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Google Cloud AI Platform vs Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

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

Google Cloud AI Platform
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
9th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Cloud AI Platform is 3.5%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 4.6%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio4.6%
Google Cloud AI Platform3.5%
Other91.9%
AI Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Vipul-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
An AI platform AI Platform to train your machine learning models at scale, to host your trained model in the cloud, and to use your model to make predictions about new data
I think it's the it it also has has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Google Cloud folks have been getting, more and more services. But I think from a improvement standpoint, so maybe they can look at adding more algorithms, so adding more AI algorithms to their suite.
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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The platform's Google Vision API is particularly valuable."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"I have seen measurable benefits from Google Cloud AI Platform."
"On GCP, we are exposing our API services to our clients so that they send us their information. It can be single individual records or it can be a batch of their clients."
"Some of the valuable features are the vast amount of services that are available, such as load balancer, and the AI architecture."
"Since the model could be trained in just a couple of hours and deploying it took only a few minutes, the entire process took less than an hour."
"The solution is able to read 90% of the documents correctly with a 10% error rate."
"I think the user interface is quite handy, and it is easy to use as compared to the other cloud platforms."
"Machine Learning Studio is easy to use, with a significant feature being the drag and drop interface that enhances workflow without any complaints."
"Machine Learning Studio is easy to use."
"The solution is very fast and simple for a data science solution."
"The solution is easy to use and has good automation capabilities in conjunction with Azure DevOps."
"Their web interface is good."
"The drag-and-drop interface of Azure Machine Learning Studio has greatly improved my workflow."
"The integration with Azure services enhances workflow and meets my expectations."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
 

Cons

"One thing that I found is that Azure ML does not directly provide you with features on Google Cloud AI Platform, whereas Vertex provides some features of the platform."
"I think it's the it it also has has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Google Cloud folks have been getting, more and more services. But I think from a improvement standpoint, so maybe they can look at adding more algorithms, so adding more AI algorithms to their suite."
"The initial setup was straightforward for me but could be difficult for others."
"It could be more clear, and sometimes there are errors that I don't quite understand."
"Improvements in text extraction accuracy and pricing adjustments would be helpful."
"Customizations are very difficult, and they take time."
"At first, there were only the user-managed rules to identify the best attributes of the individual. Then, we came up with a truth set and developed different machine learning models with the help of that truth set, so now it's completely machine learning."
"The technical support from Google is not very fast. I think it is about a five out of ten even though they have courses online where I can learn a lot, if I really need support, I have to wait a very long time."
"In terms of data capabilities, if we compare it to Google Cloud's BigQuery, we find a difference. When fetching data from web traffic, Google can do a lot of processing with small queries or functions."
"If you want to be able to deploy your tools outside of Microsoft Azure, this is not the best choice."
"Machine Learning Studio is more dependent on legacy Machine Learning algorithms. It would be beneficial for them to incorporate more services required for LLMs or LLM evaluation."
"The initial setup of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio was rigorous for someone new like me, but mastering it made things simpler."
"While ML Studio does give you the ability to run a lot of transformations, it struggles when the transformations are a bit more complex, when your entire process is transformation-heavy."
"The platform's integration feature could be better."
"The initial setup time of the containers to run the experiment is a bit long."
"Using the solution requires some specific learning which can take some time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"The price of the solution is competitive."
"The licenses are cheap."
"The solution has an attractive starting program, which costs only 300 USD for a duration of three months. During this period, one can accomplish a lot of work on the solution."
"For every thousand uses, it is about four and a half euros."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"From a developer's perspective, I find the price of this solution high."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"The pricing for Microsoft products can be complex due to changes and being cloud-based, so it's not straightforward. I've been familiar with it for years, but sometimes details about product licenses and distribution can be unclear. For Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio specifically, I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"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."
"ML Studio's pricing becomes a numbers game."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise30
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud AI Platform?
A range of a a wide range of algorithms, EIM voice mails, which can be plugged in right away into your solution into into into our solution, and then have platform that provides know, to to come up...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud AI Platform?
For the most part, the pricing is perfect sinceit grows with the use of my app. In some cases, they could be more specific about the pricing, especially for some AI features.
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud AI Platform?
I use Google Cloud AI Platform due to Firebase and the many APIs that are available with it.
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?
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.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
 

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