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Comet ML vs KNIME

Comet ML logo

Comet ML

Software

Platform for tracking, comparing, and optimizing ML experiments

From
Free
Rated
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KNIME logo

KNIME

Software

Open source data analytics and integration platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Comet ML the free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention; KNIME the free Analytics Platform runs locally only, so anything shared or scheduled requires a paid Hub
  • They diverge on capability: Comet ML covers Experiment tracking, KNIME covers Visual workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Comet ML and KNIME actually diverge.

Attributes where Comet ML and KNIME differ
AttributeComet MLKNIME
PlatformsWeb, Linux, Mac, WindowsLinux, Mac, Windows
Founded20172004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Comet ML

  • Experiment tracking
  • Code versioning
  • Model registry
  • Hyperparameter optimization
  • Production monitoring
  • PyTorch
  • Keras
  • scikit-learn

Only in KNIME

  • Visual workflows
  • Data preprocessing
  • Machine learning
  • Visualization
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Spark

Both cover

  • TensorFlow
  • Linux support
  • Mac support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Comet ML

  • Tracking machine learning experiments, metrics and model versionsnot KNIME
  • Monitoring and evaluating LLM applications with tracingnot KNIME

KNIME

  • Building data pipelines and analytics workflows visually rather than in codenot Comet ML
  • Connecting and blending data across many sources for analysisnot Comet ML

Where each one falls short

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

Comet ML

  • The free cloud tier caps data at 25,000 spans a month with 60 day retention
  • Retention stays at 60 days even on the paid Pro plan, and extending it is a $29 per 100k spans add on
  • Overage on Pro is $5 per additional 100,000 spans
  • The free MLOps tier is a single user with 100 GB of storage and training hours governed by a fair usage policy
  • Pro MLOps is $19 per user per month and caps the team at 10 users

KNIME

  • The free Analytics Platform runs locally only, so anything shared or scheduled requires a paid Hub
  • The free AI assistant is limited to 20 interactions a month
  • Paid workflow runtime is metered in credits, with 120 included on Pro and overage at $0.025 per vCore minute
  • The Team plan at $99 a month includes 3 members, with additional seats at $49 a month each
  • Business Hub pricing is on request, and its tiers are capped at 4, 8 and 16 vCores with 5, 5 and 20 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Comet ML

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 experiments
    • Basic features
    • Community support
  • Team$179/month
    • Unlimited experiments
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority support

KNIME

Free
  • Analytics PlatformFree
    • Visual workflows
    • All nodes
    • Community extensions
  • ServerFree
    • Team collaboration
    • Workflow automation
    • REST API

Which should you pick?

Choose Comet ML if

  • You need experiment tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want code versioning.

Choose KNIME if

  • You need visual workflows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want data preprocessing.

Questions people ask

Is Comet ML or KNIME better?
Neither clearly leads. Comet ML starts at Free and KNIME at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Comet ML or KNIME?
Comet ML starts at Free and KNIME at Free.
Does Comet ML or KNIME run on more platforms?
Comet ML runs on Web, Linux, Mac, Windows. KNIME runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Comet ML for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Comet ML best used for?
Comet ML is most often used for tracking machine learning experiments, metrics and model versions, monitoring and evaluating llm applications with tracing. Of those, tracking machine learning experiments, metrics and model versions and monitoring and evaluating llm applications with tracing are not what KNIME is typically brought in for.
What can Comet ML do that KNIME cannot?
Comet ML covers Experiment tracking, Code versioning, Model registry, Hyperparameter optimization. KNIME covers Visual workflows, Data preprocessing, Machine learning, Visualization. Both handle TensorFlow, Linux support, Mac support, Windows support.

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