# Azure Data Lake Analytics vs Azure Databricks Comparison

| | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 37 | 238 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (44.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (48.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Data Lake Analytics

**Not enough data**

### Azure Databricks

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Features (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (3 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (168 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.5 (159 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Data Lake Analytics

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure Databricks

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Data Lake Analytics** | 8.5/10 | 29 |
| **Azure Databricks** | 8.8/10 | 169 |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.1 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Querying** | 8.8 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (90 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | 8.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Spark Integration** | 8.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | 7.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Lake** | 9.0 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | 8.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (131 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Workflow** | 8.5 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (133 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Governed Discovery** | 8.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | 8.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (113 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Notebooks** | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Data Lake Analytics** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Databricks** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Data Lake Analytics | Azure Databricks | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 18.5% | 24.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.0% | 27.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 44.4% | 48.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Data Lake Analytics

- **Computer Software:** 14.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 11.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.4%
- **Internet:** 7.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 3.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.7%
- **Automotive:** 3.7%
- **Banking:** 3.7%
- **Other:** 29.6%

#### Azure Databricks

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.5%
- **Retail:** 4.8%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Automotive:** 3.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Insurance:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 34.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Data Lake Analytics

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Data Lake Analytics

No discussions available for this product.

### Azure Databricks

- Title: [What is Azure Databricks used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-databricks-what-is-azure-databricks-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It is mostly for Data Engineering and Analytics."
- Title: [Is Azure Databricks PaaS or SAAS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-azure-databricks-paas-or-saas) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Platform as a service "
- Title: [Does Microsoft own Databricks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-microsoft-own-databricks) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "no"
- Title: [When data is small how can I reconfigure cluster to automatically adjust . I don't know which day data coming will be small.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-databricks-when-data-is-small-how-can-i-reconfigure-cluster-to-automatically-adjust-i-don-t-know-which-day-dat) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can't change cluster once create, if u want to change cluster type create a new cluster "
- Title: [What is Databricks Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-databricks-azure) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Databricks is the implementation of Apache Spark on Azure. With fully managed Spark clusters, it is used to process large workloads of data and also helps in..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-data-lake-analytics-vs-azure-databricks)