Let’s first be clear on what we mean by “Palantir alternative”. For intelligence analysis, the DataWalk product is an excellent alternative to the Palantir Gotham product. In some specific situations (e.g., machine learning operations infrastructure) DataWalk is also an excellent alternative to Palantir Foundry.
Not us. Any algorithms you create in DataWalk are transparent, so if you do risk scoring of people or anything else, it will be clear exactly how that score is calculated.
We do not supply private data
As with any software tool, our customers can utilize DataWalk for any data that they either have or may obtain, but we will not supply our customers with any private data.
Granular security at full speed
DataWalk supports granular security while maintaining excellent performance, ensuring that each user only sees the data you want them to see.
How we compare
Three differences that decide most evaluations
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Robust functionality
From a functionality perspective, DataWalk is one of the clear Palantir alternatives for intelligence analysis applications. Both Palantir Gotham and DataWalk import data from various internal and external systems, and consolidate and connect this in a single repository. Both are designed to scale to handle vast amounts of data that can be analyzed via visual querying, link analysis, geospatial analysis, NLP, and other facilities. Both platforms also enable users to collaborate on investigations, and can provide facilities appropriate not only for analysts, but also for other users across the organization.
DataWalk is an open platform, which is designed to seamlessly interoperate with other systems that are either upstream or downstream. DataWalk can certainly be used as a standalone system, but it is intended to also effectively support an automated Enterprise workflow.
The DataWalk App Center enables machine learning models, custom scripts (developed by DataWalk, partners, and/or customers) and if desired, special-function open source software modules, to easily be integrated into DataWalk.
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Frequent enhancements for all customers
While DataWalk is a Palantir alternative, we do have a different business model. Palantir solutions may include a huge services component, perhaps including significant custom software development, and this can dramatically increase solution price. In contrast, DataWalk’s business model is not services-intensive, and we strive to ensure that when we do development, that all customers get the benefit. DataWalk provides Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS), such that we maintain a single code base, have new software releases every 2-3 months, and make all enhancements to the application available to all of our customers. DataWalk is a software company, and though we offer appropriate professional services, we are not a services company.
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Lower cost
A dramatically lighter services component, coupled with software licenses, results in DataWalk being a Palantir alternative at a lower net cost. Indeed, it is our objective to price our solutions at a small fraction of the price of Palantir Gotham.
