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Alteryx vs Weka

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Alteryx

Software

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weka logo

Weka

Software

Collection of machine learning algorithms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Weka the package management system needs an internet connection to download and install packages, so an air-gapped install gets only the core distribution
  • They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Weka covers Classification.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Weka actually diverge.

Attributes where Alteryx and Weka differ
AttributeAlteryxWeka
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
PlatformsWindows, WebLinux, Mac, Windows
Founded19971993

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Snowflake
  • AWS
  • Tableau

Only in Weka

  • Classification
  • Regression
  • Clustering
  • Association rules
  • Feature selection
  • Java
  • Linux support
  • Mac support

Both cover

  • Python
  • R
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Weka
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Weka
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Weka
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Weka
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Weka

Weka

  • Teaching and exploring classic machine learning algorithms through a GUInot Alteryx
  • Running data mining experiments and preprocessing without writing codenot Alteryx

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

Weka

  • The package management system needs an internet connection to download and install packages, so an air-gapped install gets only the core distribution
  • Weka is split into a stable 3.8 branch that receives only bug fixes and compatibility-safe upgrades and a 3.9 development branch that may receive features that break compatibility
  • Weka requires a 64-bit Java VM; the bundled installers ship Bellsoft OpenJDK 25 per platform and architecture

Pricing, plan by plan

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

Weka

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • All ML algorithms
    • GUI and CLI
    • Java API

Which should you pick?

Choose Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.
Alteryx review

Choose Weka if

  • You need classification.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want regression.
Weka review

Questions people ask

Is Alteryx or Weka better?
Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at Free and Weka at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Weka?
Alteryx starts at Free and Weka at Free.
Does Alteryx or Weka run on more platforms?
Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Weka runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Alteryx for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Weka is typically brought in for.
What can Alteryx do that Weka cannot?
Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Weka covers Classification, Regression, Clustering, Association rules. Both handle Python, R, Windows support.
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