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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs SAS Enterprise Miner comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (6th)
SAS Enterprise Miner
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 2.8%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 2.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio2.8%
SAS Enterprise Miner2.0%
Other95.2%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

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.
reviewer1352853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Head of analytics at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
A stable product that is easy to deploy and can be used for structured and unstructured data mining
We use the solution for predictive analytics to do structured and unstructured data mining I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline. The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies. I have been using the solution for 20 years. The product is very…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a good solution that I would recommend to others, but I would like to see more support and more information available for developers."
"It's a great option if you are fairly new and don't want to write too much code."
"For the best, reliable results, it is the best solution to have in mind."
"Thanks to the model I designed, the productivity of processing invoices has increased by over 11%, because the team members only verify invoices that are discrepancy-free now."
"Split dataset, variety of algorithms, visualizing the data, and drag and drop capability are the features I appreciate most."
"I find Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio advantageous because it allows integration with Titan Scratch and offers an easy-to-use drag-and-drop menu for developing machine learning models."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is easy to use and deploy."
"The UI is very user-friendly and that AI is easy to use."
"Good data management and analytics."
"The solution is very good for data mining or any mining issues."
"Performance is excellent."
"The most valuable feature is that you can use multiple algorithms for creating models and then you can compare the results between them."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable."
"The data processing of the solution is very good, easy to use, both for enterprise and personal use."
"Technical support has been good, and when I called them at the start of using the product with some issues they were very helpful."
"The technical support is very good."
 

Cons

"In the Machine Learning Studio, particularly the Designer part, which is essentially Azure's demo designer, there is room for improvement. Many customers and users tend to switch to Microsoft Azure Multi-Joiners, which is a more basic version, but they do so internally. One area that could use enhancement is the process of connecting components. Currently, every time you want to connect a component, such as linking it to your storage or an instance like EC2, you have to input your username and password repeatedly. This can be quite cumbersome. Google, for instance, has made it more user-friendly by allowing easy access for connecting services within a workspace. In a workspace, you can set up various resources like storage, a database cluster, machine learning studio, and more. When connecting these services, there's no need to enter your username and password each time, making it a more efficient process. Another aspect to consider is the role of the designer, and they were to integrate a large language model to handle various tasks, it could significantly enhance the overall scalability and usability of the platform."
"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."
"We've found that the solution runs at a high cost."
"I'm rating Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio eight out of ten because it still needs some improvement."
"The solution cannot connect to private block storage."
"The initial setup time of the containers to run the experiment is a bit long."
"I think they should improve two things. They should make their user interface more user-friendly."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio worked okay for me, so right now, I don't have any room for improvement in mind for it. What I'd like added to Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in its next version is a categorization for use cases or a template that makes the use cases simple to map out, for example, for healthcare, medical, or finance use cases, etc. This would be very helpful for users of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, especially for beginners."
"Plus it is prohibitively expensive and is not available with perpetual licensing."
"The ease of use can be improved. When you are new it seems a bit complex."
"The license is really expensive. This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
"The solution is quite expensive. The pricing is too high."
"Virtualization could be much better."
"The solution needs an easier interface for the user. The user experience isn't so easy for our clients."
"The visualization of the models is not very attractive, so the graphics should be improved."
"The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ML Studio's pricing becomes a numbers game."
"There is a lack of certainty with the solution's pricing."
"I used the free student license for a few months to operate the solution, but I'll have to pay for it if I want to do more now."
"There isn’t any such expensive costs and only a standard license is required."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"When we got our first models and were ready for the user acceptance testing, our licensing fees were between €2,500 ($2,750 USD) and €3,000 ($3,300 USD) monthly."
"The product is not that expensive."
"My team didn't deal with the licensing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, so I'm unable to comment on pricing, but the money that was spent on the tool was worth it."
"The solution must improve its licensing models."
"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
"The solution is expensive for an individual, but for an enterprise/institution (purchasing bulk licenses), it is not a high price for the use that will come from it."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Construction Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Construction Company
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

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 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.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The initial setup can be a bit challenging for someone new, as the learning curve can be steep, but once I master the platform, I find it quite manageable. I would love to see the integration of a ...
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Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
Enterprise Miner
 

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Sample Customers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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