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At a Glance
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio
Star Rating
(163)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Vertex AI
Vertex AI
Star Rating
(511)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Vertex AI
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Vertex AI excels in "Ease of Deployment" with a score of 8.5, while IBM Watson Studio shines in "Ease of Deployment" with a higher score of 9.5, indicating that Watson Studio may offer a more streamlined setup process.
  • Reviewers mention that Vertex AI has a strong "Breadth of Data Sources" with a score of 8.9, which allows for diverse data integration, whereas IBM Watson Studio's "Data Ingestion & Wrangling" is rated higher at 8.9, suggesting it may provide better tools for managing and preparing data.
  • G2 users highlight that Vertex AI's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.2, which is on par with IBM Watson Studio, but users on G2 note that Watson Studio's support is more responsive, particularly in enterprise environments.
  • Users say that Vertex AI's "Model Training" capabilities are rated at 8.5, which is competitive, but IBM Watson Studio's "Model Training" is rated higher at 9.0, indicating a more robust training environment with potentially better performance.
  • Reviewers mention that Vertex AI's "Scalability" is rated at 8.9, which is impressive, but IBM Watson Studio's scalability is rated slightly higher at 9.0, suggesting it may handle larger workloads more efficiently.
  • Users report that Vertex AI's "No-Code" feature is highly praised with a score of 9.7, making it accessible for non-technical users, while IBM Watson Studio's "Drag and Drop" functionality is rated at 8.8, indicating a user-friendly interface but not as high as Vertex AI's no-code capabilities.
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
120
8.6
286
Ease of Use
8.0
121
8.2
293
Ease of Setup
7.6
99
8.1
215
Ease of Admin
7.8
94
7.9
121
Quality of Support
8.2
112
8.1
267
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
93
8.1
116
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
114
9.1
279
Features by Category
9.2
163
Not enough data
Data Source Access
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Data Interaction
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
Data Exporting
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
135
8.5
1,141
Deployment
9.0
7
8.4
59
9.5
7
8.4
60
9.0
7
8.4
60
9.8
7
8.4
56
9.0
7
8.8
56
Deployment
9.0
7
8.6
60
8.8
7
8.4
59
8.8
7
8.4
58
9.5
7
8.6
58
9.3
7
8.8
56
Management
9.7
6
8.4
56
9.8
7
8.5
55
9.2
6
8.2
56
9.0
7
8.2
56
Operations
9.0
7
8.3
56
9.0
7
8.6
57
9.4
6
8.5
57
Management
9.7
6
8.3
55
9.8
7
8.5
56
9.2
6
8.4
55
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.9
447
8.3
2,844
System
8.9
11
8.2
111
8.8
12
8.2
113
9.2
12
7.9
108
Model Development
8.6
32
8.4
139
8.8
33
7.8
116
8.5
34
8.4
137
8.3
35
8.4
140
Model Development
9.2
12
8.4
106
9.0
12
8.3
110
9.4
12
8.4
106
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.5
26
8.3
138
8.5
33
8.6
134
Feature Not Available
8.3
133
8.6
27
8.3
116
Machine/Deep Learning Services
9.8
9
8.4
109
8.9
11
8.6
106
Feature Not Available
8.4
104
9.1
11
8.4
105
Deployment
8.4
31
8.2
132
8.5
32
8.3
133
8.6
29
8.5
132
Deployment
9.4
11
8.3
105
9.2
11
8.3
105
9.2
11
8.4
106
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
8.6
87
Not enough data
Setup
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Analysis
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Customization
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI InfrastructureHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Scalability and Performance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Cost and Efficiency - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration and Extensibility - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security and Compliance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Usability and Support - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
132
Integration - Machine Learning
Not enough data
8.4
33
Learning - Machine Learning
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.9
33
Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
9.5
101
Prompt Engineering - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Inference Optimization - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.0
7
Model Garden - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.3
7
Custom Training - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.5
7
Application Development - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.8
7
Model Deployment - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Guardrails - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Model Monitoring - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Security - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Gateways & Routers - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.2
84
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
8.6
120
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Data Analysis
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Decision Making
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio
Vertex AI
Vertex AI
IBM Watson Studio and Vertex AI are categorized as Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms and MLOps Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
51.6%
Vertex AI
Vertex AI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.8%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio
Information Technology and Services
16.6%
Computer Software
13.4%
Telecommunications
7.6%
Banking
7.6%
Education Management
5.7%
Other
49.0%
Vertex AI
Vertex AI
Computer Software
16.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Financial Services
7.1%
Retail
4.1%
Consulting
3.5%
Other
55.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SL
Silveira L.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It has good features and options for sharing files and sensitive content. I liked the cloud storage, data analysis and text.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

Automated interpretation is vastly inferior to analysis done by humans

Vertex AI
Vertex AI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Financial Services

Integration to multiple models and Workspace

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

There are too many parameters and settings to adjust or set.

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Discussions
IBM Watson Studio
IBM Watson Studio Discussions
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Vertex AI
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