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    Altair Monarch

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAltair Monarch (formerly Datawatch Monarch, acquired by Altair in December, 2018) works with both relational and multi-structured data including support for a wide range of formats including PDF, XML, HTML, text, spool and ASCII files. The product can access data from invoices, sales reports, balance sheets, customer lists, inventory, logs and more. According to the vendor, the system is easy to use, allowing users to quickly select any data source and automatically convert it into…N/A

    Alteryx Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Alteryx AI Platform gives organization automated data preparation, AI-powered analytics, and machine learning with embedded governance and security. Its self-service functionality, with self-service data prep, machine learning, and AI-generated insights, gives enterprise teams with a simplified user experience allowing everyone to create analytic solutions that improve productivity, efficiency, and the bottom line. Alteryx Designer can be used to automate every analytics step…

    $14,850

    per year 3 users (minimum), cloud edition

    Fivetran

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AFivetran replicates applications, databases, events and files into a high-performance data warehouse, after a five minute setup. The vendor says their standardized cloud pipelines are fully managed and zero-maintenance. The vendor says Fivetran began with a realization: For modern companies using cloud-based software and storage, traditional ETL tools badly underperformed, and the complicated configurations they required often led to project failures. To streamline and accelerate…

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    Pricing
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Editions & Modules
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    Designer Desktop
    starting at $5,195
    per year per user
    Designer Cloud Professional Edition
    Starting at $4,950
    per year per user (minimum of 3 users)
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    $0.01
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    $0.01
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Considered Multiple Products
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
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    Alteryx
    Chose Alteryx Platform
    Fivetran is a basic on its own, but it is very cloud based solution and useful for large teams handling large data sets, hence wasn’t useful for our case. That is why we picked Alteryx which provides easy to use and understand interface for low knowledge, people.
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    Chose Alteryx Platform
    Alteryx is much easier to learn and use. The breadth of capabilities for data blending, predictive and geo-spatial analysis is way above the other products. Plus Alteryx Gallery and in-database (DB) tools are a game changer compared any of the other products.
    Incentivized
    Fivetran
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    97%
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    Features
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Altair Monarch and Alteryx Platform and Fivetran
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    Altair Monarch
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    Fivetran
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Altair Monarch and Alteryx Platform and Fivetran
    Feature
    Altair Monarch
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    Alteryx Platform
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    Fivetran
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings00 Ratings7.67 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings00 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Altair Monarch and Alteryx Platform and Fivetran
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    Fivetran
    6.2
    8 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings00 Ratings2.06 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Altair Monarch and Alteryx Platform and Fivetran
    Feature
    Altair Monarch
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    Alteryx Platform
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    Fivetran
    8.3
    7 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    9.2
    (138 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.2
    (6 ratings)
    8.9
    (19 ratings)
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    Usability
    -
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    9.1
    (53 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    7.3
    (4 ratings)
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    Performance
    -
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    9.0
    (45 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    9.3
    (52 ratings)
    -
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    In-Person Training
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Online Training
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    8.5
    (2 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
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    8.0
    (5 ratings)
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    Configurability
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
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    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
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    Data Sources
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    8.2
    (3 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    -
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    7.3
    (3 ratings)
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    8.2
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Altair MonarchAlteryx PlatformFivetran
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    The product is especially useful when you have real-time and/or time series data to analyze. If you have more mundane, simpler requirements, other products might do the job you need for less money (there are even some decent open source visualization tools you can find.) I know the product is very widely used in capital markets applications to monitor and analyze risk and price and volume changes; if you're working in that area, I don't think there's a better tool to use.
    Incentivized
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    Alteryx
    I would 100% recommend Alteryx to a friend, for me its friendly interface is the best, it has all the tools I need without the headache that programming is. It can be used for simple or complex analysis, so honestly, I don’t see a scenario where it wouldn’t suit. I’ve used Alteryx to make simple things I could do in Excel, for example, but it was less complex and faster to do in Alteryx, so why not? Its a very versatile tool.
    Incentivized
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    Fivetran
    Fivetran's business model justifies the use-case where we require data from a single source basically a lot of data but if the requirement is not on the heavier side, Fivetran comes to costly operation when compared to its peers. Otherwise, I'll recommend Fivetran for stability and update and seamless service provider.
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    Pros
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • Creating a basic model to extract data from a report is very easy.
    • Advanced features like Calculated Fields and External Lookups allow you to augment the raw data.
    • You can create a "project" to automate the data extraction. Combined with Datapump (a separate DW app), you can fully automate the process once the raw report is generated.
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    Alteryx
    • Pulling data from multiple disparate data sources.
    • Allows users to see the data at every step of the workflow to be able to cleanse, analyze, and optimize the data.
    • Provides an analytics platform that is easy for users of all levels to thrive in whether they are just starting out in their analytics journey or they have a master's degree in Data Science.
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    Fivetran
    • Easily connects to source data using delivered connectors
    • Transforms data into standard models and schemas
    • Has very good documentation to help quickly setup connectors
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • Recently, we had some major sticker-shock when we wanted to upgrade Data Pump. It is an exceptional product, but when the price jumped from $6,000 to over $60,000, it was impossible to get the funds approved internally for the upgrade.
    • We also paid for yearly maintenance contracts which included Professional Services, but rarely found those services beneficial. However, we did receive all software upgrades for Datapump as part of the contract which we found to be very beneficial. However, with the new pricing, that is not longer the case.
    Incentivized
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    Alteryx
    • Steeper Learning Curve: Alteryx can have a steep learning curve for users who are new to the platform or have limited experience with data analytics. Enhancements to the user interface and user onboarding resources could help make the learning process more intuitive and accessible to a wider range of users.
    • Enhanced Data Visualization Capabilities: Alteryx offers basic data visualization capabilities, but there is room for improvement in terms of advanced visualizations and interactive dashboarding features. Adding more sophisticated chart types, interactive widgets, and customization options would enhance the data visualization capabilities within the platform.
    • Improved Error Handling and Debugging: Alteryx provides error handling mechanisms, but enhancing the error reporting and debugging capabilities would be beneficial. Improved error messages, better visibility into data flow, and debugging tools could help users troubleshoot and resolve issues more efficiently.
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    Fivetran
    • Very difficult to get connectors enhanced if a specific needed object is not supported by them
    • Depending on the edition needed and the data volumes, can get quite expensive
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    Even though we do not utilize it on a daily basis, I do hope my current company renews it's license. If not, I intend to purchase myself.
    Incentivized
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    Alteryx
    We've developed a working partnership with Alteryx. As an enablement suite, we're continuing to innovate and deliver great products with use of Alteryx in our solutions. Alteryx use expands to our global product development teams and is in use in multiple parts of our organization. Alteryx also delivers Experian demographic content to other clients in their product offering. We're highly likely to renew, but that decision is way above my pay grade.
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    I've found that while some things might take a little longer to create, the flexibility of Alteryx allows you to perform any function needed. I haven't found a use that was not available in Alteryx yet. APIs and XMLs can be created to perform certain functions. In addition, CMD line commands can be sent using Alteryx to perform certain functions as well.
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    Fivetran
    Very easy and intuitive to setup and maintain as there usually are not that many options. Very well documented (e.g. how to setup each connector, how the schema looks like, any specific features of this connector etc.). Also the operation is intuitive, e.g. you have status pages, log pages, configuration pages etc. for each connector.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    I use many programs and compared to others, Alteryx virtually never goes down, freezes up or gives an application error. Over a 4 year time period that I have used this program, any of these may have happened 3 times. It is an incredibly stable program that I feel completely confident in.
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    I already gave the example of journal entries created in less than a second. What else can I tell you about.... I can tell you those 2 journal entries have historically had to be split into separate accounting systems so the outputs had to be very different (D365 vs Intacct) such that they are exactly ready for uploading. I can tell you I used to have some tire and battery queries hitting a line item detail table and they took hours to run UNTIL I asked IT for a view in SQL and now they're ready in about 5 minutes total. I guess I'd say if anything does take a long time - do some research with others and figure out what would speed them up
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    Fivetran
    It runs pretty well and gets our data from point A to point cluster quickly enough. Honestly, it's not something I think about unless it breaks and that's pretty rare.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    Stellar, bar-none. Some of the best support folks of any vendor. The Alteryx Community is the most responsive and supportive. On the rare occasion of a release issue or bug, we've been able to get quick help to solve the core problem. Alteryx does not play the blame game. They genuinely help the users solve their issues or respond to questions
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    1st level of trainings which I've attended in Paris was easy and I was already knowing %90, that learning could have been an e-learning instead of in-person
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    Very good, detailed online trainings which you can take at your own pace, and strong certifications exists, certifications are extremely detailed and hard...
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    Fivetran
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    Implementation Rating
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    There is really not much to it (the installation, that is). Once you get it installed, along with any of the add-ons (demographics, R, etc.), you are up and running almost immediately. There is really no additional setup. You can immediately begin blending data, running demographics, performing spatial queries, running predictive analysis, etc. And for many of these functions, the learning curve is quite easy.
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    Datawatch is very good value of money compared to QlikView; QlikView is really more of a BI tool and has a lot of functions that I didn't need. Datawatch is very strong in the real-time area where Tableau, Panorama, and Qlik don't do very well. If you need to set up a visual monitoring dashboard, Datawatch is the best product I've seen for that. if you want to do a lot of in depth statistical analysis of large databases, Tableau is probably a good option.
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    Alteryx
    Alteryx is MUCH more user friendly. both provide the ability to code within them, but Alteryx has much nicer interface. The formula tools have a more simple language that is easier to learn than formulae in SSIS. Alteryx is easy to read with multi colored tools identifying what each one does. It also allows for macros. You can build your own tool to process records of data or batch records together.
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    Fivetran
    We never seriously considered using anything else. Our data engineers had used Fivetran extensively in previous roles so when it came time to make a decision, there wasn't much of a process. They gladly signed the contract with Fivetran pretty quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alteryx
    Individual analysts can quickly generate results using their own copy of Alteryx Designer. But using the Server and developing macros for more complex needs can be time consuming.
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    Fivetran
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Altair Engineering, Inc.
    • Data Pump reduces complexity of report solutions by offering a standardized approach for organizing and scheduling
    • 97% service level for past 5 years for all of our jobs going through Data Pump
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    Alteryx
    • Error handling - allows controls to be built into workflows easily and allows them to be isolated and spat into control reports that can be easily reviewed and audited, thanks to the ability to create multiple outputs in one go.
    • Time-saving - saved huge amounts of time, especially when moving Excel processes into Alteryx.
    • Product development - allowed my firm to create products that we have been able to market and sell to clients.
    Incentivized
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    Fivetran
    • It has been very positive in serving BI team with new source requests
    • It has been OK at scaling to match as data volumes as source data size grows
    Incentivized
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