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IBM SPSS Statistics vs KNIME Business Hub comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
5.6
IBM SPSS Statistics provides significant ROI by improving data analysis efficiency, saving time and costs with user-friendly features.
Sentiment score
7.9
KNIME Business Hub offers high ROI with low costs, ease of use, straightforward licensing, and significant productivity gains for projects.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.3
IBM SPSS Statistics customer service is generally polite and effective, but some users request better initial technical knowledge.
Sentiment score
6.8
KNIME Business Hub provides reliable support through a strong community, but time zone differences may impact official service speed.
While they cannot always provide immediate answers, they are generally efficient and simplify tasks, especially in the initial phase of learning KNIME.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.3
IBM SPSS Statistics efficiently handles moderate data but struggles with large datasets, with mixed opinions on its scalability.
Sentiment score
6.9
KNIME Business Hub is scalable and manageable, suitable for enterprise use, with potential enhanced by cloud deployment and integrations.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
IBM SPSS Statistics is stable and reliable, efficiently handling data with adequate hardware but requires improvement for large databases.
Sentiment score
7.6
KNIME Business Hub is generally stable; issues arise with large datasets, but community support enhances reliability.
 

Room For Improvement

IBM SPSS needs better visualization, user interface, support, and integration, with modern features, automation, and adaptable algorithms to remain competitive.
KNIME Business Hub needs better integration, visualization, intuitive design, and connectivity with AI tools, plus improved documentation and training.
I'm unsure if SPSS has a commercial offering for big servers, unlike KNIME, which does.
For graphics, the interface is a little confusing.
The machine learning and profileration aspects are fascinating and align with my academic background in statistics.
 

Setup Cost

IBM SPSS Statistics is a premium-priced solution with extensive features, offset by educational discounts and perceived affordability challenges.
KNIME Business Hub is free for small teams, but scaling to on-premises or server versions incurs additional costs.
 

Valuable Features

IBM SPSS Statistics combines advanced analytics with a user-friendly interface, handling large datasets and supporting predictive modeling efficiently.
KNIME Business Hub offers a user-friendly, no-code data analytics platform with extensive features, scalability, and strong community support.
I mainly used it for cross tabs, correlation, regression, chi-squared tests, and similar analyses often seen in published papers.
KNIME is more intuitive and easier to use, which is the principal advantage.
KNIME is simple and allows for fast project development due to its reusability.
 

Categories and Ranking

IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in Data Mining
3rd
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
KNIME Business Hub
Ranking in Data Mining
1st
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Data Mining category, the mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 15.9%, up from 13.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KNIME Business Hub is 24.6%, down from 27.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Mining
 

Featured Reviews

Laurence Moseley - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivers reliable results for academic research and keeps you close to your data.
SPSS is perfectly adequate if all you want are some results. If you only need the results, you do not require the trail of evidence on how you obtained those results. I mainly used it for cross tabs, correlation, regression, chi-squared tests, and similar analyses often seen in published papers; I used it for my papers as well. For wider uses I find Knime keeps me in touch with my data, however much I transform them.
Laurence Moseley - PeerSpot reviewer
Has a drag-and-drop interface and AI capabilities
It's difficult to pinpoint one single feature because KNIME has so many. For starters, it's very easy to learn. You can get started with just a one-hour video. The drag-and-drop interface makes it user-friendly. For example, if you want to read an Excel file, drag the "read Excel file" node from the repository, configure it by specifying the file location, and run it. This gives you a table with all your data. Next, you can clean the data by handling missing values, selecting specific columns you want to analyze, and then proceeding with your analysis, such as regression or correlation. KNIME has over 4,500 nodes available for download. In addition, KNIME offers various extensions. For instance, the text processing extension allows you to process text data efficiently. It's more powerful than other tools like NVivo and Palantir. KNIME also has AI capabilities. If you're unsure about the next step, the AI assistant can suggest the most frequently used nodes based on your previous work. Another valuable feature is the integration with Python. If you need to perform a task that requires Python, you can simply add a Python node, write the necessary code,
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM SPSS Statistics?
The software offers consistency across multiple research projects helping us with predictive analytics capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
SPSS is horrendously expensiver. On a laptop Knime is free of charge (Windows, Mac, Linux)
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
Better guidance both in producing programs and interpreting their output.
What do you like most about KNIME?
Since KNIME is a no-code platform, it is easy to work with.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KNIME?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with KNIME?
I have seen the potential to interact with Python, which is currently a bit limited. I am interested in the newer version, 5.4, when it becomes available. The machine learning and profileration asp...
 

Also Known As

SPSS Statistics
KNIME Analytics Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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