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We performed a comparison between Azure OpenAI and IBM Watson Machine Learning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two AI Development Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Azure OpenAI vs. IBM Watson Machine Learning Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"You just have to write accurate prompts according to your requirements, and the solution gives very good results.""The most valuable feature is the ALM.""Azure OpenAI is very easy to use instead of AWS services.""OpenAI's models are more mature than Watson's. They offer a wider range of features and provide richer outputs.""The solution has a very drag-and-drop environment. Instead of coding something from scratch or understanding any concept in extensive depth before deployment, this is good. Plus, they have an auto dataset, which means you can choose any dataset they have instead of providing your own. So that's also pretty nice.""The product is easy to integrate with our IT workflow.""We can use the solution to implement our tasks and models quickly.""It is easy to integrate and develop a solution. Most customers are concerned about the security of their data and how cost-effective it is. We have developed some methodologies so that our customers will not be charged too much for these OpenAI services but will still get the same kind of performance and results. It's all developed on Azure, so customers also see its benefit."

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"Scalability-wise, I rate the solution ten out of ten.""It has improved self-service and customer satisfaction.""The solution is very valuable to our organization due to the fact that we can work on it as a workflow.""The most valuable aspect of the solution's the cost and human labor savings.""It is has a lot of good features and we find the image classification very useful.""I was particularly interested in trying the AutoML feature to see how it handles data and proposes new models. The variety of models it provides is impressive."

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Cons
"The solution needs to accommodate smaller companies.""We encountered challenges related to question understanding.""Since we don't train the model on our data, it's a struggle to ensure OpenAI answers questions exclusively from our data. During user testing, we found ways to make the system provide answers from outside sources.""The fine-tuning of models with the use of Azure OpenAI is an area with certain shortcomings currently, and it can be considered for improvement in the future.""Latency performance is a major part. And I'm seeking support for multiple models that handle text, images, videos, and voice. I'm from India, and I'm looking for more support in Indian languages. There are 18 official languages and many more unofficial. We need support for these languages, especially in voice moderation, which is not yet available.""Azure OpenAI is not available in all regions, and its technical support should be improved.""The product must improve its dashboards.""I noticed there are no instructional videos or guides on the network portal for initial configurations. There is limited information available, and this is a concern for me. I would like to see more resources and guides to address these issues."

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"The supporting language is limited.""They should add more GPU processing power to improve performance, especially when dealing with large amounts of data.""Scaling is limited in some use cases. They need to make it easier to expand in all aspects.""If I consider how we want to use it in our organization, certain areas of improvement can be addressed. For instance, we want to use it with Generative AI, not like ChatGPT, but in a way intended for industrial use.""Honestly, I haven't seen any comparative report that has run the same data through two different artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities to get something out of it. I would love to see that.""In future releases, I would like to see a more flexible environment."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost structure depends on the volume of data processed and the computational resources required."
  • "The pricing is acceptable, and it's delivering good value for the results and outcomes we need."
  • "The cost is pretty high. Even by US standards, you would find it high."
  • "The cost is quite high and fixed."
  • "The tool costs around 20 dollars a month."
  • "Cost-wise, the product's price is a bit on the higher side."
  • "I'm uncertain about the licensing, specifically the pricing. This falls under the purview of other teams, particularly the sales teams. I am not informed about the pricing details."
  • "According to the negotiations taking place and the contract, there is a need to make either monthly or yearly payments to use the solution."
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  • "The pricing model is good."
  • "I've only been using the free tier, but it's quite competitive on a service basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product is easy to integrate with our IT workflow.
    Top Answer:If you consider the long-term aspect of any project, Azure OpenAI is a costly solution. However, the solution is cheap if you just want to see results or try some POC in the initial stages. This is… more »
    Top Answer:While the product is closely linked with several other products offered by Microsoft Azure, especially when building generic AI solutions, some aspects could still be enhanced. One area for… more »
    Top Answer:I was particularly interested in trying the AutoML feature to see how it handles data and proposes new models. The variety of models it provides is impressive.
    Top Answer:I've only been using the free tier, but it's quite competitive on a service basis. Heavy data usage and management can drive up the costs, but that's true for most platforms. Ultimately, pricing… more »
    Top Answer:In future releases, I would like to see a more flexible environment. It's a good product for customization and developing products. But when we need the most control over the delivery, Watson isn't… more »
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    Overview

    The Azure OpenAI service provides REST API access to OpenAI's powerful language models including the GPT-3, Codex and Embeddings model series. These models can be easily adapted to your specific task including but not limited to content generation, summarization, semantic search, and natural language to code translation. Users can access the service through REST APIs, Python SDK, or our web-based interface in the Azure OpenAI Studio.

    IBM Watson Machine Learning helps data scientists and developers accelerate AI and machine-learning deployment. With its open, extensible model operation, Watson Machine Learning helps businesses simplify and harness AI at scale across any cloud.

    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Marketing Services Firm18%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Energy/Utilities Company9%
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    Financial Services Firm14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Educational Organization6%
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    Educational Organization20%
    Computer Software Company13%
    University12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Company Size
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    Small Business48%
    Large Enterprise52%
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    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise57%
    Buyer's Guide
    Azure OpenAI vs. IBM Watson Machine Learning
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Azure OpenAI vs. IBM Watson Machine Learning and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    Azure OpenAI is ranked 2nd in AI Development Platforms with 24 reviews while IBM Watson Machine Learning is ranked 9th in AI Development Platforms with 6 reviews. Azure OpenAI is rated 8.0, while IBM Watson Machine Learning is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Azure OpenAI writes "Created a chatbot powered by OpenAI to answer HR, travel, and expense-related questions". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM Watson Machine Learning writes "A highly efficient solution that delivers the desired results to its users". Azure OpenAI is most compared with Google Vertex AI, Amazon SageMaker, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Studio, Hugging Face and TensorFlow, whereas IBM Watson Machine Learning is most compared with Google Cloud AI Platform and TensorFlow. See our Azure OpenAI vs. IBM Watson Machine Learning report.

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