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Dataiku vs Databricks

Dataiku and Databricks both land on Depends.

Dataiku

Depends
Confidence: Medium

Enterprises with dedicated data teams, governance needs, and large budgets buy Dataiku and rate it 4/5 on G2.

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Dataiku versus Databricks
CompareDataikuDatabricks
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forEnterprise data science teamsEnterprise data teams
Who it's not forSmall teams wanting simple dashboardsSmall teams wanting simple analytics
PrivacySeveral CVEs published between 2018 and 2023; vendor posts advisories; a third-party service grades it D (31/100).10Active security program (bug bounty, trust center) but several CVEs in 2024-2026, including a critical Azure SSRF flaw.
Support qualityNo direct support evidence in sourcesNo support-quality evidence found
Public sentimentEnterprise reviewers praise platform depth; Medium posts and Reddit threads say ease of use depends on data skill.Reviewers rate Databricks highly for capability and UX, but cost predictability is the loudest complaint.
Biggest gotchaNo public pricing; budget only after a sales cycle⁵DBU pricing is opaque; buyers report unpredictable bills and overruns¹

Pick Dataiku when

  • Enterprise data science teams
  • Companies with dedicated ML staff
  • Regulated industries needing governance
  • Large orgs with big data budgets

When Dataiku is not a fit

  • Small teams wanting simple dashboards
  • Startups without dedicated data staff
  • Solo analysts on tight budgets
  • Buyers needing transparent upfront pricing

Pick Databricks when

  • Enterprise data teams
  • Large-scale ETL and ML
  • Unified lakehouse with governance
  • AI-focused orgs on cloud data

When Databricks is not a fit

  • Small teams wanting simple analytics
  • Startups without dedicated data engineers
  • Price-sensitive buyers needing predictable bills
  • Dashboard-only BI needs

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