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IBM Watson Studio vs OpenText Magellan comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (17th)
OpenText Magellan
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
45th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (30th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenText Magellan is 0.4%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
IBM Watson Studio2.2%
OpenText Magellan0.4%
Other97.4%
Data Science Platforms
 

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AA
Director, Channel and Alliances at Akinon
Automated processes improve efficiency while user interface and accessibility need enhancements
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 is the complexity involved in computer vision tasks. The integration capabilities have not significantly impacted workflow since there are simpler tools like Alteryx and Nine. The platform is associated with a complicated setup process and demands heavy hardware, making it expensive to scale. IBM should work on optimizing the user interface and enhancing the product's accessibility for medium and small enterprises.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business12
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
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Questions from the Community

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?
I think IBM Watson Studio can be improved. I wish learning IBM Watson Studio could be easier and more gradual, as it is a complex task. Also, I think pricing is a bit high.
What is your primary use case for IBM Watson Studio?
My main use case for IBM Watson Studio is the end-to-end ML life cycle. A specific example of a project where I used IBM Watson Studio for the end-to-end machine learning life cycle is that I built...
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Also Known As

Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
Magellan
 

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Sample Customers

GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
Westpac Banking Corporation, North Star BlueScope Steel, E&J Gallo Winery, Legal & General America
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