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IBM Watson Studio vs PyTorch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 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

IBM Watson Studio
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (12th)
PyTorch
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of IBM Watson Studio is 1.5%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyTorch is 3.5%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PyTorch3.5%
IBM Watson Studio1.5%
Other95.0%
AI Development Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Abilio Duarte - PeerSpot reviewer
A highly robust and well-documented platform that simplifies the complex world of AI
The main challenge lies in visibility and ease of use. Providing training sessions can be immensely helpful in helping users navigate and understand the tool's potential. This approach would empower users to explore and make the most of the tools and technologies at their disposal. Another area where IBM could enhance its offering is by providing more visibility to end users regarding the vast potential that Watson offers.
Rohan Sharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Enabled creation of innovative projects through developer-friendly features
The aspect I like most about PyTorch is that it is really developer-friendly. Developers can constantly create new things, and everyone around the world can use it for free because it's an open-source product. What I personally like is that PyTorch has enabled users to use Apple's M1 chip natively for GPU users. Unlike other libraries using CUDA, PyTorch utilizes Metal Performance Shaders (MPS) to enable GPU usage on M1 chips.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Watson Studio is very stable."
"It is a stable, reliable product."
"The solution is very easy to use."
"Watson Studio is the most complete tool for AI projects."
"The scalability of IBM Watson Studio is great."
"Stability-wise, it is a great tool."
"It has a lot of data connectors, which is extremely helpful."
"The main benefit is the ease of use. We see a lot of engineers in our site and customers that really like the way the tools are able to work with the people."
"I like that PyTorch actually follows the pythonic way, and I feel that it's quite easy. It's easy to find compared to others who require us to type a long paragraph of code."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"Its interface is the most valuable. The ability to have an interface to train machine learning models and construct them with the high-level interface, without excess busting and reconstructing the same technical elements, is very useful."
"yTorch is gaining credibility in the research space, it's becoming easier to find examples of papers that use PyTorch. This is an advantage for someone who uses PyTorch primarily."
"PyTorch is developer-friendly, allowing developers to continuously create new projects."
"For me, the product's initial setup phase is easy...For beginners, it is fairly easy to learn."
"The framework of the solution is valuable."
"It’s reliable, secure and user-friendly. It allows you to develop any AIML project efficiently. PySearch is the best option for developing any project in the AIML domain. The product is easy to install."
 

Cons

"I want IBM's technical support team to provide more specific answers to queries."
"The decision making in their decision making feature is less good than other options."
"Some of the solutions are really good solutions but they can be a little too costly for many."
"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."
"So a better user interface could be very helpful"
"I think maybe the support is an area where it lacks."
"The solution's interface is very slow at times."
"One area that could be improved is the backup and restoration of the database and the overall database configuration."
"PyTorch needs improvement in working on ARM-based chips. They have unified memory for GPU and RAM, however, current GPUs used for processing are slow."
"I would like to see better learning documents."
"I would like a model to be available. I think Google recently released a new version of EfficientNet. It's a really good classifier, and a PyTorch implementation would be nice."
"The analyzing and latency of compiling could be improved to provide enhanced results."
"The product has certain shortcomings in the automation of machine learning."
"There is not enough documentation about some methods and parameters. It is sometimes difficult to find information."
"We faced an issue with PyTorch due to version incompatibility. PyTorch has no latest version after v12.3."
"I do not have any complaints."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is generally reasonable and straightforward but can vary significantly depending on the specific workloads in use."
"IBM Watson Studio is an expensive solution."
"IBM Watson Studio is a reasonably priced product"
"Watson Studio's pricing is reasonable for what you get."
"PyTorch is open-sourced."
"It is free."
"PyTorch is an open-source solution."
"The solution is affordable."
"It is free."
"PyTorch is open source."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Educational Organization
10%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Performing Arts
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio is considered rather expensive, with a rating of six or seven. The pricing could be optimized relative to the features and capabilities of the product.
What needs improvement with IBM Watson Studio?
IBM Watson Studio, while powerful, lacks user-friendliness. It is not easy to use, particularly for medium or small enterprises or less experienced staff. Another aspect that requires improvement i...
What is your primary use case for IBM Watson Studio?
In my role as an integrator, my primary use cases for IBM Watson Studio ( /products/ibm-watson-studio-reviews ) involve advanced analytics and predictive analytics for telecommunications, banks, an...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PyTorch?
I haven't gone for a paid plan yet. I've just been using the free trial or open-source version.
What needs improvement with PyTorch?
PyTorch needs improvement in working on ARM-based chips. Although they have unified memory for GPU and RAM, they are unable to utilize these GPUs for processing efficiently. They take so much time....
 

Also Known As

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

GroupM, Accenture, Fifth Third Bank
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