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Dataiku vs KNIME 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dataiku
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
KNIME
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Dataiku is 12.4%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KNIME is 11.4%, up from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

RichardXu - PeerSpot reviewer
The platform organizes workflows visually and efficiently
One of the valuable features of Dataiku is the workflow capability. It allows us to organize a workflow efficiently. The platform has a visual interface, making it much easier for educated professionals to organize their work. This feature is useful because it simplifies tasks and eliminates the need for a data scientist. If you are knowledgeable about AI, you can directly write using primitive tools like Pantera flow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. However, Dataiku makes this process much easier.
Shyam_Sridhar - PeerSpot reviewer
Good for data analysis to model prediction and application but data load limitations
KNIME is very easy to handle and use. Anyone can use it, and it's easy to learn. You don't need a specific class. They're very good at model prediction. It has got everything. From data analysis to model prediction and application, it's very good. I only use the free community edition, not the enterprise one. I feel KNIME is really good. I haven't tried any other tool or platform yet, but KNIME is pretty good. The workflow is great. You drag and drop, and then you have the data explorer and charts that give results. The execution is also good – it's easy to identify where your model has gone wrong. It shows you the exact point of error within the workflow, so you don't have to execute the entire workflow to find it. For example, if your workflow has ten steps and the error is in the sixth step, it will show you the error at that step. You don't have to worry about the first five steps. The Data Explorer is very good, and the charts are great too. The accuracy charts for different models, like decision tree, K3, Naive Bayes, are all very good. KNIME is great at reporting, whether it's structured or unstructured data. These are all very good features.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The advantage is that you can focus on machine learning while having access to what they call 'recipes.' These recipes allow me to preprocess and prepare data without writing any code."
"If many teams are collaborating and sharing Jupyter notebooks, it's very useful."
"One of the valuable features of Dataiku is the workflow capability."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it is one tool that can do everything, and you have the ability to very easily push your design to prediction."
"The most valuable feature is the set of visual data preparation tools."
"Data Science Studio's data science model is very useful."
"Extremely easy to use with its GUI-based functionality and large compatibility with various data sources. Also, maintenance processes are much more automated than ever, with fewer errors."
"I rate the overall product as eight out of ten."
"It is very fast to develop solutions."
"It's very convenient to write your own algorithms in KNIME. You can write it in Java script or Python transcript."
"Overall KNIME serves its purpose and does a good job."
"We can deploy the solution in a cluster as well."
"Clear view of the data at every step of ETL process enables changing the flow as needed."
"KNIME is more intuitive and easier to use, which is the principal advantage."
"It's a huge tool with machine learning features as well."
"The most valuable features of KNIME are its ability to convert your sub-workflow into a node. For example, the workflow has many individual native nodes that can be converted into a single node. This representation has simplified my workflow to a great extent. I can present my workflow in a very compact way."
 

Cons

"Dataiku still needs some coding, and that could be a difference where business data scientists would go for DataRobot more than Dataiku."
"The ability to have charts right from the explorer would be an improvement."
"In the next release of this solution, I would like to see deep learning better integrated into the tool and not simply an extension or plugin."
"I find that it is a little slow during use. It takes more time than I would expect for operations to complete."
"The license is very expensive. It would be great to have an intermediate license for basic treatments that do not require extensive experience."
"We still encounter some integration issues."
"Server up-time needs to be improved. Also, query engines like Spark and Hive need to be more stable."
"There were stability issues: 1) SQL operations, such as partitioning, had bugs and showed wrong results. 2) Due to server downtime, scheduled processes used to fail. 3) Access to project folders was compromised (privacy issue) with wrong people getting access to confidential project folders."
"They could add more detailed examples of the functionality of every node, how it works and how we can use it, to make things easier at the beginning."
"Not just for KNIME, but generally for software and analyzing data, I would welcome facilities for analyzing different sorts of scale data like Likert scales, Thurstone scales, magnitude ratio scales, and Guttman scales, which I don't use myself."
"If they had a more structured training model it would be very helpful."
"KNIME can improve by adding more automation tools in the query, similar to UiPath or Blue Prism. It would make the data collection and cleanup duties more versatile."
"KNIME's licensing and data management aren't as straightforward relative to Alteryx. Alteryx's tools are more sophisticated, so you need fewer to use it compared to KNIME. I think tab implementation could be easier, too."
"The graphic features of KNIME need improvement"
"Compared to the other data tools on the market, the user interface can be improved."
"I've had some problems integrating KNIME with other solutions."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The annual licensing fees are approximately €20 ($22 USD) per key for the basic version and €40 ($44 USD) per key for the version with everything."
"Pricing is pretty steep. Dataiku is also not that cheap."
"KNIME is a cost-effective solution because it’s free of cost."
"It's an open-source solution."
"Scaling to the on-premises version requires a licensing fee per user that is a bit expensive in comparison to R, Python, and SAS."
"There is a Community Edition and paid versions available."
"This is a free open-source solution."
"While there are certain limitations in functionality, you can still utilize it efficiently free of charge."
"They have different versions, but I am using the open-source one."
"KNIME is free and open source."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Educational Organization
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Dataiku Data Science Studio?
I need more experience in the sector, which is health. The license is very expensive. It would be great to have an intermediate license for basic treatments that do not require extensive experience.
What is your primary use case for Dataiku Data Science Studio?
I use that IQ since I am preparing cohorts for health investment research.
What do you like most about KNIME?
Since KNIME is a no-code platform, it is easy to work with.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for KNIME?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with KNIME?
For graphics, the interface is a little confusing. So, this is a point that could be improved.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Dataiku DSS
KNIME Analytics Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

BGL BNP Paribas, Dentsu Aegis, Link Mobility Group, AramisAuto
Infocom Corporation, Dymatrix Consulting Group, Soluzione Informatiche, MMI Agency, Estanislao Training and Solutions, Vialis AG
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