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Google Cloud AI Platform vs Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

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

Google Cloud AI Platform
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
8th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Google Cloud AI Platform is 4.1%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 7.0%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Vipul-Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
An AI platform AI Platform to train your machine learning models at scale, to host your trained model in the cloud, and to use your model to make predictions about new data
I think it's the it it also has has evolved quite a bit over the last few years, and Google Cloud folks have been getting, more and more services. But I think from a improvement standpoint, so maybe they can look at adding more algorithms, so adding more AI algorithms to their suite.
Takayuki Umehara - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined workflows with drag and drop convenience but needs enhancements in AI
I use Machine Learning Studio for system reselling and integration Machine Learning Studio is easy to use, with a significant feature being the drag and drop interface that enhances workflow without any complaints. It provides a return on investment and cost savings, proving beneficial for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"A range of a a wide range of algorithms, EIM voice mails, which can be plugged in right away into your solution into into into our solution, and then have platform that provides know, to to come up with an operational solution really quick."
"I have seen measurable benefits from Google Cloud AI Platform."
"Since the model could be trained in just a couple of hours and deploying it took only a few minutes, the entire process took less than an hour."
"The platform's Google Vision API is particularly valuable."
"Some of the valuable features are the vast amount of services that are available, such as load balancer, and the AI architecture."
"The solution is able to read 90% of the documents correctly with a 10% error rate."
"The feedback left about these tools was really helpful and informative for us"
"Anyone who isn't a programmer his whole life can adopt it. All he needs is statistics and data analysis skills."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the ability to use all of the cognitive services, prebuilt from Azure."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The drag-and-drop interface of Azure Machine Learning Studio has greatly improved my workflow."
"It is a scalable solution…It is a pretty stable solution…The solution's initial setup process was pretty straightforward."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the availability of ChatGPT in the solution."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is easy to use and deploy."
"The solution is very easy to use, so far as our data scientists are concerned."
 

Cons

"At first, there were only the user-managed rules to identify the best attributes of the individual. Then, we came up with a truth set and developed different machine learning models with the help of that truth set, so now it's completely machine learning."
"Customizations are very difficult, and they take time."
"One thing that I found is that Azure ML does not directly provide you with features on Google Cloud AI Platform, whereas Vertex provides some features of the platform."
"It could be more clear, and sometimes there are errors that I don't quite understand."
"The model management on Google Cloud AI Platform could be better."
"The solution can be improved by simplifying the process to make your own models."
"The technical support from Google is not very fast. I think it is about a five out of ten even though they have courses online where I can learn a lot, if I really need support, I have to wait a very long time."
"Improvements in text extraction accuracy and pricing adjustments would be helpful."
"The data preparation capabilities need to be improved."
"In the future, I would like to see more AI consultation like image and video classification, and improvement in the presentation of data."
"It would be great if the solution integrated Microsoft Copilot, its AI helper."
"Overall, the icons in the solution could be improved to provide better guidance to users. Additionally, the setup process for the solution could be made easier."
"The solution should be more customizable. There should be more algorithms."
"One area where Azure Machine Learning Studio could improve is its user interface structure."
"If you want to be able to deploy your tools outside of Microsoft Azure, this is not the best choice."
"The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is competitive."
"The licenses are cheap."
"For every thousand uses, it is about four and a half euros."
"The solution has an attractive starting program, which costs only 300 USD for a duration of three months. During this period, one can accomplish a lot of work on the solution."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"I rate the solution's pricing a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."
"My team didn't deal with the licensing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, so I'm unable to comment on pricing, but the money that was spent on the tool was worth it."
"The licensing cost is very cheap. It's less than $50 a month."
"The platform's price is low."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"From a developer's perspective, I find the price of this solution high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Cloud AI Platform?
A range of a a wide range of algorithms, EIM voice mails, which can be plugged in right away into your solution into into into our solution, and then have platform that provides know, to to come up...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud AI Platform?
For the most part, the pricing is perfect sinceit grows with the use of my app. In some cases, they could be more specific about the pricing, especially for some AI features.
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud AI Platform?
I use Google Cloud AI Platform due to Firebase and the many APIs that are available with it.
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 ...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The learning curve is very low. Operationalizing the model is also very easy within the Azure ecosystem.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
Pricing is considered to be top-segment and should be improved. I rate the pricing as three or four on a scale of one to ten in terms of affordability.
 

Also Known As

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Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
 

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Sample Customers

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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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