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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs OpenVINO comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
6th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (9th)
OpenVINO
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 3.1%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVINO is 1.7%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Development Platforms Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio3.1%
OpenVINO1.7%
Other95.2%
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Featured Reviews

reviewer2722962 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Scientist
Platform accelerates model development, enhances collaboration, and offers efficient deployment
The best features Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio offers include deep integration with Python notebooks and Azure Data Lake, which allows me to import external data, and through the pipeline, I can build my models, performing what is called data injection for my model building, making that deep integration quite interesting to use. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is a powerful platform for those already in the Azure ecosystem because it allows for scalability and provides a good environment for reproducibility, as well as collaboration tools, all designed and packaged in one place, which makes it outstanding. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio has positively impacted my organization by reducing our project delivery times and increasing the pace at which we work, allowing us to focus on other more important tasks. Using Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio has reduced our model development time from approximately four hours to about two hours.
Mahender Reddy Pokala - PeerSpot reviewer
AI Developer at University of Chicago
Improved model deployment on edge devices, but compatibility and scalability present challenges
I found OpenVINO's ability to convert custom models into its format particularly beneficial, as businesses sometimes require unique models specific to their use cases. Utilizing OpenVINO allowed me to run these custom models on devices directly, which I found quite impressive. Additionally, the Model Zoo offered by OpenVINO added value to the product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a solution that can cover all the processes from data preparation to mobilization data while serving the clients and production."
"Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is easy to use and deploy."
"Azure Machine Learning Studio's most valuable features are the package from Azure AutoML, which is quite powerful compared to the building of ML in Databricks or other AutoMLs from other companies, such as Google and Amazon, and it has the most sophisticated set of categories of parameters with good data encodings, options, and the most detailed settings for specific models."
"Scalability, in terms of running experiments concurrently is good. At max, I was able to run three different experiments concurrently."
"The product's standout feature is a robust multi-file network with limited availability."
"The most valuable feature of Azure Machine Learning Studio for me is its convenience. I can quickly start using it without setting up the environment or buying a lot of devices."
"It's good for citizen data scientists, but also, other people can use Python or .NET code."
"Visualisation, and the possibility of sharing functions are key features."
"The solution's ability to stream data directly from camera inputs is the most valuable aspect for us."
"The inferencing and processing capabilities are quite beneficial for our requirements."
"The features for model comparison, the feature for model testing, evaluation, and deployment are very nice, and it can work almost with all the models."
"Compared to Jetson Nano or Jetson TX2, or Jetson Xavier, OpenVINO is a much more cost-effective solution."
"One positive aspect about OpenVINO is that it supports more frameworks than the Google Coral TPU."
"The benefit from using OpenVINO is that NVIDIA is dominating the market of GPUs and they set the price, so if I am able to run an LLM doing inference in commodity hardware, I am saving costs."
"Intel's support team is very good."
"The runtime of OpenVINO is highly valuable for running different computer vision models."
 

Cons

"The interface is a bit overloaded."
"They should have a desktop version to work on the platform."
"Easier customization and configuration would be beneficial."
"One problem I experience is that switching between multiple accounts can be difficult. I don't think there are any major issues. Mostly, the biggest challenge is to identify business solutions to this. The tool should keep on updating new algorithms and not stay static."
"The price of the solution has room for improvement."
"​It could use to add some more features in data transformation, time series and the text analytics section."
"I would like to see modules to handle Deep Learning frameworks."
"The regulatory requirements of the product need improvement."
"At this point, the product could probably just use a greater integration with more machine learning model tools."
"The model optimization is a little bit slow — it could be improved."
"It would be great if OpenVINO could convert new models into its format more quickly."
"Scalability is a challenge with OpenVINO, particularly when I try to connect multiple streams of input or run multiple edge devices consecutively."
"I couldn't get it to run on my Raspberry Pi 4 because the software packages to download were no longer available."
"I think that it's not properly designed for scalability. It's designed for other purposes, specifically to be able to use Intel hardware and run inference using generative models or deep learning models in Intel hardware."
"It has some disadvantages because when you're working with very complex models, neural networks, if OpenVINO cannot convert them automatically and you have to do a custom layer and later add it to the model, it is difficult."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"The licensing cost is very cheap. It's less than $50 a month."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"I am paying for it following a pay-as-you-go. So, the more I use it, the more it costs."
"There is a lack of certainty with the solution's pricing."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. Not very expensive, not very cheap."
"We pay only the Azure costs for what we use, which involves some subscription costs. But essentially, you pay for what you use. There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing fees."
"There isn’t any such expensive costs and only a standard license is required."
"We didn't have to pay for any licensing with Intel OpenVINO. Everything is available on their site and easily downloadable for free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The pricing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is reasonable since it's pay as you go, meaning it won't cost excessively unless specific resources are used.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio?
The initial setup can be a bit challenging for someone new, as the learning curve can be steep, but once I master the platform, I find it quite manageable. I would love to see the integration of a ...
What needs improvement with OpenVINO?
I have heard good things about OpenVINO. It doesn't consume much current for external GPU usage. However, it has some downsides because I couldn't get it to run on my Raspberry Pi 4. While not spec...
What is your primary use case for OpenVINO?
I wanted to use OpenVINO for my Raspberry Pi to analyze my sleep with a night vision camera and to improve GPU performance on my Raspberry Pi. I would have used OpenVINO's Model Optimizer feature t...
 

Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
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Sample Customers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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