Google Cloud Datalab vs IBM SPSS Modeler comparison

Google and IBM are both solutions in the Data Science Platforms category. Google is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.8, while IBM is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.5. Google holds a 1.1% mindshare in Data Science Platforms, compared to IBM’s 3.5% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of IBM users who would recommend it.

Google Cloud Datalab

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

IBM SPSS Modeler and Google Cloud Datalab compete in data analysis and machine learning. IBM SPSS Modeler seems to have the upper hand with its integration capabilities and robust support, while Google Cloud Datalab wins in scalability and cloud-based flexibility.

Features: IBM SPSS Modeler offers advanced predictive analytics, a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, and seamless integration with IBM's analytical suite. Google Cloud Datalab is known for its scalability, real-time collaboration capabilities through Google Cloud infrastructure, and extensive support for multiple data formats, enhancing its adaptability.

Room for Improvement: IBM SPSS Modeler could improve its visual modeling and expand its machine learning algorithms to compete better with more innovative solutions. It also needs enhancements in cloud integration capabilities. Google Cloud Datalab could benefit from more robust customer service channels, improved initial setup guidance, and a more comprehensive offline data analysis feature.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: IBM SPSS Modeler benefits from straightforward deployment with robust support services and detailed documentation. Google Cloud Datalab provides a cloud-based deployment model that is quick to implement, yet support relies heavily on community forums and online resources, highlighting a more community-driven approach.

Pricing and ROI: IBM SPSS Modeler involves higher setup costs but offers substantial ROI through deep analytical capabilities and integration benefits. Google Cloud Datalab offers a lower cost of entry with a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing for scalable, budget-friendly solutions in cloud-centric strategies.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Cloud Datalab

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

19th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Visualization (18th)

IBM SPSS Modeler

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Mining (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Cloud Datalab is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SPSS Modeler is 3.5%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
IBM SPSS Modeler	3.5%
Google Cloud Datalab	1.1%
Other	95.4%

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Nilesh Gode

Project Manager - Data Science at Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Easy to setup, stable and easy to design data pipelines

The scalability is average. We have not faced any issues with scalability. There are more than 500 end users using this solution in our company. It is an integral part of the daily operations. The usage pattern is not a one-time thing; employees regularly access and utilize the application. We use it at a global level with a scattered user base. This means that users don't all use the application at the same time. So, around 300 out of 500 employees use the solution, and this usage is spread out throughout the day.

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PeterHuo

Application Architect at Canada Border Services Agency

Good tool for extracting data from data warehouses, creating streams, and manipulating logic to extract final data

There are performance issues. Extracting data from many combined tables can take hours and occasionally crash the server due to memory leaks. This performance problem bothers people. The performance issue seems to be related to the server. We design streams on the client and submit them to the server, which generates a large SQL statement. There are two potential bottlenecks: one in the server and another in data extraction. I'm unsure about the exact mechanics of data splitting when fetching from the database. When streams become larger, performance bottlenecks may occur in the IBM SPSS Modeler server or the database. Sometimes the server crashes and needs to be restarted to release memory on both sides. I'm not sure exactly where the problem is caused, as I focus on stream design rather than server issues. The problem could be on the IBM SPSS Modeler server and database.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"All of the features of this product are quite good."

"In MLOps, when we are designing the data pipeline, the designing of the data pipeline is easy in Google Cloud."

"Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable."

"For me, it has been a stable product."

"The infrastructure is highly reliable and efficient, contributing to a positive experience."

"The APIs are valuable."

"Our business units' capabilities with SPSS Modeler is high. They no longer waste time on modeling and algorithms, meaning they are not coding any more. For example, segmentation projects now take one to three months, rather than six months to a year, as before."

"It is very scalable for non-technical people."

"IBM was chosen because of usability. It's point and click, whereas the other out-of-the box-solution, or open-source solutions, require full-on programming and a much higher skill level."

"It continues to be a very flexible platform, so that it handles R and Python and other types of technology. It seems to be growing with additional open-source movement out there on different platforms."

"Our go live process has been slightly enhanced compared to the previous programmatic process. There is now a faster time to production from the business end."

"I was familiar with using IBM SPSS Modeler separately in the private sector before that. It's a good tool for extracting data from data warehouses, creating streams, and manipulating logic to extract final data."

"The supervised models are valuable. It is also very organized and easy to use."

"You take two quarters and compare them and this tool is ideal because it gives you a lot of visibility on the before and after."

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Cons

"We have also encountered challenges during our transition period in terms of data control and segmentation. The management of each channel and data structure as it has its own unique characteristics requires very detailed and precise control. The allocation should be appropriate and the complexity increases due to the different time zones and geographic locations of our clients. The process usually involves migrating the existing database sets to gcp and ensure data integrity is maintained. This is the only challenge that we faced while navigating the integers of the solution and honestly it was an interesting and unique experience."

"There is room for improvement in the graphical user interface. So that the initial user would use it properly, that would be a good option."

"The product must be made more user-friendly."

"Connectivity challenges for end-users, particularly when loading data, environments, and libraries, need to be addressed for an enhanced user experience."

"The interface should be more user-friendly."

"Even if your application is always connected to its database, the processing can be cumbersome. It shouldn't be so complicated."

"I would like better integration into the Weather Company solution. I have raised a couple of concerns about this integration and having more time series capabilities."

"Requires more development."

"The platform's cloud version needs improvements."

"We have run into a few problems doing some entity matching/analytics."

"It would be beneficial if the tool would include more well-known machine learning algorithms."

"The standard package (personal) is not supported for database connection."

"Expensive to deploy solutions. You need to buy an extra deployment unit."

"If IBM could add some of the popular models into the SPSS for further analysis, like popular regression models, I think that would be a helpful improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is quite reasonable, and I would give it a rating of four out of ten."

"It is affordable for us because we have a limited number of users."

"The product is cheap."

"The scalability was kind of limited by our ability to get other people licenses, and that was usually more of a financial constraint. It's expensive, but it's a good tool."

"The government has funds and a budget, it's hard to say if it's expensive or cheap. In Canada, they have a yearly budget. They used to encourage people to use the modeler for development. If ten users use the server with ten licenses, it runs faster. But if forty users use the same appliance, everything slows down. People then think it's not easy to do things and prefer using remote tools like Python to extract data from the database. It's not about being expensive or cheap, but about people's knowledge and experience in how to do the work."

"When you are close to end of quarter, IBM and its partners can get you 60% to 70% discounts, so literally wait for the last day of the quarter for the best prices. You may feel like you are getting robbed if you can't receive a good discount."

"Its price is okay for a company, but for personal use, it is considered somewhat expensive."

"Having in mind all four tools from Garner’s top quadrant, the pricing of this tool is competitive and it reflects the quality that it offers."

"It is a huge increase to time savings."

"This tool, being an IBM product, is pretty expensive."

"I am using the free version of IBM SPSS Modeler, it is the educational edition version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

University

Computer Software Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

11%

Educational Organization

10%

University

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	9
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	32

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud Datalab?

Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable.

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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Datalab?

Access is always via URL, and unless your network is fast, it would be a little tough in India. In India, if we had a faster network, it would be easier. In a big data environment, like when forcin...

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What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Datalab?

It's for our daily data processing, and there's a batch job that executes it. The process involves more than ten servers or systems. Some of them use a mobile network, some are ONTAP networks, and ...

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What do you like most about IBM SPSS Modeler?

Compared to other tools, the product works much easier to analyze data without coding.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Modeler?

The government has funds and a budget, it's hard to say if it's expensive or cheap. In Canada, they have a yearly budget. They used to encourage people to use the modeler for development. If ten us...

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What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Modeler?

The customer comes to you and says they want to deploy it and make a production out of this, which is very difficult and expensive with IBM SPSS Modeler. With MATLAB, there is no problem. I have a ...

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Overview

Cloud Datalab is a powerful interactive tool created to explore, analyze, transform and visualize data and build machine learning models on Google Cloud Platform. It runs on Google Compute Engine and connects to multiple cloud services easily so you can focus on your data science tasks.

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IBM SPSS Modeler is an extensive predictive analytics platform that is designed to bring predictive intelligence to decisions made by individuals, groups, systems and the enterprise. By providing a range of advanced algorithms and techniques that include text analytics, entity analytics, decision management and optimization, SPSS Modeler can help you consistently make the right decisions from the desktop or within operational systems.

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Reisebªro Idealtours GmbH, MedeAnalytics, Afni, Israel Electric Corporation, Nedbank Ltd., DigitalGlobe, Vodafone Hungary, Aegon Hungary, Bureau Veritas, Brammer Group, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, InSites Consulting, Fortis Turkey

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