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Altair RapidMiner vs Alteryx vs SAS Predictive Analytics comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of Altair RapidMiner is 10.9%, down from 18.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Alteryx is 14.0%, down from 25.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Predictive Analytics is 3.7%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Alteryx14.0%
Altair RapidMiner10.9%
SAS Predictive Analytics3.7%
Other71.4%
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Rathnam Makam - PeerSpot reviewer
A no-code tool that helps to build machine learning models
One challenge I encountered while implementing RapidMiner was the lack of documentation. Since there aren't as many users, finding resources to learn the tool was initially difficult. To overcome this hurdle, I believe RapidMiner could improve by providing more tutorials tailored for new users. I haven't explored the tool's latest version, so I'm unaware of the current features. However, I think it would be beneficial if they could enhance capabilities related to deep neural networks, provide better support for generating UI, and allow for importing and utilizing large language models.
Theresa McLaughlin - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick development enables seamless data processing despite occasional support issues
There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason. The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system. Licensing negotiations were problematic, affecting our product usage. For instance, our licenses were temporarily lost during negotiations when an agreement couldn't be reached.
it_user1139529 - PeerSpot reviewer
Drag-and-drop functionality makes the interface easy to use, but the technical support needs to be improved
There are not many people deploying models using this solution, which is a problem. I have done some cross-development and have found that when I am building models with the open-source software, the accuracy is better. For categorical data, the models built by SAS Emailer are very complex compared to those built by the open-source version. Technical support could be improved because they take too long to answer our queries. Models that are created are a block box, and you can't see the details.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy to use and has a huge community that I can rely on for help. Moreover, it is interactive."
"RapidMiner is very easy to use."
"One of the most valuable features is the built-in data tuning feature. Once the model is built, we often struggle to increase its accuracy, but RapidMiner allows us to fine-tune variables. For Example, when working on a project, we can adjust the number of nodes or the depth of trees to see how accuracy changes. This flexibility lets us achieve higher accuracy compared to traditional automated machine-learning models"
"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it is code free. It is similar to playing with Lego pieces and executing after you are finished to see the results. Additionally, it is easy to use and has interesting utilities when preparing the data. It has a utility to automatically launch a series of models and show the comparisons. When finished with the comparisons you can select the best one, and deploy it automatically."
"The solution is stable."
"The data science, collaboration, and IDN are very, very strong."
"Using the GUI, I can have models and algorithms drag and drop nodes."
"Scalability is not really a concern with RapidMiner. It scales very well and can be used in global implementations."
"The scheduling feature for the automation is excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Alteryx is user-friendliness."
"Automation is the most valuable aspect for us. The ability to wrap business logic around the data is very helpful."
"I like the fact that you can easily blend data from different platforms."
"I have been pretty satisfied with Alteryx's data blending feature as it is quite easy to use as a non-code platform."
"This is a drag-and-drop tool which is easy-to-use and yet can be customized by creating your own components."
"I like that I can merge data from different sources into one place."
"Alteryx significantly reduces the time spent searching for specific information."
"The most valuable features are forecasting and reporting."
"The most valuable feature is its flexibility and the ability to integrate with SAS."
 

Cons

"RapidMiner isn't cheap. It's a complete solution, but it's costly."
"RapidMiner would be improved with the inclusion of more machine learning algorithms for generating time-series forecasting models."
"I would like to see all users have access to all of the deep learning models, and that they can be used easily."
"The biggest problem, not from a platform process, but from an avoidance process, is when you work in a heavily regulated environment, like banking and finance. Whenever you make a decision or there is an output, you need to bill it as an avoidance to the investigator or to the bank audit team. If you made decisions within this machine learning model, you need to explain why you did so. It would better if you could explain your decision in terms of delivery. However, this is an issue with all ML platforms. Many companies are working heavily in this area to help figure out how to make it more explainable to the business team or the regulator."
"Many things in the interface look nice, but they aren't of much use to the operator. It already has lots of variables in there."
"The price of this solution should be improved."
"In terms of the UI and SaaS, the user interface with KNIME is more appealing than RapidMiner."
"I would like to see more integration capabilities."
"There is currently no cloud solution and this would be valuable for many clients."
"Its most valuable feature lies in its functionality."
"There have been some issues with licensing, particularly with the increased prices. This has led some companies, including ours, to consider reducing the number of licenses or potentially discontinuing their use of Alteryx."
"Alteryx can improve in data science. They have to have more features and components in the data science aspect because they claim to be a data science tool. However, in order to be more competitive, they have to improve on their data science propositions. Thre are other solutions on the market, such as other players in the market, Data2Go or DataIQ, and Alteryx needs to catch up."
"There are a few imputation techniques which they really need to include."
"I'd like to see more artificial intelligence business tools or features in Alteryx."
"The only weakness I would say is on the visualization side of having that dynamic incapability."
"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"Technical support could be improved because they take too long to answer our queries."
"I think that this solution should be more compatible with other software, including open-source solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The client only has to pay the licensing costs. There are not any maintenance or hidden costs in addition to the license."
"Although we don't pay licensing fees because it is being used within the university, my understanding is that the cost is between $5,000 and $10,000 USD per year."
"I used an educational license for this solution, which is available free of charge."
"For the university, the cost of the solution is free for the students and teachers."
"I'm not fully aware of RapidMiner's price because we had licenses provided, but from my analysis, it's moderately priced, not too high or too low. It's worth the investment."
"The designer has a list price of $5,995 USD."
"​Very transparent.​"
"The designer license costs 5000 euros. The server edition is 1000 euros."
"While it offers extensive features, including predictive analytics, for those who mainly use it for data preparation and blending, the cost can be prohibitive."
"My organization pays for it, and I do not look into the financial aspect of the licensing, but I know it is pretty expensive."
"The license is really expensive, we cannot afford to have two or three. It takes away all the budget of my area."
"Its price should be lower. The key thing that we see is that talking about ROI is an important element at the time of purchase. Cost becomes a factor in every discussion. Justifying the ROI for these kinds of workflows is always a challenge, and the only way to counter the challenge is by addressing the pricing."
"It's very expensive. I'd rate it a four out of ten in terms of the price. It's great for big companies but not for small companies."
"If SAS were more flexible in terms of licensing then that would be good, because it costs more than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
10%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise51
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RapidMiner?
RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. I...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RapidMiner?
I started with a trial version. We are likely to purchase a license, which may offer additional features.
What needs improvement with RapidMiner?
Currently, I am unsure of all the AI features available in Altair RapidMiner, particularly advanced AI capabilities l...
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 direc...
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, ...
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...
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Sample Customers

PayPal, Deloitte, eBay, Cisco, Miele, Volkswagen
AnalyticsIq Inc., belk, BloominBrands Inc., Cardinalhealth, Cineplex, Dairy Queen
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