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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
85
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
Amazon Comprehend
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
21st
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 April 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 3.5%, down from 6.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Amazon Comprehend is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Alteryx3.5%
Amazon Comprehend0.9%
Other95.6%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Rajneesh Prajapati - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Rpa Consultant at Accely Consulting
Time-saving workflows have transformed data preparation and predictive analysis for my team
Some of the best features Alteryx offers are its no and low-code capabilities. It delivers massive time-saving and includes spatial and predictive analysis. Alteryx includes built-in tools such as drive time analysis and linear regression, which are much harder to achieve in standard BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau. In addition to these features, Alteryx provides built-in spatial tools that can calculate drive time and location-based insights with minimal effort through drag-and-drop spatial tools, low complex coding, faster, and more accurate results. Linear regression predicts sales based on marketing spend, estimates costs based on usage, and identifies trends in historical data. Alteryx has positively impacted my organization by saving time, improving accuracy, and enabling better decision-making. Using Alteryx, complex tasks such as data cleansing, joining datasets, drive time analysis, and linear regression can be done much faster compared to manual Excel or SQL work. This reduces dependency on manual effort and lowers the risk of human error. Drive time analysis helps my organization make better location-based decisions, such as identifying optimal service areas or improving customer reach.
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

"There are a lot of good customization capabilities."
"All of the data science features in terms of unioning and joining data together are valuable."
"Good data transformation."
"The product is very stable and super fast, five-star. It's significantly more stable than it's nearest competitor."
"It is efficient in optimizing our ability to get information."
"Alteryx effectively visualizes the flow of data and what happens at each stage. I also like that it's a no-code solution. I also like that you can troubleshoot certain parts of the workflow by putting them in a sandbox."
"The most valuable feature of Alteryx is user-friendliness."
"Data processing is most valuable; it is one of the fastest data blockers out there in the market, which is a fascinating thing about Alteryx."
"I am totally happy with AWS support, as they provide excellent solutions."
"Amazon Comprehend works with a large pool of doctors. They're building the product based on working with domain experts."
 

Cons

"The principal problem is the pricing. They're expensive products."
"There is currently no cloud solution and this would be valuable for many clients."
"Alteryx could be improved in the area of analytics and central governance."
"The workflow and pipeline need to improve."
"The learning curve is long, and there is lack of e-learning; the tool is not user-friendly to a non-technical user."
"There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason."
"The solution could work on the BI side of the tool to make it a bit better."
"All of the reports are migrated or exported in an Excel file, and most of the time, a business intelligence tool is required. They could have better reporting. The aesthetic could be improved."
"It is a bit complex to scale. It is still evolving as a product."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The designer license costs 5000 euros. The server edition is 1000 euros."
"The price for Alteryx Designer is reasonable but the price for Alteryx Server for universal collaborations is too expensive."
"Alteryx is an expensive solution."
"My organization pays for it, and I do not look into the financial aspect of the licensing, but I know it is pretty expensive."
"ROI is huge. There are some secondary benefits, like analysts getting their post 5 PM time back or the ability to shorten all closing processes to a half or less."
"The cost of the solution could be reduced."
"It is an expensive solution."
"The pricing is $5000 per year per production license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Retailer
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business32
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise54
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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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