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Alteryx vs Cloudera Data Science Workbench comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Alteryx
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
Cloudera Data Science Workb...
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
24th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 3.7%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cloudera Data Science Workbench is 1.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx3.7%
Cloudera Data Science Workbench1.6%
Other94.7%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

ManojBehera - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Automated complex ETL workflows have reduced coding effort and improved data integration
One area for improvement is in integrating mostly the data which comes from telemetry, where I can see some sort of improvisations can be made. It is a massive amount of unstructured data, and I believe Alteryx is able to handle it, but there can be some improvements. Suggestions for improvements in Alteryx include areas for increasing efficiency, particularly in processing telemetry data, which involves dealing with large volumes of unstructured data. Additionally, I believe when we use filter tools immediately after the input source, there can be slowdowns when handling massive data. The user experience of Alteryx is generally good, but there are areas for improvement from a user's perspective, particularly regarding user interface enhancements. I think there's always room for improvement, but otherwise, Alteryx has been a great tool for me. We haven't experienced significant disruptions while increasing data volumes, though I sense there could be performance issues as data grows exponentially. This is an area that could use improvement in Alteryx.
Ismail Peer - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Management Lead Advisor at Unionbank Philippines
Useful for data science modeling but improvement is needed in MLOps and pricing
If you don't configure CDSW well, then it might be not useful for you. Deploying the tool can vary in complexity, but most of the time, it's relatively simple and straightforward. Triggering a job from data to production is easy, as the platform automates the deployment process. However, ensuring optimal resource allocation is essential for smooth operations.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alteryx has positively impacted my organization by saving time, improving accuracy, and enabling better decision-making."
"The product's Macros probably are one of the most useful aspects."
"Alteryx has made us more agile and increased the speed and effectiveness of decision making."
"The three data signs and data engineering are great features."
"The drag-and-drop functionality, the ready-to-use analytics module, and the ability to track my data pipelines visually are the solution's most valuable features."
"The solution has a very strong community that is involved in the product. It helps make the usage easier and helps us find answers to our questions."
"Its initial setup is easy."
"The most valuable feature of Alteryx is user-friendliness."
"I appreciate CDSW's ability to logically segregate environments, such as data, DR, and production, ensuring they don't interfere with each other. The deployment of machine learning is fast and easy to manage. Its API calls are also fast."
"The Cloudera Data Science Workbench is customizable and easy to use."
 

Cons

"The solution can be quite complex in some aspects."
"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"The event handling, such that the file system watcher, is in need of improvement."
"The desktop license is expensive."
"Technical support is okay and could be better. Sometimes, it takes about two to five days to hear an answer from the technical support team."
"In terms of data extraction, during the sequel queries of servers as an example, you can structure your sequel query and it's fine, very readable, but once you run it, it crashes into one complex single line, and makes it very difficult."
"Sometimes workflows tend to queue up, and they tend to get canceled for some reason that we don't know sometimes."
"Its most valuable feature lies in its functionality."
"Running this solution requires a minimum of 12GB to 16GB of RAM."
"We found this solution a little bit difficult to scale."
"The tool's MLOps is not good. It's pricing also needs to improve."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"​Very transparent.​"
"It can be a bit pricey, especially after the first year."
"The license is really expensive, we cannot afford to have two or three. It takes away all the budget of my area."
"We have a yearly cost that we pay for the licensing. We do not pay any costs in addition to the licensing fees."
"The license price of the solution is expensive."
"I don't know much about the licensing, but there are some additional costs for certain features."
"If one is a high price, and ten is a low price, I rate the tool's price as a one. The tool is expensive."
"The desktop platform costs $5,000 per year. It's very costly."
"The product is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
8%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise56
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Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
One of the differences is that with Alteryx you can use it as an ETL and analytics tool. Please connect with me directly if you want to know more.
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
Alteryx is an extremely easy and flexible data tool, flexible in terms of drag and drop toolset and also has python, R integrations if your team requires this. It can handle over 2 billion rows of...
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
I am not familiar with IBM SPSS Modeler, therefore, I cannot compare these two products. Regarding Alteryx I can say the following: - An excellent desktop tool for Data Prep and analytics. - Featu...
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Sample Customers

AnalyticsIq Inc., belk, BloominBrands Inc., Cardinalhealth, Cineplex, Dairy Queen
IQVIA, Rush University Medical Center, Western Union
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