Altair RapidMiner vs KNIME Business Hub vs SAS Enterprise Miner comparison

Altair and Knime are both solutions in the Data Science Platforms category. Altair is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.1, while Knime is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1. Altair holds a 7.0% mindshare in Data Science Platforms, compared to Knime’s 11.9% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Altair users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Knime users who would recommend it.

Altair RapidMiner

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96% willing to recommend

KNIME Business Hub

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6,436 Comparison Views

94% willing to recommend

SAS Enterprise Miner

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600 Comparison Views

93% willing to recommend

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Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Altair RapidMiner is 7.0%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KNIME Business Hub is 11.9%, up from 10.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise Miner is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
KNIME Business Hub	11.9%
Altair RapidMiner	7.0%
SAS Enterprise Miner	1.2%
Other	79.9%

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Featured Reviews

Rathnam Makam

Senior Technical Manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

A no-code tool that helps to build machine learning models

One challenge I encountered while implementing RapidMiner was the lack of documentation. Since there aren't as many users, finding resources to learn the tool was initially difficult. To overcome this hurdle, I believe RapidMiner could improve by providing more tutorials tailored for new users. I haven't explored the tool's latest version, so I'm unaware of the current features. However, I think it would be beneficial if they could enhance capabilities related to deep neural networks, provide better support for generating UI, and allow for importing and utilizing large language models.

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Laurence Moseley

Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at University of South Wales

Has a drag-and-drop interface and AI capabilities

It's difficult to pinpoint one single feature because KNIME has so many. For starters, it's very easy to learn. You can get started with just a one-hour video. The drag-and-drop interface makes it user-friendly. For example, if you want to read an Excel file, drag the "read Excel file" node from the repository, configure it by specifying the file location, and run it. This gives you a table with all your data. Next, you can clean the data by handling missing values, selecting specific columns you want to analyze, and then proceeding with your analysis, such as regression or correlation. KNIME has over 4,500 nodes available for download. In addition, KNIME offers various extensions. For instance, the text processing extension allows you to process text data efficiently. It's more powerful than other tools like NVivo and Palantir. KNIME also has AI capabilities. If you're unsure about the next step, the AI assistant can suggest the most frequently used nodes based on your previous work. Another valuable feature is the integration with Python. If you need to perform a task that requires Python, you can simply add a Python node, write the necessary code,

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reviewer1352853

Executive Head of analytics at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees

A stable product that is easy to deploy and can be used for structured and unstructured data mining

We use the solution for predictive analytics to do structured and unstructured data mining I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline. The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies. I have been using the solution for 20 years. The product is very…

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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

"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it is code free. It is similar to playing with Lego pieces and executing after you are finished to see the results. Additionally, it is easy to use and has interesting utilities when preparing the data. It has a utility to automatically launch a series of models and show the comparisons. When finished with the comparisons you can select the best one, and deploy it automatically."

"The most valuable feature is what the product sets out to do, which is extracting information and data."

"It's helpful if you want to make informed decisions using data. We can take the information, tease out the attributes, and label everything. It's suitable for profiling and forecasting in any industry."

"Altair RapidMiner is appreciated for its ease of use and the CRISP data mining model it supports, covering steps like data preparation, data understanding, and business understanding."

"Altair RapidMiner is easy to use and intuitive with no coding required, making it a low code tool."

"I like not having to write all solutions from code. Being able to drag and drop controls, enables me to focus on building the best model, without needing to search for syntax errors or extra libraries."

"It is easy to use and has a huge community that I can rely on for help. Moreover, it is interactive."

"RapidMiner for Windows is an excellent graphical tool for data science."

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"The solution is good for teaching, since there is no need to code."

"We leverage KNIME flexibility in order to query data from our database and manipulate them for any ad-hoc business case, before presenting results to stakeholders."

"Easy to use, stable, and powerful."

"Key features include: very easy-to-use visual interface; Help functions and clear explanations of the functionalities and the used algorithms; Data Wrangling and data manipulation functionalities are certainly sufficient, as well as the looping possibilities which help you to automate parts of the analysis."

"The solution allows for sharing model designs and model operations with other data analysts."

"The solution is very easy to use"

"KNIME is fast and the visualization provides a lot of clarity. It clarifies your thinking because you can see what's going on with your data."

"We have found KNIME valuable when it comes to its visualization."

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"he solution is scalable."

"Good data management and analytics."

"The setup is straightforward. Deployment doesn't take more than 30 minutes."

"The solution is able to handle quite large amounts of data beautifully."

"I like the way the product visually shows the data pipeline."

"Most of the features, especially on the data analysis tool pack, are really good. The way they do clustering and output is great. You can do fairly elaborate outputs. The results, the ensembles, all of these, are fantastic."

"I found the ease of use of the solution the most valuable. Additionally, other valuable features include: the user interface, power to extract data, compatibility with other technologies (specifically with PS400), and automation of several tasks."

"The technical support is very good."

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Cons

"The server product has been getting updated and continues to be better each release. When I started using RapidMiner, it was solid but not easy to set up and upgrade."

"I would appreciate improvements in automation and customization options to further streamline processes."

"RapidMiner isn't cheap. It's a complete solution, but it's costly."

"It would be helpful to have some tutorials on communicating with Python."

"I would like to see more integration capabilities."

"Currently, I am unsure of all the AI features available in Altair RapidMiner, particularly advanced AI capabilities like neural networks and deep learning."

"In the Mexican or Latin American market, it's kind of pricey."

"Improve the online data services."

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"The documentation needs a proper rework. "

"I would like to see better web scraping because every time I tried, it was not up to par, although you can use Python script."

"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."

"If they had a more structured training model it would be very helpful."

"The overall user experience feels unpolished. In particular: Data field type conversion is a real hassle, and date fields are a hassle; documentation is pretty poor; user community is average at best."

"From the point of view of the interface, they can do a little bit better."

"The predefined workflows could use a bit of improvement."

"KNIME is not scalable."

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"The ease of use can be improved. When you are new it seems a bit complex."

"The initial setup is challenging if doing it for the first time."

"The solution needs an easier interface for the user. The user experience isn't so easy for our clients."

"The product must provide better integration with cloud-native technologies."

"While I don't personally need tutorials, I can't say that it wouldn't be helpful for others to have some to help them navigate and operate the system."

"The user interface of the solution needs improvement. It needs to be more visual."

"The visualization of the models is not very attractive, so the graphics should be improved."

"Virtualization could be much better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"For the university, the cost of the solution is free for the students and teachers."

"The client only has to pay the licensing costs. There are not any maintenance or hidden costs in addition to the license."

"Although we don't pay licensing fees because it is being used within the university, my understanding is that the cost is between $5,000 and $10,000 USD per year."

"I used an educational license for this solution, which is available free of charge."

"I'm not fully aware of RapidMiner's price because we had licenses provided, but from my analysis, it's moderately priced, not too high or too low. It's worth the investment."

"KNIME is free as a stand-alone desktop-based platform but if you want to get a KNIME server then you can find the cost on their website."

"We're using the free academic license just locally. I went for KNIME because they have a free academic license."

"It is free of cost. It is GNU licensed."

"They have different versions, but I am using the open-source one."

"There is no cost for using KNIME because it is an open-source solution, but you have to pay if you need a server."

"For beginners, the free desktop version is very attractive, but the full server version can be more expensive. I have only used the free version and it offers a fair pricing system. I have been promoting it to others without any compensation or request from the company, simply because I am enthusiastic about it. I am not aware of the pricing for the server version, but it seems to be widely used."

"It is expensive to procure the license."

"There is a Community Edition and paid versions available."

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"The solution must improve its licensing models."

"This solution is for large corporations because not everybody can afford it."

"The solution is expensive for an individual, but for an enterprise/institution (purchasing bulk licenses), it is not a high price for the use that will come from it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

University

11%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

11%

University

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

28%

Educational Organization

12%

University

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	12
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	8

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	16
Large Enterprise	29

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RapidMiner?

RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. I...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for RapidMiner?

I started with a trial version. We are likely to purchase a license, which may offer additional features.

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What needs improvement with RapidMiner?

Currently, I am unsure of all the AI features available in Altair RapidMiner, particularly advanced AI capabilities l...

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What do you like most about KNIME?

Since KNIME is a no-code platform, it is easy to work with.

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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.

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What needs improvement with KNIME?

I have seen the potential to interact with Python, which is currently a bit limited. I am interested in the newer ver...

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Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

Alteryx vs KNIME Business Hub

Compared 8% of the time

Amazon SageMaker vs KNIME Business Hub

Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Overview

Altair RapidMiner is a leading platform for data science and machine learning, offering a user-friendly interface with powerful tools for predictive analytics. It supports integration with APIs, Python, and cloud services for streamlined workflow creation.

RapidMiner provides an efficient data science environment featuring drag-and-drop functionality, automation tools, and a wide array of algorithms, making it adaptable for novices and experts alike. Users benefit from easy data preparation and analysis alongside robust support from a vibrant community. Challenges include better onboarding and deep learning model accessibility, alongside calls for enhanced image processing and large language model integration.

What features make Altair RapidMiner stand out?

Data science tools: Facilitates machine learning and predictive analytics.
Code-optional GUI: Enables non-programmers to create workflows seamlessly.
Integration: Supports APIs, Python, and cloud services.
Drag-and-drop functionality: Simplifies workflow creation for users.
Algorithm variety: Offers diverse methods for data analysis.

What benefits and ROI should users consider when evaluating?

Efficiency: Saves time in data preparation and workflow automation.
Accessibility: Intuitive design aids beginners and experts.
Community: Access to extensions and collaborative resources.
Documentation: Comprehensive tutorials enhance learning.

Altair RapidMiner is extensively used in business and academia, facilitating tasks like predictive analytics, segmentation, and deployment. In education, it supports data science teaching and research, while in industries such as telecom, banking, and healthcare, it's used for data mining, decision trees, and market analysis.

Altair

KNIME Business Hub offers a no-code interface for data preparation and integration, making analytics and machine learning accessible. Its extensive node library allows seamless workflow execution across various data tasks.

KNIME Business Hub stands out for its user-friendly, no-code platform, promoting efficient data preparation and integration, even with Python and R. Its node library covers extensive data processes from ETL to machine learning. Community support aids users, enhancing productivity with minimal coding. However, its visualization, documentation, and interface require refinement. Larger data tasks face performance hurdles, demanding enhanced cloud connectivity and library expansions for deep learning efficiencies.

What are the most important features of KNIME Business Hub?

No-Code Interface: Simplifies data preparation without coding expertise.
Node Library: Supports diverse data tasks, including ETL and machine learning.
Python and R Integration: Seamlessly connects with popular programming languages.
Automation Capabilities: Enhances workflow productivity.
Visual Workflow Tools: Offers efficient data handling with visual aids.

What benefits and ROI can users expect from KNIME Business Hub?

Increased Productivity: Streamlined data tasks reduce development time.
Community Support: Access to extensive resources and user assistance.
Cost-Effective: Robust performance even on standard hardware.
Accessible Learning Curve: Simplicity allows easy access for educational and professional use.
Enhanced Prototyping: Ideal for decision model testing.

KNIME Business Hub finds application in data transformation, cleansing, and multi-source integration for analytics and reporting. Companies utilize it for predictive modeling, clustering, classification, machine learning, and automating workflows. Its coding-free approach suits educational and professional settings, assisting industries in data wrangling, ETLs, and prototyping decision models.

Knime

SAS Enterprise Miner is a solution to create accurate predictive and descriptive models on large volumes of data across different sources in the organization. SAS Enterprise Miner offers many features and functionalities for the business analysts to model their data. Some of the business applications are for detecting fraud, minimizing risk, resource demands, reducing asset downtime, campaigns and reduce customer attrition.

SAS

Sample Customers

PayPal, Deloitte, eBay, Cisco, Miele, Volkswagen

Infocom Corporation, Dymatrix Consulting Group, Soluzione Informatiche, MMI Agency, Estanislao Training and Solutions, Vialis AG

Generali Hellas, Gitanjali Group, Gloucestershire Constabulary, GS Home Shopping, HealthPartners, IAG New Zealand, iJET, Invacare

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