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Alteryx vs ibi WebFOCUS comparison

 

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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 Predictive Analytics
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (5th), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
ibi WebFOCUS
Ranking in Predictive Analytics
8th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Embedded BI (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Predictive Analytics category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 21.4%, down from 26.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ibi WebFOCUS is 1.5%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Predictive Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Theresa McLaughlin - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick development enables seamless data processing despite occasional support issues
There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason. The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system. Licensing negotiations were problematic, affecting our product usage. For instance, our licenses were temporarily lost during negotiations when an agreement couldn't be reached.
Twanette Jurd - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Intelligence, reporting, data integration, ETL, data migration - everything is handled within one unified platform and highly scalable solution.
WebFOCUS goes beyond just dashboards. It's also used for operational reporting, making it crucial for mission-critical systems. In fact, a core strength is that it's not "just" a BI tool; it can be used to build complete applications. It is the best tool because of its all-in-one nature. Data integration, ETL, data migration, everything is handled within the same platform. Then, on the front end, it offers portals, reporting, distributed analysis, and more. For customers who have data in the right structure and right format, the WebFOCUS Designer tool is very powerful. It allows them to create self-service reporting applications.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"You get more support with Alteryx, and it's good for non-sophisticated users who can benefit from the support included in the price."
"The three data signs and data engineering are great features."
"Alteryx is user-friendly and allows easy creation of workflows compared to Informatica PowerCenter."
"Alteryx makes it easy for the end customer to see clean data in a structured form."
"It offered quick development, with the ability to process large datasets."
"Its initial setup is easy."
"The analytics are easy​."
"It allows for manipulation and automation, which has greatly reduced the amount of time required per project."
"It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."
"The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."
"The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."
"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."
 

Cons

"Its most valuable feature lies in its functionality."
"Sometimes workflows tend to queue up, and they tend to get canceled for some reason that we don't know sometimes."
"The solution is improving continuously. They have, for example, just added automatic insights. If they continue to improve on their overall service offering, that would be ideal."
"The GUI interface functions but it could stand to be updated to a more modern look and feel."
"There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason."
"Alteryx's development environment could be improved as it requires installation locally and can't be developed in the cloud."
"The interface could be improved."
"We can't browse multiple files. When we deploy a solution on a gallery, let's say I have ten different files, and I have to upload them all at once. This is something that's difficult in the gallery. So case by case, I see some downsides, but often we do something alternative."
"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."
"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."
"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."
"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My organization pays for it, and I do not look into the financial aspect of the licensing, but I know it is pretty expensive."
"The designer license costs 5000 euros. The server edition is 1000 euros."
"Alteryx isn't extortionately expensive, but it's not cheap either."
"A designer and scheduler for $13K/year in total is pretty much earning you the money back in time and in other resources."
"The seat is too expensive."
"It's probably on the pricey side, but they provide some really useful ways to grow and test."
"It has a good price."
"We have a yearly cost that we pay for the licensing. We do not pay any costs in addition to the licensing fees."
"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Information Builders WebFOCUS?
I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive.
What is your primary use case for Information Builders WebFOCUS?
I use it for supplying and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions, data management and reporting applications, and for the development of complete web-based applications. It's a versatile ...
 

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Sample Customers

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