Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great potential not super mature just yet"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

Amazon Forecast, a fully managed forecasting service, offers several advantages. Firstly, it leverages machine learning to automate and improve forecasting accuracy, allowing businesses to make more informed decisions and optimize their operations. Secondly, it provides flexibility with support for various data types and integration with other Amazon Web Services (AWS) tools and services, enabling seamless workflows. Lastly, Amazon Forecast offers scalability and reliability, handling large-scale forecasting tasks efficiently and ensuring high availability for businesses of any size. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

There are some challenges with the complexity of setting up and configuring the service, which may require a deep understanding of forecasting concepts and AWS infrastructure. Additionally, the pricing structure of Amazon Forecast can be complex and may be considered expensive for specific use cases. I desire more customization options and greater flexibility in forecasting algorithms and models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aasif Hussain s.
AS
Aasif Hussain s.
Office Associate
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazon Forecast"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

Amazon Forecast is a powerful predictive analytics service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides developers and data scientists with the tools and capabilities to build accurate forecasts for a wide range of business use cases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

Amazon Forecast provides user-friendly interfaces and documentation, it can still be complex for beginners or users without a strong background in data science. Understanding the various concepts, algorithms, and configuration options may require some learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jay J.
JJ
Jay J.
Food Server
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A near perfect system to prepare for all situations"
5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

The best aspect about using this software is the attention to detail that the system gives you. The data inputted is meticulously screened for anomalies making it easier to manage for accountability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

The negative aspect of this system is the amount of time staff and the team need to get accustomed to all the software and systems to make it navigatable, do not get me wrong there is help out there but it just takes a lot of staff productivity time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex P.
AP
Alex P.
DevOps engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use machine learning"
4/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

To use the Amazon forecast you do not need any in-depth machine learning, while still can utilize AI capabilities. Basically all you do is upload you data, the rest is done by AWS Forecast.

Other great part is that it's auto-scaled and you pay only for what you use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

AWS Free Tier only lets you use the forecast for free only for 2 months.

You can not really influence on algorithm's as algorithm's customization is very limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shashi K.
SK
Shashi K.
Senior Consultant - Data Science
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"About Amazon Forecast service in the field of Time Series"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

As it's a fully managed service for forecast generation that uses statistical method & Machine Learning algorithms that computes a higher accuracy on time-series forecasts, can be used in many areas like retail, finance, logistics and etc... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

Custom Model Implementation and usage is quite tough, meaning we can import our own research model into the automated flow of Amazon Forecast, but based on the discussion they are trying to implement this feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Subin V.
SV
Subin V.
Junior Researcher & Analyst
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Provides solid AI-based / machine learning predictions or forecasts & analysis for your business."
3.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

The best in the market when it comes to predictive analysis, goes through so much data, helps in predicting product demand, inventory management, pricing changes per location, etc.

It's the perfect forecasting tool for businesses who have a bigger budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

The pricing, it is comparatively quite expensive when you assess the alternatives in the market.

However, the cost comes with unmatched benefits & capabilities so if your budget affords it I would recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Natalie G.
NG
Natalie G.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Smart Way to Maximize Your Business"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

I like how it's all inclusive from a multiple approach to figuring out how to maximize various aspects that ultimately will influence your bottom line. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

So far, I haven't seen anything that wasn't likeable about this software! I Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paresh R.
PR
Paresh R.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"One of the best tools for machine learning based Forecasts for any business"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

Amazon forecast is really helpful when any business wants time series-based forecasting. Its accuracy is really awesome compared to other forecasting tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

Although Amazon Forecast has got really good features, there are some things they can improve. They need to improve their documentation and tutorials. Sometimes it seems difficult to setup with provided documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Annette J.
AJ
Annette J.
Software Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Simplifying the Forecasting Process"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

It can handle large amounts of data automatically.

It is easy to use.

It generates highly accurate forecasts.

It can be used for a variety of forecasting needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

While the usability of this tool is straightforward once configured, the initial setup process demands substantial effort and a comprehensive grasp of forecast data is essential. Consequently, implementing it may lead to additional expenses for a company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Antonello C.
dottore
Apparel & Fashion
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Forecasts of your activity"
4/5
What do you like best about Amazon Forecast?

I believe that Amazon Forecast works very accurately and precisely when it comes to AI-based analysis of past data to predict future possibilities. It is fast and can save thousands of data points and predict future trends based on the same processed data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Amazon Forecast?

Not easy for beginners as it requires insights to set forecasts and is more expensive for small businesses that cannot always afford such costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.