."
"The most valuable feature of Bright Data in the last few months has been their customer support and the availability of filters. Their customer support is responsive and helpful, especially when I needed a custom data set. The filters they offer are also great because they save time by allowing us to exclude unwanted data before pulling the full dataset."
"I think Bright Data is one of the best tools in the market. I've tested many, but Bright Data doesn't have much downtime. It's very fast compared to other proxy providers. Speed is their main USP, which is what they're selling it for. They're also good with security. The signal remains the same if something goes wrong with our internet connections or laptops. It doesn't affect the profiles or other things we're using. It just cuts off the internet connection directly. That's one of the best use cases."
"The configuration was very easy, and the documentation was generally clear and direct."
"You need to set it up properly, and it does most of the work for you."
"The solution's most valuable feature is that it allows me to bypass proxy, IP, CAPTCHA, and everything else."
"So it can handle, like, scalability and reliability during high data demands."
 

Cons

"From a commercial standpoint, more options should be available for pricing. The licensing model needs to be specific."
"Alteryx's development environment could be improved as it requires installation locally and can't be developed in the cloud."
"Visualization: There is room to improve here."
"A colleague of mind mentioned that the solution should have more options for the visualization of data."
"There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason."
"Add inbuilt interactive visualization in Alteryx."
"There's a big jump in terms of pricing between license tiers. I'm not sure I understand why the price jumps are so high."
"There are no ready models to use in analytics."
"Bright Data could improve its user interface and dashboard to make it more user-friendly. I found it confusing and hard to navigate initially, and even after using it for three months, I still struggle sometimes to find what I need. It would be helpful if they could enhance the presentation and organization of their dashboard to make it easier for users like me to access and manage data effectively. Learning to use Bright Data may take a few days due to its current usability challenges, but it's manageable. However, realizing its full capabilities might take longer due to navigation difficulties and lack of clarity in data presentation."
"As part of the Bright Initiative, since we’re a nonprofit, we are limited in the number of data points we can download."
"The main reason we left the product was that it was very expensive. They need to adjust their packages according to who uses them. They're very expensive compared to the market, probably because they believe they're the best. But it's too costly for companies like ours to continue with it. Another issue is that their support team is a bit slow."
"Bright Data needs to work daily to improve its features because new data captures are always happening in the market."
"Bright Data could significantly improve its support service."
"The quality of the solution's technical support could be improved."
"I think Bright Data and the tools within its catalog are still unpopular. Earlier, I did not know that Bright Data had a web scraping browser."
"One area for product improvement might be the interface's complexity for students who need more coding experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Alteryx is generally more suited for medium—to large companies due to its potentially high licensing costs."
"We have a yearly cost that we pay for the licensing. We do not pay any costs in addition to the licensing fees."
"It's probably on the pricey side, but they provide some really useful ways to grow and test."
"Alteryx isn't extortionately expensive, but it's not cheap either."
"The cost of Alteryx is approximately $2,900 annually."
"I rate the solution's pricing as a ten, as it is highly priced."
"In my opinion, it's actually quite expensive."
"The designer has a list price of $5,995 USD."
"The product pricing is reasonable for its features."
"Regarding pricing, we paid about 1000 dollars monthly for Bright Data. We started with their pay-as-you-go plan, which was expensive as we were charged per GB. Then we moved to the 500 dollar package, then the 1000 dollar package. We considered the 2000 dollar package they introduced recently."
"I think the pricing is fair, if it is used in a business. The pricing model might need some adjustments if I am using it for a personal purpose, especially if I use it for a month or two."
"The product has average pricing."
"Bright Data is not an expensive tool compared to its competitors."
"Compared to other proxy servers, Bright Data's pricing is quite reasonable. I"
"I don’t think the solution’s pricing is expensive."
"I got a type of free access, but it was through a referral from my friend. I got some credits free from the tool's end."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
12%
Transportation Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise56
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise1
 

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...
What needs improvement with Bright Data?
Bright Data could significantly improve its support service. There are many tensions every time something occurs, although this doesn't happen frequently. A faster support team, ideally in real-tim...
What is your primary use case for Bright Data?
The main use case for me is utilizing Bright Data's unblocking services that allow me to receive the whole protected web page via a simple API call.
What advice do you have for others considering Bright Data?
I recommend using Bright Data. I rate it an eight because while I am satisfied with most aspects, some sides of client support need improvement. I would give the overall solution a rating ofeight o...
 

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