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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Alteryx Designer ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 101 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Tech Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Data preparation made easy with alteryx" October 14, 2022 5.0 Pros Its ability tto blend multiple data sources and build data pipeline for cleaning and preparation for reporting and analysis. Cons I fell in love with this software, it is super easy to use and efficient. Nothing to dislike. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Project Manager/Analyst Veterinary Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My favorite data science tool" March 13, 2019 5.0 Pros I would argue that this is the number one product for data science. I have change my entire analytics department for the better with using alteryx. Cons No major complaints on this software, my team loves it! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Associate Ignition Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pretty good data analytics software" February 5, 2019 5.0 Business problems like considation, analytics, dashboard and reporting can be made very convenient Pros Easy to use You can see data as it passes through each tool. Seamless integration with excel, database other sources Good reporting options Cons Lack of customer service Not able to read excel files with macro enables format correctly Review Source CF Chrysanthos F. Senior Assurance Auditor Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficient and effective tool for everyday work" December 24, 2022 5.0 Alteryx Designer is an efficient and an effective tool that i utilize for numerous reasons like everyday reporting, information sourcing and data set building. Pros Alteryx is a tool that you can easily learn and use.Its saves you time. Cons At the point when different users access the same workflow on a server it may become unstable. Review Source UR Umang R. Strategy Lead Packaging and Containers Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Data cleansing, mining & analytics Tool" December 7, 2023 5.0 Pros \- Blend large sets of data - Faster processing - Output is easy to understand - Saves hours of manual work Cons \- Initial training and set up so, non-technical person can quickly grasp Review Source OS Omkar S. Technical Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good tool for making pipeline with multiple source" September 22, 2022 5.0 Able to build a robust pipeline for multiple features involving Data Analytics, AI-based solutions to data visualization dashboard Pros 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 Cons The cost is on very high side. It would be good if its cost can be reduced Review Source VM Virginia M. Social/Clinical Research Specialist Higher Education Used the software for: ### "Quick and easy way to move from data exploration and blending to analysis and insight" December 5, 2017 5.0 This software, especially the predictive analytics piece, gave me new insight into my data. I saved time during the process of merging and cleansing data that could then be put to better use exploring, analyzing, and making decisions with the data. The work that previously required collaboration between several people to complete could be done by one person in a fraction of the time, which benefited everyone. Pros Alteryx has the full package starting with excellent customer service and continuing with an straightforward drag-and-drop interface. An abundance of available nodes make it simple to pull in data from many different sources, merge, union, filter, sort, and even perform statistical or predictive analysis on your data, and then disseminate it to the proper stakeholders. The visual nature of the product makes it accessible, even for beginners with no programming background, so they can start building queries right away. What I love most is how it makes the part of my job that used to be the most tedious--data prep and cleansing--fast and effortless and even fun. There are also many online training videos and community group to help build your knowledge of the product and its full range of capabilities. Cons Alteryx may be better suited to fields other than education; however, I can still find good use cases for it in my job. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Systems Analyst Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simplify Data Manipulation with the Press of a Button" July 21, 2019 5.0 Pros It has a simple to use drag and drop interface. Cons There is so much functionality, it is difficult to know everything. Review Source VB Vikesh B. Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have tool for analysts" December 15, 2018 5.0 Pros 1\. Drag and drop based UI interface 2. Ability to import data from and export data into variety of data sources 3. Re-usuability of workflows 4. Full feature trial license Cons 1\. Lack of (or limited) visualisation capability. 2.machine dependent licensed(it should had license key Linked to email ID, making it easier to port licensed from one system to another) 3. Expensive license Review Source RN Raghu N. Sr. Research & Project Analyst Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A simple yet powerful ETL tool" August 24, 2018 4.0 Pros Easy to use UI, just drag and drop tools and start your data modelling. Geo spatial data for spatial analysis Blending data from different sources is quite easy. Create and schedule data models and it will run automatically. Cons Integration with other tools are less compared to its competitor tools such as Informatica .etc. Reporting option could be improved. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager of Solution Delivery, Marketing & Sales Ventures Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple and easy to use data prep, data processing and ETL tool with intuitive drag and drop visuals" January 24, 2019 4.0 Pros \- 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 Cons \- Hard to scale (Best use case is for individual projects) - Expensive to use, high license cost Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Scientist Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Alteryx Designer" May 3, 2019 4.0 Alteryx is one of the fastest & easiest softwares to use for data processing, data modeling, and data visualization. Pros Ease of use & speed of use. Very user friendly and intuitive. Processes massive amounts of data very quickly, even on a desktop/laptop. Cons With the frequent releases, there seems to be more (minor) bugs than in the past when releases weren't so frequent. Review Source Jacqueline N. Project Manager II Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Detail Oriented Results and Reporting" July 16, 2019 5.0 Pros 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. Cons It would be helpful to generate more graphics. Not impossible but a little more difficult. Review Source LZ Lu Z. Senior Consultant Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "This software is easy to learn and efficient for data wrangling" October 23, 2019 5.0 Overall experience is good. Even can build app and help with data automation. Pros It is easy to learn and efficient to do data preparation. Can deal with big volume of data that Excel cannot. Cons More machine learning and prediction tools can be developed and make them user friendly to non data science people. Review Source BW Brock W. Financial Analyst Machinery Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool!" November 17, 2023 5.0 Great tool but hard to get broader adoption with high cost Pros Easy to use and understand the drag and drop flow layout is really nice Cons The cost of this software is prohibitive for using more broadly Review Source DS Drew S. CIO Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great analytics and overall tool" February 14, 2018 4.0 Pros The ease of use is great. We can teach people how to data analyst very quickly. The functions they continue to add have been great. Cons We have issues at times with it hanging or shutting down but customer support is quick to respond and resolve issues. Review Source Joe B. Research Geologist Oil & Energy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Automating and Business Intelligence Platform" February 27, 2019 5.0 Very useful for automating processes and helps to save money. Also, increases the efficiency and make human error free. Pros Very well integrated with other applications to import data. Workflows can be easily automated without much knowledge of coding. Python integration helps to reach newer capabilities. Cons License is very costly which hinders the use of it by everyone Review Source YP Yazir P. New Projects Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and simple" September 25, 2018 5.0 This is a great data handling software. Half the company runs on this. Pros There is basically a module for doing everything Connectivity in both inputs and outputs is simply superb Cons Output to PDF to export reports might need better capabilities Documentation of less used features might be insufficient compared to most commonly used features Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Intern Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Tool for automating excel workflows" February 20, 2019 5.0 It was nice, I have been automating excel user tools with it Pros It provides a no. of tools for data blending, data sorting, data extraction , generating reports and emailing them. Macros in it are easier to use. User Interface is easy to understand. Cons Nothing much I dislike, the only thing I disliked is that we have to use visual tool to view data every time, that slows the running time of the workflow. Review Source RG ROMARIO G. Consultant Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An extraordinarily ETL tool" April 2, 2020 5.0 In conclusion, Alteryx is a great solution for all the data wrangling and joins activities. It has helped my team to create data models faster and easier. I have not used the analysis and ML capabilities that it offers, but for my use case, I find it very helpful. Pros Alteryx offers great capabilities for data prep, blending and processing intuitively. It's possible to connect to a wide variety of data sources. Also, It offers visual and table data to help you visualize the results and profile the data you're using. Furthermore, flows are very easy to understand what's going on and are exportable to formats such as direct SQL queries. Cons There's a learning curve to understand all the components that Alteryx offers. However, there's great documentation out there to learn. Review Source AC Adam C. Manager, Data & Analytics Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Alteryx is a great self selfservice ETL tool for non-coders" December 7, 2017 5.0 great customer service Pros no coding experience necessary, seamless integration with Tableau and SQL, great workflow icons and capabilities, great automation Cons pricing, but they are flexible, could make a cloud product that is easier to scale out to more people Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Scientist Hospitality Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Top tier point-and-click analytics tool" April 30, 2019 5.0 Pros This tool's ease of use allows our non-analytical teammates to easily do basic data analysis by themselves, freeing up our analytics team for more technical questions Cons For those who are unfamiliar with self-serve/point-and-click analytics tools, the software can be a little overwhelming for the first few hours Review Source VB Vishal B. Senior Associate Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "One tool for most of your data management and preparation needs" June 5, 2018 5.0 Pros I have been using Alteryx for past few months and it has made my life so easy when it comes to handling multiple files. You can combine multiple excel files, CSVs, any other files, 100s of MBs in size, and within minutes it carries out the entire ETL process. 1. Ease of use - simple drag and drop 2. Input and outputs - multiple file formats are supported 3. Very easily handle GBs of data Cons 1\. A few visualization capabilities can be added to make it more comprehensive tool 2. You have to run the entire workflow again, even if you have made a slight change - having the functionality to run just a piece or small part of the entire workflow will save much more time Review Source Shiawtian C. Junior Accountant Consumer Goods Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Piece Together Information From You Data Yourself" January 10, 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 WT William T. Staff Accountant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Prep like a pro" September 9, 2018 5.0 Pros The software allows data prep options for just about any scenario imaginable. If you need to omit rows, add columns, The layout involves a flowchart and the user assigns cleanup steps based on a flowchart scheme he so desires. The user with a SQL background will have a better understanding and capabilities of the back-end processes. Cons Does require a bit of practice to get used to the layout and customizable features. Would recommend taking an online or in person course. There is a learning curve, especially for individuals like myself without a data background. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.