AWS Glue
Current- Annual cost
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- Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
AWS Glue Alternatives
Should you replace AWS Glue?
Alteryx is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for AWS Glue.
AWS Glue alternatives
See how AWS Glue compares to 5 alternative apps you can switch to.
Alteryx and Databricks selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
AWS Glue
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AWS Glue Free Tier
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Alteryx
$4,200
Designer Cloud ($350/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Databricks
$3,000
Standard
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
AWS Glue
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Alteryx
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After $35,000 estimated migration cost.
Databricks
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After $35,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
AWS Glue
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Alteryx
75/100
Powerful for data analysts, excessive for casual reporting needs
Databricks
75/100
Ideal for Data Engineering/ML teams, poor for general business users
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
AWS Glue
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
Alteryx
high
Alteryx is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
Databricks
high
Databricks is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
AWS Glue
4.2/5.0
195 reviews
Alteryx
4.6/5.0
2450 reviews
Databricks
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847 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
AWS Glue
No migration needed
Alteryx
8 weeks
High
Alteryx is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
Databricks
12 weeks
High
Databricks is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $35,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
AWS Glue
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Alteryx
$35,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Databricks
$35,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
AWS Glue
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Alteryx
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Supports 350 native integrations.
Databricks
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Supports 450 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
AWS Glue
100%
Alteryx
70%
Databricks
70%
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
AWS Glue
SOC 1SOC 2SOC 3ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018PCI DSSHIPAAFedRAMPGDPR
Alteryx
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Databricks
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAA
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
AWS Glue
You already standardize on this app.
Alteryx
Your team needs to blend complex data sources and build automated analytical workflows without coding
Databricks
Your team processes large-scale data workloads requires unified batch/streaming analytics with Apache Spark
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
AWS Glue
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Alteryx
Your users need only basic dashboards and lack the technical aptitude for data preparation workflows
Databricks
Your team lacks SQL/Python expertise or needs simple drag-drop ETL without engineering resources
