Pertama vs ThinkCol: AI Consulting in Hong Kong
ThinkCol is a leading Hong Kong AI firm and Databricks partner with 100+ enterprise solutions. Pertama brings practical SMB AI across Southeast Asia + HK. Here's the comparison.
Quick Comparison
AI Training & Advisory for SMB
Best For:
SMB needing hands-on AI training and implementation
One-stop AI solution, Databricks partner
Best For:
HK enterprises wanting Databricks-powered AI solutions
Detailed Feature Comparison
| Feature | Pertama Partners | ThinkCol |
|---|---|---|
| SMB Focus | Purpose-built for SMB | Enterprise-focused |
| Solution Portfolio | 3-tier tailored approach | 100+ pre-built solutions |
| Databricks Partnership | Tool-agnostic approach | Official Databricks partner |
| Government Funding Support | Full support (CEF, HRDF, SkillsFuture) | Limited |
| Geographic Coverage | SEA + Hong Kong | Hong Kong primarily |
| Transparent Pricing | Published tier-based pricing | Custom enterprise quotes |
Who Each Firm Serves Best
- SMB in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
- Companies wanting tool-agnostic AI advice
- Businesses seeking CEF funding for training
- Teams needing hands-on AI implementation support
- HK enterprises wanting Databricks solutions
- Companies needing pre-built AI solutions
- Organizations invested in Databricks ecosystem
- Large HK firms wanting one-stop AI services
Service Comparison
ThinkCol offers pre-built Databricks-powered solutions. Pertama offers customized SMB AI implementation.
| Service | Pertama | ThinkCol |
|---|---|---|
| AI Strategy | ||
| AI Training Programs | Limited | |
| Government Funding Support (CEF) | ||
| Hands-on Implementation | ||
| Databricks Solutions | ||
| Pre-built AI Solutions (100+) | ||
| Multi-country Coverage |
Pricing Approach
Transparent, tier-based pricing
Three tiers for SMB budgets. CEF funding support for Hong Kong clients.
- SMB-friendly pricing
- CEF government funding support
- Tool-agnostic approach
- No platform lock-in
Enterprise solution-based pricing
Pricing based on pre-built solutions and Databricks platform usage.
- 100+ ready-to-deploy solutions
- Databricks platform expertise
- One-stop AI shop in HK
- Proven enterprise deployments
When to Choose Pertama
- You're an SMB in HK or SEA wanting practical AI
- You want tool-agnostic advice (not tied to Databricks)
- You want to leverage CEF funding for AI training
- You need support across multiple SEA countries
- You prefer customized solutions over pre-built packages
When to Choose ThinkCol
- You're already invested in the Databricks ecosystem
- You want pre-built, ready-to-deploy AI solutions
- You're a Hong Kong enterprise with substantial budget
- You prefer a one-stop AI solution provider
- You need deep Databricks platform expertise
Frequently Asked Questions
While ThinkCol is a Databricks partner and many solutions are built on the platform, they also offer broader AI consulting. However, their deepest expertise is in the Databricks ecosystem. Pertama is completely tool-agnostic.
For SMBs, Pertama is likely better value — we offer transparent pricing, CEF funding support, and solutions designed for smaller teams. ThinkCol's 100+ solutions portfolio is impressive but geared toward larger enterprise deployments.
Yes. Pertama is tool-agnostic and can implement solutions using Databricks or any other platform. The difference is we're not tied to recommending Databricks — we recommend whatever tools best fit your specific needs and budget.