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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
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (4th)
OpenVINO
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
14th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 7.3%, down from 13.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OpenVINO is 1.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
Mahender Reddy Pokala - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved model deployment on edge devices, but compatibility and scalability present challenges
I found OpenVINO ( /products/openvino-reviews )'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

"The solution is very easy to use, so far as our data scientists are concerned."
"ML Studio is very easy to maintain."
"The most valuable feature is data normalization."
"The solution is scalable."
"The graphical nature of the output makes it very easy to create PowerPoint reports as well."
"The solution's most beneficial feature is its integration with Azure."
"Azure's AutoML feature is probably better than the competition."
"Azure Machine Learning Studio provides a platform to integrate with large language models."
"Intel's support team is very good."
"The features for model comparison, the feature for model testing, evaluation, and deployment are very nice. It can work almost with all the models."
"The initial setup is quite simple."
"The inferencing and processing capabilities are quite beneficial for our requirements."
"The runtime of OpenVINO is highly valuable for running different computer vision models."
 

Cons

"In terms of data capabilities, if we compare it to Google Cloud's BigQuery, we find a difference. When fetching data from web traffic, Google can do a lot of processing with small queries or functions."
"The pricing policy should be improved. I find the pricing to be not a good story in this case, as it is not affordable for everyone."
"The initial setup time of the containers to run the experiment is a bit long."
"As for the areas for improvement in Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, I've provided feedback to Microsoft. My company is a Gold Partner of Microsoft, so I provided my feedback in another forum. Right now, it is the number of algorithms available in the designer that has to be improved, though I'm sure Microsoft does it regularly. When you take a use case approach, Microsoft has done that in a lot of places, but not on the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio designer. When I say use case basis, I meant recommending a product or recommending similar products, so if Microsoft can list out use cases and give me a template, it will save me a lot of time and a lot of work because I don't have to scratch my head on which algorithm is better, and I can go with what's recommended by Microsoft. I'm sure that isn't a big task for the Microsoft team who must have seen thousands of use cases already, so out of that experience if the team can come up with a standard template, I'm sure it'll help a lot of organizations cut down on the development time, as well as going with the best industry-standard algorithms rather than experimenting with mine. What I'd like to see in the next version of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, apart from the use case template, is the improvement of the availability of libraries. Microsoft should also upgrade the Python versions because the old version of Python is still supported and it takes time for Microsoft to upgrade the support for Python. The pace of upgrading Python versions of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio and making those libraries available should be sped up or increased."
"n the solution, there is the concept of workspaces, and there is no means to share the computing infrastructure across those workspaces."
"I would like to see modules to handle Deep Learning frameworks."
"The data cleaning functionality is something that could be better and needs to be improved."
"The solution should be more customizable. There should be more algorithms."
"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."
"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."
"Scalability is a challenge with OpenVINO, particularly when I try to connect multiple streams of input or run multiple edge devices consecutively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we got our first models and were ready for the user acceptance testing, our licensing fees were between €2,500 ($2,750 USD) and €3,000 ($3,300 USD) monthly."
"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."
"On a scale from one to ten, with ten being overpriced, I would rate the price of this solution at six."
"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. Not very expensive, not very cheap."
"The product is not that expensive."
"I rate the product price as a nine on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is very expensive."
"ML Studio's pricing becomes a numbers game."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"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%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
43%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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 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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OpenVINO?
The OpenVINO software itself is open source and not priced. However, I found edge devices, such as cameras, can be somewhat expensive, around $150.
What needs improvement with OpenVINO?
One improvement could be making OpenVINO less dependent on Intel-based processing chips. Expanding cross-platform compatibility, allowing it to work beyond Intel and its edge devices, would be bene...
What is your primary use case for OpenVINO?
I used OpenVINO ( /products/openvino-reviews ) for almost three years, starting in 2020. My initial use case involved attempting to connect or run models using quantization within cameras as edge d...
 

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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