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Databricks vs SAS Enterprise Miner comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

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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

Databricks
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
93
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (4th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (5th), Streaming Analytics (1st)
SAS Enterprise Miner
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
23rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Databricks is 8.3%, down from 18.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 1.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Databricks8.3%
SAS Enterprise Miner1.8%
Other89.9%
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

SimonRobinson - PeerSpot reviewer
Governance And Engagement Lead
Improved data governance has enabled sensitive data tracking but cost management still needs work
I believe we could improve Databricks integration with cloud service providers. The impact of our current integration has not been particularly good, and it's becoming very expensive for us. The inefficiencies in our implementation, such as not shutting down warehouses when they're not in use or reserving the right number of credits, have led to increased costs. We made several beginner mistakes, such as not taking advantage of incremental loading and running overly complicated queries all the time. We should be using ETL tools to help us instead of doing it directly in Databricks. We need more experienced professionals to manage Databricks effectively, as it's not as forgiving as other platforms such as Snowflake. I think introducing customer repositories would facilitate easier implementation with Databricks.
reviewer1352853 - PeerSpot reviewer
Executive Head of analytics at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
A stable product that is easy to deploy and can be used for structured and unstructured data mining
We use the solution for predictive analytics to do structured and unstructured data mining I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline. The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies. I have been using the solution for 20 years. The product is very…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We are completely satisfied with the ease of connecting to different sources of data or pocket files in the search"
"We can scale the product."
"Databricks is also user-friendly, providing customizable codes and models that allow people to experiment quickly."
"We recommend Databricks, especially with the Azure cloud frameworks."
"Databricks is based on a Spark cluster and it is fast. Performance-wise, it is great."
"Ability to work collaboratively without having to worry about the infrastructure."
"The main features of the solution are efficiency."
"By going through this solution, we were able to complete the processing of the data in half an hour."
"The most valuable feature is that you can use multiple algorithms for creating models and then you can compare the results between them."
"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable."
"The setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take more than 30 minutes."
"SAS internal support is very qualified and if we have any issues, we contact them and trust that they can help."
"It enables statistical modeling of data using Base SAS (another product from the same vendor) as the backbone."
"Overall it is a good solution."
"The solution is very good for data mining or any mining issues."
"The technical support is very good."
 

Cons

"Databricks requires writing code in Python or SQL, so if you're a good programmer then you can use Databricks."
"The ability to customize our own pipelines would enhance the product, similar to what's possible using ML files in Microsoft Azure DevOps."
"Data governance should be addressed. We have some trouble connecting all the governance solutions with Databricks, which means the integrative capabilities are problematic."
"Cluster failure is one of the biggest weaknesses I notice in our Databricks."
"Doesn't provide a lot of credits or trial options."
"Databricks has added some alerts and query functionality into their SQL persona, but the whole SQL persona, which is like a role, needs a lot of development. The alerts are not very flexible, and the query interface itself is not as polished as the notebook interface that is used through the data science and machine learning persona. It is clunky at present."
"Databricks is still having some stability issues."
"In the next release, I would like to see more optimization features."
"The ease of use can be improved. When you are new it seems a bit complex."
"The solution is very stable, but we do have some problems with discrepancies involving SAS not matching with the latest Java versions. It's not stable in cases where SAS tries to run on a different version because SAS doesn't connect with the latest Java update. Once a month we need to restart systems from scratch."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The solution needs an easier interface for the user. The user experience isn't so easy for our clients."
"The ease of use can be improved. When you are new it seems a bit complex."
"The solution is quite expensive. The pricing is too high."
"The initial setup is challenging if doing it for the first time."
"We really don't like the protocols the solution offers. The solution is much more complex than other options."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of Databricks is reasonable compared to other solutions."
"There are different versions."
"Licensing on site I would counsel against, as on-site hardware issues tend to really delay and slow down delivery."
"We only pay for the Azure compute behind the solution."
"Whenever we want to find the actual costing, we have to send an email to Databricks, so having the information available on the internet would be helpful."
"We have only incurred the cost of our AWS cloud services. This is because during this period, Databricks provided us with an extended evaluation period, and we have not spent much money yet. We are just starting to incur costs this month, I will know more later on the full cost perspective."
"The solution uses a pay-per-use model with an annual subscription fee or package. Typically this solution is used on a cloud platform, such as Azure or AWS, but more people are choosing Azure because the price is more reasonable."
"I do not exactly know the costs, but one of our clients pays between $100 USD and $200 USD monthly."
"The solution must improve its licensing models."
"The solution is expensive for an individual, but for an enterprise/institution (purchasing bulk licenses), it is not a high price for the use that will come from it."
"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
12%
Educational Organization
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise56
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

Which do you prefer - Databricks or Azure Machine Learning Studio?
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How would you compare Databricks vs Amazon SageMaker?
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Which would you choose - Databricks or Azure Stream Analytics?
Databricks is an easy-to-set-up and versatile tool for data management, analysis, and business analytics. For analytics teams that have to interpret data to further the business goals of their orga...
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Also Known As

Databricks Unified Analytics, Databricks Unified Analytics Platform, Redash
Enterprise Miner
 

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Sample Customers

Elsevier, MyFitnessPal, Sharethrough, Automatic Labs, Celtra, Radius Intelligence, Yesware
Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, IAG New Zealand, iJET, Invacare
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