Machine Learning · head to head
Alteryx vs Amp
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; Amp minimum $20/month subscription cost with limited orb hours (750)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Amp actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Alteryx
- Data preparation
- Data blending
- Predictive analytics
- Spatial analytics
- Reporting
- Python
- R
- Snowflake
Only in Amp
Nothing recorded that Alteryx does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alteryx
- Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Amp
- Predictive analytics without writing codenot Amp
- Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Amp
- Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Amp
- Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Amp
Amp
No use cases recorded yet. See the Amp review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alteryx
- Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
- Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
- Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
- Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition
Amp
- Minimum $20/month subscription cost with limited orb hours (750)
- High-tier Gigawatt plan at $200/month required for ultra mode agents
- Usage limits apply after included quotas are consumed each month
- Each user limited to maximum of 2 simultaneous subscriptions
Pricing, plan by plan
Alteryx
$250/month- Starter Edition$250/month
- 1-10 users
- 50 automation runs included
- Cloud only
- Professional Edition$null/month
- Basic and Full users
- 15,000 automation runs included
- Cloud and desktop deployment
- Enterprise Edition$null/month
- All user types
- 15,000 automation runs included
- All deployment options
Amp
$20/monthly- Megawatt$20/monthly
- All product features
- 750 hours of orbs
- Use your ChatGPT subscription
- Gigawatt$200/monthly
- Everything in Megawatt plus: 1
- 000 hours of xxlarge orbs
- $200 included agent usage
- Education Discount$10/monthly
- For students and teachers: full access at $10/month (50% off Megawatt)
- Unconstrained$undefined/usage
- Pay for what you use at standard rates
- all agent modes
- API pricing for model tokens and orbs
Which should you pick?
Choose Alteryx if
- You need data preparation.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want data blending.
Choose Amp if
Nothing in the data separates Amp from Alteryx on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Alteryx or Amp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at $250/month and Amp at $20/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Amp?
- Alteryx starts at $250/month and Amp at $20/monthly.
- Does Alteryx or Amp run on more platforms?
- Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Amp runs on Web.
- What is Alteryx best used for?
- Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Amp is typically brought in for.
- What can Alteryx do that Amp cannot?
- Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alteryx: How much does Alteryx Starter cost?
Alteryx Starter Edition costs $250 USD per user per month when billed annually, for teams of 1-10 users.
SourceAmp: How much does Amp cost per month?
Amp offers two main monthly plans: Megawatt at $20/month (750 hours of orbs) and Gigawatt at $200/month (1,000 hours of xxlarge orbs). Students and teachers get a 50% education discount ($10/month). Source: https://ampcode.com/pricing
SourceAlteryx: Is there a free trial for Alteryx?
Yes, Alteryx offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceAmp: What usage is included in Amp subscriptions?
At minimum, Amp subscriptions include agent usage equal to the subscription cost per month. Depending on usage patterns, you may receive additional usage beyond the base guarantee. Megawatt includes 750 orb hours and Gigawatt includes 1,000 hours of xxlarge orbs.
SourceAlteryx: What differentiates Alteryx Professional from Starter?
Professional Edition supports both Basic and Full user roles, includes 15,000 automation runs, offers cloud and desktop deployment, connects to 100+ data sources, and enables advanced data preparation and macros. Professional and Enterprise editions require contacting sales for pricing.
SourceAmp: Can I use my own ChatGPT subscription with Amp?
Yes, Amp subscribers who link a ChatGPT subscription pay no per-token fees and can use as many tokens as their third-party subscription allows, making it ideal for users who already have ChatGPT access.
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