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Himanshu P.
HP
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Awesome Data Lake Experience Using Databricks"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

1. Delta Lake is itself the best thing which Databricks Provide

2. Machine Learning Platform integration

3. Best UI tool

4. Works seamlessly over AWS Platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

1. Need to improve more when it comes to data ingestion tools integration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Databricks. We appreciate your feedback on the machine learning platform integration and the user interface.

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Reviews & Product Details

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Time to Implement

4 months

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Media

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - Automated ETL processing
Once ingested, raw data needs transforming so that it’s ready for analytics and AI. Databricks provides powerful ETL capabilities for data engineers, data scientists and analysts with Delta Live Tables (DLT).
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - Reliable workflow orchestration
Databricks Workflows is the fully managed orchestration service for all your data, analytics and AI that is native to your Lakehouse Platform. Orchestrate diverse workloads for the full lifecycle including Delta Live Tables and Jobs for SQL, Spark, notebooks, dbt, ML models and more.
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - End-to-end observability and monitoring
The Lakehouse Platform gives you visibility across the entire data and AI lifecycle so data engineers and operations teams can see the health of their production workflows in real time, manage data quality and understand historical trends. In Databricks Workflows you can access dataflow graphs an...
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - Security and governance at scale
Delta Lake reduces risk by enabling fine-grained access controls for data governance, functionality typically not possible with data lakes.
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - Automated and trusted data engineering
Simplify data engineering with Delta Live Tables – an easy way to build and manage data pipelines for fresh, high-quality data on Delta Lake.
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Demo - Eliminate resource management with serverless compute
Databricks SQL serverless removes the need to manage, configure or scale cloud infrastructure on the Lakehouse, freeing up your data team for what they do best.
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Sales Operations Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Databricks Data Intelligence Platform actually works and saves money"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The autoscale works well; it also helped us reduce the cost of using cloud resources. I thought that was going to be a problem since this is the first time we used autoscale. The support has been good enough, they normally appear on time for their scheduled hours to assist us in fixing the problems we create. The ability to save the query history in order of how the queries were written is nice as I often forget what I write a few minutes after writing it. When working with coworkers who need access to your code you can send them the permalink (link) to the code which is better than having to explain it. Since it supports both Spark and Presto within one tool I do not have to jump between tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

I hate the way the search function works. I have never found the results from a month ago, and it is annoying. The UI will occasionally lag behind my typing, and if I am in a rush I feel it takes too long. Also it would make much more sense for the tables drawer to remain open when I click on the notebook and instead of closing automatically which is very time consuming as I need to reopen it again. I have had the support team tell me they cannot replicate an issue which is no help at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VG
Project Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful unified data platform with great collaboration"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Databricks is easy to use and simple to get started with, even when handling large amounts of data. It brings everything like data processing, analytics, and AI into one place, so my team do not need multiple tools. The platform integrates smoothly with common tools like BI dashboards, workflows, and cloud services. Its notebooks make day to day work frequent and convenient by allowing our teams to collaborate in real time. There are many built in features for data, analytics, and machine learning without added complexity. Customer support, documentation, and community resources make it easier to solve issues quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Databricks can be expensive and unpredictable in cost, especially for small teams if workloads run longer than expected. It takes technical expertise to set up, manage, and optimize performance, which can be challenging for non-technical users. Costs need frequent monitoring since compute and storage are billed separately. While it has basic dashboards, it still depends on tools like Power BI or Tableau for full reporting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Janelle Glover of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

Thank you for highlighting the benefits of using Databricks for managing data and improving collaboration within your team. We understand the importance of cost predictability and ease of use, and we're actively working to enhance these aspects of our platform.

PRATYUSH A.
PA
Student and researcher
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Unified Data Platform That Simplifies Complex Workflows"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

What I like best about Databricks is how it brings data engineering, analytics, and machine learning together on one platform. Having a unified environment built around Apache Spark makes collaboration between data teams much easier. The Lakehouse approach works well because it removes the need to move data across multiple tools. Performance is strong for large datasets, and notebooks make experimentation, analysis, and collaboration more efficient. Overall, it simplifies complex data workflows while still being powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The main downside is the cost and complexity for new users. Pricing can be hard to predict, especially when workloads scale unexpectedly, and compute costs can rise quickly if not monitored closely. There is also a learning curve for teams that are not already familiar with Spark or cloud-based data platforms. Some advanced configurations and optimizations require experienced resources, which can slow adoption for smaller or less mature data teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Janelle Glover of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

It's great to hear that Databricks has helped streamline your data workflows and improve collaboration across teams. We recognize the challenges around cost, complexity, and the learning curve, and we are dedicated to addressing these concerns to ensure a more seamless experience for all users. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

DM
Chief Revenue Officer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The smoothest my big data work has ever felt"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

I mostly use the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to mangle large datasets that we store across cloud buckets and create etl pipelines, as well as stand up notebooks on which I do a lot of explorative work. I very much like that everything feels ready to go such as clusters start quickly, scaling just works in the background and I can really stop worrying about infrastructure stuff and focus on analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The UI can feel slow especially when I’m deep in the middle of a heavy notebook session and sometimes things are just SLOW to click or jobs don’t cancel when I ask it to. And I’ve only just started messing around with the cluster software actually, and while it’s powerful there’s definitely a learning curve as I still dig through stuff on occasion trying to figure out which cluster or runtime setting is making things run differently than others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

We're thrilled to hear that Databricks Data Intelligence Platform has made your big data work feel smooth and hassle-free. Our goal is to provide a platform that allows you to focus on analysis without worrying about infrastructure. We appreciate your feedback about the UI and cluster software, and we're continuously working to improve the user experience and reduce any performance issues.

JA
CEO
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It is a very expensive cloud stack but it does deliver the right performance along with it"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform is very reliable and that is nice to know that cloud native architecture did not go down right after I deployed it on kubernetes. Honestly, I thought the python/r integration would be busted so that was a shock to find that both ran with out any lag. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Those license prices are criminal for what you receive. Additionally, the “cas server” management of the product has been an absolute pain to try and figure out. I spent two hours just trying to understand how to use the sessions. There is no straight shot of getting help from the documentation or google. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

We appreciate your feedback on the reliability and performance of our platform. We understand your frustration with the pricing and product management challenges. Your input will help us in making necessary improvements to better serve our customers.

CW
Data Analyst
Biotechnology
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly Platform with Outstanding Support"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

I have used approx. number of Data Analytics platform but the user friendly enviornment and features of Databricks gives always reliable and satisfactory experience to me that gives a confidence to handle large data sets without any problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Never have any issue with their services instead they gives a best user support to us to manage all our AIML integrations and new AI implementations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Janelle Glover of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

It's great to hear that Databricks has been instrumental in solving your data warehousing and analytical use cases. We strive to provide a comprehensive platform with seamless AIML and ETL integration for our users' benefit.

Naga Likhita C.
NC
Technical Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A game changer for handling large data"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

Databricks has made working with massive datasets so much easier for our team. The collaborative notebooks help us share ideas and troubleshoot together, and the platform’s ability to scale means we don’t have to worry about hitting limits. It’s sped up our analytics and machine learning projects, and connecting to different data sources is a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The initial setup was a bit confusing, and some of the advanced features could use better documentation. Figuring out the pricing took some time, but once we got going, the benefits were clear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

It's great to hear that Databricks is helping you tackle the challenge of working with massive datasets for analytics and machine learning. Our goal is to make data processing and collaboration easier, ultimately helping teams make better decisions based on insights.

Varun T.
VT
Senior Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Game-Changer for Data Teams"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

I am using data bricks from around 1 year. In a week I use it approx 3-4 days. Everything is integrated, which means I don’t have to switch between multiple tools to do different tasks. It really improves team collaboration. Sharing notebooks and collaborating on models is super easy. This has been great for our team since we often work together on projects and need to see each other's code and progress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

This is probably the biggest downside. Databricks can get pretty expensive, especially if you’re not monitoring your usage carefully. It’s definitely a platform that’s best suited for teams with a larger budget or organizations that need heavy-duty data processing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. We appreciate your feedback about the cost and are committed to providing value for your investment.

RM
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Outstanding Analytics and Seamless Integration Across Platforms"
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

This tool can be implemented on nearly any platform and provides a wide array of integrated analytical features. It offers a thorough set of analytical functions that make operations easier and deliver a comprehensive perspective on the technology. Its performance in big data analytics is outstanding, as it is built to handle and process vast quantities of information efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

It requires a bit more time for a database administrator and is somewhat difficult to configure when migrating infrastructure. Sometimes some adjustments are necessary to find the exact solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Janelle Glover of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

Thank you for sharing how Databricks Data Intelligence Platform has simplified your marketing analysis and provided support for natural language processing tasks. We're glad to hear that it has been the best tool for high-performance analytics work in your experience.

OJ
Full Stack Web Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It's super handy for analytics, scales well, and you can easily rely on it."
What do you like best about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The best thing about Databricks is that it very easily consolidates data engineering, data science, and analytics – all in one place Therefore, I can process huge data sets quickly, run very complex machine learning operations, all without switching tools. Collaboration through notebooks with my team in real-time really reduced a lot of back and forth that I used to have. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform?

The big issue is pricing can quickly ramp up if I’m not careful with cluster size or if I forget to turn them off. I had to learn how to use some of the more advanced features, like Unity Catalog and MLflow connectors if I was to use them well. The only thing I would add is an easy interface, like in some BI products. It may be overwhelming for the newbie. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Aunalisa Arellano of Databricks Data Intelligence Platform

We're glad to hear that you find Databricks Data Intelligence Platform handy for analytics and that it consolidates data engineering, data science, and analytics in one place. We understand your concern about pricing and the learning curve for advanced features. We appreciate your feedback and will continue to work on improving the user experience and pricing.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

4 months

Return on Investment

14 months

Average Discount

14%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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