Altair RapidMiner vs Microsoft Power BI comparison

The compared Altair and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Altair is ranked #4 in PA , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 6.6% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Altair users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Altair RapidMiner

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96% willing to recommend

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Altair RapidMiner

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Predictive Analytics (4th), Data Science Platforms (8th)

Microsoft Power BI

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

327

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (1st), Reporting (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Altair RapidMiner is designed for Predictive Analytics and holds a mindshare of 6.6%, down 16.5% compared to last year.
Microsoft Power BI, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 8.9% mindshare, down 21.4% since last year.

Predictive Analytics Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Altair RapidMiner	6.6%
Alteryx	7.6%
Anaplan	7.3%
Other	78.5%

Predictive Analytics

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Power BI	8.9%
Tableau Enterprise	6.2%
Amazon QuickSight	3.7%
Other	81.2%

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

Featured Reviews

VictorSantos

Professor at Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administraçao de Coimbra

Utilize intuitive CRISP model support and predictive analytics features for effective data analysis

Altair RapidMiner is appreciated for its ease of use and the CRISP data mining model it supports, covering steps like data preparation, data understanding, and business understanding. The tool’s auto model feature is excellent as it allows simulation of models to select the best one. It is useful for predictive analytics with community support for model adjustments. I also find handling complex datasets promising, although there's a need for improvement with generative AI adaptation.

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Livia Vasilescu

HR Manager at PPB

Use advanced data preparation features in analytics projects

Microsoft Power BI can be quite slow when working with data sources that aren't from a data warehouse or a more robust source or data artifact. When working with exports, which we do frequently, the load takes considerable time. This occurs with any BI tool, and it's related to our working methods due to limitations within the area. In HR, we typically use exports because we have numerous data sources. Ideally, Microsoft Power BI would have a no-code or low-code solution for the data sources to be built by the actual developers or development team. This would eliminate the need to work directly with exports. We would have a middle ground to create a warehouse without all the infrastructure, as building a warehouse within an organization can require substantial resources, both in time and personnel.

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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

"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it can read a large number of file formats including CSV, Excel, and in particular, SPSS."

"The most valuable features are the Binary classification and Auto Model."

"I've been using a lot of components from the Strategic Extension and Python Extension."

"RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. It can also connect to databases, allowing me to build models directly on the data stored there. RapidMiner offers a wider range of operators than other tools like Dataiku, making it a better option for my needs."

"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it is code free. It is similar to playing with Lego pieces and executing after you are finished to see the results. Additionally, it is easy to use and has interesting utilities when preparing the data. It has a utility to automatically launch a series of models and show the comparisons. When finished with the comparisons you can select the best one, and deploy it automatically."

"I like not having to write all solutions from code. Being able to drag and drop controls, enables me to focus on building the best model, without needing to search for syntax errors or extra libraries."

"It's helpful if you want to make informed decisions using data. We can take the information, tease out the attributes, and label everything. It's suitable for profiling and forecasting in any industry."

"RapidMiner is very easy to use."

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"The most interesting feature of Microsoft Power BI is that it's very user-friendly."

"It is stable enough. It has a lot of powerful functions. It can also be customized with the DAX language. It is also intuitive enough and incremental. You can start with something simple, and then step-by-step, you can increase the reports and dashboards according to your needs."

"The solution is easy to use and charts can be built quickly with the tools."

"The best feature of this solution is the way you can plan, communicate, and visualize all the knowledge you extract from the data for the customers. I like the way you can show or visualize the information a client needs to answer a business question."

"It is useful for bringing visualization to data. It calculates counts, ratios, etc."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"There is continual improvement year-over-year."

"The most valuable features are the easy creation of reports, dashboards, and the ability to perform analysis. It is important for us to create reports because we have some operations during certain hours and we can use this tool to track the information."

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Cons

"Altair RapidMiner needs updates to its examples, particularly in business and marketing areas, and to the tool itself. The user interface should be improved."

"If they could include video tutorials, people would find that quite helpful."

"I would like to see more integration capabilities."

"The visual interface could use something like the-drag-and-drop features which other products already support. Some additional features can make RapidMiner a better tool and maybe more competitive."

"In terms of the UI and SaaS, the user interface with KNIME is more appealing than RapidMiner."

"RapidMiner can improve deep learning by enhancing the features."

"RapidMiner isn't cheap. It's a complete solution, but it's costly."

"A great product but confusing in some way with regard to the user interface and integration with other tools."

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"Drill-down in dashboards needs to improved. The capability only works in Power BI Desktop today. We need to have an alternative approach today."

"The report server feature is quite limited."

"When I create measures, sometimes the error messages aren't clear. It makes me spend more time searching for solutions. I need the error messages to be more specific. So, I would like clearer error messages when creating measures."

"Real-time refreshing for SAP BW would be nice. We know its on the radar for the development team at MS. "

"Maybe they can enhance the UI a bit. Right now, it's very basic, I would say, compared to the MicroStrategy or Qlik."

"The performance of Microsoft BI could improve for large datasets and it would be beneficial to have more visualization features."

"The visualization aspect, while being the most visible to business users, also happens the be the weakest point in the entire Microsoft BI stack."

"I face performance issues with Microsoft Power BI, which are unsolvable. There is a lack of features between the on-premises and cloud version, which poses a challenge for me."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The client only has to pay the licensing costs. There are not any maintenance or hidden costs in addition to the license."

"Although we don't pay licensing fees because it is being used within the university, my understanding is that the cost is between $5,000 and $10,000 USD per year."

"For the university, the cost of the solution is free for the students and teachers."

"I used an educational license for this solution, which is available free of charge."

"I'm not fully aware of RapidMiner's price because we had licenses provided, but from my analysis, it's moderately priced, not too high or too low. It's worth the investment."

"I used a two months free trial to see if it had what I needed."

"Power BI is cheaper for smaller groups when comparing to competitors. It requires a monthly per-user subscription."

"It is a cheap solution for our needs."

"Their price is good."

"The costs are small and the benefits are high."

"It is reasonably priced."

"If it has to be applied on the cloud, then it costs around $10 per month per user. For a pro license and for a premium license it's around $20 per month per user. If it has to be applied on-premises then, depending on the course of your server, you have to buy a software assurance version of the database."

"Its cost seems to be unreasonable if you have many users, but for a lesser number of users, it is reasonable. It is $10 per month. Clients easily accept this option, so they must think it is reasonable. It is quite cheap as compared to other tools, such as Tableau. One of the best things about this solution is that it has a trial version."

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Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees

Feb 4, 2015

Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho

1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

University

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	135
Midsize Enterprise	57
Large Enterprise	165

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RapidMiner?

RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. It can also connect to databases, allowing me to build models directly on the dat...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RapidMiner?

I started with a trial version. We are likely to purchase a license, which may offer additional features.

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What needs improvement with RapidMiner?

Currently, I am unsure of all the AI features available in Altair RapidMiner, particularly advanced AI capabilities like neural networks and deep learning. It would be beneficial if the platform co...

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Seeking lightweight open source BI software

There are many...It would rather depend what System BI architecture or Enterprise legacy you have at your end...I would recommend as follows: 1) If you have legacies of SAP, Oracle - look for SAP...

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Is Power BI a complete platform or only a visualization tool?

Power BI is an advanced visualization tool oriented to big data with a very complete set of widgets to visualize information, control users accessing information, the configuration of governance po...

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How does Oracle OBIEE compare with Microsoft BI?

Oracle OBIEE is great in allowing design and creativity per the individual needs of the organization. Dashboards are fully customizable and very user-friendly. This solution is very stable. Oracle ...

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

Altair RapidMiner is a leading platform for data science and machine learning, offering a user-friendly interface with powerful tools for predictive analytics. It supports integration with APIs, Python, and cloud services for streamlined workflow creation.

RapidMiner provides an efficient data science environment featuring drag-and-drop functionality, automation tools, and a wide array of algorithms, making it adaptable for novices and experts alike. Users benefit from easy data preparation and analysis alongside robust support from a vibrant community. Challenges include better onboarding and deep learning model accessibility, alongside calls for enhanced image processing and large language model integration.

What features make Altair RapidMiner stand out?

Data science tools: Facilitates machine learning and predictive analytics.
Code-optional GUI: Enables non-programmers to create workflows seamlessly.
Integration: Supports APIs, Python, and cloud services.
Drag-and-drop functionality: Simplifies workflow creation for users.
Algorithm variety: Offers diverse methods for data analysis.

What benefits and ROI should users consider when evaluating?

Efficiency: Saves time in data preparation and workflow automation.
Accessibility: Intuitive design aids beginners and experts.
Community: Access to extensions and collaborative resources.
Documentation: Comprehensive tutorials enhance learning.

Altair RapidMiner is extensively used in business and academia, facilitating tasks like predictive analytics, segmentation, and deployment. In education, it supports data science teaching and research, while in industries such as telecom, banking, and healthcare, it's used for data mining, decision trees, and market analysis.

Altair

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. This tool stands out for its ability to merge and analyze data from various sources. Widely adopted across different industries and departments, Power BI is instrumental in creating visually appealing dashboards and generating insightful business intelligence reports. Its intuitive interface, robust visualization capabilities, and seamless integration with other Microsoft applications empower users to easily create interactive reports and gain valuable insights.

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