Azure Machine Learning vs. IBM watsonx.governance vs. SAP Knowledge Graph

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Machine Learning
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft's Azure Machine Learning is and end-to-end data science and analytics solution that helps professional data scientists to prepare data, develop experiments, and deploy models in the cloud. It replaces the Azure Machine Learning Workbench.
$0
per month
IBM watsonx.governance
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
The more AI is embedded into daily workflows, the more proactive governance is required to drive responsible, ethical decisions across the business. Watsonx.governance is used to direct, manage, and monitor an organization’s AI activities, and employs software automation to strengthen the user's ability to mitigate risk, manage regulatory requirements and address ethical concerns without the excessive costs of switching data science platforms—even for models developed using third-party tools.N/A
SAP Knowledge Graph
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
SAP Knowledge Graph is a solution that connects a company’s data fabric to AI so that it provides more accurate and contextual responses. With it, Joule and other AI services can more easily provide trusted answers by avoiding hallucinations.N/A
Pricing
Azure Machine LearningIBM watsonx.governanceSAP Knowledge Graph
Editions & Modules
Studio Pricing - Free
$0.00
per month
Production Web API - Dev/Test
$0.00
per month
Studio Pricing - Standard
$9.99
per ML studio workspace/per month
Production Web API - Standard S1
$100.13
per month
Production Web API - Standard S2
$1000.06
per month
Production Web API - Standard S3
$9999.98
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure Machine LearningIBM watsonx.governanceSAP Knowledge Graph
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Small Businesses
InterSystems IRIS
InterSystems IRIS
Score 8.0 out of 10

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Medium-sized Companies
Posit
Posit
Score 10.0 out of 10
Guru
Guru
Score 9.4 out of 10
Guru
Guru
Score 9.4 out of 10
Enterprises
Posit
Posit
Score 10.0 out of 10
Guru
Guru
Score 9.4 out of 10
Guru
Guru
Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Azure Machine LearningIBM watsonx.governanceSAP Knowledge Graph
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(4 ratings)
8.1
(11 ratings)
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Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(1 ratings)
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Usability
7.0
(2 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(2 ratings)
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Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
Azure Machine LearningIBM watsonx.governanceSAP Knowledge Graph
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
For [a] data scientist require[d] to build a machine learning model, so he/she didn't worry about infrastructure to maintain it.
All kind of feature[s] such as train, build, deploy and monitor the machine learning model available in a single suite.
If someone has [their] own environment for ML studio, so there [it would] not [be] useful for them.
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IBM
We have been able to make the right decisions based on performance metrics. Data assets across the enterprise have experienced significant growth from comprehensive audits that drive quality growth. The platform has filtered out poorly analyzed data from the workflow chain and introduced stable control mechanisms that meet compliance policies.
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SAP
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Pros
Microsoft
  • User friendliness: This is by far the most user friendly tool I've seen in analytics. You don't need to know how to code at all! Just create a few blocks, connect a few lines and you are capable of running a boosted decision tree with a very high R squared!
  • Speed: Azure ML is a cloud based tool, so processing is not made with your computer, making the reliability and speed top notch!
  • Cost: If you don't know how to code, this is by far the cheapest machine learning tool out there. I believe it costs less than $15/month. If you know how to code, then R is free.
  • Connectivity: It is super easy to embed R or Python codes on Azure ML. So if you want to do more advanced stuff, or use a model that is not yet available on Azure ML, you can simply paste the code on R or Python there!
  • Microsoft environment: Many many companies rely on the Microsoft suite. And Azure ML connects perfectly with Excel, CSV and Access files.
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IBM
  • Supports external AI cloud deployments
  • Helps in the implementation of controls based on ISO/IEC 42001 and the NIST AI RMF
  • Real-time monitoring
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SAP
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Cons
Microsoft
  • It would be great to have text tips that could ease new users to the platform, especially if an error shows up
  • Scenario-based documentation
  • Pre-processing of modules that had been previously run. Sometimes they need to be re-run for no apparent reason
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  • Possibility to configure regulatory frameworks where evaluations, documentation, and metrics can be mapped to legal or standard requirements.
  • Possibility to generate structured audit packs aligned to standards or regulations such as ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act.
  • Provide pre-built connectors for common GRC platforms such as OneTrust, Vanta or Drata.
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SAP
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Usability
Microsoft
Easy and fastest way to develop, test, deploy and monitor the machine learning model.
- Easy to load the data set
-Drag and drop the process of the Machine learning life cycle.
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IBM
Research data can be handled and
governed more effectively to save time and minimize errors. Practical learning helps students
become more marketable to employers by giving them practical experience with
industry-standard tools.
Updates content on AI
governance in courses to make them more appealing to students. Lowers the time
needed to manually check for biases, increasing the validity of research
findings.
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SAP
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Support Rating
Microsoft
Support is nonexistent. It's very frustrating to try and find someone to actually talk to. The robot chatbots are just not well trained.
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IBM
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SAP
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
Not sure
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IBM
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SAP
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
It is easier to learn, it has a very cost effective license for use, it has native build and created for Azure cloud services, and that makes it perfect when compared against the alternatives. As a Microsoft tool, it has been built to contain many visual features and improved usability even for non-specialist users.
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IBM
With its smooth integrations with different AI models and strong compliance tools, IBM watsonx.governance leads in comprehensive data governance. IBM watsonx.governance provides a well-balanced combination of governance, compliance, and integration capabilities in contrast to Dataiku, which concentrates more on data science workflows, and Holistic AI, which stresses AI ethics and risk management. That was my choice because of its robust integration features and comprehensive approach.
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SAP
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • Productivity: Instead of coding and recoding, Azure ML helped my organization to get to meaningful results faster;
  • Cost: Azure ML can save hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars for an organization, since the license costs around $15/month per seat.
  • Focus on insights and not on statistics: Since running a model is so easy, analysts can focus more on recommendations and insights, rather than statistical details
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IBM
  • It has massively cut down the time our compliance teams spent on preparing compliance packs for EU emissions report. We're talking 4 weeks of manual tracing and spreadsheet validations to just under 3 days now!
  • IBM watsonx.governance flags anomalies in shipping data 2 weeks earlier than our older system, saving us thousands by renegotiating contracts before spot prices rise
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SAP
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ScreenShots

IBM watsonx.governance Screenshots

Screenshot of the IBM watsonx.governance dashboard.Screenshot of a catalog of available agents.