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Alteryx vs Darwin comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Alteryx provided fast ROI and efficiency, saving time and costs, with benefits in automation and resource allocation despite its price.
Sentiment score
6.2
Companies find Darwin efficient, preventing revenue loss and enhancing machine learning, with returns two to three times higher.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.3
Alteryx support is responsive but varies, with users often relying on community and partners for effective solutions.
Sentiment score
8.4
Darwin's support is highly responsive and efficient, quickly resolving issues and providing valuable guidance, ensuring customer satisfaction.
The customer service was not good because we weren't premium support users.
I contacted customer support once or twice, and they were quick to respond.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Alteryx is scalable and enterprise-ready but can be costly and challenging with extremely large datasets and production workflows.
Sentiment score
6.7
Darwin scales well with challenges on large datasets; plans for expansion need internal changes for wider departmental adoption.
Alteryx is scalable, and I would give it eight out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.9
Alteryx is stable and efficient, praised for handling large datasets, with minor glitches noted in complex workflows.
Sentiment score
7.0
Darwin's stability has improved, boasting 99% availability, though some issues persist; support is responsive, yet enhancements continue.
I have not encountered any lagging, crashing, or instability in the system during these three months of usage.
I didn't need to reach out to Alteryx for support because available documents usually provide enough information to resolve issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Alteryx needs better visualization, integration, pricing, cloud support, documentation, scalability, and advanced analytics to remain competitive.
Darwin users seek API integration, improved functionality, educational resources, and better automation for precision and transparency in AI processes.
The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system.
The tool could include more native connectors, such as for global ERPs, instead of requiring additional fees for these connections.
It would be beneficial if Alteryx could lower its price or introduce a loyalty program for individual consultants and freelancers like me.
 

Setup Cost

Alteryx pricing starts high, but discounts and ROI potential make it suitable for medium to large enterprises.
Darwin's licensing costs are significant yet often seen as valuable, with predictable setup fees and optional costs for integrations.
Some were hesitant to pay $4000 per seat.
Alteryx is more cost-effective compared to Informatica licenses, offering savings.
Alteryx is expensive.
 

Valuable Features

Alteryx simplifies data integration and analysis with a user-friendly interface, supporting robust automation and rapid data processing.
Darwin excels in data cleaning, model-building, and integration, enhancing productivity and accessibility for non-experts in machine learning.
The tool's flexibility in saving processes and using a vast amount of available memory has been extremely helpful.
It offered quick development, with the ability to process large datasets.
Alteryx is user-friendly and allows easy creation of workflows compared to Informatica PowerCenter.
 

Categories and Ranking

Alteryx
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
81
Ranking in other categories
Predictive Analytics (1st), Data Preparation Tools (1st)
Darwin
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
27th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Alteryx is 6.2%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Darwin is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Theresa McLaughlin - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick development enables seamless data processing despite occasional support issues
There were times when the product would fail during development without an apparent reason. The support structure changed; initially, we received great support, however, it later became less reliable due to licensing issues and a tiered support system. Licensing negotiations were problematic, affecting our product usage. For instance, our licenses were temporarily lost during negotiations when an agreement couldn't be reached.
AC
Empowers SMEs to build solutions and interface them with the existing business systems, products and workflows.
There's always room for improvement in the UI and continuing to evolve it to do everything that the rest of AI can do. Because it's so much better than traditional methods, we don't get a ton of complaints of, "Oh, we wish we could do that." Most people are happy to see that they can build models that quickly, and that it can be done by the people who actually understand the problem, i.e. SMEs, rather than having to rely on data scientists. There's a small learning curve, but it's shorter for an SME in a given industry to learn Darwin than it takes for data scientists to learn industry-specific problems. The industry I work in deals with tons and tons of data and a lot of it lends itself to Darwin-created solutions. Initially, there were some limitations around the size of the datasets, the number of rows and number of columns. That was probably the biggest challenge. But we've seen the Darwin product, over time, slowly remove those limitations. We're happy with the progress they've made.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
24%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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...
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