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Google Vertex AI vs Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 2, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Google Vertex AI
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
AI-Agent Builders (5th)
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 (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Vertex AI is 8.1%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 3.5%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Google Vertex AI8.1%
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio3.5%
Other88.4%
AI Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
Customization and integration empower diverse AI applications
We are familiar with most Google Cloud services, particularly infrastructure services, storage, compute, AI tools, containerization, GCP containerization, and cloud SQL. We are familiar with approximately eighty percent of Google's services, primarily related to infrastructure, AI, containers, backup, storage, and compute. We are familiar with Gemini AI and Google Vertex AI, and we have completed some exercises and cases with our customers for Google AI. We use automation in machine learning. I work with a team where everyone has specific responsibilities. We have design and development processes in place. Based on my experience, I would rate Google Vertex AI a 9 out of 10.
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.

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 we've found is the model garden, which allows us to deploy and use various models through the provided endpoints easily."
"The best feature of Google Vertex AI is the ease of use, along with the integration with the rest of the Google ecosystem and the way models can be made available outside Google through endpoints."
"We extensively utilize Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform for our machine learning workflows. Specifically, we leverage the IO branch for EDA data in Suresh Live Virtual, employing Forte IT for training machine learning models. The AI model registry in Vertex AI is crucial for cataloging and managing various versions of the models we develop. When it comes to deploying models, we rely on Google Cloud's AI Prediction service, seamlessly integrating it into our workflow for real-time predictions or streaming. For monitoring and tracking the outcomes of model development, we employ Vertex AI Monitoring, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the model's performance and results. This integrated approach within Vertex AI provides a unified platform for managing, deploying, and monitoring machine learning models efficiently."
"Vertex comes with inbuilt integration with GCP for data storage."
"The most valuable features of the solution are that it is quite flexible, and some of the services are almost low-code, with no-code services, so it gives agents flexibility to build the use cases according to the operational needs."
"Google Vertex AI is better for deployment, configuration, delivery, licensing, and integration compared to other AI platforms."
"Vertex AI possesses multiple libraries, so it eliminates the need for extensive coding."
"The most useful function of Google Vertex AI for me is the ease of integration, as we can easily create a prompt and integrate it into our current system."
"The most valuable feature is its compatibility with Tensorflow."
"The initial setup is very simple and straightforward."
"It's good for citizen data scientists, but also, other people can use Python or .NET code."
"Overall, I rate Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio a seven out of ten."
"The solution is really scalable."
"The integration with Azure services enhances workflow and meets my expectations."
"The notebook feature allows you to write inquiries and create dashboards. These dashboards can integrate with multiple databases, such as Excel, HANA, or SQL Server."
"The solution is scalable."
 

Cons

"It is not completely mature and needs some features and functions. The interface needs to be more user-friendly."
"I've noticed that using chat activity often presents a broader range of options and insights for a well-constructed question. Improving the knowledge base could be a key aspect for enhancement—expanding the information sources to enhance the generation process."
"It would be beneficial to have certain features included in the future, such as image generators and text-to-speech solutions."
"The solution is stable, but it is quite slow. Maybe my data is too large, but I think that Google could improve Vertex AI's training time."
"Google Vertex AI is good in machine learning and AI, but it lacks optimization."
"It takes a considerable amount of time to process, and I understand the technology behind why it takes this long, but this is something that could be reduced."
"We used AutoML feature for developing AI models automatically, but we are not comfortable with the performance of those models."
"The tool's documentation is not good. It is hard."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio could improve by adding pixel or image analysis. This is a priority for me."
"It is not easy. It is a complex solution. It takes some time to get exposed to all the concepts. We're trying to have a CI/CD pipeline to deploy a machine learning model using negative actions. It was not easy. The components that we're using might have something to do with this."
"The AutoML feature is very basic and they should improve it by using a more robust algorithm."
"Operability with R could be improved."
"Technical support could improve their turnaround time."
"The data processor can pose a bit of a challenge, but the real complexity is determined by the skill of the implementation team."
"Easier customization and configuration would be beneficial."
"The high price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The Versa AI offers attractive pricing. With this pricing structure, I can leverage various opportunities to bring value to my business. It's a positive aspect worth considering."
"I think almost every tool offers a decent discount. In terms of credits or other stuff, every cloud provider provides a good number of incentives to onboard new clients."
"The price structure is very clear"
"The solution's pricing is moderate."
"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."
"There is a lack of certainty with the solution's pricing."
"Last year, we paid 60,000 for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in our department."
"The product is not that expensive."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"The licensing cost is very cheap. It's less than $50 a month."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"On a scale from one to ten, with ten being overpriced, I would rate the price of this solution at six."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Performing Arts
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise30
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Vertex AI?
I purchased Google Vertex AI directly from Google, as we are a partner of Google. I would rate the pricing for Google Vertex AI as low; the price is affordable.
What needs improvement with Google Vertex AI?
We used AutoML feature for developing AI models automatically, but we are not comfortable with the performance of those models. We have to do some fine-tuning, hyperparameter optimization, and othe...
What is your primary use case for Google Vertex AI?
We are developing AI models and agents using Google Vertex AI platform, and we are deploying them using Google Vertex AI platform on Google Cloud Platform, GCP. With just one single platform, Googl...
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

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Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
 

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Sample Customers

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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