Anaconda provides access to the foundational open-source Python and R packages used in modern AI, data science, and machine learning. These enterprise-grade solutions enable corporate, research, and academic institutions around the world to harness open-source for competitive advantage and research. Anaconda also provides enterprise-grade security to open-source software through the Premium Repository.
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KNIME Analytics Platform
Score 7.8 out of 10
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KNIME enables users to analyze, upskill, and scale data science without any coding. The platform that lets users blend, transform, model and visualize data, deploy and monitor analytical models, and share insights organization-wide with data apps and services.
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Anaconda
KNIME Analytics Platform
Editions & Modules
Free Tier
$0
per month
Starter Tier
$9
per month
Business Tier
$50
per month per user
Enterprise Tier
60.00+
per month per user
KNIME Community Hub Personal Plan
$0
KNIME Analytics Platform
$0
KNIME Community Hub Team Plan
€99
per month 3 users
KNIME Business Hub
From €35,000
per year
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Pricing Offerings
Anaconda
KNIME Analytics Platform
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
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Platform Connectivity
Comparison of Platform Connectivity features of Product A and Product B
Anaconda
9.3
Ratings
11% above category average
KNIME Analytics Platform
9.2
Ratings
10% above category average
Connect to Multiple Data Sources
9.80 Ratings
9.60 Ratings
Extend Existing Data Sources
8.00 Ratings
10.00 Ratings
Automatic Data Format Detection
9.70 Ratings
9.10 Ratings
MDM Integration
9.60 Ratings
7.90 Ratings
Data Exploration
Comparison of Data Exploration features of Product A and Product B
Anaconda
8.5
Ratings
2% above category average
KNIME Analytics Platform
8.1
Ratings
3% below category average
Visualization
9.00 Ratings
8.00 Ratings
Interactive Data Analysis
8.00 Ratings
8.10 Ratings
Data Preparation
Comparison of Data Preparation features of Product A and Product B
Anaconda
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
KNIME Analytics Platform
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment
8.80 Ratings
9.00 Ratings
Data Transformations
8.00 Ratings
9.50 Ratings
Data Encryption
9.70 Ratings
7.40 Ratings
Built-in Processors
9.60 Ratings
7.40 Ratings
Platform Data Modeling
Comparison of Platform Data Modeling features of Product A and Product B
Anaconda
9.2
Ratings
9% above category average
KNIME Analytics Platform
8.0
Ratings
5% below category average
Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools
9.00 Ratings
9.50 Ratings
Automated Machine Learning
8.90 Ratings
8.20 Ratings
Single platform for multiple model development
10.00 Ratings
9.30 Ratings
Self-Service Model Delivery
9.00 Ratings
5.00 Ratings
Model Deployment
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I have asked all my juniors to work with Anaconda and Pycharm only, as this is the best combination for now. Coming to use cases: 1. When you have multiple applications using multiple Python variants, it is a really good tool instead of Venv (I never like it). 2. If you have to work on multiple tools and you are someone who needs to work on data analytics, development, and machine learning, this is good. 3. If you have to work with both R and Python, then also this is a good tool, and it provides support for both.
KNIME Analytics Platform has vastly improved our effectiveness when working with large data sets. The self documenting GUI allows analysts to focus on what they are trying to accomplish, not complex code syntax. If we were to use traditional tools, like SQL, work would take much longer and it would be more difficult to collaborate both internally and with clients. Since KNIME Analytics Platform is database oriented, some spreadsheet functions are not supported, which is as it should be. For small data sets we often use Excel vlookup and pivot tables in place of KNIME Analytics Platform. If VBA code is requried, we go to KNIME Analytics Platform as we find VBA to be unstable in Excel.
Installing packages is very easy with Anaconda. Anaconda comes with 'anaconda navigator', a terminal-like utility from which you can easily install R packages and python libraries.
Launching R and python IDEs as well as Jupyter notebooks from anaconda navigator is simple, and Anaconda makes it very easy to keep these packages up-to-date.
I really like the fact that if you don't want to install the full version of Anaconda, you can opt to install a lightweight version (called Miniconda) that includes less python libraries and only core conda. I've installed it when I didn't want to take up as much disk space as Anaconda requires, but it works just the same.
Visual programming as oppose to scripting encourages data analysts to reap deeper insights from their data
Large community contribution in extending the KNIME Analytics Platform into other areas of analytics, e.g. Text Analytics, Predictive Analytics, ML, etc.
Open source with periodic updates ensures it is equipped to deal with the most sophisticated data analytics use case
Automation - e.g. RapidMiner Studio provides a Turbo Prep function, where one can get to working on models more quickly (RapidMiner is not open source though)
KNIME does not replace a regular reporting tool - it is not meant to. However, if I have already spent some time developing a data acquisition and analytical model, it would be nice to be able to deploy, for example, a monitoring or reporting module that would process data autonomously and react accordingly.
It's really good at data processing, but needs to grow more in publishing in a way that a non-programmer can interact with. It also introduces confusion for programmers that are familiar with normal Python processes which are slightly different in Anaconda such as virtualenvs.
We are happy with Knime product and their support. Knime AP is versatile product and even can execute Python scripts if needed. It also supports R execution as well; however, it is not being used at our end
I am giving this rating because I have been using this tool since 2017, and I was in college at that time. Initially, I hesitated to use it as I was not very aware of the workings of Python and how difficult it is to manage its dependency from project to project. Anaconda really helped me with that. The first machine-learning model that I deployed on the Live server was with Anaconda only. It was so managed that I only installed libraries from the requirement.txt file, and it started working. There was no need to manually install cuda or tensor flow as it was a very difficult job at that time. Graphical data modeling also provides tools for it, and they can be easily saved to the system and used anywhere.
The training KNIME Analytics Platform provide helps you get to grips with a product that is already very intuitive. There is a KNIME Analytics Platform way of thinking about addressing problems, but once you understand a couple of patterns which you see again and again in your workflow it all makes sense.
Anaconda provides fast support, and a large number of users moderate its online community. This enables any questions you may have to be answered in a timely fashion, regardless of the topic. The fact that it is based in a Python environment only adds to the size of the online community.
KNIME's HQ is in Europe, which makes it hard for US companies to get customer service in time and on time. Their customer service also takes on average 1 to 2 weeks to follow up with your request. KNIME's documentation is also helpful but it does not provide you all the answers you need some of the time.
KNIME Analytics Platform is easy to install on any Windows, Mac or Linux machine. The KNIME Server product that is currently being replaced by the KNIME Business Hub comes as multiple layers of software and it took us some time to set up the system right for stability. This was made harder by KNIME staff's deeper expertise in setting up the Server in Linux rather than Windows environment. The KNIME Business Hub promises to have a simpler architecture, although currently there is no visibility of a Windows version of the product.
One of the main competitors to Anaconda can be Google products such as Colab. Colab gives you the flexibility to handle large datasets gives it an edge over Anaconda. But again, the ease of access and usability of Anaconda stacks up against Colab. Besides, Anaconda relies more on your machine which makes it safe to use.
There are two aspects which put KNIME Analytics Platform ahead of other products. Firstly the fact that KNIME Analytics Platform comes at no cost and no restrictions on its use is an instant winner for any organisation wanting to democratise their data. It means that a client is free to install it on as many machines as they wish without worrying about costs, the number of seats required or payment models or procurement negotiation. It also means that we are not building costs into our clients business. Secondly, KNIME Analytics Platform has a very comprehensive set of tools for importing/exporting data, data manipulation and data science. Some products offer analytics packages on top of their base offering at additional cost and they are still not as comprehensive as what you get with KNIME Analytics Platform for free. For some types of analysis you may require to download additional packages with KNIME Analytics Platform, but its invariably at no cost, those packages are kept out of the main download to keep the size down. Due to the easy integration with R and Python, I view KNIME Analytics Platform as also having the capabilities of those languages too. This has helped me in the past with seamlessly importing a rare filetype and using very specific models not directly available in KNIME Analytics Platform.
Positive impact - Multiple options for data presenting , visualizing and sharing. (Eg: R-Markdown).
Positive impact - Ease of access to build complex machine learning models. (I work in NLP, it has multiple built in models to analyze the various contexts).
Positive impact - Conda package let's to deal with external packages which can be used in Jupyter.
It is suited for data mining or machine learning work but If we're looking for advanced stat methods such as mixed effects linear/logistics models, that needs to be run through an R node.
Thinking of our peers with an advanced visualization techniques requirement, it is a lagging product.
