We compared RapidMiner and KNIME based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
RapidMiner stands out for its advanced machine learning algorithms, extensive pre-built models, and active community support, while KNIME is praised for its easy-to-use interface, extensive library of nodes, and excellent customer service. Users note that RapidMiner offers more flexibility and scalability, while KNIME is considered more user-friendly. Both have affordable pricing and positive ROI, but users suggest improvements in documentation and performance for RapidMiner, and enhancements in interface, tutorials, and advanced features for KNIME.
Features: RapidMiner stands out for its user-friendly interface, intuitive data visualization, powerful data preparation and analysis capabilities, and advanced machine learning algorithms. On the other hand, KNIME is praised for its ease of use, powerful data manipulation, extensive library of nodes, and ability to handle big data. Both offer excellent visualizations and seamless integration with other tools and platforms.
Pricing and ROI: In terms of setup cost, RapidMiner offers affordable and flexible pricing options, with a straightforward and transparent licensing approach. On the other hand, KNIME has minimal setup cost and a flexible licensing approach that accommodates the needs of different users and organizations., Based on user feedback, RapidMiner demonstrated positive ROI with increased efficiency, cost savings, and improved decision-making. KNIME also showed favorable ROI with users satisfied with the platform's value.
Room for Improvement: Users have mentioned that RapidMiner could benefit from better documentation and tutorials to help beginners navigate the platform more easily. Additionally, the user interface could be more intuitive and user-friendly. Some users have also suggested improved performance for larger datasets. On the other hand, KNIME users have expressed a desire for a more intuitive interface, better documentation, and tutorials. They have also mentioned performance and speed optimizations, as well as integrating more advanced analytics and machine learning capabilities.
Deployment and customer support: The user reviews suggest that the duration required for establishing a new tech solution can vary between RapidMiner and KNIME. Some RapidMiner users reported spending three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, while others mentioned needing a week for both deployment and setup. KNIME users also had similar experiences, with some spending three months on deployment and a week on setup, while others only needed a week for both tasks. It is important to consider the context in which these terms are used to accurately analyze the timeframes., RapidMiner and KNIME both offer excellent customer service. Users appreciate RapidMiner's helpfulness and responsiveness, while KNIME's support team is praised for their prompt and reliable assistance.
The summary above is based on 27 interviews we conducted recently with RapidMiner and KNIME users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The most valuable features of KNIME are its ability to convert your sub-workflow into a node. For example, the workflow has many individual native nodes that can be converted into a single node. This representation has simplified my workflow to a great extent. I can present my workflow in a very compact way."
"KNIME is quite scalable, which is one of the most important features that we found."
"Easy to connect with every database: We use queries from SQL, Redshift, Oracle."
"The most valuable is the ability to seamlessly connect operators without the need for extensive programming."
"Clear view of the data at every step of ETL process enables changing the flow as needed."
"One of the greatest advantages of KNIME is that it can be used by those without any coding experience. those with no coding background can use it."
"This solution is easy to use and it can be used to create any kind of model."
"I've never had any problems with stability."
"The most valuable feature is what the product sets out to do, which is extracting information and data."
"The data science, collaboration, and IDN are very, very strong."
"The documentation for this solution is very good, where each operator is explained with how to use it."
"What I like about RapidMiner is its all-in-one nature, which allows me to prepare, extract, transform, and load data within the same tool."
"I've been using a lot of components from the Strategic Extension and Python Extension."
"RapidMiner is very easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of RapidMiner is that it is code free. It is similar to playing with Lego pieces and executing after you are finished to see the results. Additionally, it is easy to use and has interesting utilities when preparing the data. It has a utility to automatically launch a series of models and show the comparisons. When finished with the comparisons you can select the best one, and deploy it automatically."
"RapidMiner is a no-code machine learning tool. I can install it on my local machine and work with smaller datasets. It can also connect to databases, allowing me to build models directly on the data stored there. RapidMiner offers a wider range of operators than other tools like Dataiku, making it a better option for my needs."
"KNIME can improve by adding more automation tools in the query, similar to UiPath or Blue Prism. It would make the data collection and cleanup duties more versatile."
"KNIME is not good at visualization."
"KNIME is not scalable."
"One area that could be improved is increasing awareness and adoption of KNIME among organizations. Despite its capabilities, it is not as well-known as other tools. The advertising and marketing efforts to reach out to companies and universities have not been very successful."
"The license is quite expensive for us."
"The overall user experience feels unpolished. In particular: Data field type conversion is a real hassle, and date fields are a hassle; documentation is pretty poor; user community is average at best."
"There should be better documentation and the steps should be easier."
"I would like to see better web scraping because every time I tried, it was not up to par, although you can use Python script."
"RapidMiner can improve deep learning by enhancing the features."
"A great product but confusing in some way with regard to the user interface and integration with other tools."
"In terms of the UI and SaaS, the user interface with KNIME is more appealing than RapidMiner."
"RapidMiner isn't cheap. It's a complete solution, but it's costly."
"If they could include video tutorials, people would find that quite helpful."
"The visual interface could use something like the-drag-and-drop features which other products already support. Some additional features can make RapidMiner a better tool and maybe more competitive."
"I think that they should make deep learning models easier."
"I would like to see all users have access to all of the deep learning models, and that they can be used easily."
KNIME is ranked 4th in Data Science Platforms with 50 reviews while RapidMiner is ranked 6th in Data Science Platforms with 20 reviews. KNIME is rated 8.2, while RapidMiner is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of KNIME writes "A low-code platform that reduces data mining time by linking script". On the other hand, the top reviewer of RapidMiner writes "A no-code tool that helps to build machine learning models ". KNIME is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Alteryx, Dataiku, Weka and Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, whereas RapidMiner is most compared with Alteryx, Dataiku, Tableau, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio and IBM SPSS Modeler. See our KNIME vs. RapidMiner report.
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Of those three you should consider alteryx, it saves time in ETL a lot, Alteryx is better at handling large data sets tan Knime and RapidMiner. But please also consider Dataiku... Up to 3 users it's free ;o)