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At a Glance
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
Star Rating
(17)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure HDInsight
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Star Rating
(403)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform excels in Workflow Management with a score of 9.3, highlighting its intuitive interface and seamless integration capabilities, while Azure HDInsight scores lower at 8.0, indicating a more complex setup process.
  • Reviewers mention that Databricks offers superior Data Lineage tracking with a score of 8.8, which helps users understand data flow and transformations, whereas Azure HDInsight has a slightly lower score of 8.4, leading to concerns about visibility in data processes.
  • G2 users highlight that Databricks provides better Real-Time Analytics capabilities, scoring 8.5, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights, compared to Azure HDInsight which scores 8.9 but lacks the same level of user-friendly features.
  • Users on G2 report that Databricks shines in Data Integration with a score of 9.0, making it easier to connect various data sources, while Azure HDInsight scores 8.9, indicating a slightly less efficient integration process.
  • Reviewers mention that Databricks has a more robust Model Registry feature, scoring 8.9, which allows for better management of machine learning models, while Azure HDInsight scores 8.5, suggesting it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
  • Users say that Databricks offers a more flexible Language Support feature with a score of 8.7, accommodating various programming languages, while Azure HDInsight scores 8.5, which may limit options for some users.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure HDInsight
No pricing available
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure HDInsight
No trial information available
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
11
8.8
298
Ease of Use
8.0
11
8.8
299
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
8.6
184
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
8.1
89
Quality of Support
8.3
9
8.5
278
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.5
89
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
9.5
284
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
416
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Management
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Compliance
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Security
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Data Quality
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Maintainence
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.9
595
Management
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
8.3
80
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
87
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.7
710
Deployment
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.7
37
Deployment
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.9
38
Management
Not enough data
8.8
34
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
8.9
39
Operations
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.8
35
Management
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
9.2
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
Not enough data
8.4
2,063
System
Not enough data
8.8
93
Not enough data
8.6
88
Not enough data
7.7
89
Model Development
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
7.8
90
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.8
90
Model Development
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.5
90
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.1
80
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.3
80
Not enough data
8.1
79
Not enough data
8.4
81
Deployment
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
8.8
92
Deployment
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.8
92
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
1,484
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
114
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
111
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
105
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
110
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.6
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
111
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.0
112
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.5
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
104
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
318
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
9.0
32
Analytics
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.4
31
Monitoring and Management
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.2
32
Cloud Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
29
Not enough data
9.1
29
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.1
60
8.8
1,166
Database
8.9
6
8.5
112
9.4
6
8.8
119
Feature Not Available
9.2
119
Integrations
8.9
6
8.3
104
9.3
7
9.1
121
Platform
9.0
7
8.9
115
9.3
7
8.7
119
9.3
7
9.1
121
Processing
8.6
7
8.9
118
9.0
7
8.9
118
Not enough data
8.7
1,448
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.6
133
Not enough data
8.9
140
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
9.1
139
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
9.1
140
Operations
Not enough data
8.2
138
Not enough data
8.7
133
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
9.3
135
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Azure HDInsight and Databricks Data Intelligence Platform are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
Computer Software
28.6%
Education Management
14.3%
Retail
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
Computer Software
10.5%
Financial Services
8.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Consulting
4.1%
Other
57.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pranamesh C.
PC
Pranamesh C.
Verified User in Higher Education

Simple to setup a cluster and use whenever is required.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lisa H.
LH
Lisa H.
Verified User in Financial Services

We are still evaluating this product, so keep you posted!

Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AZ
Alihan Z.
Verified User in Telecommunications

A great experience that combines ML-Runtimes - MLFlow and Spark. The ability to use Python, and SQL seamlessly in one platform. Since databricks notebooks can be saved as python scripts in the background it is amazing to have both notebook and script...

Most Helpful Critical Review
GS
Gowtham S.
Verified User in Supermarkets

Need a specified or specialized consultant to set up the tool because of the adaptability of this tool is complex. Pricing is high compared to similar tools in the market.

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Discussions
Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure HDInsight has no discussions with answers
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Databricks Data Intelligence Platform Discussions
What is Lakehouse in Databricks?
4 comments
Bhupendra R.
BR
Lakehouse is a new and open data management architecture solution that combines the best features of the data lake and warehouse.Read more
What are the features of Databricks?
3 comments
Shubham A.
SA
It supports large amount of data with capability to write code in SQL, Spark, Python and R. In the backend, it stored the data in the parquet file which...Read more
What does Databricks software do?
2 comments
Bhupendra R.
BR
Databricks is a unified analytics platform and it help us to connect the different sources of data and process it to the single platform which store, share...Read more