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Alteryx vs Amazon Comprehend comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Alteryx
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
87
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
Amazon Comprehend
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
22nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 3.7%, down from 6.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon Comprehend is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx3.7%
Amazon Comprehend1.0%
Other95.3%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

ManojBehera - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Staff Cyber Security Cloud Data Architect at GE Healthcare
Automated complex ETL workflows have reduced coding effort and improved data integration
One area for improvement is in integrating mostly the data which comes from telemetry, where I can see some sort of improvisations can be made. It is a massive amount of unstructured data, and I believe Alteryx is able to handle it, but there can be some improvements. Suggestions for improvements in Alteryx include areas for increasing efficiency, particularly in processing telemetry data, which involves dealing with large volumes of unstructured data. Additionally, I believe when we use filter tools immediately after the input source, there can be slowdowns when handling massive data. The user experience of Alteryx is generally good, but there are areas for improvement from a user's perspective, particularly regarding user interface enhancements. I think there's always room for improvement, but otherwise, Alteryx has been a great tool for me. We haven't experienced significant disruptions while increasing data volumes, though I sense there could be performance issues as data grows exponentially. This is an area that could use improvement in Alteryx.
Ashish Lata - PeerSpot reviewer
Professional Freelancer at Open for all
Integration with automation tools enhances customer sentiment analysis
Comprehend is a useful service for sentiment analysis as it analyzes customer transcripts to evaluate interactions between customers and agents. It provides scores indicating whether sentiments are positive, negative, or neutral. The integration with AWS services like DynamoDB and Lambda facilitates automated analysis, contributing to more informed assessments of customer interactions.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Before using Alteryx, I used Excel and another tool called Quest for creating reports, which took more than one or two hours to generate just one report, but now with Alteryx, it takes just five minutes."
"The product's most valuable features include its ease of use for non-technical users and machine learning capabilities."
"Previously I have used consultants for the implementation but I can now do it myself."
"Alteryx is user-friendly and allows easy creation of workflows compared to Informatica PowerCenter."
"The most valuable feature for me is integration."
"I think the most valuable feature for Alteryx in a health facility is that it permits cleaning, organizing, and merging of databases such as Excel and Access."
"Alteryx has a good UI. We use it frequently in our projects. The tool comes with drag-and-drop features and is easy to understand for business needs. One situation where Alteryx's advanced analytics capabilities were particularly beneficial for us was during a forecasting project. Unlike Python, which requires coding, Alteryx simplifies the process significantly. With Alteryx, users can adjust parameters within the user interface without writing any code."
"This is a drag-and-drop tool which is easy-to-use and yet can be customized by creating your own components."
"Amazon Comprehend works with a large pool of doctors. They're building the product based on working with domain experts."
"I am totally happy with AWS support, as they provide excellent solutions."
 

Cons

"More statistics tools: We can use to compare SPSS statistics with some automated advisory."
"Alteryx is not very robust when it comes to working on large sets of data."
"Alteryx needs to focus on the supply chain aspect since detecting financial figures and data anomalies is currently insufficient."
"Visualization: There is room to improve here."
"The solution is improving continuously. They have, for example, just added automatic insights. If they continue to improve on their overall service offering, that would be ideal."
"Alteryx can improve the model management and deployment processing of large workloads."
"The learning curve is long, and there is lack of e-learning; the tool is not user-friendly to a non-technical user."
"There are no ready models to use in analytics."
"There is room for improvement in terms of accuracy. For example, when a sentence expresses a negative sentiment, such as 'I want to cancel my credit card,' it is crucial for the system to accurately identify it as negative."
"It is a bit complex to scale. It is still evolving as a product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use the free version of the solution. There are enterprise licenses available. It cost approximately $5,000 annually. It is an expensive solution and there are additional features that cost more money."
"The cost of the solution could be reduced."
"The solution has a more costly license than other tools in the market."
"The price could be better."
"The license price of the solution is expensive."
"The license is really expensive, we cannot afford to have two or three. It takes away all the budget of my area."
"Alteryx is generally more suited for medium—to large companies due to its potentially high licensing costs."
"A designer and scheduler for $13K/year in total is pretty much earning you the money back in time and in other resources."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business33
Midsize Enterprise16
Large Enterprise56
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Questions from the Community

What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
One of the differences is that with Alteryx you can use it as an ETL and analytics tool. Please connect with me directly if you want to know more.
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
Alteryx is an extremely easy and flexible data tool, flexible in terms of drag and drop toolset and also has python, R integrations if your team requires this. It can handle over 2 billion rows of...
What is the Biggest Difference Between Alteryx and IBM SPSS Modeler?
I am not familiar with IBM SPSS Modeler, therefore, I cannot compare these two products. Regarding Alteryx I can say the following: - An excellent desktop tool for Data Prep and analytics. - Featu...
What needs improvement with Amazon Comprehend?
Regarding improvements, I would focus on accuracy. For example, if a customer says, 'I want to cancel my credit card,' it should clearly be identified as a negative sentiment. Improving accuracy in...
What is your primary use case for Amazon Comprehend?
I have used Amazon Comprehend primarily for sentiment analysis in my project. I analyze customer transcripts to determine if they are satisfied with the agents they interact with. I store the trans...
What advice do you have for others considering Amazon Comprehend?
I would rate Amazon Comprehend an eight out of ten because there is always room for improvement, especially in terms of accuracy. For those new to Comprehend, understanding its usage and reviewing ...
 

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