Alteryx Designer

Alteryx is like SAS but WAYYY Better!

Kommentare: Overall, Alteryx Designer is an excellent piece of software. Very well-designed! Previously, I had used SAS Enterprise Guide for similar data cleansing/ETL processing and that software was a complete trainwreck. It was very clunky in every way and ran very unreliably. But Alteryx has taken the same concept of building out data processes, step by step, visually (which makes it very easy to tweak later on), only they have all of the best infrastructure to support reliable runtimes, etc. Using Alteryx Designer is a breeze and I could not be more satisfied with this software solution!

Vorteile:

I love how simple it is to cleanse data in Alteryx. You can build linear workflows using their myriad of icons. I love how each icon has a built-in tutorial example that will show you how to use the function. I also really love how you someone with limited SQL knowledge (my colleagues) could use Alteryx to import and refine data to get the exact results they desire. It really is a very intuitive software--well-documented. Oh, and their support is FANTASTIC! I received an email offer to work with an expert from the company and was immediately paired up with a few company trainers who offered their own customized expertise for the specific problems I was working to try to solve. The online portal is excellent as well; there's a whole community ready and willing to assist and help you get better at using Alteryx. Very impressive software.

Nachteile:

The parts I found most difficult to use were the neural networking/forecasting & macro/automation widgets & tools. The forecasting/neural networking wasn't very straightforward and seemed to really be more of an art than a science. I would have expected there to be more tutorials on how to effectively use these tools, but I think you would need to have a degree in these arts to really master them. We are probably still too early into this new science. The macro & automation functions really blew my mind and I never learned how to use them--for example, to loop through processes. I would have liked to, but I just didn't have the patience to figure it out on my own and it wasn't high enough of a priority.

The data software that can do anything

Kommentare: Really powerful and robust software. I'm sure it has competitors or peers, but I'm not familiar with them. I've found a host of benefits from using Alteryx to automate repetitive, time-intensive tasks that would typically be done in Excel, as well as analysis that Excel was never built to handle

Vorteile:

Alteryx is incredibly powerful. I used it on a daily basis for 3~ years, and I still only scratched the surface of its total functionality. Its GUI is beyond easy to use because it's so intuitive. Alteryx is a great solution for handling the tasks Excel was never built for.

Nachteile:

Contacting customer support is hard; the software's very expensive, but you have to pay extra to talk to someone on the phone.

Good BI tool

Vorteile:

Really like the community which sits behind the tool, makes problem solving much easier and less reliance on support team

Nachteile:

I personally struggle with the UI online but know that others generally don’t

We started using Alteryx in a pilot project in November 2017, which resulted in immediate success

Kommentare: Massive time saving on Analytical function as well as improvement in accuracy with data from disparate data sources

Vorteile:

Ease of implementation, fantastic product support. Great assistance from Altyrex - committed resources at no cost to help implement, train etc. A lot of willingness to help us 'prove' the business case - i.e. make a success of the pilot project. Workshops ran in business helped getting a number of other business functions exposed and on board in support of the product. Willingness to negotiate on price as well as providing trial licences to other functions for a period of time to enable usage uptake. Willingness to understand business problem assisted greatly in successful deployment. Ease of deployment in 'non-analytics' environment was a big enabler. What is great is that it is process flow based and no extensive coding experience is required. Now busy with further business case projects in other parts of the business.

Nachteile:

The cost initially seems exorbitant - especially as there are alternatives such as KNIME & Rapid Miner. Value delivered however overcame this barrier.

Alteryx is all you need to advance BI

Kommentare: I can't really discuss use cases due to proprietary information, but let me tell you- Alteryx elevates your entire organization and is a extremely versatile product to add to an analysts toolkit.

Vorteile:

Alteryx is an incredibly easy to use tool that creates and automates data workflows with a click and drag toolbox. Passed R, Python and JSON code through the workflow so you can get technical tasks done without a developer.

Nachteile:

Alteryx support could be a bit better in terms of follow up with very specific and technical questions. However, the community is a great resource to get answers to high level questions!

Alteryx simplifies and Enhances Data Preparation

Kommentare: I've loved working with Alteryx. After just 4 months of using the software, I have managed to automate over 20 daily or weekly processes that used to take all my time. I now have more time to create meaningful reports that can help management make the decisions that will keep our company moving forward.

Vorteile:

Alteryx allows you to walk through your data preparation step by step to ensure that everything is following the exact process of orders that you want.

Nachteile:

Occasionally, Alteryx will stop processing a workflow because of a minor error. Frequently, that minor error has a handful of different solutions, forcing you to try each solution one by one. After some experience you learn what things to look for, but when just starting out, it's a nuisance.

Automating Workflows

Kommentare: Helps to increase efficiency and saves money for the company.

Vorteile:

Very useful to automate manual workflows with repetitive tasks. Python Integration helps to ease out the process. Saves a lot of cost. Integration with other servers and applications is top notch.

Nachteile:

Costly license limits the use. Requires training for getting used to it.

The future of ETL is here. No coding needed

Kommentare: The possibilities are endless and the future is bright

Vorteile:

The ease of use to prep, blend, transform, wrangle, etc is awesome. The learning curve is not that challenging. This is the future of development. There are a lot of connectors inherently built in.

Nachteile:

Some of the connectors can be finicky. Support can be a little slow to respond

This is a great data analysis and prediction software.

Vorteile:

I love the easy interface and the various options for different data analysis and prediction techniques. The flexibility is top-notch.

Nachteile:

You might have to pay extra for extra features. It's not a big deal but it's not entirely convenient.

Used in Data Analytics

Kommentare: Alteryx has allowed for faster processing of large data sets, and has helped to mitigate issues that arise during the data preparation process.

Vorteile:

This software greatly simplifies the process of dealing with large data sets, taking tasks that previously might require knowledge of SQL, Hadoop, and other database items, and allowing you to do it all in an intuitive manner within the Alteryx package.

Nachteile:

Software sometimes runs slowly - mostly due to the size of the data sets, but also potentially due to insufficient optimizations for lower level calculations. Also expensive compared to competitors.

Great tool!

Kommentare: Great tool but hard to get broader adoption with high cost

Vorteile:

Easy to use and understand the drag and drop flow layout is really nice

Nachteile:

The cost of this software is prohibitive for using more broadly

Data Management Solution

Kommentare: We have automated report generation with Alteryx and this has enhanced the efficiency of the project. Next, we have ingested data from multiple sources with ease to create workflows. Also, we have used other tools such as tableau with alteryx for data analysis. On top of these, we have used the no-code capability to perform machine learning and intelligent data analysis to enable businesses to make better decisions.

Vorteile:

Multiple data sources support - A plethora of data sources are supported making the tool very versatile Analysis - Data preparation, blending, analysing of different types of files is possible Intuitive interface workflow - The workflow interface is quite convenient to use No code required - QUite simple working without any code Transformation functionalities - data cleansing, filtering, data ingestion, standardisation possible Customization - macros

Nachteile:

Interactive dashboard sharing - there should be a convenient method to share the reports with users outside the development environment, or with new clients Workflow scheduling functionality improvement

Efficient and effective tool for everyday work

Kommentare: Alteryx Designer is an efficient and an effective tool that i utilize for numerous reasons like everyday reporting, information sourcing and data set building.

Vorteile:

Alteryx is a tool that you can easily learn and use.Its saves you time.

Nachteile:

At the point when different users access the same workflow on a server it may become unstable.

Daily user

Kommentare: Overall, am a happy user, ALteryx saved time and effort on daily basis and opened many horizons for me to clean he data in a timely manner. If you work in a dynamic environment where quick steps in data cleaning and wranglning are required in no time then ALteryx is your first option.

Vorteile:

Not so steep learning curve, Alteryx is built around the human common sense. The fact that you can (View/Process) the data as a branch at any stage of the processing is really useful, and the way the software designed allows you to go backward and see what happened.

Nachteile:

The limitation of some tools and the high barrier to developing new functionality.

Go With The Flow - Automation using Alteryx Designer

Kommentare: As an analyst in the Finance dept of a large financial institution, my work is largely cyclical in nature. I need to produce the same output on a monthly basis and a lot of my processes require several manual steps which can take hours. With Alteryx Designer, I have been able to convert many of these processes to automated workflows which can achieve the same results in literally seconds. With the power of automation, I have more time for analyzing results instead of spending a great deal of time generating reports.

Vorteile:

Alteryx Designer is a very intuitive way to map out a process in a step by step visual workflow which can be then executed with the click of a button. Tedious manual tasks can be automated with ease. Traditionally, programming required drawing out ones algorithm in a flowchart and then having to translate that into computer code. With Alteryx, the flowchart itself is the code. It features a vast array of icons called tools, each of which has a specific function such as importing data, filtering based on criteria, summarizing, merging information and so forth. You simply drag and drop each tool into the work area for each step in your process and then click the play button. It's like having a robot to whom you can describe your work and then have it do it for you in a fraction of the time.

Nachteile:

Alteryx Designer is excellent for data mining/wrangling for eventual output to be used for reporting but it's internal report generation and presentation tools are not as robust as others when it comes to publishing a polished presentation. I prefer to use Designer to produce my final data result set and export to Excel where I can then take advantage of Microsoft Office formatting and presentation options.

Best Tool for Mashing Data

Kommentare: I use Alteryx to combine multiple sources of data (from databases, excel workbooks, and others), clean, calculate, sort and provide an output that is easily digested. It allows me to provide analysis in a simple way, be creative in how I manipulate the data and even create automated running of the workflow. It saves me at least 8 hours a week.

Vorteile:

Alteryx has a fantastic interface, using function blocks that you can drag and drop to create a workflow. This makes it simple to use and provides the ability to create complex workflows.

Nachteile:

The license cost for the tool is very high, which means not everyone can use it. I find very little other cons with the program.

Good tool for making pipeline with multiple source

Kommentare: Able to build a robust pipeline for multiple features involving Data Analytics, AI-based solutions to data visualization dashboard

Vorteile:

Easiness to make a pipeline with a variety of data sources. The data source was from a text file to a cloud database. Also it has good integration with python, which enable to writing the script to filter data very quickly and easily

Nachteile:

The cost is on very high side. It would be good if its cost can be reduced

Simple and easy to use data prep, data processing and ETL tool with intuitive drag and drop visuals

Vorteile:

- Great for data prep and processing. Very light weight ETL tool. - Ability to enhance the data by applying statistical models, available public data, etc. - UI interface is very intuitive with drag and drop components

Nachteile:

- Hard to scale (Best use case is for individual projects) - Expensive to use, high license cost

Detail Oriented Results and Reporting

Vorteile:

We utilize these reports in order to track down to really granular levels within our organization. It is so helpful to narrow down what you need or to see wide ranges.

Nachteile:

It would be helpful to generate more graphics. Not impossible but a little more difficult.

Fast-working data cleanser and much more!

Kommentare: Install was a breeze, design interface was simple to use. Lots of drag and drop and smooth shortcuts for building fast. All the logical, normalization, and mathematical functionality you could want. Easy to change a certain piece of the workflow and quickly see your result. As a designer, you'll want at least some SQL or Access background. There is so much more to the software that I haven't even tried out, can't wait!

Vorteile:

I use this software for manipulating csv files with <10k rows and am very pleased with the flexibility and performance. Designer opens fast, is easy to build with, processes workflows fast and lets you know where your problems are. Very logical and easy to follow for your average data junkie.

Nachteile:

Price-per-license is high, but it's really awesome software! Designer is for more for data-minded workers, but the interface is so easy to use that a non-techie could run a workflow with minimal instruction.

Pretty Intuitive to use

Vorteile:

I think once you get the hang of it and learning all the tools that are available, its not that bad to use. I think for people who have less SQL/software engineering skills who want to do ETL, this is a great product. Someone who has a strong software engineering and database background it is hard for us to let go of some of our habits.

Nachteile:

chaining/scheduling workflows is not built in there needs to be more support for non MS SQL Server people including oracle, postgres, and redshift.

Makes data prep and predictive analysis a breeze

Kommentare: We used to spend a lot of time in Excel and SQL queries trying to get the data right for reporting, plus if there was anything more complex involved such as forecasting or predictive model building to do, we'd have to find an R expert which really slows the process down. Alteryx changed all that and building workflows that preps the data and spits out a clean dataset or report complete with forecasts etc. can all be done without coding and in a visual way that anyone can understand and see what's been done and where leading to the greater confidence the data is right.

Vorteile:

Easy to use interface, extremely flexible for data analysis tasks, self-documenting, very fast on large data sets

Nachteile:

Automating workflow is an additional cost

Alteryx benefits

Kommentare: I have really enjoyed the benefit from ease of data output, it is much easier to read

Vorteile:

The ease of use in turning data into information, especially from multiple different sources

Nachteile:

There is a bit of a learning curve, but with practice and YouTube it because easy to use

I use it daily at my job

Vorteile:

It is easy to use by drag and drop. All different functions can be used to prepare data. Also can analyse data in simple mathmatics.

Nachteile:

I have to run the whole workflow when I add one more tool. Sometimes the workflow takes a lot of time.

Easy to use, beautiful interface, documentation in a cinch

Kommentare: So much time saved
Easy to share documentation without worrying about syntax, coding and verfication
Trainable to a layman analyst

Vorteile:

Drag and drop interface, the ability to manipulate my data at any point and expand my analytics through spatial and predictive.

Nachteile:

The Server solution could be better developed to be ready to integrate with other enterprise wide features (for example, managing users, databases, schedules)