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Google Cloud AI Platform vs IBM Watson Studio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 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

Google Cloud AI Platform
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Cloud AI Platform is 3.6%, down from 6.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Cloud AI Platform3.6%
IBM Watson Studio1.5%
Other94.9%
AI Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Vipul-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
An AI platform AI Platform to train your machine learning models at scale, to host your trained model in the cloud, and to use your model to make predictions about new data
I think it's the it it also has has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Google Cloud folks have been getting, more and more services. But I think from a improvement standpoint, so maybe they can look at adding more algorithms, so adding more AI algorithms to their suite.
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

"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"The solution is able to read 90% of the documents correctly with a 10% error rate."
"On GCP, we are exposing our API services to our clients so that they send us their information. It can be single individual records or it can be a batch of their clients."
"The platform's Google Vision API is particularly valuable."
"Since the model could be trained in just a couple of hours and deploying it took only a few minutes, the entire process took less than an hour."
"I have seen measurable benefits from Google Cloud AI Platform."
"I think the user interface is quite handy, and it is easy to use as compared to the other cloud platforms."
"The feedback left about these tools was really helpful and informative for us"
"Stability-wise, it is a great tool."
"It has greatly improved the performance because it is standardized across the company."
"It is a very stable and reliable solution."
"IBM Watson Studio consistently automates across channels."
"The scalability of IBM Watson Studio is great."
"In my experience, AutoML is the most valuable feature of IBM Watson Studio."
"It is a stable, reliable product."
"The main benefit is the ease of use. We see a lot of engineers in our site and customers that really like the way the tools are able to work with the people."
 

Cons

"One thing that I found is that Azure ML does not directly provide you with features on Google Cloud AI Platform, whereas Vertex provides some features of the platform."
"I think it's the it it also has has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Google Cloud folks have been getting, more and more services. But I think from a improvement standpoint, so maybe they can look at adding more algorithms, so adding more AI algorithms to their suite."
"The model management on Google Cloud AI Platform could be better."
"It could be more clear, and sometimes there are errors that I don't quite understand."
"The solution can be improved by simplifying the process to make your own models."
"Customizations are very difficult, and they take time."
"The initial setup was straightforward for me but could be difficult for others."
"Improvements in text extraction accuracy and pricing adjustments would be helpful."
"The solution's interface is very slow at times."
"So a better user interface could be very helpful"
"We would like to see it less as one big, massive product, but more based on smaller services that we can then roll out to consumers."
"Watson Studio would be improved with a clearer path for the deployment of docker images."
"We would like to see it more web-based with more functionality."
"It's sometimes easy to get lost given the number of images the solution opens up when you click on the mouse and the amount of different tabs."
"I want IBM's technical support team to provide more specific answers to queries."
"The decision making in their decision making feature is less good than other options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"For every thousand uses, it is about four and a half euros."
"The solution has an attractive starting program, which costs only 300 USD for a duration of three months. During this period, one can accomplish a lot of work on the solution."
"The price of the solution is competitive."
"The licenses are cheap."
"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud AI Platform?
A range of a a wide range of algorithms, EIM voice mails, which can be plugged in right away into your solution into into into our solution, and then have platform that provides know, to to come up...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud AI Platform?
For the most part, the pricing is perfect sinceit grows with the use of my app. In some cases, they could be more specific about the pricing, especially for some AI features.
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud AI Platform?
I use Google Cloud AI Platform due to Firebase and the many APIs that are available with it.
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

No data available
Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
 

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Sample Customers

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