KNIME Reviews

We use KNIME for two main reasons:

Automation: The main purpose of our utilization it to run scheduled workflows (such as CRM campaigns, business reports, etc.) on a recurrent basis. We have created ETLs to automate most of the recurrent tasks and we let it run via batch files.

Ad-hoc business cases: 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.

In addition to leveraging KNIME flexibility to query data from our database for ad-hoc business cases, the product is very easy to understand even for non-analytical stakeholders. Sometimes we provide them with KNIME workflows and teach them how to run it on their own machine. In some particular cases, my team builds the workflow and then we hand it over to the stakeholder, who can run it on his own by inserting a variable or changing a few settings in the workflows.

• Easy to connect with every database: We use queries from SQL, Redshift, Oracle.
• Easy to have a clear view of the data at every single step of the ETL process, with the consequent possibility of changing the flow according to your needs.

I think the data visualization part is the area most in need of improvement.

I’ve been using KNIME for more than four years now. I started using it in the company I was working for in Rome (Paddy Power Italy), then I moved to headquarters in Dublin (Paddy Power Ireland/UK) and started using it for their business. Eventually, I moved to the United States and started using it for my current company (TVG-Betfair) and it is currently the main analytics tool in both our offices (New Jersey and Los Angeles).

I would definitely rate it a nine out of 10. I am very happy with the product and it would be hard to find something better in the market.

We used the solution for data analysis. With the help of its graphical workflow interface, we were able to identify the exact logic behind the source code.

The solution is the best data science tool if you gain in-depth knowledge about its functions.

They should improve the solution's integration with other platforms. Also, they should add more functions to its server.

We have used the solution for less than a year.

I rate the solution's stability as a seven as we face memory leakage issues.

We have nine users of the solution in our organization. I rate its scalability as a nine, as we can deploy it in a cluster.

We used Rapidminer earlier. We switched to KNIME as it is a better tool for data mining.

The solution's initial setup is easy. The process takes several minutes to complete with a good network connection.

We have a technology tool to help us install the solution.

You must have the essential knowledge to solve the solution's compliance issues. It could be easier to use and integrate with other products.

I recommend the solution to others and rate it as a seven.

We primarily use the solution as an ETL - to Extract, Transform, Load topics.

All of the features related to the ETL are fantastic. That includes the connectors to other programs, databases, and the meta node function.

Technical support has been extremely responsive so far.

The solution has a very strong and supportive community that shares information and helps each other troubleshoot.

The solution is very stable.

The initial setup is pretty simple and straightforward.

The user interface could be a little bit more comfortable. The usability, in general, could be much better.

The predefined workflows could use a bit of improvement.

I've been using the solution for five years.

The solution is pretty stable. I don't recall facing any bugs or glitches. The solution doesn't crash or freeze. It's fairly reliable overall.

We have about 10 users in the company that are on the solution regularly. They are all either engineers or business consultants.

The technical support on offer is very good. We rarely have issues, however, if we do, the support that is provided is very fast and the team is very knowledgeable. There's also a very strong and active KNIME community that includes KNIME developers.

At the end of the day, when we run into issues, it's dealt with immediately and we're very satisfied with the level of service provided.

The initial setup isn't complex. I'd describe it as straightforward. What makes it very easy is that there's so much material available online. Users have access to many forms of documentation, including webinars and training documents. When it comes to finer details, of course, it gets more complex, however, that's pretty normal in every product. 

We are KNIME partners and also provide KNIME training to clients as well.

We're a startup, and we're in the startup phase, however, we are working to build more business relationships with KNIME.

In my previous company, we were also partnered with KNIME. Currently, I'm working as a consultant and we have a customer who is using SAP Analytics, however, I am interested in learning more about the differences between KNIME and SAP Analytics. That's something I'm looking at right now.

We would definitely recommend this solution to other organizations.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I don't know if there's a tool better than this particular product, however, there's always room for improvement on any technology.

At our company, we provide consultation services to federal institutions, and in some cases, we recommend KNIME to clients and have also implemented the solution for a few projects. 

The graphic features of KNIME need improvement, especially when working on dashboards. 

I have been using KNIME for three years. 

The stability of KNIME depends on the resources on the computer in which it's installed. KNIME requires a high capacity of RAM and memory; if the hardware needs are fulfilled, then the product shows satisfying stability. 

When I used to work on KNIME every day, I faced some issues, but they were quickly resolved with the help I received from the active KNIME community. 

Our organization has about ten KNIME users, and the solution is used around once a month. 

I would rate tech support a nine out of ten. 

Positive

I have experience in Qlik Sense, Tableau, and native Python programming. I personally switched to KNIME because my present employer had KNIME already implemented in the company. 

The initial setup of the solution is easy. Installing the KNIME Analytics free version on a desktop takes only a few minutes. The setup and installation process is quite easy to begin. 

The implementation was carried out in-house. The solution is free to use; therefore, a partner or reseller is not needed. For the KNIME Business Hub, our organization is directly communicating with KNIME, and a reseller isn't required. 

KNIME offers a free version to use. KNIME also has a server version with almost the same price as competitors. 

In data analytics workflows at our company, we use KNIME for the preprocessing of data, and for a few projects, an ETL track was built using KNIME. We are planning to use KNIME Business Hub to create data apps where a dashboard of analysis can be prepared and presented to others. 

Our company mostly uses KNIME for small datasets, projects, and customers who don't have much expertise in data analysis. We introduce KNIME to our organization's customers to get started with data analysis. The solution is very easy to use. For advanced data analytics, I use a tool different from KNIME. 

The product has impressive data-blending capabilities. The solution is user-friendly and helps our company easily onboard new users. I would definitely recommend the product to others, majorly to individuals with beginner-level programming and data analytics skills. I would rate KNIME an eight out of ten. 

I encountered a problem that I managed to resolve effectively. I documented the issue in a paper and aimed to determine if the issue was due to normal network behavior or an anomaly. To investigate, I employed machine learning models and used the KNIME’s database. I gathered a significant amount of data and extensively applied machine learning models. Ultimately, I achieved improved data accuracy, especially in the context of network data.

I believe that some individuals may not be skilled programmers, and this is where the agenda comes in. It allows for a user-friendly approach where you can simply drag and drop elements to create your model, which is a convenient and effective idea.   

The pricing needs improvement. 

I have been using KNIME for the past six months.

It is stable solution.

It is scalable solution. 

The initial setup is straightforward.

It is expensive to procure the license.

I would rate the overall solution an eight out of ten. I would suggest this application to individuals involved in auditing. It's user-friendly and makes it easy to initiate model creation.

I am an intern. I am pursuing my master’s degree. I use this solution to propose a solution for accreditation review. I needed a tool to automate this task for my sources. This solution has helped me to do that.

The dynamic column name feature could be improved. When attempting to automate processes involving columns, such as with companies, it becomes difficult to achieve the same result when we make changes. So maybe it would be helpful to have a way to find similar column names automatically and execute a single approval, for instance.

In future releases, I can suggest having an API along with tools or services. This would allow for customization since the API is already available in other versions.

So, I suggest having an API for customization.

I have been using KNIME for six months.

I would rate the stability of KNIME a ten out of ten. 

I would rate the scalability of KNIME a six out of ten. 

I have used Alteryx. I prefer this solution over Alteryx because of the pricing point. KNIME is free and open source. 

The initial setup is easy. I will rate my experience with the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one means it's difficult to set up, while ten means it's very easy.

I deployed the solution myself. It took around one month to deploy it. 

KNIME is free and open source. I would rate the pricing model one out of ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price. 

It is a good tool and easy to learn. We do not need to know the codes before using the solution.

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten. 

We use KNIME for data and manipulation.

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

We have been using KNIME for the past five years.

KNIME is stable for our needs after using it for five years.

KNIME is not scalable.

I have had no need to contact technical support.

I have used Python. The logic is the same, but the interface is totally different.

The setup for KNIME is simple. I would rate the setup a five on a scale of one to five.

I would rate KNIME a seven on a scale of one to ten.

KNIME is used for collecting data for data science.

KNIME has improved our organization because we are able to collect data in a way that we can interpret and it provides visuals.

Overall KNIME serves its purpose and does a good job.

KNIME can improve by adding more automation tools in the query, similar to UiPath or Blue Prism. It would make the data collection and cleanup duties more versatile.

I have been using KNIME for approximately four years.

KNIME is stable.

KNIME is always highly scalable, as new features come out and things that we learn from the new features can help us interpret data better.

We have approximately 12 people using the solution. There are three groups of users, the data entry team, data collection experts, and data interpreters. They use the solution for two months for each project we work on. We are planning on hiring more data scientists.

I rate the support from KNIME a three out of five.

I have not used other solutions other than KNIME.

The initial setup of KNIME was not challenging, but it took some practice.

The full deployment took us approximately one year. It took us a little while to adjust to the solution because many of the users did not have an analytics background, we had to teach them.

I rate the ease of setup for KNIME a four out of five.

We did evaluate other solutions. We decided to use KNIME because it is open source and was easier to start with.

My advice to others is to start out slow and gradually increase operations. 

I rate KNIME an eight out of ten.

There are other applications that I've used that make collecting the data and interpreting it a lot easier. If they could improve this my rating would increase.