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DVC vs Minitab

DVC logo

DVC

Software

Data version control for machine learning projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Minitab logo

Minitab

Software

Statistical software for quality improvement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DVC dVC is Apache 2.0 licensed open source with no enterprise tier or paid support offering documented in the project itself; teams needing SLA-backed support get nothing from the DVC project directly.; Minitab pricing is by quote only: the pricing page is an inquiry form and publishes no rate, no seat price and no minimum
  • They diverge on capability: DVC covers Data versioning, Minitab covers Statistical analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DVC and Minitab actually diverge.

Attributes where DVC and Minitab differ
AttributeDVCMinitab
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
PlatformsLinux, Mac, WindowsMac, Windows, Web
Founded20181972

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 DVC

  • Data versioning
  • Pipeline management
  • Experiment tracking
  • Remote storage
  • Git integration
  • Git
  • S3
  • Azure Blob

Only in Minitab

  • Statistical analysis
  • Quality tools
  • Regression analysis
  • Control charts
  • Design of experiments
  • Excel
  • Python
  • R

Both cover

  • Mac support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

DVC

  • Machine learningnot Minitab
  • Data analysisnot Minitab
  • Model trainingnot Minitab
  • Predictive analyticsnot Minitab

Minitab

  • Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing for quality engineeringnot DVC
  • Six Sigma and process improvement studies with control chartsnot DVC
  • Design of experiments and capability analysisnot DVC

Where each one falls short

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

DVC

  • DVC is Apache 2.0 licensed open source with no enterprise tier or paid support offering documented in the project itself; teams needing SLA-backed support get nothing from the DVC project directly.

Minitab

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page is an inquiry form and publishes no rate, no seat price and no minimum
  • Obtaining a price requires submitting contact details and waiting for a sales representative

Pricing, plan by plan

DVC

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Data versioning
    • Pipeline management
    • Experiment tracking
  • DVC StudioFree
    • Web UI
    • Team collaboration
    • Visualizations

Minitab

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 7-day trial
    • Full features
  • Single User$29/month
    • Full Minitab
    • All features

Which should you pick?

Choose DVC if

  • You need data versioning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want pipeline management.
DVC review

Choose Minitab if

  • You need statistical analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
  • You also want quality tools.
Minitab review

Questions people ask

Is DVC or Minitab better?
Neither clearly leads. DVC starts at Free and Minitab at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DVC or Minitab?
DVC starts at Free and Minitab at Free.
Does DVC or Minitab run on more platforms?
DVC runs on Linux, Mac, Windows. Minitab runs on Mac, Windows, Web.
Can I use DVC for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is DVC best used for?
DVC is most often used for machine learning, data analysis, model training, predictive analytics. Of those, machine learning and data analysis are not what Minitab is typically brought in for.
What can DVC do that Minitab cannot?
DVC covers Data versioning, Pipeline management, Experiment tracking, Remote storage. Minitab covers Statistical analysis, Quality tools, Regression analysis, Control charts. Both handle Mac support, Windows support.
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