Amazon SageMaker vs MathWorks Matlab comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MathWorks are both solutions in the Data Science Platforms category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.0, while MathWorks is ranked #17 with an average rating of 9.0. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 7.3% mindshare in Data Science Platforms, compared to MathWorks’s 0.7% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of MathWorks users who would recommend it.

Amazon SageMaker

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

MathWorks Matlab and Amazon SageMaker are advanced data analysis tools. SageMaker seems to have the upper hand with its modern cloud-first approach, integrating seamlessly with AWS for scalability.

Features: MathWorks Matlab offers comprehensive mathematical modeling capabilities, extensive toolboxes for signal processing, and control systems applications. Amazon SageMaker provides a robust machine learning environment, seamless cloud service integration, and scalability for handling large datasets.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MathWorks Matlab is installed locally with strong technical support resources. Amazon SageMaker is designed for cloud deployment, offering flexibility with AWS integration and efficient support options.

Pricing and ROI: MathWorks Matlab has a higher initial setup cost with significant ROI for specialized scientific tools. Amazon SageMaker operates on a pay-as-you-go model, reducing upfront costs and offering appealing ROI for machine learning and cloud-based applications.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon SageMaker

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

AI Development Platforms (5th)

MathWorks Matlab

Ranking in Data Science Platforms

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon SageMaker is 7.3%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MathWorks Matlab is 0.7%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Hemant Paralkar

Lead Consultant at Saama

Improves team collaboration with advanced feature sharing but needs a better user experience

Improvement is needed in the no-code and low-code capabilities of Amazon SageMaker. This would empower citizen data scientists to utilize the tool more effectively since many data scientists do not have a core development background. Additionally, dealing with frequent UI updates can be challenging, especially for infrastructure architects like myself. It involves effort to migrate to new UIs, making the updates not seamless. User auditing requires enhancements as tracking operations performed by users can be difficult due to dynamic IP validation and role propagation.

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Neha Wanjari

Technical Lead at KPIT Technologies

Has Simulink feature which helps with visual representations

The tool's most valuable feature is the Simulink environment. This feature provides an incredible capability to visually represent the system behavior before creating the code. It allows you to see the flow and interactions of the system, which is extremely beneficial for software development. With this visual representation, you can better understand the system's behavior, make necessary adjustments, and ensure maintenance and updates. This capability is why I love working with the product. The solution's UI has greatly supported my development process. I would rate it an eight point five out of ten for its user interface. It's easy to explain how a system works, especially if I've created a model in the Simulink environment. Integrating it with other languages or tools has always benefited my projects. Even though I've only used two languages, it has been advantageous overall.

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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

"Feature Store, CodeCommit, versioning, model control, and CI/CD pipelines are the most valuable features in Amazon SageMaker."

"They offer insights into everyone making calls in my organization."

"We've had experience with unique ML projects using SageMaker. For example, we're developing a platform similar to ChatGPT that requires models. We utilize Amazon SageMaker to create endpoints for these models, making accessing them convenient as needed."

"The Autopilot feature is really good because it's helpful for people who don't have much experience with coding or data pipelines. When we suggest SageMaker to clients, they don't have to go through all the steps manually. They can leverage Autopilot to choose variables, run experiments, and monitor costs. The results are also pretty accurate."

"The tool makes our ML model development a bit more efficient because everything is in one environment."

"I appreciate the ease of use in Amazon SageMaker."

"The few projects we have done have been promising."

"The feature I found most valuable is the data catalog, as it assists with the lineage of data through the preparation pipeline."

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"Personally for me, because I do a lot of development, I like that it is easy to test mathematical algorithms with several matrix calculations. It's perfect for that."

"The platform's most valuable feature is its field-specific packages, which make it very easy to use."

"The tool's most valuable feature is the Simulink environment. This feature provides an incredible capability to visually represent the system behavior before creating the code. It allows you to see the flow and interactions of the system, which is extremely beneficial for software development. With this visual representation, you can better understand the system's behavior, make necessary adjustments, and ensure maintenance and updates. This capability is why I love working with the product."

Cons

"I would say the IDE is quite immature, but it is still in its infancy, so I expect it to get better over time."

"The payment and monitoring metrics are a bit confusing not only for Amazon SageMaker but also for the range of other products that fall under AWS, especially for a new user of the product."

"The solution requires a lot of data to train the model."

"The model repository is a concern as models are stored on a bucket and there's an issue with versioning."

"In my opinion, one improvement for Amazon SageMaker would be to offer serverless GPUs. Currently, we incur costs on an hourly basis. It would be beneficial if the tool could provide pay-as-you-go pricing based on endpoints."

"For any cloud provider, the cost has to be substantially reduced, especially in the case of Amazon SageMaker, which is extremely expensive for huge workloads."

"The training modules could be enhanced. We had to take in-person training to fully understand SageMaker, and while the trainers were great, I think more comprehensive online modules would be helpful."

"Amazon might need to emphasize its capabilities in generative models more effectively."

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"In the area of improvement, sometimes there are issues with the speed of MathWorks Matlab, particularly in the Simulink environment. The tool's latest versions can be slow to open, taking significant time to load. Additionally, saving data and integrating models can also be time-consuming processes."

"One area where the product could improve is in the ease of learning."

"To make use of the GPU, you have to have an Nvidia card. What I would want it to do is to run in Next Generation with Intel or AMD, and not just with Nvidia."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is relatively cheaper."

"The cost offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model. It depends on the instance that you do."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"SageMaker is worth the money for our use case."

"There is no license required for the solution since you can use it on demand."

"I would rate the solution's price a ten out of ten since it is very high."

"I rate the pricing a five on a scale of one to ten, where one is the lowest price, and ten is the highest price. The solution is priced reasonably. There is no additional cost to be paid in excess of the standard licensing fees."

"In terms of pricing, I'd also rate it ten out of ten because it's been beneficial compared to other solutions."

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"The pricing for the software itself is reasonable, and I didn't encounter any additional costs beyond the initial purchase or license."

"We have a single user license. Support and add-ons are an extra fee."

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Financial Services Firm

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11%

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Amazon SageMaker?

We've had experience with unique ML projects using SageMaker. For example, we're developing a platform similar to ChatGPT that requires models. We utilize Amazon SageMaker to create endpoints for t...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon SageMaker?

Before deploying SageMaker, I reviewed the pricing, especially for notebook instances. The cost for small to medium instances is not very high.

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What do you like most about MathWorks Matlab?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MathWorks Matlab?

The pricing for the software itself is reasonable, and I didn't encounter any additional costs beyond the initial purchase or license.

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What needs improvement with MathWorks Matlab?

One area where the product could improve is in the ease of learning. The syntax can be challenging for first-time programmers or those unfamiliar with specialized languages. Also, while the communi...

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Overview

Amazon SageMaker is a fully-managed platform that enables developers and data scientists to quickly and easily build, train, and deploy machine learning models at any scale. Amazon SageMaker removes all the barriers that typically slow down developers who want to use machine learning.

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DigitalGlobe, Thomson Reuters Center for AI and Cognitive Computing, Hotels.com, GE Healthcare, Tinder, Intuit

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