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Dataiku vs Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio 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

Dataiku
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Dataiku is 13.0%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 5.2%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

RichardXu - PeerSpot reviewer
The platform organizes workflows visually and efficiently
One of the valuable features of Dataiku is the workflow capability. It allows us to organize a workflow efficiently. The platform has a visual interface, making it much easier for educated professionals to organize their work. This feature is useful because it simplifies tasks and eliminates the need for a data scientist. If you are knowledgeable about AI, you can directly write using primitive tools like Pantera flow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. However, Dataiku makes this process much easier.
Takayuki Umehara - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined workflows with drag and drop convenience but needs enhancements in AI
I use Machine Learning Studio for system reselling and integration Machine Learning Studio is easy to use, with a significant feature being the drag and drop interface that enhances workflow without any complaints. It provides a return on investment and cost savings, proving beneficial for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Traceability is vital since I manage many cohorts, and collaboration is key as I have multiple engineers substituting for one another."
"The most valuable feature is the set of visual data preparation tools."
"One of the valuable features of Dataiku is the workflow capability."
"Cloud-based process run helps in not keeping the systems on while processes are running."
"Extremely easy to use with its GUI-based functionality and large compatibility with various data sources. Also, maintenance processes are much more automated than ever, with fewer errors."
"Data Science Studio's data science model is very useful."
"Our clients can easily drag and drop components and use them on the spot."
"The advantage is that you can focus on machine learning while having access to what they call 'recipes.' These recipes allow me to preprocess and prepare data without writing any code."
"Azure Machine Learning Studio provides a platform to integrate with large language models."
"The product's standout feature is a robust multi-file network with limited availability."
"Azure Machine Learning Studio's most valuable features are the package from Azure AutoML. It is quite powerful compared to the building of ML in Databricks or other AutoMLs from other companies, such as Google and Amazon."
"The solution is very easy to use, so far as our data scientists are concerned."
"Visualisation, and the possibility of sharing functions are key features."
"The solution is easy to use and has good automation capabilities in conjunction with Azure DevOps."
"The drag-and-drop interface is good."
"The ability to do the templating and be able to transfer it so that I can easily do multiple types of models and data mining is a valuable aspect of this solution. You only have to set up the flows, the templates, and the data once and then you can make modifications and test different segmentations throughout."
 

Cons

"The license is very expensive."
"We still encounter some integration issues."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see deep learning better integrated into the tool and not simply an extension or plugin."
"I find that it is a little slow during use. It takes more time than I would expect for operations to complete."
"The ability to have charts right from the explorer would be an improvement."
"There were stability issues: 1) SQL operations, such as partitioning, had bugs and showed wrong results. 2) Due to server downtime, scheduled processes used to fail. 3) Access to project folders was compromised (privacy issue) with wrong people getting access to confidential project folders."
"One of the main challenges was collaboration. Developers typically use GitHub to push and manage code, but integrating GitHub with Dataiku was complicated."
"The interface for the web app can be a bit difficult. It needs to have better capabilities, at least for developers who like to code. This is due to the fact that everything is enabled in a single window with different tabs. For them to actually develop and do the concurrent testing that needs to be done, it takes a bit of time. That is one improvement that I would like to see - from a web app developer perspective."
"The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved."
"A problem that I encountered was that I had to pay for the model that I wanted to deploy and use on Azure Machine Learning, but there wasn't any option that that model can be used in the designer."
"We can create a label job, but we still have to use the Azure Machine Learning REST APIs, which are not yet supported in the Python SDK version 2."
"I rate the support from Microsoft as five out of ten. It could be improved."
"While ML Studio does give you the ability to run a lot of transformations, it struggles when the transformations are a bit more complex, when your entire process is transformation-heavy."
"Overall, the icons in the solution could be improved to provide better guidance to users. Additionally, the setup process for the solution could be made easier."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio worked okay for me, so right now, I don't have any room for improvement in mind for it. What I'd like added to Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in its next version is a categorization for use cases or a template that makes the use cases simple to map out, for example, for healthcare, medical, or finance use cases, etc. This would be very helpful for users of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, especially for beginners."
"The speed of deployment should be faster, as should testing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is pretty steep. Dataiku is also not that cheap."
"The annual licensing fees are approximately €20 ($22 USD) per key for the basic version and €40 ($44 USD) per key for the version with everything."
"Last year, we paid 60,000 for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in our department."
"To use MLS is fairly cheap. Even the paid account is something like $20/month, unless you are provisioning large numbers of VMs for a Hadoop cluster. The main MS makes money with this solution is forcing the user to deploy their model on REST API, and being charged each time the API is accessed. There are several pricing tiers for the API. If you do not use the API, then value of MLS is to create rapid experiments ($20/month). The resulting model is not exportable to use, thus you’ll have to recreate the algorithms in either R or Python, which is what I did. MLS results gave me a direction to work with, the actual work is mostly done in R and Python outside of MLS."
"On a scale from one to ten, with ten being overpriced, I would rate the price of this solution at six."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"My team didn't deal with the licensing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, so I'm unable to comment on pricing, but the money that was spent on the tool was worth it."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. Not very expensive, not very cheap."
"The pricing for Microsoft products can be complex due to changes and being cloud-based, so it's not straightforward. I've been familiar with it for years, but sometimes details about product licenses and distribution can be unclear. For Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio specifically, I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dataiku Data Science Studio?
I find the pricing of Dataiku quite affordable for our customers, as they are usually large companies. However, it is a pricey solution and I primarily recommend it to bigger companies.
What needs improvement with Dataiku Data Science Studio?
There is room for improvement in terms of allowing for more code-based features. I would love for Dataiku to allow more flexibility with code-based components and provide the possibility to extend ...
What is your primary use case for Dataiku Data Science Studio?
My company sells licenses for both Dataiku and Alteryx, and we have clients who use them. I engage with several companies in telecommunications, retail, and energy to assess how our clients are uti...
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 ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The learning curve is very low. Operationalizing the model is also very easy within the Azure ecosystem.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The pricing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is reasonable since it's pay as you go, meaning it won't cost excessively unless specific resources are used.
 

Also Known As

Dataiku DSS
Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
 

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Sample Customers

BGL BNP Paribas, Dentsu Aegis, Link Mobility Group, AramisAuto
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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