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Pachyderm vs Alteryx

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Pachyderm

Machine Learning & Data Science

Data versioning and pipelines for production ML

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Alteryx logo

Alteryx

Machine Learning & Data Science

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pachyderm core software is Apache-2.0 licensed and free to self-host; Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • They diverge on capability: Pachyderm covers Data versioning, Alteryx covers Data preparation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pachyderm and Alteryx actually diverge.

Attributes where Pachyderm and Alteryx differ
AttributePachydermAlteryx
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsLinuxWindows, Web
Founded20141997

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Machine Learning & Data Science).

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 Pachyderm

  • Data versioning
  • Data-driven pipelines
  • Automatic provenance
  • Kubernetes-native
  • Reproducibility
  • Kubernetes
  • S3
  • GCS

Only in Alteryx

  • Data preparation
  • Data blending
  • Predictive analytics
  • Spatial analytics
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Snowflake

What people use each for

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

Pachyderm

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

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Pachyderm
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Pachyderm
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Pachyderm
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Pachyderm
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Pachyderm

Where each one falls short

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

Pachyderm

  • Core software is Apache-2.0 licensed and free to self-host

Alteryx

  • Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
  • Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
  • Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition

Pricing, plan by plan

Pachyderm

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core features
    • Community support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced security
    • Premium support
    • SLAs

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Pachyderm if

  • You need data versioning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux.
  • You also want data-driven pipelines.
Pachyderm review

Choose Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.
Alteryx review

Questions people ask

Is Pachyderm or Alteryx better?
Neither clearly leads. Pachyderm starts at Free and Alteryx at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pachyderm or Alteryx?
Pachyderm starts at Free and Alteryx at Free.
Does Pachyderm or Alteryx run on more platforms?
Pachyderm runs on Linux. Alteryx runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Pachyderm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Pachyderm best used for?
Pachyderm is most often used for machine learning, data analysis, model training, predictive analytics. Of those, machine learning and data analysis are not what Alteryx is typically brought in for.
What can Pachyderm do that Alteryx cannot?
Pachyderm covers Data versioning, Data-driven pipelines, Automatic provenance, Kubernetes-native. Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics.
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