Anaconda provides a vast array of compilers and tools for every developer - and is easy enough for non-developers to setup.
March 05, 2020
Anaconda provides a vast array of compilers and tools for every developer - and is easy enough for non-developers to setup.
Score 9 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Anaconda
We use Anaconda to support software development objectives for our staff. It helps us reduce "time waste" by quickly onboarding employees and setting up the majority of their development environments, so they have all of their necessary tools.
- It provides a smooth, intuitive GUI to automate setting up a development environment.
- Helps install new compilers without user input
- Assists with finding and installing necessary dependencies.
- Anaconda could greatly benefit by integrating with Git and other versioning software.
- The software's default installation is relatively bloated, slower on older machines, and could be improved by allowing for a lean default installation environment.
- Anaconda has an issue with supporting the current version of Computer-Vision, a commonly used machine learning package.
- We have seen a positive ROI as the intuitive GUI provides a quick way for unskilled administrators to set up machines for new employees.
- Anaconda provides a positive ROI by enhancing our team's efficiency in code versioning.
- It requires a long installation time on older/slower machines due to a large number of applications/packages that are installed by default, which can negatively impact production in some cases.
MATLAB is more of a pay-as-you-go alternative, which not only does not use Python but is also more bloated and costly. MATLAB takes longer to install, setup, and configure for new users who may require specific packages - such as the Classification Learner (machine learning), Signal Processing Application, or Regression Learner application. Furthermore, far fewer developers recommend MATLAB in developing scientific applications compared to Python.
Do you think Anaconda delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Anaconda's feature set?
Yes
Did Anaconda live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Anaconda go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Anaconda again?
Yes