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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure HDInsight
Star Rating
(17)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure HDInsightDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
Star Rating
(633)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Databricks Data Intelligence PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform excels in Workflow Management with a score of 9.3, making it easier to automate and manage complex data workflows compared to Azure HDInsight, which scored 8.4 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Databricks offers superior Data Lineage capabilities, scoring 8.8, which helps users track data flow and transformations effectively, while Azure HDInsight scored slightly lower at 8.2, indicating less robust tracking features.
- G2 users highlight that Azure HDInsight shines in Data Distribution with a score of 9.4, making it a strong choice for users needing efficient data handling across multiple sources, whereas Databricks scored 8.7 in this category.
- Users on G2 report that Databricks provides a more user-friendly experience with an Ease of Use score of 8.7, compared to Azure HDInsight's score of 8.0, making it more accessible for teams without extensive technical expertise.
- Reviewers mention that Databricks has a more favorable Product Direction score of 9.4, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and user feedback, while Azure HDInsight scored 7.9, suggesting potential stagnation in development.
- Users say that Databricks offers better Model Registry features with a score of 8.9, which is crucial for managing machine learning models, compared to Azure HDInsight, which scored 8.4, indicating less comprehensive model management capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure HDInsight
No pricing availableDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure HDInsight
No trial information availableDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
11
8.9
517
Ease of Use
8.0
11
8.8
526
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
8.7
399
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
8.3
170
Quality of Support
8.3
9
8.7
492
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
173
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
9.6
505
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
94
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
9.0
92
Not enough data
8.7
93
Management
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.5
83
Not enough data
8.7
83
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
8.7
91
Not enough data
8.9
90
Not enough data
8.7
90
Security
Not enough data
9.0
82
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.9
83
Data Quality
Not enough data
9.0
92
Not enough data
8.8
91
Not enough data
9.0
89
Maintainence
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
8.8
81
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
8.5
79
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Management
Not enough data
8.6
169
Not enough data
8.5
163
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
9.2
170
Not enough data
9.1
171
Not enough data
9.0
163
Not enough data
9.1
165
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.0
65
Management
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
67
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
62
Management
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
9.1
59
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
System
Not enough data
8.8
175
Model Development
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.0
186
Not enough data
8.3
183
Not enough data
8.6
185
Model Development
Not enough data
8.5
171
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.1
172
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.2
171
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
159
Deployment
Not enough data
8.5
175
Not enough data
8.7
178
Not enough data
9.0
182
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
85
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
180
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
179
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
173
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
169
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.8
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
172
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.9
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
175
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
175
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
166
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.4
75
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
9.1
64
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
8.5
64
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.5
65
Cloud Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
9.0
62
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Database
8.9
6
8.7
222
9.4
6
8.9
228
Feature Not Available
9.3
230
Integrations
8.9
6
8.3
211
9.3
7
9.2
232
Platform
9.0
7
9.0
225
9.3
7
8.8
228
9.3
7
9.2
232
Processing
8.6
7
9.0
224
9.0
7
9.0
223
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
9.0
227
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.7
203
Not enough data
9.2
226
Not enough data
9.0
218
Not enough data
9.2
226
Operations
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
206
Not enough data
9.3
221
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure HDInsight and Databricks Data Intelligence Platform are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Azure HDInsight has no unique categories
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is categorized as MLOps Platforms, DataOps Platforms, Data Governance, ETL Tools, Big Data Analytics, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Data Warehouse, and Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure HDInsight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.6%
Education Management
14.3%
Retail
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Financial Services
11.3%
Computer Software
8.1%
Consulting
3.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
58.4%
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