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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Maia by Matillion

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMaia by Matillion is an autonomous data engineering platform designed to automate the lifecycle of data pipelines through AI-driven orchestration. The solution functions as an enterprise "digital workforce" that translates natural language requirements into production-ready DataPipelines, leveraging a Pushdown Architecture to execute transformations natively within cloud data warehouses.N/A

    SAS Data Management

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AA suite of solutions for data connectivity, enhanced transformations and robust governance. Solutions provide a unified view of data with access to data across databases, data warehouses and data lakes. Connects with cloud platforms, on-premises systems and multicloud data sources.N/A
    Pricing
    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Editions & Modules
    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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    Pricing Offerings
    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Billed directly via cloud marketplace on an hourly basis, with annual subscriptions available depending on the customer's cloud data warehouse provider.—
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    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Considered Multiple Products
    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.
    Incentivized
    Chose Alteryx Platform
    Alteryx stacks up against its competitors in the marketplace because from day one its goal was to simplify and democratize data processes. Its visual nature and transparent tool set, combined with its highly addictive joy to use make it stand out from the crowd.
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    Chose Alteryx Platform
    as good as or better.
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    Matillion
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Matillion has more security and better version control features. The support of amazing with new connectors introduced every day.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Cheaper and faster and more innovative
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Airflow would be a lot to manage. Alteryx is good but we have specific use-cases where Matillion is much better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Matillion is cheaper and we really like the customer support of Matillion as well as lerning materials provided by Matillion were far better. They also made connectors for us for free while others were charging us for it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Similar to Alteryx. Feels more modern.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    The out of the box connectors for various data sources especially for Salesforce is the main reason we chose Matillion in terms of source connectivity.
    Aside connectors, Matillion provides some unique features like Shared jobs, Grid variables, etc that are very helpful in quick …
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Matillion provided much more flexibility than the other products we tested, at a much lower price point. Other products, in my view, had a cleaner/simpler UI but I also felt that they offered much less functionality. A key design pattern we had to deliver was to perform delta …
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Matillion easily integrates with Snowflake which is a huge selling point. It is also affordable fro the amount of data source connections that it comes with.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    Matillion is much easier to use than the other tools that I've worked with in the past and has a more complete forward-thinking cloud strategy. Legacy ETL tools struggle to make use of modern cloud data warehouse patterns.
    Incentivized
    Chose Maia by Matillion
    It's a GUI so we don't live just in the code in AWS. For what we neede alteryx wouldn't be best suited. altough as we move to more analytics focussed team it's something i will look at again.
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    Key User Insights
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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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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Alteryx Platform and Maia by Matillion and SAS Data Management
    Feature
    Alteryx Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.7
    143 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SAS Data Management
    8.3
    10 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.0142 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings8.3100 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Alteryx Platform and Maia by Matillion and SAS Data Management
    Feature
    Alteryx Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.8
    143 Ratings
    8% above category average
    SAS Data Management
    6.7
    8 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings9.5143 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings8.2142 Ratings7.48 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Alteryx Platform and Maia by Matillion and SAS Data Management
    Feature
    Alteryx Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.4
    135 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAS Data Management
    6.7
    8 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings9.133 Ratings5.56 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings9.140 Ratings7.47 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.8127 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.9128 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Alteryx Platform and Maia by Matillion and SAS Data Management
    Feature
    Alteryx Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Maia by Matillion
    8.2
    23 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SAS Data Management
    7.9
    9 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings8.222 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings8.220 Ratings8.27 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (138 ratings)
    8.7
    (145 ratings)
    7.6
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (19 ratings)
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (53 ratings)
    8.5
    (144 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (45 ratings)
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.3
    (52 ratings)
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.4
    (30 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Data Sources
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (131 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Alteryx PlatformMaia by MatillionSAS Data Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Matillion
    Great: Need to query simpler APIs, or utilize well known services such as GSheets etc.? Matillion has got some of the best and easiest to use connectors out there. Not so great: Do you need have a competent CI/CD flow that you will be able to update / compare from Matillion as well as other sources at the same time? Good luck, you will need to be extra careful, as you might have to have a deeper dive into your servers Terminal each time you have a git conflict.
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    SAS
    When data is in a system that needs a complex transformation to be usable for an average user. Such tasks as data residing in systems that have very different connection speeds. It can be integrated and used together after passing through the SAS Data Integration Studio removing timing issues from the users' worries. A part that is perhaps less appropriate is getting users who are not familiar with the source data to set up the load processes.
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    Pros
    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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    Matillion
    • The user interface of your data pipelines makes it easier for people who aren’t as techy as data engineers to observe what's going on.
    • Customer support is quick, not always as efficient as you would want it to be, but still.
    • Nice documentation available.
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    SAS
    • SAS/Access is great for manipulating large and complex databases.
    • SAS/Access makes it easy to format reports and graphics from your data.
    • Data Management and data storage using the Hadoop environment in SAS/Access allows for rapid analysis and simple programming language for all your data needs.
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    Cons
    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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    Matillion
    • Matillion is brilliant at importing data -- it would be amazing to have more ways to export data, from emailed exports to API pushes.
    • Any Python that takes more than a few lines of code requires an external server to run it. It would be great to have more integration (perhaps in a connected virtual environment) to easily integrate customized code.
    • Troubleshooting server logs requires quite a bit of technical expertise. More human readable detailed error handling would be greatly appreciated.
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    SAS
    • Requires third-party drivers to connect to common data sources like SFDC, MS SQL, Postgres.
    • Debugging errors from the logs is a complicated process.
    • E-mail alert system is very primitive and needs customization to make it more modern,
    • Cannot send SMS alerts for jobs.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Matillion
    With the current experience of Matillion, we are likely to renew with the current feature option but will also look for improvement in various areas including scalability and dependability. 1. Connectors: It offers various connectors option but isn't full proof which we will be looking forward as we grow. 2. Scalability: As usage increase, we want Matillion system to be more stable.
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    SAS
    We are happy with the software and its functionality. As a SAS-shop, DataFlux is a logical choice for complex data integration.
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    Usability
    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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    Matillion
    We are able to bring on new resources and teach them how to use Matillion without having to invest a significant amount of time. We prefer looking for resources with any type of ETL skill-set and feel that they can learn Matillion without problem. In addition, the prebuilt objects cover more than 95% of our use cases and we do not have to build much from scratch.
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    SAS
    The main negative point is the use of a non-standard language for customizations, as well as the poor integration with non-SAS systems. However, there is no doubt that it is a high-performance and powerful product capable of responding optimally to certain requirements.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Matillion
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    SAS
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    Performance
    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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    Matillion
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    SAS
    It worked as expected.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Matillion
    Overall, I've found Matillion to be responsive and considerate. I feel like they value us as a customer even when I know they have customers who spend more on the product than we do. That speaks to a motive higher than money. They want to make a good product and a good experience for their customers. If I have any complaint, it's that support sometimes feels community-oriented. It isn't always immediately clear to me that my support requests are going to a support engineer and not to the community at large. Usually, though, after a bit of conversation, it's clear that Matillion is watching and responding. And responses are generally quick in coming.
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    SAS
    With SAS, you pay a license fee annually to use this product. Support is incredible. You get what you pay for, whether it's SAS forums on the SAS support site, technical support tickets via email or phone calls, or example documentation. It's not open source. It's documented thoroughly, and it works.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Matillion
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    SAS
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    Online Training
    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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    Matillion
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    SAS
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Matillion
    We were able to control on access and built various enviroment for implementation
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    SAS
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Matillion
    Fivetran offers a managed service and pre-configured schemas/models for data loading, which means much less administrative work for initial setup and ongoing maintenance. But it comes at a much higher price tag. So, knowing where your sweet spot is in the build vs. buy spectrum is essential to deciding which tool fits better. For the transformation part, dbt is purely (SQL-) code-based. So, it is mainly whether your developers prefer a GUI or code-based approach.
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    SAS
    Because of ease of using SAS DI and data processing speed. There were lots of issues with AWS Redshift on cloud environment in terms of making connections with the data sources and while fetching the data we need to write complex queries.
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    Scalability
    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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    Matillion
    We're using Matillion on EC2 instances, and we have about 20 projects for our clients in the same instance. Sometimes, we're struggling to manage schedules for all projects because thread management is not visible, and we can't see the process at the instance level.
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    SAS
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    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Matillion
    • Matillion has been the backbone of my company's analytical functionalities for 10+ years, so it has a good ROI.
    • The price is ok for what our company built with it, but it starts to be less competitive if the tool is not used at its fullest.
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    SAS
    • We have more users who can connect to the many different data sources.
    • Our users do have existing SAS programming knowledge and that can carry over.
    • Business functions are starting to rely on SAS Data Integration Studio work product shortly after introduction.
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    ScreenShots

    Alteryx Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of Alteryx APA - Automating asset inputsScreenshot of Alteryx APA - Automating outcomesScreenshot of Alteryx APA - Data enrichment and insightsScreenshot of Alteryx APA - Data quality and preparationScreenshot of Alteryx APA - Data science and decisions

    Maia by Matillion Screenshots

    Screenshot of Matillion's GUI, used to orchestrate jobs with control data flow functionality, automating the ETL process.Screenshot of where structured and semi-structured data can be prepared to create clean data sets that can be used with any BI/reporting/visualization tool of choice. Matillion reads and combines data across a target warehouse external storage, such as S3 or Blob.Screenshot of Matillion's self-validating components, sample and row counts. If a job does fail, the warehouse queue services available with Matillion can be used get an alert to a connected email or Slack account.Screenshot of the SQL component used to run custom scripts from within Matillion. With hundreds of pre-built connectors out of the box, Matillion can handle complex transformation needs.