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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs SAS Enterprise Miner comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (7th)
SAS Enterprise Miner
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
20th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 2.6%, down from 4.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 2.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio2.6%
SAS Enterprise Miner2.5%
Other94.9%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2722962 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist
Platform accelerates model development, enhances collaboration, and offers efficient deployment
The best features Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio offers include deep integration with Python notebooks and Azure Data Lake, which allows me to import external data, and through the pipeline, I can build my models, performing what is called data injection for my model building, making that deep integration quite interesting to use. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a powerful platform for those already in the Azure ecosystem because it allows for scalability and provides a good environment for reproducibility, as well as collaboration tools, all designed and packaged in one place, which makes it outstanding. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio has positively impacted my organization by reducing our project delivery times and increasing the pace at which we work, allowing us to focus on other more important tasks. Using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio has reduced our model development time from approximately four hours to about two hours.
reviewer1352853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Head of analytics at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
A stable product that is easy to deploy and can be used for structured and unstructured data mining
We use the solution for predictive analytics to do structured and unstructured data mining I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline. The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies. I have been using the solution for 20 years. The product is very…

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 easy to use, so far as our data scientists are concerned."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is easy to use and deploy."
"ML Studio is very easy to maintain."
"Split dataset, variety of algorithms, visualizing the data, and drag and drop capability are the features I appreciate most."
"Its ability to publish a predictive model as a web based solution and integrate R and python codes are amazing."
"The drag-and-drop interface is good."
"The product's standout feature is a robust multi-file network with limited availability."
"The solution's most beneficial feature is its integration with Azure."
"The technical support is very good."
"Good data management and analytics."
"Overall it is a good solution."
"The data processing of the solution is very good, easy to use, both for enterprise and personal use."
"The setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take more than 30 minutes."
"Performance is excellent."
"It enables statistical modeling of data using Base SAS (another product from the same vendor) as the backbone."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable. Additionally, other valuable features include: the user interface, power to extract data, compatibility with other technologies (specifically with PS400), and automation of several tasks."
 

Cons

"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"I have found Databricks is a better solution because it has a lot of different cluster choices and better integration with MLflow, which is much easier to handle in a machine learning system."
"I think they should improve two things. They should make their user interface more user-friendly. Integration could also be better. Because Microsoft Machine Learning is a Microsoft product, it's fully integrated with Microsoft Azure but not fully supported for other platforms like IBM or AWS or something else."
"I cannot comment on specific improvements yet as we are still exploring and need more time to identify the areas that require enhancements."
"This solution could be improved if they could integrate the data pipeline scheduling part for their interface."
"When you use different Microsoft tools, there are different pricing metrics. It doesn't make sense. The pricing metrics are quire difficult to understand and should be either clarified or simplified. It would help us sell the solution to customers."
"It would be great if the solution integrated Microsoft Copilot, its AI helper."
"Integration with social media would be a valuable enhancement."
"While I don't personally need tutorials, I can't say that it wouldn't be helpful for others to have some to help them navigate and operate the system."
"The ease of use can be improved. When you are new it seems a bit complex."
"The visualization of the models is not very attractive, so the graphics should be improved."
"We really don't like the protocols the solution offers. The solution is much more complex than other options."
"The license is really expensive. This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
"The solution needs an easier interface for the user. The user experience isn't so easy for our clients."
"Price of the product"
"The user interface of the solution needs improvement. It needs to be more visual."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Last year, we paid 60,000 for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in our department."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"I used the free student license for a few months to operate the solution, but I'll have to pay for it if I want to do more now."
"The solution operates on a pay-per-use model."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"In terms of pricing, for any cloud solution, you should know the tricks of the trade and how to use it, otherwise, you'll end up paying a lot of money irrespective of the cloud provider, so at least for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio pricing versus AWS, I would rate it three out of five, with one being the most expensive, and five being the cheapest. It could be cheaper, but you also have to be careful when choosing the plans, for example, consider the architecture and a lot of other factors before choosing your plan, if you don't want to end up paying more. If your cloud provider has an optimizer that seems to be available in every provider, that would keep alerting you in terms of resources not being used as much, then that would help you with budgeting."
"I am paying for it following a pay-as-you-go. So, the more I use it, the more it costs."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. Not very expensive, not very cheap."
"The solution is expensive for an individual, but for an enterprise/institution (purchasing bulk licenses), it is not a high price for the use that will come from it."
"The solution must improve its licensing models."
"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
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Company Size

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Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
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Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The pricing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is reasonable since it's pay as you go, meaning it won't cost excessively unless specific resources are used.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The initial setup can be a bit challenging for someone new, as the learning curve can be steep, but once I master the platform, I find it quite manageable. I would love to see the integration of a ...
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Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
Enterprise Miner
 

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