Alteryx Features
What are the features of Alteryx?
Reports
- Reports Interface
- Graphs and Charts
Self Service
- Calculated Fields
- Data Column Filtering
- Data Discovery
- Search
- Collaboration / Workflow
Advanced Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Data Visualization
- Big Data Services
Data Source Access
- Ease of Data Connectivity
Data Interaction
- Data Joining
- Data Blending
- Data Quality and Cleansing
Data Exporting
- Data Workflows
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Reports
Reports Interface | Based on 176 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reports interface for standard and self-service reports is intuitive and easy to use. | 75% (Based on 176 reviews) | |
Steps to Answer | Requires a minimal number of steps/clicks to answer business question. 122 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 122 reviews) | |
Graphs and Charts | Based on 174 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers a variety of attractive graph and chart formats. | 68% (Based on 174 reviews) | |
Score Cards | Based on 105 Alteryx reviews. Score cards visually track KPI's. | 77% (Based on 105 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 147 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design, refine and collaborate on their dashboards | 70% (Based on 147 reviews) |
Self Service
Calculated Fields | Based on 185 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values. | 90% (Based on 185 reviews) | |
Data Column Filtering | Based on 190 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters. | 91% (Based on 190 reviews) | |
Data Discovery | Based on 180 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can drill down and explore data to discover new insights. | 90% (Based on 180 reviews) | |
Search | Based on 174 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to search global data set to find and discover data. | 84% (Based on 174 reviews) | |
Collaboration / Workflow | Based on 177 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability for users to share data and reports they have built within the BI tool and outside the tool through other collaboration platforms. | 85% (Based on 177 reviews) | |
Automodeling | Based on 139 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Tool automatically suggests data types, schemas and hierarchies. | 80% (Based on 139 reviews) |
Advanced Analytics
Predictive Analytics | Based on 154 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Analyze current and historical trends to make predictions about future events. | 81% (Based on 154 reviews) | |
Data Visualization | Based on 168 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Communicate complex information clearly and effectively through advanced graphical techniques. | 72% (Based on 168 reviews) | |
Big Data Services | Based on 154 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to handle large, complex, and/or siloed data sets. | 83% (Based on 154 reviews) |
Building Reports
Data Transformation | Based on 141 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Converts data formats of source data into the format required for the reporting system without mistakes. | 91% (Based on 141 reviews) | |
Data Modeling | Based on 131 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights fast and accurate. | 88% (Based on 131 reviews) | |
WYSIWYG Report Design | Based on 97 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design and refine their dashboards and reports. (What You See Is What You Get) | 73% (Based on 97 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Based on 104 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | 78% (Based on 104 reviews) |
Statistical Tool
Scripting | Based on 58 Alteryx reviews. Supports a variety of scripting environments | 85% (Based on 58 reviews) | |
Data Mining | Mines data from databases and prepares data for analysis This feature was mentioned in 59 Alteryx reviews. | 87% (Based on 59 reviews) | |
Algorithms | Applies statistical algorithms to selected data This feature was mentioned in 59 Alteryx reviews. | 84% (Based on 59 reviews) |
Data Analysis
Analysis | As reported in 66 Alteryx reviews. Analyzes both structured and unstructured data | 92% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Data Interaction | Interacts with data to prepare it for visualizations and models 64 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 64 reviews) |
Decision Making
Modeling | As reported in 62 Alteryx reviews. Offers modeling capabilities | 87% (Based on 62 reviews) | |
Data Visualizations | Creates data visualizations or graphs This feature was mentioned in 65 Alteryx reviews. | 75% (Based on 65 reviews) | |
Report Generation | As reported in 67 Alteryx reviews. Generates reports of data performance | 84% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Data Unification | Unifies information on a singular platform This feature was mentioned in 62 Alteryx reviews. | 92% (Based on 62 reviews) |
Model Development
Language Support | Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Supports front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 39 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Drag and Drop | Offers the ability for developers to drag and drop pieces of code or algorithms when building models 47 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Pre-Built Algorithms | Provides users with pre-built algorithms for simpler model development This feature was mentioned in 45 Alteryx reviews. | 82% (Based on 45 reviews) | |
Model Training | Supplies large data sets for training individual models This feature was mentioned in 43 Alteryx reviews. | 84% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
Pre-Built Algorithms | Provides users with pre-built algorithms for simpler model development 43 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
Model Training | As reported in 44 Alteryx reviews. Supplies large data sets for training individual models | 85% (Based on 44 reviews) | |
Feature Engineering | Transforms raw data into features that better represent the underlying problem to the predictive models This feature was mentioned in 47 Alteryx reviews. | 85% (Based on 47 reviews) |
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Computer Vision | Offers image recognition services This feature was mentioned in 34 Alteryx reviews. | 82% (Based on 34 reviews) | |
Natural Language Processing | Offers natural language processing services 32 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 32 reviews) | |
Natural Language Generation | Based on 30 Alteryx reviews. Offers natural language generation services | 82% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Artificial Neural Networks | Based on 30 Alteryx reviews. Offers artificial neural networks for users | 81% (Based on 30 reviews) | |
Computer Vision | Offers image recognition services 33 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 33 reviews) | |
Natural Language Understanding | Based on 32 Alteryx reviews. Offers natural language understanding services | 80% (Based on 32 reviews) | |
Natural Language Generation | Offers natural language generation services This feature was mentioned in 31 Alteryx reviews. | 81% (Based on 31 reviews) | |
Deep Learning | Based on 29 Alteryx reviews. Provides deep learning capabilities | 80% (Based on 29 reviews) |
Deployment
Application | Allows users to insert machine learning into operating applications 41 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Scalability | Based on 43 Alteryx reviews. Provides easily scaled machine learning applications and infrastructure | 87% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
Application | As reported in 39 Alteryx reviews. Allows users to insert machine learning into operating applications | 88% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Scalability | As reported in 42 Alteryx reviews. Provides easily scaled machine learning applications and infrastructure | 87% (Based on 42 reviews) |
Data Transformation
Real-Time Analytics | Based on 67 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Facilitates analysis of high-volume, real-time data. | 85% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Data Querying | Based on 76 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows user to query data through query languages like SQL. | 88% (Based on 76 reviews) |
Connectivity
Hadoop Integration | Based on 50 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Hadoop | 84% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Spark Integration | Based on 46 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Aligns processing and distribution workflows on top of Apache Spark | 83% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Multi-Source Analysis | Based on 68 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates data from multiple external databases. | 90% (Based on 68 reviews) |
Operations
Data Visualization | Based on 75 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Processes data and represents interpretations in a variety of graphic formats. | 77% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
Data Workflow | Based on 80 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Strings together specific functions and datasets to automate analytics iterations. | 92% (Based on 80 reviews) | |
Governed Discovery | Based on 61 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Isolates certain datasets and facilitates management of data access. | 84% (Based on 61 reviews) | |
Embedded Analytics | Based on 63 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows big data tool to run and record data within external applications. | 87% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
Notebooks | Based on 57 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Use notebooks for tasks such as creating dashboards with predefined, scheduled queries and visualizations | 81% (Based on 57 reviews) |
Cartography
Map Design | Based on 26 Alteryx reviews. Ability to create a map from different perspectives and with varying geographic features. | 81% (Based on 26 reviews) | |
Vector Mapping | Create a map made up of points and lines that may have additional information assigned to them. This feature was mentioned in 22 Alteryx reviews. | 80% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Data Visualization | Based on 26 Alteryx reviews. Ability to translate data and metrics into charts, graphs, and other ways to communication information. | 78% (Based on 26 reviews) | |
Overlaying | Visualize different forms of data in one single image. 24 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 24 reviews) |
Analysis
Predictive Analysis | Make informed decisions and predict patterns based on data. 24 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Distance Analysis | Select a point on the map and display data within a certain radius. 25 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 95% (Based on 25 reviews) | |
Spatial Analysis | Use data to gather information about a specific location's geographic features. 26 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 94% (Based on 26 reviews) | |
Data Stream | Study data in live time to analyze any changes happening in the location. This feature was mentioned in 25 Alteryx reviews. | 91% (Based on 25 reviews) |
Reporting
Data Transformation | The ability to convert the format of source data to one required for the reporting system. This feature was mentioned in 26 Alteryx reviews. | 95% (Based on 26 reviews) | |
WYSIWYG Design | As reported in 19 Alteryx reviews. Easily design and refine dashboards and reports. | 83% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
API Integrations | As reported in 23 Alteryx reviews. Integrating APIs that allow you to customize your tool as needed. | 91% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Data Source Access
Breadth of Data Sources | As reported in 148 Alteryx reviews. Provides a wide range of possible data connections, including cloud applications, on-premise databases, and big data distributions, among others | 90% (Based on 148 reviews) | |
Ease of Data Connectivity | Allows businesses to easily connect to any data source This feature was mentioned in 161 Alteryx reviews. | 88% (Based on 161 reviews) | |
API Connectivity | Offers API connections for cloud-based applications and data sources 128 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 128 reviews) |
Data Interaction
Profiling and Classification | Permits profiling of data sets for increased organization, both by users and machine learning This feature was mentioned in 131 Alteryx reviews. | 85% (Based on 131 reviews) | |
Metadata Management | Indexes metadata descriptions for easier searching and enhanced insights This feature was mentioned in 128 Alteryx reviews. | 84% (Based on 128 reviews) | |
Data Modeling | Based on 142 Alteryx reviews. Tools to (re)structure data in a manner that enables quick and accurate insight extraction | 87% (Based on 142 reviews) | |
Data Joining | Allows self-service joining of tables 164 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 164 reviews) | |
Data Blending | Provides the ability to combine data sources into one data set This feature was mentioned in 157 Alteryx reviews. | 92% (Based on 157 reviews) | |
Data Quality and Cleansing | Allows users and administrators to easily clean data to maintain quality and integrity This feature was mentioned in 162 Alteryx reviews. | 92% (Based on 162 reviews) | |
Data Sharing | Based on 147 Alteryx reviews. Offers collaborative functionality for sharing queries and data sets | 87% (Based on 147 reviews) | |
Data Governance | As reported in 132 Alteryx reviews. Ensures user access management, data lineage, and data encryption | 85% (Based on 132 reviews) |
Data Exporting
Breadth of Integrations | Provides a wide range of possible integrations, including analytics, data integration, master data management, and data science tools 146 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 146 reviews) | |
Ease of Integrations | Allows businesses to easily integrate with analytics, data integration, master data management, and data science tools This feature was mentioned in 149 Alteryx reviews. | 88% (Based on 149 reviews) | |
Data Workflows | As reported in 161 Alteryx reviews. Operationalizes data workflows to easily scale repeatable preparation needs | 92% (Based on 161 reviews) |
System
Data Ingestion & Wrangling | Gives user ability to import a variety of data sources for immediate use This feature was mentioned in 49 Alteryx reviews. | 92% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Language Support | Based on 39 Alteryx reviews. Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Supports front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript | 81% (Based on 39 reviews) | |
Drag and Drop | Offers the ability for developers to drag and drop pieces of code or algorithms when building models 47 reviewers of Alteryx have provided feedback on this feature. | 94% (Based on 47 reviews) |
Data Preparation
Connectors | Based on 100 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to connect the analytics platform with a wide range of connector options for common data sources, including popular enterprise applications. | 89% (Based on 100 reviews) | |
Data Governance | Based on 89 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Connects to enterprise data governance software, or provides integrated data governance features to avoid misuse of data | 85% (Based on 89 reviews) |
Data Modeling and Blending
Data Querying | Based on 102 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values | 90% (Based on 102 reviews) | |
Data Filtering | Based on 104 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters. | 92% (Based on 104 reviews) | |
Data Blending | Based on 99 Alteryx reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows the user to combine data from multiple sources into a functioning dataset. | 93% (Based on 99 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Generation | As reported in 22 Alteryx reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 71% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | Based on 23 Alteryx reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 79% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | As reported in 13 Alteryx reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 76% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
AI Text Summarization | As reported in 14 Alteryx reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 77% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Based on 21 Alteryx reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | 66% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
AI Text Generation | Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. | Not enough data | |
AI Text Summarization | Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | Not enough data | |
AI Text-to-Image | Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt. | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data | |
Decision Making | Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Multi-step Planning | Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data | |
Decision Making | Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives | Not enough data |
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
No-code Dashboard Builder | Enables non-technical users to build dashboards through intuitive, drag-and-drop interfaces | Not enough data | |
Report Scheduling and Automation | Enables automated report generation and scheduled delivery to stakeholders | Not enough data | |
Embedded Analytics and White-labeling | Allows dashboards and analytics to be embedded into external apps with branding flexibility | Not enough data | |
Data Source Connectivity | Supports integration with major data sources like cloud data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases, and SaaS applications | Not enough data |
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Large data handling and Query Speed | Efficiently processes large datasets with minimal lag and ensures high performance under load | Not enough data | |
Concurrent User Support | Maintains performance and uptime during high traffic from multiple users or teams | Not enough data |
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Data Modeling and Governance | Supports semantic data layers, role-based access controls, and metadata governance | Not enough data | |
Notebook and Script Integration | Integrates with Jupyter, Python, or R for custom analytics and modeling | Not enough data | |
Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models | Provides native tools for statistical analysis, forecasting, and trend prediction | Not enough data |
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Auto-generated Insights and Narratives | Uses AI to generate textual summaries, key takeaways, and data stories from dashboards | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Queries | Allows users to query data and build reports using conversational or plain language | Not enough data | |
Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts | Detects and notifies users about KPI anomalies or significant metric changes in real time | Not enough data | |
AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups | Recommends next questions, analyses, or exploration paths using autonomous AI agents | Not enough data |
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement | Learns from historical user interactions to improve and personalize query results over time | Not enough data | |
Role-based Insight Personalization | Tailors dashboard views and suggestions based on user roles, access levels, and past behavior | Not enough data | |
Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics | Supports AI-driven exploration via prompts or multi-turn conversations for iterative querying | Not enough data |
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