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Dataiku vs IBM Watson 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
IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Dataiku is 12.3%, up from 10.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 2.0%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Dataiku12.3%
IBM Watson Studio2.0%
Other85.7%
Data Science Platforms
 

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.
Abilio Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly robust and well-documented platform that simplifies the complex world of AI
The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use. Providing training sessions can be immensely helpful in helping users navigate and understand the tool's potential. This approach would empower users to explore and make the most of the tools and technologies at their disposal. Another area where IBM could enhance its offering is by providing more visibility to end users regarding the vast potential that Watson offers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Dataiku is highly regarded as it is a leader in the Gartner ranking."
"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."
"Traceability is vital since I manage many cohorts, and collaboration is key as I have multiple engineers substituting for one another."
"I believe the return on investment looks positive."
"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."
"If many teams are collaborating and sharing Jupyter notebooks, it's very useful."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"Watson Studio is the most complete tool for AI projects."
"The most important thing is that it's a multi-faceted solution. It's a kind of specialist, not a generalist. It can produce very specific information for the customer. It's totally different from Google or any search engine that produces generic information. It's specialty is that it's all on video."
"Watson Studio is very stable."
"It is a very stable and reliable solution."
"IBM Watson Studio consistently automates across channels."
"Technical support is great. We have had weekly teleconferences with the technical people at IBM, and they have been fantastic."
"Stability-wise, it is a great tool."
 

Cons

"Although known for Big Data, the processing time to process 1.8 billion records was terribly slow (five days)."
"Server up-time needs to be improved. Also, query engines like Spark and Hive need to be more stable."
"I find that it is a little slow during use. It takes more time than I would expect for operations to complete."
"The technical support from Dataiku is not good. The support team does not provide adequate assistance, and there are concerns about billing requests."
"The license is very expensive. It would be great to have an intermediate license for basic treatments that do not require extensive experience."
"I think it would help if Data Science Studio added some more features and improved the data model."
"The license is very expensive."
"One of the main challenges was collaboration. Developers typically use GitHub to push and manage code, but integrating GitHub with Dataiku was complicated."
"The decision making in their decision making feature is less good than other options."
"I think maybe the support is an area where it lacks."
"The solution's interface is very slow at times."
"IBM Watson Studio, while powerful, lacks user-friendliness. It is not easy to use, particularly for medium or small enterprises or less experienced staff."
"Some of the solutions are really good solutions but they can be a little too costly for many."
"The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use."
"Initially, it was quite complex. For us, it was not only a matter of getting it installed, that was just a start. It was also trying to come up with a standard way of implementing it across the entire organization, which had been a challenge."
"We would like to see it more web-based with more functionality."
 

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."
"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio is considered rather expensive, with a rating of six or seven. The pricing could be optimized relative to the features and capabilities of the product.
What needs improvement with IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio, while powerful, lacks user-friendliness. It is not easy to use, particularly for medium or small enterprises or less experienced staff. Another aspect that requires improvement i...
 

Also Known As

Dataiku DSS
Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

BGL BNP Paribas, Dentsu Aegis, Link Mobility Group, AramisAuto
GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
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