H2O.ai vs Starburst Enterprise comparison

H2O.ai and Starburst are both solutions in the Data Science Platforms category. H2O.ai is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.7, while Starburst is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.5. H2O.ai holds a 1.9% mindshare in Data Science Platforms, compared to Starburst’s 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of H2O.ai users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Starburst users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

H2O.ai and Starburst Enterprise compete in the data analytics space. H2O.ai appears stronger in affordability and support, while Starburst Enterprise leads in advanced features, justifying its higher cost.

Features: H2O.ai offers robust machine learning, easy integration, and strong predictive analytics. Starburst Enterprise features an advanced query engine, compatibility across multiple data sources, and high scalability.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: H2O.ai provides straightforward deployment and comprehensive support appealing to those seeking simplicity. Starburst Enterprise’s more complex deployment is balanced by detailed documentation and a dedicated support team offering detailed customization options.

Pricing and ROI: H2O.ai is cost-effective, providing high ROI due to lower setup costs and efficient performance. Starburst Enterprise involves a higher initial cost, but its extensive features promise a significant ROI for enterprises needing advanced capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

H2O.ai

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

15th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Model Monitoring (4th)

Starburst Enterprise

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

12th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Streaming Analytics (16th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of H2O.ai is 1.9%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Starburst Enterprise is 1.7%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Starburst Enterprise	1.7%
H2O.ai	1.9%
Other	96.4%

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Muhammad Adnan

Senior Manager - AI at Shamal Holding

Have improved machine learning model automation and reduced decision-making time

One improvement I would like to see in H2O.ai is regarding the integration capabilities with different data sources, as I've seen platforms like DataIQ and DataBricks offer great integration with various data sources. H2O.ai could benefit from enhanced integration with real-time versus offline data sources, as well as improvements in productionalization solutions, including better deployment options on platforms like Azure and CI/CD integration. One of the features I'd like to see included in upcoming releases of H2O.ai pertains to the growing trend of Generative AI, with applications for LLM-based models and vector databases. I would like to see a solution similar to Azure AI Foundry, which provides the flexibility to integrate different LLMs into applications, including H2O-GPT and other models for varied applications.

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KamleshPant

Senior Software Architect at USEReady

Connects to any data source from any region and offers unified access

There are no specific projects supported by Starburst regarding AI initiatives or machine learning projects. In the future, if we have all the data available, we can definitely capitalize on AI/ML and LLM capabilities to summarize data and gain insights. That's our future goal, but we haven't reached that point yet. There should be support for REST API data sources to access data from the web. We often have data coming in and communicate with data sources via REST API calls. I don't see that capability in Starburst currently; everything is through JDBC or ODBC. If Starburst could seamlessly access data using REST API capabilities, it would be a game-changer. The self-service data management features, like self-service materialized views, are great, but they can be a bit complex for basic users to understand.

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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

"AutoML helps in hands-free initial evaluations of efficiency/accuracy of ML algorithms."

"The most valuable features are the machine learning tools, the support for Jupyter Notebooks, and the collaboration that allows you to share it across people."

"I have utilized the AutoML feature in H2O.ai, which is one of the very powerful features where you don't need to worry about which algorithm is best for your model."

"It is helpful, intuitive, and easy to use. The learning curve is not too steep."

"The most valuable feature of H2O.ai is that it is plug-and-play."

"One of the most interesting features of the product is their driverless component. The driverless component allows you to test several different algorithms along with navigating you through choosing the best algorithm."

"H2O.ai provides better flexibility where I could examine more models and obtain results, and based on these results, I could make the next set of decisions."

"Fast training, memory-efficient DataFrame manipulation, well-documented, easy-to-use algorithms, ability to integrate with enterprise Java apps (through POJO/MOJO) are the main reasons why we switched from Spark to H2O."

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"It's very scalable, fast performing, and supports many catalogs."

"We have noticed improvements in performance using Starburst Enterprise. It handles complex data, including reading and partitioning files. We can add a new catalog to Starburst Enterprise by providing connection details and service account information. This allows us to integrate with existing tools, such as the Snowflake database, which we use for data protection in our project."

Cons

"It lacks the data manipulation capabilities of R and Pandas DataFrames. We would kill for dplyr offloading H2O."

"The model management features could be improved."

"H2O.ai can improve in areas like multimodal support and prompt engineering."

"The interpretability module has room for improvement. Also, it needs to improve its ability to integrate with other systems, like SageMaker, and the overall integration capability."

"One improvement I would like to see in H2O.ai is regarding the integration capabilities with different data sources, as I've seen platforms like DataIQ and DataBricks offer great integration with various data sources."

"Referring to bullet-3 as well, H2O DataFrame manipulation capabilities are too primitive."

"I would like to see more features related to deployment."

"It needs a drag and drop GUI like KNIME, for easy access to and visibility of workflows."

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"There should be support for REST API data sources to access data from the web."

"Starburst Enterprise could improve by offering additional features similar to those provided by other SQL query tools. For example, incorporating functionalities like pivot tables would make it more feasible to use."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We have seen significant ROI where we were able to use the product in certain key projects and could automate a lot of processes. We were even able to reduce staff."

"I haven't personally dealt with the pricing aspects first-hand, but from what I understand, it largely depends on the specifics of your setup, especially the machines you use on AWS. The cost of using Starburst Enterprise can vary based on the amount of data you're processing and the type of machines you opt for, whether on AWS or another cloud platform."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

40%

Computer Software Company

Government

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Company Size

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with H2O.ai?

Even though H2O.ai provides the best model, there could be improvements in certain areas. For instance, when you want to work with fusion models, H2O.ai doesn't provide that kind of information. Cu...

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What is your primary use case for H2O.ai?

I used H2O.ai on several POCs for my previous company, and it helped me find the best model. I needed to determine which model was performing better for job portal data. At that time, H2O.ai was ev...

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What advice do you have for others considering H2O.ai?

For larger datasets, model computation or model training and testing typically takes considerable time because with individual models, you need to train and test each one. With H2O.ai, these concer...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Starburst Enterprise?

I haven't personally dealt with the pricing aspects first-hand, but from what I understand, it largely depends on the specifics of your setup, especially the machines you use on AWS. The cost of us...

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What needs improvement with Starburst Enterprise?

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What is your primary use case for Starburst Enterprise?

We use Starburst with one client who is exploring their ecosystem to remove data silos and enable data access across departments. It's a very big ecosystem, like a finance institute. They are curre...

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Overview

H2O is a fully open source, distributed in-memory machine learning platform with linear scalability. H2O’s supports the most widely used statistical & machine learning algorithms including gradient boosted machines, generalized linear models, deep learning and more. H2O also has an industry leading AutoML functionality that automatically runs through all the algorithms and their hyperparameters to produce a leaderboard of the best models. The H2O platform is used by over 14,000 organizations globally and is extremely popular in both the R & Python communities.

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Starburst Enterprise is a data analytics platform that enables organizations to access and analyze data from multiple sources, including cloud-based and on-premises data warehouses. It provides a single access point to all data sources, allowing users to query and analyze data without moving it between systems.

By providing a unified view, Starburst Enterprise helps organizations make better-informed decisions and improve operational efficiency, leading to better customer insights and more accurate forecasting. Overall, Starburst Enterprise is a powerful tool for organizations looking to unlock the full potential of their data.

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