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Anaconda vs Databricks comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Anaconda
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Databricks
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (8th), Streaming Analytics (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Anaconda is 2.1%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Databricks is 16.5%, down from 19.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rohan Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides all the frameworks and makes it easy to create environments for multiple projects
The best thing is that it provides all the frameworks and makes it easy to create environments for multiple projects using Anaconda. It is easy for a beginner to learn to use Anaconda. Comparatively, it is easier than using virtual environments or other environments because of the Conda environment. However, there are many things in Anaconda that people need to be aware of, so it can be challenging.
ShubhamSharma7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Capability to integrate diverse coding languages in a single notebook greatly enhances workflow
Databricks offers various courses that I can use, whether it's PySpark, Scala, or R. I can leverage all these courses in a single notebook, which is beneficial for clients as they can access various tools in one place whenever needed. This is quite significant. I usually work with PySpark based on client requirements. After coding, I feed the Databricks notebooks into the ADF pipeline for updates. Databricks' capability to process data in parallel enhances data processing speed. Furthermore, I can connect our Databricks notebook directly with Power BI and other visualization tools like Qlik. Once we develop code, it allows us to transform raw data into visualizations for clients using analysis diagrams, which is very helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"With Anaconda Navigator, we have been able to use multiple IDEs such as JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook, Spyder, Visual Studio Code, and RStudio in one place. The platform-agnostic package manager, "Conda", makes life easy when it comes to managing and installing packages."
"It provides a unified platform where you can install Jupyter, Python Spider, and other related tools without needing separate installations."
"I can use Anaconda for non-heavy tasks."
"The documentation is excellent and the solution has a very large and active community that supports it."
"The most valuable feature is the Jupyter notebook that allows us to write the Python code, compile it on the fly, and then look at the results."
"The most advantageous feature is the logic building."
"The virtual environment is very good."
"The most valuable feature is the set of libraries that are used to support the functionality that we require."
"It is fast, it's scalable, and it does the job it needs to do."
"Specifically for data science and data analytics purposes, it can handle large amounts of data in less time. I can compare it with Teradata. If a job takes five hours with Teradata databases, Databricks can complete it in around three to three and a half hours."
"The built-in optimization recommendations halved the speed of queries and allowed us to reach decision points and deliver insights very quickly."
"Having one solution for everything, from data engineering to machine learning, is beneficial since everything comes under one hood."
"Its lightweight and fast processing are valuable."
"The most valuable feature of Databricks is the integration of the data warehouse and data lake, and the development of the lake house. Additionally, it integrates well with Spark for processing data in production."
"Databricks' most valuable features are the workspace and notebooks. Its integration, interface, and documentation are also good."
"Databricks serves as a single platform for conducting the entire end-to-end lifecycle of machine learning models or AI ops."
 

Cons

"I think that the framework can be improved to make it easier for people to discover and use things on their own."
"The interface could be improved. Other solutions, like Visual Studio, have much better UI."
"Anaconda can't handle heavy workloads."
"Anaconda should be optimized for RAM consumption."
"The process could be streamlined as the number of actions needed to deploy is quite large compared to other tools."
"One feature that I would like to see is being able to use a different language in a different cell, which would allow me to mix R and Python together."
"Anaconda consumes a significant amount of processing memory when working on it."
"The ability to schedule scripts for the building and monitoring of jobs would be an advantage for this platform."
"Anyone who doesn't know SQL may find the product difficult to work with."
"Databricks requires writing code in Python or SQL, so if you're a good programmer then you can use Databricks."
"We'd like a more visual dashboard for analysis It needs better UI."
"I have seen better user interfaces, so that is something that can be improved."
"They release patches that sometimes break our code. These patches are supposed to fix issues, but sometimes they cause disruptions."
"Some of the error messages that we receive are too vague, saying things like "unknown exception", and these should be improved to make it easier for developers to debug problems."
"There are no direct connectors — they are very limited."
"I believe that this product could be improved by becoming more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing costs for Anaconda are reasonable."
"The tool is open-source."
"The product is open-source and free to use."
"My company uses the free version of the tool. There is also a paid version of the tool available."
"Anaconda is free to use, but in terms of hardware costs, you might need heavy GPUs to run CUDA and other demanding tasks."
"The solution is based on a licensing model."
"The solution is a good value for batch processing and huge workloads."
"We implement this solution on behalf of our customers who have their own Azure subscription and they pay for Databricks themselves. The pricing is more expensive if you have large volumes of data."
"Licensing on site I would counsel against, as on-site hardware issues tend to really delay and slow down delivery."
"I do not exactly know the costs, but one of our clients pays between $100 USD and $200 USD monthly."
"The cost for Databricks depends on the use case. I work on it as a consultant, so I'm using the client's Databricks, so it depends on how big the client is."
"I rate the price of Databricks as eight out of ten."
"The licensing costs of Databricks is a tiered licensing regime, so it is flexible."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Anaconda?
The tool's most valuable feature is its cloud-based nature, allowing accessibility from anywhere. Additionally, using Jupyter Notebook makes it easy to handle bugs and errors.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Anaconda?
Anaconda is an open-source tool, so I do not pay anything for it. It is compatible with every tool, regardless of whether it is open source or a paid package.
What needs improvement with Anaconda?
There is room for improvement, especially regarding deployment. The process could be streamlined as the number of actions needed to deploy is quite large compared to other tools.
Which do you prefer - Databricks or Azure Machine Learning Studio?
Databricks gives you the option of working with several different languages, such as SQL, R, Scala, Apache Spark, or Python. It offers many different cluster choices and excellent integration with ...
How would you compare Databricks vs Amazon SageMaker?
We researched AWS SageMaker, but in the end, we chose Databricks. Databricks is a Unified Analytics Platform designed to accelerate innovation projects. It is based on Spark so it is very fast. It...
Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Databricks Unified Analytics, Databricks Unified Analytics Platform, Redash
 

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Sample Customers

LinkedIn, NASA, Boeing, JP Morgan, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, DARPA, Microsoft, Amazon, HP, Cisco, Thomson Reuters, IBM, Bridgestone
Elsevier, MyFitnessPal, Sharethrough, Automatic Labs, Celtra, Radius Intelligence, Yesware
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