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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs PyTorch comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 4, 2024

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
3rd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
60
Ranking in other categories
Data Science Platforms (4th)
PyTorch
Ranking in AI Development Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the AI Development Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 9.4%, down from 16.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PyTorch is 1.2%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

HéctorGiorgiutti - PeerSpot reviewer
Requires minimal maintenance, is scalable, and stable
The initial setup depends on the developer's knowledge of machine learning models as to whether it is easy or difficult. With a good understanding of these models, then we can get to work quickly in the environment. With 20 years of experience in IT, making applications on legacy platforms and non-web platforms, I have found that Azure has a very good implementation. The platform is so comprehensive that it doesn't matter what kind of work we do, we can find the tools needed to get the job done. In comparison to what I was doing five years ago, Azure is a great platform and I really enjoy working with it. We should allocate up to 12 percent of our project time to deployment. Depending on the complexity of the solution, we should expect to spend more time on deployment.
Jithin James - PeerSpot reviewer
User-friendly, easy to learn, performs well, and is more advanced than other tools
The most valuable feature would be the solution’s performance. The product is more advanced than the other libraries that I have used. Since every functionality is production-ready, I can easily write code. I don't have to rewrite the code for production. It has production-ready code from the start. The tool is very user-friendly. It took us a week to learn how to use it. It's straightforward to learn.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Machine Learning Studio is easy to use, with a significant feature being the drag and drop interface that enhances workflow without any complaints."
"I find Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio advantageous because it allows integration with Titan Scratch and offers an easy-to-use drag-and-drop menu for developing machine learning models."
"I've developed a couple of chatbots using Azure OpenAI, leveraging its documented solutions and APIs. The tools available make it straightforward to implement machine learning solutions. However, there are challenges, such as hallucinations and security issues, but overall, it works well and is quite fast, allowing for the development of interesting projects."
"The drag-and-drop interface of Azure Machine Learning Studio has greatly improved my workflow."
"The interface is very intuitive."
"Azure Machine Learning Studio's most valuable features are the package from Azure AutoML. It is quite powerful compared to the building of ML in Databricks or other AutoMLs from other companies, such as Google and Amazon."
"The most valuable feature is its compatibility with Tensorflow."
"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 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."
"The framework of the solution is valuable."
"It's been pretty scalable in terms of using multiple GPUs."
"We use PyTorch libraries, which are working well. It's very easy."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The tool is very user-friendly."
"I like PyTorch's scalability."
"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."
 

Cons

"Improvement in integration is crucial, and it'll be interesting to see how it develops, especially with SAP's move towards cloud-based solutions like SAP Rise and its collaboration with hyper scalers like AWS. Integrating SAP with hyperscaler machine learning solutions could simplify operations, although SAP's environment is complex. SAP has initiated deals with AWS for this purpose, but I'm not as familiar with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio's involvement."
"There should be data access security, a role level security. Right now, they don't offer this."
"A problem that I encountered was that I had to pay for the model that I wanted to deploy and use on Azure Machine Learning, but there wasn't any option that that model can be used in the designer."
"It is not easy. It is a complex solution. It takes some time to get exposed to all the concepts. We're trying to have a CI/CD pipeline to deploy a machine learning model using negative actions. It was not easy. The components that we're using might have something to do with this."
"If you want to be able to deploy your tools outside of Microsoft Azure, this is not the best choice."
"The platform's integration feature could be better."
"We can create a label job, but we still have to use the Azure Machine Learning REST APIs, which are not yet supported in the Python SDK version 2."
"The data processor can pose a bit of a challenge, but the real complexity is determined by the skill of the implementation team."
"I would like to see better learning documents."
"The analyzing and latency of compiling could be improved to provide enhanced results."
"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."
"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."
"PyTorch could make certain things more obvious. Even though it does make things like defining loss functions and calculating gradients in backward propagation clear, these concepts may confuse beginners. We find that it's kind of problematic. Despite having methods called on loss functions during backward passes, the oral documentation for beginners is quite complex."
"On the production side of things, having more frameworks would be helpful."
"The training of the models could be faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution operates on a pay-per-use model."
"My team didn't deal with the licensing for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, so I'm unable to comment on pricing, but the money that was spent on the tool was worth it."
"From a developer's perspective, I find the price of this solution high."
"It is less expensive than one of its competitors."
"I used the free student license for a few months to operate the solution, but I'll have to pay for it if I want to do more now."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"The solution cost is high."
"The pricing for Microsoft products can be complex due to changes and being cloud-based, so it's not straightforward. I've been familiar with it for years, but sometimes details about product licenses and distribution can be unclear. For Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio specifically, I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"PyTorch is an open-source solution."
"The solution is affordable."
"It is free."
"PyTorch is open source."
"It is free."
"PyTorch is open-sourced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
30%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 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?
The analyzing and latency of compiling could be improved to provide enhanced results.
 

Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
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