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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated November 9th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Alteryx ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 102 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Junior Accountant Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Piece Together Information From You Data Yourself" January 11, 2019 4.0 Pros I like how it lets me peel off the database and dig through the data more efficiently myself compared to having data analyst help with the task. Cons There was quite a bit of learning curve before getting used to what Alteryx can do. Review Source self Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Great for connecting to multiple data sources" April 14, 2025 4.0 Pros ability to connect to multiple data sources Cons it's a little clunky and and could be easier to use Switched from [SAS Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/252960/SAS-Studio/) alteryx is a better use for connecting multiple sources than SAS Review Source Response from Alteryx April 21, 2025 Hi Chris, Thank you for sharing your experience with Alteryx Designer! Glad you’re enjoying the ability to connect to multiple data sources. That’s one of the features we’re most proud of! Your insight into switching from SAS Studio highlights the key value we aim to deliver to our users. We also appreciate your feedback regarding ease of use. Simplicity and user-friendliness are top priorities for us, and we’re continuously working on refining the platform. Your comments help us understand how we can improve to better meet your needs. If you have any suggestions or if there are specific features that could enhance your experience, feel free to reach out to us at https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Ideas/idb-p/product-ideas. We’d love to hear from you! Thank you again for your thoughtful review and for being part of the Alteryx user community. Global Solution Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "great product to connect various data sources " April 1, 2025 5.0 great product to connect various data sources and automate data management tasks Pros ease and breadth of data configuration functionality Cons ease of use - you really have to master the tool to get the most of it Review Source Response from Alteryx April 21, 2025 Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for rating Alteryx Designer so highly! We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve found the product invaluable for connecting various data sources and automating data management tasks. It’s feedback like yours that reinforces our commitment to empowering businesses with powerful, efficient tools. We also appreciate your honesty about the learning curve. Mastery of Alteryx Designer unlocks incredible potential (which is why we have several certification levels; see https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Academy/ct-p/alteryx-academy for more), and we’re always striving to make the user experience as intuitive as possible. To support you further, we encourage you to explore our extensive knowledge base, video tutorials, and Alteryx Community resources available at https://community.alteryx.com. If there’s anything specific you’d like assistance with, please reach out to our support team at https://community.alteryx.com Maintenence program Analyst Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Easy to use, powerful for any company " June 17, 2025 5.0 A valuable tool for any workplace. Its usability is paramount. The interface is clean and purposeful, with tools organized by frequency of use. The colors aid in remembering their placement. Pros I like that; it's Excel, Access, and data visualization all in an easy-to-use package. It is also easy to build a database and clean massive data quickly and effectively. Cons Although Alteryx is user-friendly, you're also limited by your data knowledge and capabilities. It's limited to your skill level, so it would be better to invest in an advanced-level user to handle data output to get the most out of this software. Review Source Finance Cordinator Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "More Robust capabilities than basic analytics tools" March 24, 2025 3.0 Overall, a good experience. Alteryx is better tool for replacing Excel, VBA and SQL. There are definitely some bugs but it is a convenient tool. Pros Alteryx is very flexible, capable and easy to use for less complex functions. Really useful drag and drop feature. Cons Not suitable for complex functionality, slow product development. Review Source Response from Alteryx April 21, 2025 Hi Jaini, Thank you for your detailed review and for sharing your experience with Alteryx Designer! We’re happy you find our product flexible, capable, and easy to use for less complex functions. We’re also glad that the drag-and-drop feature simplifies tasks for you and serves as a helpful replacement for Excel, VBA, and SQL. We sincerely apologize for falling short of your expectations in handling complex functionalities and for the perceived slow pace of product development. Your feedback helps us improve, and we’ve already shared your comments with our product team to better meet the needs of users like yourself. If you have specific suggestions for new features or enhancements, we would love to hear them! Feel free to connect with us at https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Desktop-Ideas/idb-p/product-ideas. Thank you for being part of our Alteryx community—we strive to make your experience even better moving forward. Finance Analyst Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Alteryx Designer" July 29, 2024 5.0 In my extensive 8+ years of using Alteryx Designer, I've found it to be transformative in reducing work pressure. Its intelligent tools streamline complex data analysis tasks swiftly and effectively. With its user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and extensive library of tools, I can automate repetitive tasks and handle intricate data transformations effortlessly. This not only saves time but also improves the accuracy and consistency of my analyses. Alteryx excels in seamlessly managing large datasets, enabling me to process and analyze vast amounts of data within seconds, a task that was once cumbersome and time-consuming. Overall, Alteryx has empowered me to work more efficiently, allowing me to focus on extracting insights and making data-driven decisions rather than being bogged down by manual data processing. Its intuitive approach to data preparation and analysis has become indispensable in my daily workflow, significantly enhancing productivity and decision-making capabilities. Pros 1) User-Friendly Workflow Creation 2) Extensive Range of Tools 3) Versatile Integration 4) Robust Data Preparation Capabilities 5) Scalability and Efficient Performance 6) Interactive Visualizations and Reporting 7) Automated Workflow Management 8) Active Community and Support Cons Although Alteryx efficiently manages large datasets, running complex workflows or handling extensive data operations can strain your computer system's resources. Ensuring optimal performance may necessitate having robust hardware in place. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) 1) Managing Large Data Sets 2) Automating Workflows 3) Sophisticated Analytics and Integration 4) Preparing and Cleansing Data 5) Visualizing and Reporting Data 6) Supportive Community and Resources Review Source Software Engineer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Best user friendly analytical tool " July 12, 2022 5.0 1\. Overall experience is very good as people in our organization are using this for their day to day activities. 2. It is very easy to use and overall learning curve is very less. 3. The menus and process are very self explanatory. Pros 1\. Variety in built processes which helps to transform raw data into more readable formats. 2. Best option for the visual analysts as it provides in depth analysis. 3. Having very easy installation process 4. Powerful analytics product available in market which takes the raw input files and allows analysts to apply multiple processes on it which helps the analysts to prepare valuable information from raw data. Cons 1\. Cost of this application is too high as compared to the other alternative projects. 2. Integration with other tools sometimes a big challenge. 3. Dashboard needs an improvement as compared to other products. 4. Consumes more memory and CPU 5. Enhancement required in order to smoothen the integration of python. Switched from [Informatica Data Integration and Engineering](https://www.capterra.com/p/168545/Intelligent-Data-Platform/)[Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/)[MicroStrategy Embedded Analytics](https://www.capterra.com/p/189214/MicroStrategy-Embedded-Analytics/) 1\. Easy to use product 2. Initial setup is very simple. 3. Much more options available for data analysis Alternatives considered [TableUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/178176/TableUp/)[Qlik Sense](https://www.capterra.com/p/209809/Qlik-Sense/)[MicroStrategy Enterprise Mobility](https://www.capterra.com/p/134012/Mobile-App-Platform/) Reasons for choosing Alteryx 1\. Easy to use product 2. Initial setup is very simple. 3. Much more options available for data analysis Review Source Senior Strategic Planning Analyst Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Alteryx is like SAS but WAYYY Better!" December 21, 2021 5.0 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! Pros 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. Cons 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. Review Source IT Systems Analyst Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Alteryx Designer: Making data transformation at any size accessible" June 22, 2021 5.0 Alteryx Designer has become the heart of our organisation's ETL processes. It has made it easy for us to extract and cleanse incredibly dirty and complex data from a range of legacy software. Its powerful feature-set allows us to create some really complex processes that have become essential to the integration of our drastically different components within our infrastructure. Pros Probably Alteryx's best selling point is accessibility. I personally learnt how to use Alteryx quite comprehensively in a matter of days without any training resources whatsoever. The intuitive UI makes it easy to construct even incredibly complex ETL processes. Alteryx's feature-set is also extremely powerful. It is really greater than the sum of its parts. With the wide range of modules it provides as well as the ability to construct many types of macros yourself, Alteryx allows you to do things with the product that may not have even been intended by the developers. The community is well fleshed out and there are a number of macros out there (shout-out to the CReW macros) that pick up the slack where some native functionality is missing (eg. triggering workflows from other workflows). However, some of this reliance on external macros/connectors can be problematic for software updates when some can be broken. Cons We'd love to have our team all using Alteryx, but the heavy price-tag limits us to only justifying the purchase of a couple licenses at a time. There are a number of features that are attractive to us about Alteryx Server too, but the jump in price to that product is too high to justify. Things can get awkward when it comes to automating workflows. In order to trigger workflows on demand outside of the designer, you are required to pay even more for a Desktop Scheduling license. That license only grants you access to the engine via the command line, which can be awkward in some scenarios (eg. if the workflow accesses network shares that require domain access, a user with sufficient rights must be the one to run the engine via command line). While Alteryx can provide significant throughput of data, there does seem to be some issues when capturing large SQL datasets sometimes. I and others in the community have witnessed significant performance degradation when not using the "TOP" SQL clause in SQL statements. It's an odd issue, but it is one that slowed down our organisation's ETL processes significantly (some large workflows ran for 24 hours) in the past before identifying the "TOP" clause workaround. Review Source Product Analyst Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Awesome no-code (if you want) ETL tool" June 24, 2022 5.0 I use Alteryx primarily to validate solutions to our data models before they are pushed into production to be absolutely sure that they will maintain structural data integrity as well as quality. Sure, you could also code your own ETL but if you're just getting started or want to fire up a quick simulation this isn't bad at all for the amount of effort you need to put in. Pros Alteryx is very easy to use, you have a repository of tools and what is true is that the sky really is the limit. This tool will be as simple or as complex/powerful as you want or need. Cons Okay, here's a personal gripe: there's not a lot of learning available online for Alteryx and the "trainings" in the website are actually somewhat lackluster. What is available on Udemy is not as specialized as one might hope. Review Source Deb M. Student Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Data Management Solution" May 2, 2022 5.0 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. Pros 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 Cons 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 Review Source Joe R. Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A fantastic ETL, data munging, data prep, and data processing tool" December 13, 2017 5.0 Alteryx can do so much more than I use it for, so I believe the only case where Alteryx wouldn't be needed is when a department/team had a full development team to prep data pre-analysis or already has a central data store fully stood up and standardized. Alteryx works extremely well with a multitude of BI and database solutions and would be a great fit for any team trying to speed up the typical daily grind of data prep and ETL so their analytics and data team can be more agile, accurate, and automated. Pros Data ingestion: Alteryx is capable of connecting with a multitude of data sources from SQL databases to cloud-hosted solutions like Salesforce, Tableau, or Google Analytics. Also supports OleDB & ODBC connections. Dynamic data munging: Alteryx has a great variety of processing tools to clean and prep data including: dedupe, formulas, joins, union, sort... Performing these functions really quickly on even moderately equipped laptops or desktops. It's dynamic in that it can easily handle changes in data by allowing extra columns to flow through. Macros: have a process that you are consistently running in separate workflows? Build a MACRO, be it a batch or iterative, Alteryx can do it. I've built 40-50 macros and use at least 4+ in every workflow I design so data is handled the same way in every workflow for consistency and cutting down on copy/pastes. Cons I've had issues with the scheduler tool getting frozen or stuck in previous versions. For about the last 2-3 months the latest software version has been much more reliable. Previously I had to restart the Alteryx service on my machine at least once a week, which meant my workflows weren't running while the service had been stuck and data wasn't moving. Some of the connectors, like the Tableau Online connector, should become supported by Alteryx. The online community is fantastic and has created a ton of useful macros and it would be great if Alteryx would adopt, support, and enhance some of the most widely used and useful. Review Source Applications Analyst Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Alteryx - Take back control of your Data." November 14, 2019 5.0 Our experience with this product is that it has transformed our ability to analyse, consume, and report on our data in a way that make sense to the business. We have been able to develop a business-centric Datawarehouse where all our cleansed data is stored and can then be queried or reported on, without the need to employ expensive data scientists or developers. Alteryx has truly revolutionised how see and use our data and this in turn has empowered the business to making the right decisions at the right time. Pros Alteryx is an incredible powerful analytics tool that allows users to input source data, manipulate, clean and transpose that data, then output into a Datawarehouse or other database. Despite the complexity of this product it has a great user interface and this makes it easier to learn and you are able to get up and running in a very short amount of time. Cons Still lacks some basic functionality, like an in-built tool for creating SQL views or a tool that can run multiple workflows in sequence (like Crew macro). Switched from [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/) Power BI was lacking a lot of the core functionality that we required and did not have the industry experience and technical know-how behind it that Alteryx has. Alternatives considered [Looker](https://www.capterra.com/p/169053/Looker/)[Yellowfin](https://www.capterra.com/p/74874/Yellowfin/) Reasons for choosing Alteryx Alteryx was able to demonstrate its capabilities to us very quickly and easily and we also identified the product's scalability potential, allowing us to get started without huge up-front investment but also to know that the product range would be there to support our growth, when needed. Review Source Consultant Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Easy, Pricy but Worth it" September 4, 2019 5.0 I'm a Technology Consultant, using ALteryx for ETL projects where analyse the data is a critical job and the size of the data, wouldn't allow me to use tools like excel . Alteryx it has been a great tool for all my jobs, let in me stand out with fast and quality solution. Pros The most i like is the Easy drag and drop function that the application has. The design and how visual it is to keep the Information flow, makes Alteryx a great app for data analysis, formatting and design. Built in tool like time Formaters, filters and Joins facilitate the work of doing data cleansing and data prepping for any ETL job. Another great area is how flexible it is input and output formats. It lets you join CSV files with XLS or even TXT. Cons The least I like is the price and the latency when loading the data. Because is a strong and powerful Tool, it is a bit pricey in one hand, is not a tool for one day job, is more for enterprise and daily jobs. When loading the data, depending where is located the document, it will take longer than usual. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Because Excel is not robust enough and the data size, requiere me to search for another tool that can handle it. Review Source EVP Operations / IT Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Good for Detailed and Ad-hoc Data Shaping" November 10, 2021 5.0 It's a great tool for complex ETL and data shaping task and has lots of intuitive tools/features. Unless you buy the server package for a high up-front fee, you don't get much schedule or automation unfortunately. Pros Very user friendly and feature rich for data shaping and manipulation. It is the best ETL tool for non technical users to be able to build very complex data manipulation and blending workflows. Cons I wish they had a pay per use pricing model vs. fixed fee for desktop licenses. It would also help if it could run in the cloud so it could efficiently access large amounts of data in S3 or Blob storage. It also Alternatives considered [Pentaho](https://www.capterra.com/p/78014/Pentaho-Business-Analytics/)[Matillion](https://www.capterra.com/p/185425/Matillion/) Reasons for choosing Alteryx It has the most user-friendly and feature rich data shaping tools. Review Source TK Tair K. Associate Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Alteryx Designer Review" July 24, 2024 5.0 Overall very happy to use Alteryx for 8+ years for most of my projects Pros Its great product which helps significantly with data analysis, data preparation and cleansing. Its very handy for ETL and has a lot of additional analysis tools embedded, especially from geospatial perspective Cons Probably cost is the biggest challenge for Alteryx being widely used Review Source Marketing Specialist/Data Analyst - ECS Marketing Operations Marketing Specialist/Data Analyst - ECS Marketing Operations Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "So many uses!" February 13, 2019 5.0 Alteryx has been great! It solved our business need plus so much more. The number of users in my company has been expanding since we first started using it. Pros You can do so much with Alteryx! We acquired the software for one specific project but I find myself using it for so many other things, from day to day data work to other large projects. It has great features like fuzzy matching, data normalization, and join capabilities. It is great for working with large data sets that can't be easily managed in excel or access and for allowing multiple data sources to interact with each other. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve. However, once you understand how it all works its easy. Also there are so many tools and more than one way to achieve the same thing. It can be hard to know how to approach new projects. Review Source Team Lead Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Alteryx designer is good Desktop tool" June 13, 2022 5.0 Alteryx is good for desktop users and Workflow is good. Pros Alteryx execution of Workflows. Alteryx recording and execute feature Cons Automation testing is very tough with other desktop tools like AutoIt, UIPath and Winappdriver. Review Source Data Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Easy to use Data Software" November 23, 2023 5.0 Overall i’m happy with Alteryx, except for my manager, who has to pay enormous license fee. For that reason we will be switching to other product in Microsoft suite. Pros It’s easy to use, even for people who don’t understand much in coding. All the elements in data preparation and cleaning are seen visually in icon format, which makes overall process picture easy to understand. Cons When process is too complicated, visual map might be a bit overwhelming, with so many steps/icons. Especially if you are looking at the workflow that was built by someone else. Review Source Atheer A. Lead Data Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Daily user" February 28, 2019 4.0 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. Pros 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. Cons The limitation of some tools and the high barrier to developing new functionality. Review Source Sara H. Sr Development Mgr Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Alteryx is indespensible for work flows!!" December 28, 2023 5.0 Pros It is great for setting up workflows that help us organize, reformat and clean up data we use in other applications and exports. Cons Intimidating at first, but once you learn to use it...it's a dream! Review Source Auditeur financier Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Alteryx est LE logiciel pour traiter une importante quantité de données !" August 17, 2023 5.0 Très bonne expérience avec ce logiciel. Pros Alteryx est très facile d'utilisation.Le logiciel est assez intuitif pour les débutants et les leçons en ligne aident à monter rapidement en compétence !Je recommande ce logiciel à ceux voulant traiter de grandes bases de données et les transformer. Cons L'un des inconvénients pourrait être que la compréhension de ce logiciel est assez spécifique. Je ne connais pas d'autres logiciels ressemblant à Alteryx et utilisant le systèmes de bulles afin de tranformer les données. Review Source Data Scientist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Would be great if there is a free version just to view alteryx workflows (and not alteryx server)" August 17, 2021 4.0 Pros It does not require coding skills like python i.e, easier to get started with and do basic data analysis in matter of minutes Cons Once a workflow is created, it cannot be viewed or executed by anyone who does not posses a copy of alteryx software which is expensive to buy just for execution of workflows. However, there is a separate product which is called alteryx server where workflows can be executed free of cost. The biggest problem is that behaviour of workflows on designer and server is different. Many tools do not work on server and there is no way of showing intermediate results on server. As these are two different products, one can't even file a ticket of improvement on designer's customer support. In complex workflows things get even more frustrating when server is unable to do what alteryx workflow suppose to do. Review Source BI consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Amazing self service analytics tool" July 30, 2019 5.0 Amazing tool for crunching big amount of data. Very easy to learn and very powerful when you take the time to dig deap. The community is also great. Pros Friendly graphic interface. The drag and drop workflows are fun to create Cons The tool is a bit pricy. However it is worth the spending when you need it Review Source Director, Data Governance Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Game changer. " October 3, 2018 5.0 Postive 100% Pros This application has no limits as it relates to everything data. With Alteryx, I have been able to automate my data cleansing / loading activites within hours and now runs within SECONDS daily. Truly remarkable product, and quite frankly scares me at times how well it works. Cons Price for the premium packages. 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