Software · head to head
Dataiku vs Pachyderm
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; Pachyderm core software is Apache-2.0 licensed and free to self-host
- They diverge on capability: Dataiku covers Visual data prep, Pachyderm covers Data versioning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Dataiku and Pachyderm actually diverge.
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
- Snowflake
Only in Pachyderm
- Data versioning
- Data-driven pipelines
- Automatic provenance
- Kubernetes-native
- Reproducibility
- Kubernetes
- S3
- GCS
Both cover
- Spark
- Linux 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 Pachyderm
- Giving analysts and data scientists a shared visual and code environmentnot Pachyderm
Pachyderm
- Machine learningnot Dataiku
- Data analysisnot Dataiku
- Model trainingnot Dataiku
- Predictive analyticsnot 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
Pachyderm
- Core software is Apache-2.0 licensed and free to self-host
Pricing, plan by plan
Dataiku
Free- Free EditionFree
- Single user
- Core features
- EnterpriseFree
- Full platform
- Collaboration
- MLOps
Pachyderm
Free- CommunityFree
- Core features
- Community support
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced security
- Premium support
- SLAs
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 Pachyderm if
- You need data versioning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux.
- You also want data-driven pipelines.
Questions people ask
- Is Dataiku or Pachyderm better?
- Neither clearly leads. Dataiku starts at Free and Pachyderm at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Dataiku or Pachyderm?
- Dataiku starts at Free and Pachyderm at Free.
- Does Dataiku or Pachyderm run on more platforms?
- Dataiku runs on Linux, Mac, Windows, Web. Pachyderm runs on Linux.
- 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 Pachyderm is typically brought in for.
- What can Dataiku do that Pachyderm cannot?
- Dataiku covers Visual data prep, AutoML, MLOps, Collaboration. Pachyderm covers Data versioning, Data-driven pipelines, Automatic provenance, Kubernetes-native. Both handle Spark, Linux support.
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