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Azure OpenAI vs Fireworks AI comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Azure OpenAI
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Fireworks AI
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
11th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Viswanath Barenkala - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers tools to moderate generated content and guidance to safely design applications, but it is not consistently accessible
Instead of a feature, the GPT-4 model has been most beneficial for automating tasks. We transitioned from GPT-3.5 to GPT-4 and actively use it. However, we face limitations due to geographic availability, subscription constraints, and rate limiting, which we are currently negotiating and working towards optimizing. While we haven't formally benchmarked Azure OpenAI's language understanding against industry standards, we find it performs well about 70-80% of the time. Occasionally, we need to refine our queries and adapt our systems accordingly to improve accuracy and effectiveness.
reviewer2588646 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced text-to-image creation with solid API and fine-tuning support
We primarily use Fireworks AI for text-to-image generation. We are developing a platform for artists to sell their art styles, where the system helps them tune a model and then sell images generated from their signature Fireworks AI has helped our organization by enabling us to create a platform…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is easy to integrate and develop a solution. Most customers are concerned about the security of their data and how cost-effective it is. We have developed some methodologies so that our customers will not be charged too much for these OpenAI services but will still get the same kind of performance and results. It's all developed on Azure, so customers also see its benefit."
"We can use the solution to implement our tasks and models quickly."
"Our clients are interested in building knowledge bases, particularly in child welfare. In this domain, we focus on supporting caseworkers by compiling and organizing relevant information. This information is then stored in a database using a query. The database generates summaries and reminders for specific actions and even facilitates sending emails to parents or other relevant parties. The system's complexity is tailored to the specific needs of child welfare cases. Additionally, we're exploring opportunities to assist a healthcare organization. Specifically, we're working on streamlining the process of filling out forms required for insurance claims. This effort aims to ensure that hospitals can receive funding or payment for the care they provide."
"It's very powerful. It allows users to query our documents using natural language and receive answers in the same way. This makes our product information much more accessible than traditional keyword-based search."
"Two aspects I appreciate are the turnaround time and ease of use. As it's a managed service, the quick turnaround is beneficial, and the simple interface makes it easy to work with. Performance and scalability are also strong points since you can scale as needed."
"The solution has a very drag-and-drop environment. Instead of coding something from scratch or understanding any concept in extensive depth before deployment, this is good. Plus, they have an auto dataset, which means you can choose any dataset they have instead of providing your own. So that's also pretty nice."
"The product saves a lot of time."
"Azure OpenAI is useful for benchmarking products."
"Fireworks AI has a solid API and is quite easy to interact with."
 

Cons

"Azure OpenAI is not available in all regions, and its technical support should be improved."
"Our customers are worried about data management, ethical, and security issues."
"There are certain shortcomings with the product's scalability and support team where improvements are required."
"Latency performance is a major part. And I'm seeking support for multiple models that handle text, images, videos, and voice. I'm from India, and I'm looking for more support in Indian languages. There are 18 official languages and many more unofficial. We need support for these languages, especially in voice moderation, which is not yet available."
"The product features themselves are fine. However, with Microsoft scaling the service so much, the support structure needs to keep pace. When solving complex issues, the process of interacting with Microsoft can be quite time-consuming."
"I faced one issue with Azure OpenAI: My customer wanted more clarity on the pricing. They were not able to get proper answers from the documentation or the pricing calculator. I suggest that Microsoft maintain standardization in the pricing details published in the documentation and the pricing calculator."
"Azure OpenAI should use more specific sources like academic articles because sometimes the source can't be found."
"In the next release, they could enhance the product's features for even greater usability and efficiency."
"When using the API, it does not return information about the charges for image generation, which would be useful for our solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Cost-wise, the product's price is a bit on the higher side."
"Regarding pricing and licensing, it's a bit complex due to the minimum purchase requirement for PTO units. We're evaluating the best approach between PTE and pay-as-you-go models. Our organization is cautious about committing to PTE due to the fixed bandwidth reservation, while pay-as-you-go doesn't offer enough flexibility. We're discussing these matters with legal teams to ensure compliance and data security."
"The cost is quite high and fixed."
"It's a token-based system, so you pay per token used by the model."
"We started with monthly payments, but we plan to switch to yearly billing once we've stabilized our solution."
"According to the negotiations taking place and the contract, there is a need to make either monthly or yearly payments to use the solution."
"The pricing is acceptable, and it's delivering good value for the results and outcomes we need."
"The solution's pricing depends on the services you will deploy."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Educational Organization
6%
University
16%
Computer Software Company
16%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure OpenAI?
The product is easy to integrate with our IT workflow.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure OpenAI?
The pricing is very good for handling various kinds of jobs. While small jobs are manageable, more complex jobs require a higher model, which is a bit challenging.
What needs improvement with Azure OpenAI?
Maybe with the next release, the response will be more precise and more human-like.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Fireworks AI?
I cannot comment on pricing or setup cost since others handle that aspect. As a developer, I primarily use the API.
What needs improvement with Fireworks AI?
Returning the values charged for each event generation would improve Fireworks AI. When using the API, it does not return information about the charges for image generation, which would be useful f...
What is your primary use case for Fireworks AI?
We primarily use Fireworks AI for text-to-image generation. We are developing a platform for artists to sell their art styles, where the system helps them tune a model and then sell images generate...
 

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