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4.6 out of 5
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4.7 out of 5
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Databricks
Databricks
Star Rating
(657)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.1% of reviews)
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dbt
dbt
Star Rating
(197)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to dbt. Users appreciate its capabilities for scaling large language models and managing data across multiple cloud environments, which enhances their operational efficiency.
  • Users say that dbt stands out for its ease of use and quick setup, making it a favorite among teams looking for a straightforward data transformation tool. Reviewers highlight its seamless integration with BigQuery and version control tools, which facilitates teamwork without adding delays during implementation.
  • According to verified reviews, Databricks offers a robust interface with interactive notebooks that support SQL and Python, allowing users to visualize data effectively in one place. This feature is particularly praised for enhancing productivity and user experience.
  • Reviewers mention that while dbt provides a structured approach to data work, it may not match the comprehensive analytics capabilities of Databricks. Users appreciate dbt's automation in creating data models, but some feel that it lacks the depth of analytics features available in Databricks.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Databricks' autoscaling feature is a game-changer for managing cloud resources efficiently, helping users reduce costs while maintaining performance. This capability is often noted as a significant advantage over dbt, which does not offer similar functionality.
  • Users report that both platforms have solid support, but Databricks receives mixed feedback regarding response times. In contrast, dbt users consistently praise its support quality, indicating a more reliable experience when seeking assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Databricks
No pricing available
dbt
No pricing available
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Databricks
Free Trial is available
dbt
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
537
9.2
145
Ease of Use
8.9
548
9.0
147
Ease of Setup
8.7
421
8.6
86
Ease of Admin
8.3
175
8.5
59
Quality of Support
8.7
512
8.9
116
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
179
8.6
53
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
526
9.6
132
Features by Category
Business IntelligenceHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Self Service
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.4
139
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
Analytics PlatformsHide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features
8.6
155
Not enough data
Reports
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Data Preparation
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Self Service
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
9.2
6
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.4
139
Not enough data
Data PreparationHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.7
57
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
9.2
50
Not enough data
8.6
41
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
9.1
48
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.4
48
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.7
45
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.7
44
Not enough data
9.1
45
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
27
Data GovernanceHide 29 FeaturesShow 29 Features
8.7
105
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.6
93
Not enough data
9.0
93
Not enough data
8.7
95
Not enough data
Management
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.5
87
Not enough data
8.7
85
Not enough data
Compliance
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.8
92
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
Security
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
Data Quality
9.0
93
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
Maintainence
8.7
85
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.4
82
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Governance
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
ETL ToolsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.9
179
9.0
46
Management
8.6
169
Feature Not Available
8.5
163
8.2
37
Functionality
9.1
170
Feature Not Available
9.2
170
9.2
44
9.1
171
Feature Not Available
9.0
163
9.5
40
9.1
165
9.2
37
MLOps PlatformsHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.8
74
Not enough data
Deployment
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
Deployment
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
9.0
66
Not enough data
Management
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
Operations
8.7
62
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
Management
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
8.5
209
Not enough data
System
8.8
178
Not enough data
Model Development
8.8
182
Not enough data
7.9
187
Not enough data
8.3
184
Not enough data
8.6
187
Not enough data
Model Development
8.5
171
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.2
173
Not enough data
8.5
179
Not enough data
8.2
170
Not enough data
8.2
172
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.4
160
Not enough data
Deployment
8.5
176
Not enough data
8.7
179
Not enough data
9.0
185
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
7.6
86
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Data WarehouseHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.8
192
Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
170
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.8
167
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment
7.9
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
9.1
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
Security
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
166
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
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
Maintenance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
DataOps PlatformsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.9
72
8.2
63
Data Management
9.0
66
9.2
50
8.7
67
9.1
52
8.8
67
9.1
49
9.1
66
9.3
49
Agentic AI - DataOps Platforms
9.0
8
7.5
8
8.6
6
7.4
7
9.0
7
8.1
9
8.6
6
8.1
9
9.3
7
8.3
8
Analytics
8.8
66
8.8
48
8.5
64
7.3
34
Monitoring and Management
8.6
66
8.7
43
8.6
66
8.9
51
Cloud Deployment
9.1
62
8.7
37
9.0
62
8.8
29
Generative AI
8.9
35
5.7
12
8.9
35
6.0
12
Data Warehouse AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.6
41
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.4
34
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.1
35
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI InfrastructureHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability and Performance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost and Efficiency - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration and Extensibility - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability and Support - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Agent BuildersHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Semantic Layer ToolsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.9
263
Not enough data
Database
8.7
228
Not enough data
8.9
234
Not enough data
9.3
241
Not enough data
Integrations
8.3
216
Not enough data
9.1
243
Not enough data
Platform
9.0
235
Not enough data
8.8
233
Not enough data
9.1
243
Not enough data
Processing
9.0
232
Not enough data
9.0
229
Not enough data
Big Data AnalyticsHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.9
246
8.8
42
Data Transformation
8.8
223
8.5
32
9.0
229
9.4
39
Connectivity
8.7
205
8.4
27
9.2
229
8.6
28
9.0
219
8.5
34
9.2
227
8.9
31
Operations
8.4
225
Feature Not Available
8.8
220
9.3
38
8.6
210
8.6
30
8.6
209
8.7
30
9.3
224
8.6
30
Data QualityHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.3
51
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
8.4
38
Management
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
9.3
42
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
8.3
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
19
Not enough data
6.6
19
Big DataHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.4
148
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
7.6
121
Not enough data
8.4
139
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
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dbt
Databricks and dbt are categorized as DataOps Platforms, ETL Tools, and Big Data Analytics
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Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Databricks
Databricks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
46.1%
dbt
dbt
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
57.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Databricks
Databricks
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Financial Services
11.1%
Computer Software
8.3%
Consulting
3.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.6%
Other
58.3%
dbt
dbt
Information Technology and Services
19.1%
Computer Software
16.5%
Financial Services
10.3%
Retail
4.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
44.8%
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Discussions
Databricks
Databricks Discussions
What is Lakehouse in Databricks?
4 Comments
Bhupendra R.
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
Shubham A.
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
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dbt
dbt Discussions
What is DBT tool used for?
2 Comments
Ward W.
WW
SQL data transformations.Read more
What is DBT data Modelling?
2 Comments
Tyler H.
TH
dbt data modeling is not a thing. Dbt is a transformation tool that makes it easier to implement data modeling techniques like snowflake, data vault etc. Read more
What is DBT database tool?
1 Comment
Skyler Y.
SY
DBT (DataBase Transformations) uses SQL select statements, with some added magic from Jinja templating language, to model and transform data. It's a highly...Read more
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