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Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio vs SAP Predictive Analytics comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 5, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Azure Machine Lea...
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
AI Development Platforms (5th)
SAP Predictive Analytics
Ranking in Data Science Platforms
27th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Data Science Platforms category, the mindshare of Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio is 4.7%, down from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Predictive Analytics is 0.6%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Science Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio4.7%
SAP Predictive Analytics0.6%
Other94.7%
Data Science Platforms
 

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…
Gary Cook - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables us to forecast and pull trends and has an easy installation
My rating for SAP Predictive Analytics would be an eight out of ten. If I have to be bold, I'll probably say that we're building away hours, and we are actually putting a lot of the actual predicting stuff back into the warehouse. So running it very bi-directionally. So I'm not sure what its integration features are at the moment, but that's an area we're going to look into in the next month or so.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Auto email and studio are great features."
"It's a great option if you are fairly new and don't want to write too much code."
"Anyone who isn't a programmer his whole life can adopt it. All he needs is statistics and data analysis skills."
"Azure's AutoML feature is probably better than the competition."
"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."
"The integration with Azure services enhances workflow and meets my expectations."
"The learning curve is very low. Operationalizing the model is also very easy within the Azure ecosystem."
"The drag-and-drop interface of Azure Machine Learning Studio has greatly improved my workflow."
"I think the features of the actual ability to forecast and pull trends and correlations has been really good."
"The most valuable features are the analytics and reporting."
 

Cons

"Operability with R could be improved."
"The pricing policy should be improved."
"Enable creating ensemble models easier, adding more machine learning algorithms."
"The product must improve its documentation."
"The solution cannot connect to private block storage."
"The AutoML feature is very basic and they should improve it by using a more robust algorithm."
"They should have a desktop version to work on the platform."
"Stability-wise, you may face certain problems when you fail to refresh the data in the solution."
"This solution works for acquired data but not live, real-time data."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The platform's price is low."
"There is a lack of certainty with the solution's pricing."
"The product's pricing is reasonable."
"There is a license required for this solution."
"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."
"To use MLS is fairly cheap. Even the paid account is something like $20/month, unless you are provisioning large numbers of VMs for a Hadoop cluster. The main MS makes money with this solution is forcing the user to deploy their model on REST API, and being charged each time the API is accessed. There are several pricing tiers for the API. If you do not use the API, then value of MLS is to create rapid experiments ($20/month). The resulting model is not exportable to use, thus you’ll have to recreate the algorithms in either R or Python, which is what I did. MLS results gave me a direction to work with, the actual work is mostly done in R and Python outside of MLS."
"Last year, we paid 60,000 for Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio in our department."
"On a scale from one to ten, with ten being overpriced, I would rate the price of this solution at six."
"A free trial version is available for testing out this solution."
"The pricing is reasonable"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business23
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise30
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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?
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.
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Also Known As

Azure Machine Learning, MS Azure Machine Learning Studio
SAP BusinessObjects Predictive Analytics, BusinessObjects Predictive Analytics, BOPA
 

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Sample Customers

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Schneider Electric, BP
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