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Dataiku vs LlamaIndex

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Dataiku

Software

Everyday AI, Extraordinary People

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LlamaIndex

Software

Data framework for LLM applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; LlamaIndex the free LlamaCloud plan includes 10K credits and has no pay as you go option, so work stops when credits run out
  • They diverge on capability: Dataiku covers Visual data prep, LlamaIndex covers Data connectors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataiku and LlamaIndex actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataiku and LlamaIndex differ
AttributeDataikuLlamaIndex
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 LlamaIndex

  • Data connectors
  • Indexing
  • Query engine
  • RAG pipelines
  • Agents
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Pinecone

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 LlamaIndex
  • Giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environmentnot LlamaIndex

LlamaIndex

  • Parsing PDFs and complex documents into structured text for RAGnot Dataiku
  • Building retrieval augmented generation pipelines over private datanot Dataiku
  • Indexing and querying enterprise documents from an LLM applicationnot 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

LlamaIndex

  • The free LlamaCloud plan includes 10K credits and has no pay as you go option, so work stops when credits run out
  • Concurrent parse jobs are capped at 5 on Free and Starter, 20 on Pro and 100 on Enterprise
  • Pay as you go spend is capped at $500 per month on Starter and $5,000 per month on Pro
  • Enterprise SSO is Enterprise plan only
  • Volume discounts on credits and 5x higher rate limits are Enterprise only
  • SaaS or hybrid cloud deployment choice and a dedicated account manager are 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

LlamaIndex

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full framework
    • All connectors
  • LlamaCloudFree
    • Managed parsing
    • Enterprise features

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.
Dataiku review

Choose LlamaIndex if

  • You need data connectors.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want indexing.
LlamaIndex review

Questions people ask

Is Dataiku or LlamaIndex better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataiku starts at Free and LlamaIndex at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataiku or LlamaIndex?
Dataiku starts at Free and LlamaIndex at Free.
Does Dataiku or LlamaIndex run on more platforms?
Dataiku runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web. LlamaIndex 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 LlamaIndex is typically brought in for.
What can Dataiku do that LlamaIndex cannot?
Dataiku covers Visual data prep, AutoML, MLOps, Collaboration. LlamaIndex covers Data connectors, Indexing, Query engine, RAG pipelines. Both handle Linux support, Mac support, Windows support.
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