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Budibase vs Dataiku

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Budibase

Software

Build business apps in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Dataiku logo

Dataiku

Software

Everyday AI, Extraordinary People

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Budibase cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business; Dataiku no pricing is published at any tier, and the plans page carries no figures at all
  • They diverge on capability: Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Dataiku covers Visual data prep.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Budibase and Dataiku actually diverge.

Attributes where Budibase and Dataiku differ
AttributeBudibaseDataiku
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedLinux, Mac, Windows, Web
Founded20192013

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 Budibase

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Database design
  • REST API
  • User management
  • Custom code
  • Workflows
  • Responsive design
  • 100+ integrations

Only in Dataiku

  • Visual data prep
  • AutoML
  • MLOps
  • Collaboration
  • Governence
  • Python
  • R
  • Spark

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Budibase

  • Building internal tools over existing databasesnot Dataiku
  • Self-hosting an open source low-code platformnot Dataiku
  • Admin panels and CRUD apps for operations teamsnot Dataiku
  • Automations triggered by data changesnot Dataiku

Dataiku

  • Building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelinesnot Budibase
  • Giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environmentnot Budibase

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Budibase

  • Cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business
  • Creator seats are limited and cost $50 each beyond the included count
  • End users are $5 per user per month on top of the plan
  • Custom branding needs Premium, SSO enforcement and environment variables need Business, and audit logs are Enterprise only
  • Log retention is tiered from 1 day on Pro to 365 days on Enterprise
  • Monthly billing costs 20 percent more than annual

Dataiku

  • No pricing is published at any tier, and the plans page carries no figures at all
  • User, row and compute limits are not stated, so nothing about scale can be assessed before contacting sales
  • Access begins with a demo request or a trial rather than a self serve signup

Pricing, plan by plan

Budibase

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud hosted
    • Limited features
  • Premium$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email support

Dataiku

Free
  • Free EditionFree
    • Single user
    • Core features
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full platform
    • Collaboration
    • MLOps

Which should you pick?

Choose Budibase if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want database design.
Budibase review

Choose Dataiku if

  • You need visual data prep.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web.
  • You also want automl.
Dataiku review

Questions people ask

Is Budibase or Dataiku better?
Neither clearly leads. Budibase starts at Free and Dataiku at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Budibase or Dataiku?
Budibase starts at Free and Dataiku at Free.
Does Budibase or Dataiku run on more platforms?
Budibase runs on Web, Self-hosted. Dataiku runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web.
Can I use Budibase for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Budibase best used for?
Budibase is most often used for building internal tools over existing databases, self-hosting an open source low-code platform, admin panels and crud apps for operations teams, automations triggered by data changes. Of those, building internal tools over existing databases and self-hosting an open source low-code platform are not what Dataiku is typically brought in for.
What can Budibase do that Dataiku cannot?
Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database design, REST API, User management. Dataiku covers Visual data prep, AutoML, MLOps, Collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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