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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs OpenVINO comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (4th)
OpenVINO
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 6.5%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVINO is 1.7%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Takayuki Umehara - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined workflows with drag and drop convenience but needs enhancements in AI
I use Machine Learning Studio for system reselling and integration Machine Learning Studio is easy to use, with a significant feature being the drag and drop interface that enhances workflow without any complaints. It provides a return on investment and cost savings, proving beneficial for…
Mahender Reddy Pokala - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved model deployment on edge devices, but compatibility and scalability present challenges
I found OpenVINO ( /products/openvino-reviews )'s ability to convert custom models into its format particularly beneficial, as businesses sometimes require unique models specific to their use cases. Utilizing OpenVINO allowed me to run these custom models on devices directly, which I found quite impressive. Additionally, the Model Zoo offered by OpenVINO added value to the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is very fast and simple for a data science solution."
"The most valuable feature is data normalization."
"​It has helped in reducing the time involved for coding using R and/or Python."
"Its ability to publish a predictive model as a web based solution and integrate R and python codes are amazing."
"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the knowledge bank, which allows us to ask questions and the AI will automatically pull the pre-prescribed responses."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is the ease of use for starting projects. It's simple to connect and view the results. Additionally, the solution works well with other Microsoft solutions, such as Power Automate or SQL Server. It is easy to use and to connect for analytics."
"When you import the dataset you can see the data distribution easily with graphics and statistical measures."
"The runtime of OpenVINO is highly valuable for running different computer vision models."
"Intel's support team is very good."
"The inferencing and processing capabilities are quite beneficial for our requirements."
"The features for model comparison, the feature for model testing, evaluation, and deployment are very nice. It can work almost with all the models."
"The initial setup is quite simple."
 

Cons

"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio could improve in providing more efficient and cost-effective access to its tools for companies like mine."
"The platform's integration feature could be better."
"Enable creating ensemble models easier, adding more machine learning algorithms."
"The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved."
"In the future, I would like to see more AI consultation like image and video classification, and improvement in the presentation of data."
"One problem I experience is that switching between multiple accounts can be difficult. I don't think there are any major issues. Mostly, the biggest challenge is to identify business solutions to this. The tool should keep on updating new algorithms and not stay static."
"Improvement in integration is crucial, and it'll be interesting to see how it develops, especially with SAP's move towards cloud-based solutions like SAP Rise and its collaboration with hyper scalers like AWS. Integrating SAP with hyperscaler machine learning solutions could simplify operations, although SAP's environment is complex. SAP has initiated deals with AWS for this purpose, but I'm not as familiar with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio's involvement."
"The solution should be more customizable. There should be more algorithms."
"Scalability is a challenge with OpenVINO, particularly when I try to connect multiple streams of input or run multiple edge devices consecutively."
"It has some disadvantages because when you're working with very complex models, neural networks if OpenVINO cannot convert them automatically and you have to do a custom layer and later add it to the model. It is difficult."
"At this point, the product could probably just use a greater integration with more machine learning model tools."
"It would be great if OpenVINO could convert new models into its format more quickly."
"The model optimization is a little bit slow — it could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Last year, we paid 60,000 for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in our department."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"The product is not that expensive."
"To use MLS is fairly cheap. Even the paid account is something like $20/month, unless you are provisioning large numbers of VMs for a Hadoop cluster. The main MS makes money with this solution is forcing the user to deploy their model on REST API, and being charged each time the API is accessed. There are several pricing tiers for the API. If you do not use the API, then value of MLS is to create rapid experiments ($20/month). The resulting model is not exportable to use, thus you’ll have to recreate the algorithms in either R or Python, which is what I did. MLS results gave me a direction to work with, the actual work is mostly done in R and Python outside of MLS."
"The solution cost is high."
"There isn’t any such expensive costs and only a standard license is required."
"I rate the solution's pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"We didn't have to pay for any licensing with Intel OpenVINO. Everything is available on their site and easily downloadable for free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
41%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Which do you prefer - Databricks or Azure Machine Learning Studio?
Databricks gives you the option of working with several different languages, such as SQL, R, Scala, Apache Spark, or Python. It offers many different cluster choices and excellent integration with ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The learning curve is very low. Operationalizing the model is also very easy within the Azure ecosystem.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
Pricing is considered to be top-segment and should be improved. I rate the pricing as three or four on a scale of one to ten in terms of affordability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenVINO?
The OpenVINO software itself is open source and not priced. However, I found edge devices, such as cameras, can be somewhat expensive, around $150.
What needs improvement with OpenVINO?
One improvement could be making OpenVINO less dependent on Intel-based processing chips. Expanding cross-platform compatibility, allowing it to work beyond Intel and its edge devices, would be bene...
What is your primary use case for OpenVINO?
I used OpenVINO ( /products/openvino-reviews ) for almost three years, starting in 2020. My initial use case involved attempting to connect or run models using quantization within cameras as edge d...
 

Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
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Sample Customers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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