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Dataiku vs LangChain

Dataiku logo

Dataiku

Software

Everyday AI, Extraordinary People

From
Free
Rated
-
LangChain logo

LangChain

Software

Build applications with LLMs through composability

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dataiku no pricing is published at any tier, and the plans page carries no figures at all; LangChain the free Developer plan of LangSmith is limited to 1 seat
  • They diverge on capability: Dataiku covers Visual data prep, LangChain covers Chains and agents.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataiku and LangChain actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataiku and LangChain differ
AttributeDataikuLangChain
PlatformsLinux, Mac, Windows, WebLinux, Mac, Windows
Founded20132022

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 Dataiku

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

Only in LangChain

  • Chains and agents
  • Retrieval-augmented generation
  • Memory management
  • Tool integration
  • Prompt templates
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Hugging Face

Both cover

  • Linux support
  • Mac support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Dataiku

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

LangChain

  • Building LLM applications and agents in Python or JavaScriptnot Dataiku
  • Tracing and debugging LLM chains and agent runsnot Dataiku
  • Evaluating prompt and model changes against datasetsnot Dataiku

Where each one falls short

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

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

LangChain

  • The free Developer plan of LangSmith is limited to 1 seat
  • Base traces are retained for 14 days only; 400 day retention costs extra
  • Included traces are capped at 5,000 per month on Developer and 10,000 per month on Plus, with everything beyond billed pay as you go
  • Self hosted and hybrid deployment of LangSmith is Enterprise only
  • Custom SSO, RBAC and ABAC are Enterprise only
  • A support SLA is Enterprise only
  • Enterprise pricing is by quote with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Dataiku

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

LangChain

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full framework
    • Community support
  • LangSmith$39/month
    • Debugging
    • Monitoring
    • Testing

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose LangChain if

  • You need chains and agents.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want retrieval-augmented generation.

Questions people ask

Is Dataiku or LangChain better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataiku starts at Free and LangChain at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataiku or LangChain?
Dataiku starts at Free and LangChain at Free.
Does Dataiku or LangChain run on more platforms?
Dataiku runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web. LangChain runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use Dataiku for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dataiku best used for?
Dataiku is most often used for building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelines, giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environment. Of those, building and deploying data science and machine learning pipelines and giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environment are not what LangChain is typically brought in for.
What can Dataiku do that LangChain cannot?
Dataiku covers Visual data prep, AutoML, MLOps, Collaboration. LangChain covers Chains and agents, Retrieval-augmented generation, Memory management, Tool integration. Both handle Linux support, Mac support, Windows support.

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