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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (46.5% 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)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure HDInsightDatabricks Data Intelligence Platform
Star Rating
(626)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.5% of reviews)
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
512
Ease of Use
8.0
11
8.8
521
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
8.6
394
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
8.3
169
Quality of Support
8.3
9
8.7
487
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
172
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
9.6
500
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
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
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
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
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
92
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.6
91
Management
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.5
82
Not enough data
8.7
82
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.7
88
Security
Not enough data
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.9
82
Data Quality
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
9.0
87
Maintainence
Not enough data
8.8
81
Not enough data
8.8
80
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.5
78
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Management
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.5
161
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
168
Not enough data
9.2
169
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
9.0
162
Not enough data
9.1
164
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.0
64
Management
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
67
Operations
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
61
Management
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
9.1
58
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
179
Not enough data
7.9
185
Not enough data
8.3
182
Not enough data
8.6
184
Model Development
Not enough data
8.5
171
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.1
171
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.1
170
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
158
Deployment
Not enough data
8.5
174
Not enough data
8.7
177
Not enough data
9.0
181
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
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
177
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
167
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.8
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
171
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.9
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
173
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
173
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.8
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
165
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.4
74
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
9.1
63
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Cloud Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.0
61
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Database
8.9
6
8.7
218
9.4
6
8.9
224
Feature Not Available
9.3
225
Integrations
8.9
6
8.3
207
9.3
7
9.2
227
Platform
9.0
7
9.0
220
9.3
7
8.8
223
9.3
7
9.2
227
Processing
8.6
7
9.0
219
9.0
7
9.0
218
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.0
226
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.7
202
Not enough data
9.2
225
Not enough data
9.0
217
Not enough data
9.2
225
Operations
Not enough data
8.4
223
Not enough data
8.8
218
Not enough data
8.6
207
Not enough data
8.6
205
Not enough data
9.3
220
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
14.7%
Financial Services
11.4%
Computer Software
8.2%
Consulting
3.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
58.1%
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