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# BigML vs scikit-learn Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**BigML** [

4.7/5(24)

](https://www.g2.com/products/bigml/reviews#reviews)

**scikit-learn** [

4.8/5(60)

](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**BigML**
 **$30** per month · STANDARD

**scikit-learn**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**BigML**
2 months

Based on 20 responses

**scikit-learn**
2 months

Based on 9 responses

Return on Investment

**BigML**
4 months

Based on 20 responses

**scikit-learn**
4 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**BigML**
$$$$$

**scikit-learn**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**BigML**
5%

**scikit-learn**
10%5% more

 ![BigML](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9b8edf3ecccd2af2fa65bec1b033698c/bigml.png "BigML")

 ![scikit-learn](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_77c883b19775c25838d2055fc2e7387e/scikit-learn.png "scikit-learn")

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Pros & Cons

**BigML**
Not enough data

**scikit-learn**
[
Ease of Use (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2416454&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Machine Learning (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2416456&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lagging Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2416441&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Customization (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2416451&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**BigML**
 ![BigML screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/30251/BigML_screenshot1.png)

**scikit-learn**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**BigML**

9.2

9.224

**scikit-learn**

9.6

9.653

Ease of Use

**BigML**

9.0

9.024

**scikit-learn**

9.6

9.653

Ease of Setup

**BigML**

9.2

9.222

**scikit-learn**

9.6

9.641

Ease of Admin

**BigML**

9.3

9.322

**scikit-learn**

9.4

9.439

Quality of Support

**BigML**

9.5

9.522

**scikit-learn**

9.4

9.449

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**BigML**

9.1

9.122

**scikit-learn**

9.2

9.235

Product Direction (% positive)

**BigML**

9.5

9.524

**scikit-learn**

9.3

9.353

Features

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms[Hide 75 FeaturesShow 75 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

System

Data Ingestion & Wrangling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Development

Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag and Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-Built Algorithms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Training

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Development

Feature Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine/Deep Learning Services

Computer Vision

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Neural Networks

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine/Deep Learning Services

Natural Language Understanding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deep Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment

Managed Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scalability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Linked Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Mining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

ML Algorithm Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning[Hide 30 FeaturesShow 30 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration - Machine Learning

Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Learning - Machine Learning

Training Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Actionable Insights

Not enough data

Not enough data

Algorithm

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Predictive Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

ML Algorithm Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Ingestion & Preparation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

Automatic Data Profiling & Quality Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi‑Source Connector Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schema Drift / Change Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Construction & Automation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms

Guided Algorithm & Hyperparameter Recommendation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Code Extensibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Feature Engineering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Tool

Scripting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Algorithms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Analysis

Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Series Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Report Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Unification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Healthcare

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Retail

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Education

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Rules Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Clustering

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Blending

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![BigML](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9b8edf3ecccd2af2fa65bec1b033698c/bigml.png "BigML")](https://www.g2.com/products/bigml/reviews)

BigML

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

87.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

8.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.2%

[![scikit-learn](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_77c883b19775c25838d2055fc2e7387e/scikit-learn.png "scikit-learn")](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews)

scikit-learn

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

28.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

31.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

40.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

87.5%

28.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

8.3%

31.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

4.2%

40.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![BigML](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9b8edf3ecccd2af2fa65bec1b033698c/bigml.png "BigML")](https://www.g2.com/products/bigml/reviews)
BigML

Computer Software

83.3%

Management Consulting

4.2%

International Trade and Development

4.2%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

4.2%

Alternative Dispute Resolution

4.2%

Other

0.0%

[![scikit-learn](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_77c883b19775c25838d2055fc2e7387e/scikit-learn.png "scikit-learn")](https://www.g2.com/products/scikit-learn/reviews)
scikit-learn

Computer Software

35.0%

Information Technology and Services

16.7%

Higher Education

11.7%

Computer & Network Security

6.7%

Education Management

5.0%

Other

25.0%

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[
XGBoost
](/products/xgboost/reviews)

## BigML vs scikit-learn

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found scikit-learn easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with scikit-learn overall.

- Reviewers felt that scikit-learn meets the needs of their business better than BigML.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BigML is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of BigML over scikit-learn.