Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Data Preparation Software

Alteryx Designer vs Zoho DataPrep

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Alteryx Designer #1 in Data Preparation Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Alteryx
Zoho DataPrep #4 in Data Preparation Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zoho DataPrep

Alteryx Designer leads on 0 checks, Zoho DataPrep on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlteryx Designer · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Zoho DataPrep
  • Free trialonly Zoho DataPrep
  • Most featuresZoho DataPrep · 3 of 3

Alteryx Designer scores higher on our rubric for data preparation software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Zoho DataPrep offers free plan; Alteryx Designer doesn't. On deployment, Alteryx Designer gives you Desktop where Zoho DataPrep offers Cloud.

Alteryx Designer is the better fit for enterprise visual data preparation. Zoho DataPrep is the better fit for affordable managed data pipelines.

  • Alteryx Designer fits best

    Enterprise visual data preparation

  • Zoho DataPrep fits best

    Affordable managed data pipelines

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Alteryx Designer 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Zoho DataPrep 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #1 in Data Preparation Software #4 in Data Preparation Software
Best for Enterprise visual data preparation Affordable managed data pipelines
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $40/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS Web
Support Docs, Community Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations 80+ integrations 70+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alteryx Designer 2/3 · Zoho DataPrep 3/3
Data profiling ✓ ✓
Visual workflows ✓ ✓
Scheduled runs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Source connectors Not checked yet 5 connectors
Row limit Not checked yet 20000 rows
Our review
Pros
  • Drag-and-drop workflows with profiling, blending, and 300+ automation tools
  • Connects to 80+ data sources and major cloud, database, and analytics platforms
  • Supports AI assistance, APIs, SDKs, and spatial and prescriptive analytics
  • Free plan plus $40/month annual Standard pricing
  • 250+ no-code transformations with profiling and quality analysis
  • Scheduling, monitoring, APIs, AI, and extensive integrations
Cons
  • There is no free plan
  • The entry price is 250
  • Starter Edition is cloud-only, while Designer is a desktop product
  • Standard limits teams to 5 data sources and 2 destinations
  • Free plan is limited to 1 user and file exports
  • Advanced enterprise governance requires the Enterprise plan
Our verdict

Alteryx Designer is a desktop application for analysts who need to prepare, blend, analyze, and visualize data through repeatable visual workflows. Its drag-and-drop approach supports code-free analytics, data profiling, spatial and…

Read the review →

Zoho DataPrep is a cloud-based, self-service data preparation and ETL platform for data analysts, business users, data engineers, and data scientists. It connects to files, databases, cloud storage, business applications, and APIs, then…

Read the review →
  1. Alteryx DesignerData Preparation Software 9.2Paid
  2. Zoho DataPrepData Preparation Software 8.9Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Alteryx Designer — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop workflows with profiling, blending, and 300+ automation tools
    • Connects to 80+ data sources and major cloud, database, and analytics platforms
    • Supports AI assistance, APIs, SDKs, and spatial and prescriptive analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The entry price is 250
    • Starter Edition is cloud-only, while Designer is a desktop product

  • Zoho DataPrep — where it wins

    • Free plan plus $40/month annual Standard pricing
    • 250+ no-code transformations with profiling and quality analysis
    • Scheduling, monitoring, APIs, AI, and extensive integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard limits teams to 5 data sources and 2 destinations
    • Free plan is limited to 1 user and file exports
    • Advanced enterprise governance requires the Enterprise plan

More comparisons

All data preparation software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update