Alteryx Designer vs Azure Data Factory comparison

Alteryx and Microsoft are both solutions in the Data Integration category. Alteryx is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.6, while Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.0. Alteryx holds a 3.3% mindshare in DI, compared to Microsoft’s 11.1% mindshare. Additionally, 89% of Alteryx users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

Alteryx Designer

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89% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Azure Data Factory and Alteryx Designer compete in data integration and analytics. Azure Data Factory is preferred for pricing and support, while Alteryx Designer’s extensive features make it a worthwhile investment.

Features: Azure Data Factory provides cloud-based capabilities, seamless integration with Microsoft services, and is cost-effective for Microsoft users. Alteryx Designer offers intuitive workflow design, advanced analytics features, and flexibility in diverse environments.

Room for Improvement: Azure Data Factory could improve its data transformation functionalities, monitoring tools, and add more advanced features. Alteryx Designer could enhance automation, streamline integration options, and ease of use in initial deployment.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Azure Data Factory ensures smooth deployment within Microsoft ecosystems with commendable customer support. Alteryx Designer is flexible but might require extra support during the initial setup. Azure’s customer service is notably strong.

Pricing and ROI: Azure Data Factory is praised for being budget-friendly with positive ROI, especially for Microsoft users. Alteryx Designer's higher price is seen as justified due to its comprehensive features, providing strong ROI through superior analytics capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Alteryx Designer

Ranking in Data Integration

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Azure Data Factory

Ranking in Data Integration

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Warehouse (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Alteryx Designer is 3.3%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Data Factory is 11.1%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Ajay Nayak

Senior Data Engineer at Baxter International Inc.

An easy-to-use automation solution with satisfying customer support

Sometimes, while getting data from a third-party product, like data sources that are not present in your system, Alteryx works a bit slowly. Even if you have a good configuration and you are pulling data from an SQL server like SAP, then the solution also has a slow work process. It shouldn't be that much slow if you are pulling ten thousand records, it should not take thirty minutes.

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Thulani David Mngadi

Data architect at Old Mutual

Data flow feature is valuable for data transformation tasks

The workflow automation features in GitLab, particularly its low code/no code approach, are highly beneficial for accelerating development speed. This feature allows for quick creation of pipelines and offers customization options for integration needs, making it versatile for various use cases. GitLab supports a wide range of connectors, catering to a majority of integration needs. Azure Data Factory's virtual enterprise and monitoring capabilities, the visual interface of GitLab makes it user-friendly and easy to teach, facilitating adoption within teams. While the monitoring capabilities are sufficient out of the box, they may not be as comprehensive as dedicated enterprise monitoring tools. GitLab's monitoring features are manageable for production use, with the option to integrate log analytics or create custom dashboards if needed. The data flow feature in Azure Data Factory within GitLab is valuable for data transformation tasks, especially for those who may not have expertise in writing complex code. It simplifies the process of data manipulation and is particularly useful for individuals unfamiliar with Spark coding. While there could be improvements for more flexibility, overall, the data flow feature effectively accomplishes its purpose within GitLab's ecosystem.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Alteryx is quite easy to use, learn, and understand as a product."

"It has an easy setup process."

"One of the things I like about Alteryx Designer is how easy it is to connect numerous data inputs, including API connectors. This helps tremendously in reducing the time required to extract data from systems like SAP that don't have straightforward connectivity options."

"The solution's ability to hold a huge amount of data in its memory is significant."

"For my daily analytics needs, the entire Alteryx Designer platform is beneficial."

"Alteryx Designer is stable."

"It has great UI."

"The product offers very good analytics."

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"Microsoft supported us when we planned to provision Azure Data Factory over a private link. As a result, we received excellent support from Microsoft."

"For developers that are very accustomed to the Microsoft development studio, it's very easy for them to complete end-to-end data integration."

"I like that it's a monolithic data platform. This is why we propose these solutions."

"An excellent tool for pipeline orchestration."

"The platform excels in data transformation with its user-friendly interface and robust monitoring capabilities, making ETL processes seamless."

"The most valuable feature is the copy activity."

"We haven't had any issues connecting it to other products."

"The most valuable aspect is the copy capability."

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Cons

"The conditional join feature should be improved."

"The price of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"We discontinued using Alteryx's data science studio because it was not very user-friendly."

"The product could offer more connectors and more databases with support for the in-database function."

"Alteryx's data science and machine learning capabilities are where it loses out to DataIQ."

"Optimizing processing times is one area I would like to see improved in Alteryx Designer. Sometimes, the workflows take an extremely long time to run. There are days when I have had to wait two to three hours for a single process to complete. There needs to be a functionality to split the processes."

"The only thing is sometimes it can be a bit slow."

"Based on my experience, the tool could be improved by providing sample reports or pre-configured workflows tailored to specific industries, like finance. It needs to integrate an AI chatbot as well."

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"The product integration with advanced coding options could cater to users needing more customization."

"Areas for improvement in Azure Data Factory include connectivity and integration. When you use integration runtime, whenever there's a failure, the backup process in Azure Data Factory takes time, so this is another area for improvement."

"Data Factory would be improved if it were a little more configuration-oriented and not so code-oriented and if it had more automated features."

"The thing we missed most was data update, but this is now available as of two weeks ago."

"Azure Data Factory should be cheaper to move data to a data center abroad for calamities in case of disasters."

"The solution needs to be more connectable to its own services."

"Sometimes I need to do some coding, and I'd like to avoid that. I'd like no-code integrations."

"In the next release, it's important that some sort of scheduler for running tasks is added."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is priced high."

"I rate the price of Alteryx Designer a ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price."

"The solution is expensive. It has license fees, which are renewable every year."

"Alteryx Designer is an expensive solution."

"The product is a bit expensive, it should be looked into."

"Alteryx Designer is an expensive solution."

"Each license is something like $4,000."

"I rate Alteryx Designer a six out of ten for pricing."

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"I would not say that this product is overly expensive."

"Azure Data Factory gives better value for the price than other solutions such as Informatica."

"I don't see a cost; it appears to be included in general support."

"For our use case, it is not expensive. We take into the picture everything: resources, learning curve, and maintenance."

"It seems very low initially, but as the data grows, the solution’s bills grow exponentially."

"Pricing is comparable, it's somewhere in the middle."

"Azure products generally offer competitive pricing, suitable for diverse budget considerations."

"My company is on a monthly subscription for Azure Data Factory, but it's more of a pay-as-you-go model where your monthly invoice depends on how many resources you use. On a scale of one to five, pricing for Azure Data Factory is a four. It's just the usage fees my company pays monthly."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

24%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Alteryx Designer?

When you open a raw Excel file, it can be hard to look at everything in detail. Alteryx makes it much easier to go through the data, summarize it, and use different tools for analysis.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Alteryx Designer?

The solution is expensive. It has license fees, which are renewable every year.

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What needs improvement with Alteryx Designer?

Alteryx Designer is not as fast as SSIS and is not good for large datasets. It also needs to improve database procedures. Though it is easy to use, it is limited in terms of technical aspects.

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How do you select the right cloud ETL tool?

AWS Glue and Azure Data factory for ELT best performance cloud services.

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How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica PowerCenter?

Azure Data Factory is flexible, modular, and works well. In terms of cost, it is not too pricey. It offers the stability and reliability I am looking for, good scalability, and is easy to set up an...

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How does Azure Data Factory compare with Informatica Cloud Data Integration?

Azure Data Factory is a solid product offering many transformation functions; It has pre-load and post-load transformations, allowing users to apply transformations either in code by using Power Q...

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Azure Data Factory efficiently manages and integrates data from various sources, enabling seamless movement and transformation across platforms. Its valuable features include seamless integration with Azure services, handling large data volumes, flexible transformation, user-friendly interface, extensive connectors, and scalability. Users have experienced improved team performance, workflow simplification, enhanced collaboration, streamlined processes, and boosted productivity.

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1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa

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