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Posit Workbench x86_64 AMI (DEPRECATED)

Posit (Legacy- see link for latest) | 2023.12.1

Linux/Unix, Ubuntu 22.04 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)

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    Aniket P.

Posit: Our Data Science Ally

  • April 07, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
I really love how Posit simplifies our data workflows, making complex data tasks .
What do you dislike about the product?
I think interface feels a bit cluttered, and I wish it was more streamlined
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Before Posit, managing our data processes was chaotic. Now, it saves us so much time and hassle, making our data analysis more efficient and accurate.

    PS G.

Best tool for the Data analysis, Visualization

  • April 06, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best thing about the Posit is the Multilanguage support and the Enterprise Security and the how easily some one can use and implement that
What do you dislike about the product?
The con about the Posit is the learning curve. New users will face a very steep curve in learning that. It is also a resource-intensive technique that demands significance computational power to perform well. last thing is that it's user interface which can be a bit improved
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The mananaging data easily and get the optimum workflow is the most important thing in that which works finely with that

    Pharmaceuticals

Posit : one roof for R & Python

  • April 03, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Posit is a easy to use for R Programming specially its cloud based so we can use from anywhere and any system.
What do you dislike about the product?
sometimes it can take much time times for load.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
we can generate graphs and plot using posit with R studio

    Zoyla P.

Posit is Amazing!

  • April 01, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Posit is amazing application and easy to navigate.
What do you dislike about the product?
There really isn't anything negative I can say about Posit.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Posit is a great company that is committed to helping enterprises adopt incredible open-source data.

    SUBRATADEY

Addressing installation challenges to utilize interactive dashboards effectively

  • February 12, 2025
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

I use Posit for both Posit Connect and Posit Workbench. The Workbench is used for development, as there are many packages not supported by RStudio because I didn't have RStudio Pro. Posit Connect is used to host applications, such as the R application and R Shiny application, connecting to Azure SQL and database instances.

What is most valuable?

Posit is valuable because many geo-scientists I work with are more comfortable writing R scripts and using R Shiny, making it a suited choice for them. On top of that, it integrates with the application and database, creating interactive dashboards. While there's a need to manage a significant portion manually, the performance overall is stable.

What needs improvement?

Posit lacks a smooth solution for the build and release pipeline. Its documentation is weak, which can make installation cumbersome for someone without terminal experience. Additionally, there are some cost constraints associated with user scaling and the role management configuration can be tricky.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used Posit from January to May.

What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

Initially, I faced issues with the pre-installed instance from the Azure marketplace, which did not work as expected. I overcame these by provisioning my own Linux machine on Azure and managing it myself, which proved effective.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Posit is relatively stable in terms of performance once set up. During the initial setup, however, I encountered issues with dependencies and package management.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are limitations related to user scaling where costs increase with additional users.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support I received is rated six to seven out of ten. They operate on US time, which can delay responses, sometimes taking up to 48 hours. Their documentation and support responses often refer to existing documentation without providing new insights.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is cumbersome and requires considerable effort, especially concerning dependencies, the mail server, DNS setup, and other configurations. It needs about two to three weeks of dedicated work to establish everything.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

RStudio Pro and Workbench are quite expensive. Workbench is especially costly because it supports multiple sessions, so there's a strategy to use it only during full-phase development, then switch to R desktop to save costs.

What other advice do I have?

If you are strictly focused on R, Posit can be a good fit. However, if you're also dealing with Python or need flexibility with additional customizations, consider DataBricks instead. I rate Posit between five and six.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure

    Megan P.

Open source data analysis

  • January 20, 2025
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
It's free and allows easier integration to R programming. Well set out software and powerful
What do you dislike about the product?
Crashes and often needs updating to keep up to date
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Large datasets and automated data processing. Scripts to make consistent and fast plots

    Ayush M.

R Posit

  • November 08, 2024
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
Posit makes easy to use Rstudio in cloud based, and guide for any help if required.
What do you dislike about the product?
We were using Rstudio as open sourse but this poist is paid.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Wide range of library and fuction or a task make us use differenct approch to do analysis

    Ethan Kang

Enhancing collaboration through seamless integration and versatile application development

  • October 23, 2024
  • Review from a verified AWS customer

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for Posit involves end-to-end data processing. We start by pulling data from various sources like CSV, Excel, Snowflake, and Databricks. We clean the data, analyze it, and visualize it using tools like ggplot, Shiny dashboards, or R markdown documents. We also use Posit for building models and sharing findings for better insight within the team.

How has it helped my organization?

Posit has significantly improved our ability to collaborate. We can use it to share results and findings instantly within the team and develop Shiny applications for external review. This has led to quicker project iterations and enhanced internal communication and collaboration.

What is most valuable?

I have found Posit’s integration with R, such as the autocomplete feature and the help panel, to be invaluable. These features allow a smooth user experience and eliminate the need to switch between programs for assistance. Additionally, the platform’s ability to build and test Shiny applications is highly beneficial.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see improvements in SSH capabilities. The potential to use local environments on powerful cloud resources through SSH, as seen in other tools like Visual Studio Code, would enhance Posit’s usability for hybrid environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Posit for about ten years, including both the free RStudio desktop version and the enterprise version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Posit is generally very stable. It becomes unresponsive only with excessively large datasets or complex computations when our computing resources fall short. Otherwise, it provides a reliable working environment.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is excellent. Using AWS SageMaker, we can easily expand from simple setups to more powerful configurations with multiple GPUs and extensive memory resources. This flexibility accommodates various project requirements.

How are customer service and support?

The customer service is responsive, with ticket responses typically within 24 hours on business days. We also have an account executive for direct communication, which is very beneficial, although their availability is limited to standard business hours.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

At a previous company, we used different software. It did not meet our needs. As an R user, RStudio naturally complements my workflow, making Posit a suitable choice.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the desktop version of Posit is straightforward and easy. However, the cloud setup for Posit Workbench was handled by the technical team.

What about the implementation team?

Our technical team handled the setup of Posit Workbench on the cloud and described it as straightforward.

What was our ROI?

One of our significant projects using Posit helped business partners prioritize tasks more effectively, saving the company approximately $3 million. This illustrates substantial organizational value and ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Currently, the cost of Posit is reasonable and affordable, although there is an anticipated increase in pricing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Other analytic software solutions were not evaluated extensively, as our team primarily consists of R users, making Posit a logical choice.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend new users to engage with Posit's sales and support teams, as they provide excellent assistance and insights into the product. Posit offers reasonably priced solutions compared to competitors, making it an advantageous choice for data science teams.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

    Savita Sharma

Allows users to host different models in one place

  • July 24, 2024
  • Review provided by PeerSpot

What is our primary use case?

We use Posit to deploy applications developed in R and Python. Our team creates applications and models, which they then host on GitHub. We assist them in deploying these models and provide the necessary access and support.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Posit is that it allows users to host different models in one place, making it easy to share with colleagues and teammates.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for two to three years. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We can easily add users by providing AD group access and assigning different access levels—publisher, administrator, or viewer—based on their needs. My company has two instances: production and development. We have around 140 users for production, while for development, we have 180. 

How are customer service and support?

I regularly connect with support whenever there are any issues. However, there is a time lag due to time zone differences. 

How was the initial setup?

If you're setting up Posit for the first time, it's quite easy. They provide a detailed admin guide with step-by-step instructions, making the deployment process straightforward.

    Praveen K.

Data Science(Machine Learning, Data Visualization) through Posit

  • August 23, 2023
  • Review provided by G2

What do you like best about the product?
The best part about Posit is that it is Open Source Software. It provides features like Machine Learning, Data Visualization, merging tables by using SQL commands and many more. It has a wonderful user interface.
What do you dislike about the product?
Must provide inbuilt training related to how to use tool more efficiently rather than depending on external sources. Performance is slow when dealing with huge datasets.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Posit benefits us in many aspects like it helps in the visualization of data, preparing the data science models using machine learning, business intelligence that leads to the growth of an organisation and many more.

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