Databricks vs Upsolver comparison

Databricks and Upsolver are both solutions in the Streaming Analytics category. Databricks is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3, while Upsolver is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.5. Databricks holds a 14.6% mindshare in SA, compared to Upsolver’s 0.2% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Databricks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Upsolver users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Databricks and Upsolver based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Databricks

Ranking in Streaming Analytics

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Data Warehouse (7th), Data Science Platforms (1st)

Upsolver

Ranking in Streaming Analytics

17th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (37th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Streaming Analytics category, the mindshare of Databricks is 14.6%, up from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Upsolver is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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ShubhamSharma7

Data Engineer at a engineering company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Capability to integrate diverse coding languages in a single notebook greatly enhances workflow

Databricks offers various courses that I can use, whether it's PySpark, Scala, or R. I can leverage all these courses in a single notebook, which is beneficial for clients as they can access various tools in one place whenever needed. This is quite significant. I usually work with PySpark based on client requirements. After coding, I feed the Databricks notebooks into the ADF pipeline for updates. Databricks' capability to process data in parallel enhances data processing speed. Furthermore, I can connect our Databricks notebook directly with Power BI and other visualization tools like Qlik. Once we develop code, it allows us to transform raw data into visualizations for clients using analysis diagrams, which is very helpful.

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Snehasish Das

Technology Leader at eTCaaS

Allows for data to be moved across platforms and different data technologies

The most prominent feature of Upsolver is its function as an ETL tool, allowing data to be moved across platforms and different data technologies. Upsolver does this in a quick time, unlike traditional processes which are time-consuming. Additionally, it offers scalability for large volumes of data, with performance and ease of cloud-native integration.

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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

"What I like about Databricks is that it's one of the most popular platforms that give access to folks who are trying not just to do exploratory work on the data but also go ahead and build advanced modeling and machine learning on top of that."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to use SQL directly with Databricks."

"Databricks offers various courses that I can use, whether it's PySpark, Scala, or R."

"The most valuable feature is the Spark cluster which is very fast for heavy loads, big data processing and Pi Spark."

"The notebooks and the ability to share them with collaborators are valuable, as multiple developers can use a single cluster."

"The simplicity of development is the most valuable feature."

"It is fast, it's scalable, and it does the job it needs to do."

"It offers AI functionalities that assist with code management and machine learning processes."

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"The most prominent feature of Upsolver is its function as an ETL tool, allowing data to be moved across platforms and different data technologies."

"It was easy to use and set up, with a nearly no-code interface that relied mostly on drag-and-drop functionality."

"Customer service is excellent, and I would rate it between eight point five to nine out of ten."

Cons

"The integration of data could be a bit better."

"The integration and query capabilities can be improved."

"Doesn't provide a lot of credits or trial options."

"The data visualization for this solution could be improved. They have started to roll out a data visualization tool inside Databricks but it is in the early stages. It's not comparable to a solution like Power BI, Luca, or Tableau."

"The product could be improved regarding the delay when switching to higher-performing virtual machines compared to other platforms."

"Databricks may not be as easy to use as other tools, but if you simplify a tool too much, it won't have the flexibility to go in-depth. Databricks is completely in the programmer's hands. I prefer flexibility rather than simplicity."

"Instead of relying on a massive instance, the solution should offer micro partition levels. They're working on it, however, they need to implement it to help the solution run more effectively."

"The stability of the clusters or the instances of Databricks would be better if it was a much more stable environment. We've had issues with crashes."

More Databricks cons

"On the stability side, I would rate it seven out of ten. Using multiple cloud providers and data engineering technologies creates complexity, and managing different plugins is not always easy, but they are working on it."

"There is room for improvement in query tuning."

"Upsolver excels in ETL and data aggregation, while ThoughtSpot is strong in natural language processing for querying datasets. Combining these tools can be very effective: Upsolver handles aggregation and ETL, and ThoughtSpot allows for natural language queries. There’s potential for highlighting these integrations in the future."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The basic version of this solution is now open-source, so there are no license costs involved. However, there is a charge for any advanced functionality and this can be quite expensive."

"Databricks are not costly when compared with other solutions' prices."

"I rate the price of Databricks as eight out of ten."

"The price is okay. It's competitive."

"The solution is based on a licensing model."

"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."

"I would rate the tool’s pricing an eight out of ten."

"The cost is around $600,000 for 50 users."

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"Upsolver is affordable at approximately $225 per terabyte per year."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

Which do you prefer - Databricks or Azure Machine Learning Studio?

Databricks gives you the option of working with several different languages, such as SQL, R, Scala, Apache Spark, or Python. It offers many different cluster choices and excellent integration with ...

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How would you compare Databricks vs Amazon SageMaker?

We researched AWS SageMaker, but in the end, we chose Databricks. Databricks is a Unified Analytics Platform designed to accelerate innovation projects. It is based on Spark so it is very fast. It...

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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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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Upsolver?

Upsolver is affordable at approximately $225 per terabyte per year. Compared to what I know from others, it's cheaper than many other products.

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What needs improvement with Upsolver?

There is room for improvement in query tuning. Upsolver could do a more in-depth analysis in employing machine power, such as CPU and memory, to enhance query performance. Furthermore, allocating C...

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What is your primary use case for Upsolver?

I am working as a consultant and currently have my own consultancy services. I provide services to companies that are data-heavy and looking for data engineering solutions for their business needs....

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Also Known As

Databricks Unified Analytics, Databricks Unified Analytics Platform, Redash

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Overview

Databricks is utilized for advanced analytics, big data processing, machine learning models, ETL operations, data engineering, streaming analytics, and integrating multiple data sources.

Organizations leverage Databricks for predictive analysis, data pipelines, data science, and unifying data architectures. It is also used for consulting projects, financial reporting, and creating APIs. Industries like insurance, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals use Databricks for data management and analytics due to its user-friendly interface, built-in machine learning libraries, support for multiple programming languages, scalability, and fast processing.

What are the key features of Databricks?

User-friendly interface: Simplifies operations and usability.
Built-in machine learning libraries: Facilitates machine learning tasks.
Support for multiple programming languages: Enhances flexibility.
Scalability: Efficiently handles growing data needs.
Fast processing: Improves performance and speed.
Automated optimization: Reduces manual efforts.
Data visualization: Provides insightful visuals.
Collaborative features: Enhances teamwork.
Delta Lake performance: Boosts data management.
Seamless cluster management: Simplifies system operations.

What are the benefits or ROI to look for in Databricks reviews?

Efficiency in handling large datasets: Ensures smooth processing.
Interactive workspace environment: Improves user collaboration.
Integration with platforms: Provides connectivity benefits.
Performance optimization: Enhances overall system performance.
Support for data governance and security: Ensures data integrity and protection.

Databricks is implemented in insurance for risk analysis and claims processing; in retail for customer analytics and inventory management; in manufacturing for predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization; and in pharmaceuticals for drug discovery and patient data analysis. Users value its scalability, machine learning support, collaboration tools, and Delta Lake performance but seek improvements in visualization, pricing, and integration with BI tools.

Databricks

Upsolver's mission is to turn engineering-intensive data lakes into easy-to-use repositories that serve 50X more data professionals compared to the status-quo today. Upsolver cuts 95% from the tedious process of preparing event data for analytics and machine learning, using a visual SQL-based interface, a cloud-native data platform and deep technology for stream-processing, indexing and eventually-consistent file systems.

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Sample Customers

Elsevier, MyFitnessPal, Sharethrough, Automatic Labs, Celtra, Radius Intelligence, Yesware

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