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Data Scientist at sina
Real User
Apr 9, 2023
Best data mining tool, but its integration with other products needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "We can deploy the solution in a cluster as well."
  • "It could be easier to use."

What is our primary use case?

We used the solution for data analysis. With the help of its graphical workflow interface, we were able to identify the exact logic behind the source code.

What is most valuable?

The solution is the best data science tool if you gain in-depth knowledge about its functions.

What needs improvement?

They should improve the solution's integration with other platforms. Also, they should add more functions to its server.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used the solution for less than a year.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution's stability as a seven as we face memory leakage issues.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have nine users of the solution in our organization. I rate its scalability as a nine, as we can deploy it in a cluster.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Rapidminer earlier. We switched to KNIME as it is a better tool for data mining.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy. The process takes several minutes to complete with a good network connection.

What about the implementation team?

We have a technology tool to help us install the solution.

What other advice do I have?

You must have the essential knowledge to solve the solution's compliance issues. It could be easier to use and integrate with other products.

I recommend the solution to others and rate it as a seven.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Data Scientist at DTCinfotech
Real User
Dec 22, 2022
Beneficial node conversion, useful workflows, but lacking large data capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of KNIME are its ability to convert your sub-workflow into a node. For example, the workflow has many individual native nodes that can be converted into a single node. This representation has simplified my workflow to a great extent. I can present my workflow in a very compact way."
  • "KNIME could improve when it comes to large data markets."

What is our primary use case?

KNIME is mainly used for developing workflows for machine learning and VA. We are using integrated Python scripts.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has improved our company because it is economical as it is an open-source platform. There are not a lot of costs involved.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of KNIME are its ability to convert your sub-workflow into a node. For example, the workflow has many individual native nodes that can be converted into a single node. This representation has simplified my workflow to a great extent. I can present my workflow in a very compact way.

What needs improvement?

I want to access more of the popular deep learning libraries or frameworks as they have in other solutions, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. There should be better integration, and a better way to use those libraries because they are very popular. Our company uses PyTorch and TensorFlow regularly to solve many computer vision problems. We expect better integration of those two tools.

KNIME could improve when it comes to large data markets.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using KNIME for approximately one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable but it could improve.

I rate the stability of KNIME a six out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 25 people using this solution in my company. The employees typically do business analytics with MLS and DLLs in their workflow.

We are not using the solution at its full capacity.

I rate the scalability of KNIME a six out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the support from KNIME directly. We use online forums and blogs.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Alteryx prior to KNIME.

What about the implementation team?

We do the deployment of the solution in-house. We have a team of approximately five to seven people who not only take care of these pipelines, and workflows in this solution, but also do a lot of AI and ML module developments.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is a free open-source solution.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We selected KNIME rather than Alteryx because of the price comparison.

What other advice do I have?

We usually only use the coding methods using Python. When people don't have much experience with coding, then we always recommend they choose the concepts of analytics and machine learning, mainly a no-code tool, such as KNIME or Alteryx. They become close to citizen developers. We will teach them coding aspects later. They always start with a no-code or a low-code tool, such as KNIME and Alteryx. Once they learn slowly, we switch them over to coding access.

I would recommend this solution for use cases that has a small amount of data and not a lot of code needed.

I rate KNIME a six out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Business Analyst - Asia Pacific at Richemont
Real User
Jun 29, 2022
Visualization is valuable, but the tool is not scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "We have found KNIME valuable when it comes to its visualization."
  • "We have found KNIME valuable when it comes to its visualization."
  • "KNIME is not scalable."
  • "KNIME is not scalable."

What is our primary use case?

We use KNIME for data and manipulation.

What is most valuable?

We have found KNIME valuable when it comes to its visualization.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using KNIME for the past five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

KNIME is stable for our needs after using it for five years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

KNIME is not scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I have had no need to contact technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Python. The logic is the same, but the interface is totally different.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The setup for KNIME is simple. I would rate the setup a five on a scale of one to five.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate KNIME a seven on a scale of one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Crystallization Lab Analyst at a pharma/biotech company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
May 29, 2022
Simple setup, highly scalable, and overall functions well
Pros and Cons
  • "Overall KNIME serves its purpose and does a good job."
  • "KNIME has improved our organization because we are able to collect data in a way that we can interpret and it provides visuals."
  • "KNIME can improve by adding more automation tools in the query, similar to UiPath or Blue Prism. It would make the data collection and cleanup duties more versatile."
  • "There are other applications that I've used that make collecting the data and interpreting it a lot easier."

What is our primary use case?

KNIME is used for collecting data for data science.

How has it helped my organization?

KNIME has improved our organization because we are able to collect data in a way that we can interpret and it provides visuals.

What is most valuable?

Overall KNIME serves its purpose and does a good job.

What needs improvement?

KNIME can improve by adding more automation tools in the query, similar to UiPath or Blue Prism. It would make the data collection and cleanup duties more versatile.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using KNIME for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

KNIME is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

KNIME is always highly scalable, as new features come out and things that we learn from the new features can help us interpret data better.

We have approximately 12 people using the solution. There are three groups of users, the data entry team, data collection experts, and data interpreters. They use the solution for two months for each project we work on. We are planning on hiring more data scientists.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the support from KNIME a three out of five.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used other solutions other than KNIME.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of KNIME was not challenging, but it took some practice.

The full deployment took us approximately one year. It took us a little while to adjust to the solution because many of the users did not have an analytics background, we had to teach them.

I rate the ease of setup for KNIME a four out of five.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate other solutions. We decided to use KNIME because it is open source and was easier to start with.

What other advice do I have?

My advice to others is to start out slow and gradually increase operations. 

I rate KNIME an eight out of ten.

There are other applications that I've used that make collecting the data and interpreting it a lot easier. If they could improve this my rating would increase.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Vice President Business Transformation at AJA
Real User
Mar 23, 2021
Good sample features, scales well, and the community support is helpful
Pros and Cons
  • "KNIME is quite scalable, which is one of the most important features that we found."
  • "For anybody who is looking for a new data science platform, KNIME is a product that I can recommend."
  • "Compared to the other data tools on the market, the user interface can be improved."
  • "Compared to the other data tools on the market, the user interface can be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are users of KNIME and we also resell this product.

The primary use case is for data analysis.

What is most valuable?

KNIME has a good set of features for data analytics.

The sampling features are some of the most important ones for us.

What needs improvement?

Compared to the other data tools on the market, the user interface can be improved.

There are quite a few features that are not available in the Community Edition. Having more of these features brought into the platform would be helpful.

Support from KNIME could be enhanced, although the community support is great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with KNIME for between three and four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It has been stable for a while, since the release of version 4. However, between version 2 and version 3, it was quite unstable. The stability has improved.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

KNIME is quite scalable, which is one of the most important features that we found.

How are customer service and technical support?

The support for KNIME is good, although it comes from the community rather than from KNIME itself.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is quite simple, especially if you have already worked on other tools.

The deployment can be completed within a couple of hours, including the setup of permissions and other configurations.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a Community Edition and paid versions available.

What other advice do I have?

For anybody who is looking for a new data science platform, KNIME is a product that I can recommend.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Partner
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CEO at SMH - Schwaiger Management Holding GmbH
Real User
Aug 2, 2020
Stable and easy to set up with very good ETL features
Pros and Cons
  • "All of the features related to the ETL are fantastic. That includes the connectors to other programs, databases, and the meta node function."
  • "All of the features related to the ETL are fantastic, including the connectors to other programs, databases, and the meta node function."
  • "The predefined workflows could use a bit of improvement."
  • "The user interface could be a little bit more comfortable."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as an ETL - to Extract, Transform, Load topics.

What is most valuable?

All of the features related to the ETL are fantastic. That includes the connectors to other programs, databases, and the meta node function.

Technical support has been extremely responsive so far.

The solution has a very strong and supportive community that shares information and helps each other troubleshoot.

The solution is very stable.

The initial setup is pretty simple and straightforward.

What needs improvement?

The user interface could be a little bit more comfortable. The usability, in general, could be much better.

The predefined workflows could use a bit of improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is pretty stable. I don't recall facing any bugs or glitches. The solution doesn't crash or freeze. It's fairly reliable overall.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have about 10 users in the company that are on the solution regularly. They are all either engineers or business consultants.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support on offer is very good. We rarely have issues, however, if we do, the support that is provided is very fast and the team is very knowledgeable. There's also a very strong and active KNIME community that includes KNIME developers.

At the end of the day, when we run into issues, it's dealt with immediately and we're very satisfied with the level of service provided.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup isn't complex. I'd describe it as straightforward. What makes it very easy is that there's so much material available online. Users have access to many forms of documentation, including webinars and training documents. When it comes to finer details, of course, it gets more complex, however, that's pretty normal in every product. 

What other advice do I have?

We are KNIME partners and also provide KNIME training to clients as well.

We're a startup, and we're in the startup phase, however, we are working to build more business relationships with KNIME.

In my previous company, we were also partnered with KNIME. Currently, I'm working as a consultant and we have a customer who is using SAP Analytics, however, I am interested in learning more about the differences between KNIME and SAP Analytics. That's something I'm looking at right now.

We would definitely recommend this solution to other organizations.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I don't know if there's a tool better than this particular product, however, there's always room for improvement on any technology.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Data Scientist at Orys
Real User
Top 20
Sep 23, 2024
User-friendly tool with efficient integration features
Pros and Cons
  • "It is possible to configure the system to effectively manage memory and space requirements."
  • "Sometimes, we needed more space to handle larger operations, especially since our machines had limited space and memory due to Kubernetes clusters."

What is our primary use case?

We used the product to prepare data for our team. I would prepare SQLs and check them in Oracle Developer, then create workflows in KNIME to manage and process the data, creating specific tables for modeling.

What is most valuable?

The product is a great alternative because it is not an open-source tool and offers simplicity, making it easier for our large team to use.

What needs improvement?

Sometimes, we needed more space to handle larger operations, especially since our machines had limited space and memory due to Kubernetes clusters. Breaking up SQLs was necessary to handle the data flow better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I extensively used KNIME for about one year and at least two months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The platform is scalable. It is possible to configure the system to effectively manage memory and space requirements. 

I rate the scalability a seven out of ten. 

How are customer service and support?

The community support is good, and plenty of shared knowledge is available.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We had licensing issues with other tools, but KNIME worked well as an alternative.

What other advice do I have?

We integrated KNIME with Oracle, Apache, and other tools. It allowed us to pull data from various sources, such as Oracle, CSV, and Excel, into one consolidated table, which was very efficient.

Overall, I rate it an eight. It is a good tool, especially for our current requirements. However, there were limitations, such as space issues and occasional process slowdowns due to memory constraints. Despite these challenges, it is a solid product.

I recommend it to other professionals, particularly those who work with diverse datasets and require a flexible tool to manage data flows. It is user-friendly, especially for individuals with a background in Java or Python, as it allows for custom operations and automation, which I found very helpful in my experience.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Data Scientist at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 10
Jun 3, 2024
Free to use and offers data preprocessing and ETL track-building capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to use"
  • "The graphic features of KNIME need improvement"

What is our primary use case?

At our company, we provide consultation services to federal institutions, and in some cases, we recommend KNIME to clients and have also implemented the solution for a few projects. 

What needs improvement?

The graphic features of KNIME need improvement, especially when working on dashboards. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using KNIME for three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of KNIME depends on the resources on the computer in which it's installed. KNIME requires a high capacity of RAM and memory; if the hardware needs are fulfilled, then the product shows satisfying stability. 

When I used to work on KNIME every day, I faced some issues, but they were quickly resolved with the help I received from the active KNIME community. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Our organization has about ten KNIME users, and the solution is used around once a month. 

How are customer service and support?

I would rate tech support a nine out of ten. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have experience in Qlik Sense, Tableau, and native Python programming. I personally switched to KNIME because my present employer had KNIME already implemented in the company. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is easy. Installing the KNIME Analytics free version on a desktop takes only a few minutes. The setup and installation process is quite easy to begin. 

What about the implementation team?

The implementation was carried out in-house. The solution is free to use; therefore, a partner or reseller is not needed. For the KNIME Business Hub, our organization is directly communicating with KNIME, and a reseller isn't required. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

KNIME offers a free version to use. KNIME also has a server version with almost the same price as competitors. 

What other advice do I have?

In data analytics workflows at our company, we use KNIME for the preprocessing of data, and for a few projects, an ETL track was built using KNIME. We are planning to use KNIME Business Hub to create data apps where a dashboard of analysis can be prepared and presented to others. 

Our company mostly uses KNIME for small datasets, projects, and customers who don't have much expertise in data analysis. We introduce KNIME to our organization's customers to get started with data analysis. The solution is very easy to use. For advanced data analytics, I use a tool different from KNIME. 

The product has impressive data-blending capabilities. The solution is user-friendly and helps our company easily onboard new users. I would definitely recommend the product to others, majorly to individuals with beginner-level programming and data analytics skills. I would rate KNIME an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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