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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (73.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Star Rating
(629)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Databricks Data Intelligence PlatformIBM DataStage
Star Rating
(71)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (73.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about IBM DataStageSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform excels in data transformation with a score of 9.1, while IBM DataStage has a slightly lower score of 8.6. Reviewers mention that Databricks' ability to handle complex transformations seamlessly is a significant advantage for data engineers.
- Reviewers mention that IBM DataStage shines in extraction capabilities, scoring 9.0 compared to Databricks' 7.4. Users on G2 highlight that DataStage's robust extraction features make it easier to pull data from various sources efficiently.
- Users say that Databricks offers superior data visualization tools, scoring 8.3, while IBM DataStage scores 7.3. Reviewers mention that the interactive dashboards in Databricks allow for more intuitive data exploration and insights.
- G2 users report that Databricks provides better workflow management with a score of 9.3, compared to DataStage's 7.3. Users say that the streamlined workflows in Databricks enhance productivity and collaboration among teams.
- Reviewers mention that IBM DataStage has a more comprehensive data governance framework, scoring 9.2, while Databricks scores 9.1. Users report that DataStage's governance features help ensure compliance and data quality across large enterprises.
- Users on G2 highlight that Databricks has a more flexible deployment model, scoring 8.9 for cloud deployment, while DataStage's cloud capabilities are rated lower. Reviewers say that Databricks' hybrid cloud support allows for greater scalability and adaptability in various environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
No pricing availableIBM DataStage
No pricing availableFree Trial
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Free Trial is available
IBM DataStage
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
513
8.5
47
Ease of Use
8.8
522
8.0
49
Ease of Setup
8.6
395
7.2
30
Ease of Admin
8.3
169
7.0
29
Quality of Support
8.7
488
7.7
48
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
172
7.7
29
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
501
7.2
42
Features by Category
Reports
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
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
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
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
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
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
92
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
Management
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
Not enough data
Compliance
8.8
90
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
Security
9.0
80
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
Data Quality
9.0
90
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
Maintainence
8.8
81
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Governance
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
Not enough data
Management
8.6
167
7.3
11
8.5
161
7.7
10
Functionality
9.1
168
7.4
12
9.2
169
8.5
12
9.1
170
8.2
12
9.0
162
7.2
12
9.1
164
7.9
12
Deployment
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
Not enough data
Deployment
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
Not enough data
Management
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
Operations
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
Management
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
System
8.8
175
Not enough data
Model Development
8.8
179
Not enough data
7.9
185
Not enough data
8.3
182
Not enough data
8.6
184
Not enough data
Model Development
8.5
171
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.1
171
Not enough data
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.2
168
Not enough data
8.1
170
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.4
156
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
Deployment
8.5
174
Not enough data
8.7
177
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
85
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
177
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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
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
163
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
7.9
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.8
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
66
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
9.1
63
Not enough data
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
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
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.5
64
Not enough data
8.5
64
Not enough data
Cloud Deployment
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
Database
8.7
219
Not enough data
8.9
225
Not enough data
9.3
226
Not enough data
Integrations
8.3
208
Not enough data
9.2
228
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
221
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
9.2
228
Not enough data
Processing
9.0
220
Not enough data
9.0
219
Not enough data
Data Transformation
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.0
226
Not enough data
Connectivity
8.7
202
Not enough data
9.2
225
Not enough data
9.0
217
Not enough data
9.2
225
Not enough data
Operations
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
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
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
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and IBM DataStage are categorized as ETL Tools
Unique Categories
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is categorized as MLOps Platforms, DataOps Platforms, Data Governance, Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Data Warehouse, and Analytics Platforms
IBM DataStage is categorized as Data Mapping and Big Data Integration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IBM DataStage
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
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Financial Services
11.4%
Computer Software
8.1%
Consulting
3.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
58.1%
Banking
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Financial Services
11.7%
Computer Software
10.0%
Retail
6.7%
Other
33.3%
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Discussions
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4 Comments
BR
Lakehouse is a new and open data management architecture solution that combines the best features of the data lake and warehouse.Read more
What are the features of Databricks?
3 Comments
SA
It supports large amount of data with capability to write code in SQL, Spark, Python and R.
In the backend, it stored the data in the parquet file which...Read more
What is Databricks unified analytics platform?
3 Comments
CA
Databricks' Unified Data Analytics Platform helps organizations accelerate innovation by unifying data science with engineering and business. With Databricks...Read more
How do I use the BDFS stage in Datastage?
1 Comment
RB
Hi Chanakyan
Please try to post your qu estion in this community to get quick answer from experts -...Read more
Can I possible to have free version of ibm Datastage in cloud based?
1 Comment
NS
Hello. You can try the lite version of IBM DataStage as a service for free here - https://cloud.ibm.com/catalog/services/datastageRead more
IBM DataStage has no more discussions with answers
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