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Categories and Ranking

IBM SPSS Statistics
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Ranking in Data Science Platforms
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (3rd)
Google Cloud Datalab
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
15th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (19th)
IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 2.8%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Datalab is 1.0%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 2.1%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

AbakarAhmat - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 21, 2023
Enhancing survey analysis that provides valued insightfulness
I use it to analyze questionnaire surveys related to a product, solution, or application, such as open data services, which I provide to consumers and end-users. These surveys contain evaluation assessments, and I use SPSS to analyze the responses The most valuable feature is its robust…
Nilesh Gode - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2023
Easy to setup, stable and easy to design data pipelines
Currently, we're currently provisioning some ML models into Vertex AI. The sales team will likely start using the other resources in a month or two.  When deploying the model on-premises, with a global team, we faced time lag issues. On Google Cloud, there is a facility to select different…
Abilio Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 5, 2023
A highly robust and well-documented platform that simplifies the complex world of AI
It is used to enhance user experience in an e-commerce setting. By leveraging data on user clicks, browsing behavior, and past interactions with the platform, we can create models that enable personalized product recommendations. These models can identify products that align with the customer's…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"They have many existing algorithms that we can use and use effectively to analyze and understand how to put our data to work to improve what we do."
"IBM SPSS Statistics depends on AI."
"SPSS is quite robust and quicker in terms of providing you the output."
"In terms of the features I've found most valuable, I'd say the duration, the correlation, and of course the nonparametric statistics. I use it for reliability and survival analysis, time series, regression models in different solutions, and different types of solutions."
"It is perfectly adequate if all you need are the results and not the trail of evidence."
"Some of the most valuable features that we are using with some business models are machine learning algorithms, statistical models given to us by the business, and getting data from the database or text files."
"It has the ability to easily change any variable in our research."
"Most of the product features are good but I particularly like the linear regression analysis."
"The infrastructure is highly reliable and efficient, contributing to a positive experience."
"The APIs are valuable."
"For me, it has been a stable product."
"Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable."
"All of the features of this product are quite good."
"In MLOps, when we are designing the data pipeline, the designing of the data pipeline is easy in Google Cloud."
"The system's ability to take a look at data, segment it and then use that data very differently."
"It is a very stable and reliable solution."
"The most important thing is that it's a multi-faceted solution. It's a kind of specialist, not a generalist. It can produce very specific information for the customer. It's totally different from Google or any search engine that produces generic information. It's specialty is that it's all on video."
"IBM Watson Studio consistently automates across channels."
"The scalability of IBM Watson Studio is great."
"Watson Studio is very stable."
"It stands out for its substantial AI capabilities, offering a broad spectrum of features for crafting solutions that meet specific requirements."
"Stability-wise, it is a great tool."
 

Cons

"It could allow adding color to data models to make them easier to interpret."
"SPSS slows down the computer or the laptop if the data is huge; then you need a faster computer."
"IBM SPSS Statistics does not keep you close to your data like KNIME."
"I would like SPSS to improve its integration with other data-filing IBM tools. I also think its duration with data, utilization, and graphics could be better."
"Improvements are needed in the user interface, particularly in terms of user-friendliness."
"The solution needs more planning tools and capabilities."
"The product should provide more ways to import data and export results that are user-friendly for high-level executives."
"SPSS is a tool that's been around since the late 60s, and it's the universal worldwide standard for quantitative social science data analysis. That said, it does seem a bit strange to me that the graphical output functions are so clunky after all these years. The output of charts and graphs that SPSS produces is hideous."
"The product must be made more user-friendly."
"There is room for improvement in the graphical user interface. So that the initial user would use it properly, that would be a good option."
"The interface should be more user-friendly."
"Even if your application is always connected to its database, the processing can be cumbersome. It shouldn't be so complicated."
"We have also encountered challenges during our transition period in terms of data control and segmentation. The management of each channel and data structure as it has its own unique characteristics requires very detailed and precise control. The allocation should be appropriate and the complexity increases due to the different time zones and geographic locations of our clients. The process usually involves migrating the existing database sets to gcp and ensure data integrity is maintained. This is the only challenge that we faced while navigating the integers of the solution and honestly it was an interesting and unique experience."
"Connectivity challenges for end-users, particularly when loading data, environments, and libraries, need to be addressed for an enhanced user experience."
"The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use."
"We would like to see it less as one big, massive product, but more based on smaller services that we can then roll out to consumers."
"The initial setup was complex."
"The solution's interface is very slow at times."
"More features in data virtualization would be helpful. The solution could use an interactive dashboard that could make exploration easier."
"I want IBM's technical support team to provide more specific answers to queries."
"So a better user interface could be very helpful"
"Some of the solutions are really good solutions but they can be a little too costly for many."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We think that IBM SPSS is expensive for this function."
"If it requires lot of data processing, maybe switching to IBM SPSS Clementine would be better for the buyer."
"SPSS is an expensive piece of software because it's incredibly complex and has been refined over decades, but I would say it's fairly priced."
"While the pricing of the product may be higher, the accompanying service and features justify the investment."
"It's quite expensive, but they do a special deal for universities."
"Our licence is on a yearly renewal basis. While pricing is not the primary concern in our evaluation, as products are assessed by whether they can meet our user needs and expertise, the cost can be a limiting factor in the number of licences we procure."
"More affordable training for new staff members."
"I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is quite reasonable, and I would give it a rating of four out of ten."
"The product is cheap."
"It is affordable for us because we have a limited number of users."
"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
University
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM SPSS Statistics?
The software offers consistency across multiple research projects helping us with predictive analytics capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
While the pricing of the product may be higher, the accompanying service and features justify the investment. However...
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
In some cases, the product takes time to load a large dataset. They could improve this particular area.
What do you like most about Google Cloud Datalab?
Google Cloud Datalab is very customizable.
What needs improvement with Google Cloud Datalab?
Access is always via URL, and unless your network is fast, it would be a little tough in India. In India, if we had a...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud Datalab?
It's for our daily data processing, and there's a batch job that executes it. The process involves more than ten serv...
What needs improvement with IBM Watson Studio?
From an improvement perspective, I would say that if the deployment environment and IBM Watson Studio's environment a...
 

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Watson Studio, IBM Data Science Experience, Data Science Experience, DSx
 

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Sample Customers

LDB Group, RightShip, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Capgemini Consulting, TEAC Corporation, Ironside, nViso SA, Razorsight, Si.mobil, University Hospitals of Leicester, CROOZ Inc., GFS Fundraising Solutions, Nedbank Ltd., IDS-TILDA
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GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
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