Compare Azure Synapse Analytics and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
Azure Synapse Analytics
Star Rating
(41)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Synapse AnalyticsSnowflake
Star Rating
(587)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Snowflake excels in data compression with a score of 8.8, allowing for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets, while Azure Synapse Analytics has a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area, indicating potential limitations in handling extensive data efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's data integration capabilities are robust, scoring 8.9, which facilitates seamless data ingestion from various sources. In contrast, Azure Synapse Analytics scores 8.0, suggesting that users may encounter challenges when integrating diverse data sources.
- G2 users highlight Snowflake's superior real-time analytics capabilities, scoring 9.1, which allows for immediate insights and decision-making. Azure Synapse Analytics, with a score of 8.9, may not provide the same level of immediacy in data analysis.
- Users on G2 report that Snowflake's query language is highly rated at 9.3, making it easier for users to perform complex queries efficiently. Azure Synapse Analytics, while still functional, scores lower at 8.5, which may lead to a steeper learning curve for users.
- Reviewers say that Snowflake's data quality features are impressive, with a score of 8.9, ensuring that users can trust the integrity of their data. Azure Synapse Analytics, scoring 8.0, may not offer the same level of assurance in data quality management.
- Users report that Snowflake's cloud deployment is rated highly at 9.2, providing flexibility and scalability for enterprises. Azure Synapse Analytics, with a score of 8.7, may not match the same level of cloud efficiency, potentially impacting user experience in dynamic environments.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Synapse Analytics
No pricing availableSnowflake
Standard
$2
Compute/Hour
Compute usage is billed on a per-second basis, with a minimum of 60 seconds. You can secure price discounts with pre-purchased Snowflake capacity options.
- Complete SQL Data Warehouse
- Secure Data Sharing across regions / clouds
- Premier Support 24 x 365
Free Trial
Azure Synapse Analytics
No trial information availableSnowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
33
9.1
430
Ease of Use
9.0
34
9.0
464
Ease of Setup
9.1
15
8.8
250
Ease of Admin
9.2
11
8.6
188
Quality of Support
8.9
29
8.6
389
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
11
9.0
189
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
34
9.1
401
Features by Category
Deployment
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Deployment
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Management
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Operations
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Management
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Generative AI
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Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
Not enough data
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System
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Model Development
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Model Development
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Deployment
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Data Management
Not enough data
8.9
127
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
113
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
123
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Verified
Not enough data
8.1
116
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
98
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
102
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Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.1
91
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
117
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
108
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Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.4
90
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
121
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Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
123
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Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
114
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
124
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Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Management
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
9.3
62
Not enough data
8.7
60
Not enough data
8.9
61
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
9.3
59
Security
Not enough data
9.1
59
Not enough data
9.1
61
Storage
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.1
36
Availability
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.1
34
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
36
Security
Not enough data
9.0
36
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.1
31
Support
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Centralized computation
Not enough data
8.9
14
Localized computation
Not enough data
8.6
14
Data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Interaction
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Learning
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Content Generation
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System
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Database
7.8
6
8.7
70
8.3
6
9.2
73
8.6
6
9.3
68
Integrations
Not enough data
8.5
51
8.9
6
8.7
55
Platform
8.1
6
9.0
64
8.3
6
9.0
70
8.9
6
8.7
55
Processing
8.6
6
9.2
68
8.6
6
9.0
67
Data Transformation
8.9
9
9.1
45
8.5
10
9.0
45
Connectivity
8.8
8
8.0
40
9.4
9
8.3
40
8.8
10
8.7
40
9.4
9
8.7
42
Operations
8.7
9
8.0
44
9.0
10
8.9
41
8.5
8
8.6
38
8.8
8
8.3
41
8.8
10
8.3
38
Building Reports
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Synapse Analytics and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Unique Categories
Azure Synapse Analytics has no unique categories
Snowflake is categorized as AI Chatbots, Data Clean Room, Columnar Databases, MLOps Platforms, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse, and Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Synapse Analytics
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Snowflake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
47.5%
Computer Software
15.0%
Hospital & Health Care
10.0%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Retail
5.0%
Other
17.5%
Computer Software
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Financial Services
10.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
54.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Synapse Analytics
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nikunj A.
Verified User in Insurance
Flexibility, and scalability also dont have to worry about maintaining it can also do schedule maintenance
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Dislike is not specific it is a bit costly and SQL data pool connectivity needs to be improved. It hangs when a large amount of data comes from more than 100K rows also query takes time to run sometimes it gives a timeout error.
Snowflake
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Padmanesh N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This feature is helpful for user to increase the node size and config depending on their need. There is no need to wait for hardware to be in place whenever we increase the dataset. Snowflake provides the option to increase the node or cluster size whenever...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
My main disappointment was with their support. We had an issue as soon as we signed a contract and it was about billing which seemed to be pushed off with no urgency and still not completed. Something like this I would have expected to be resolved within...
Nikunj A.
Verified User in Insurance
Flexibility, and scalability also dont have to worry about maintaining it can also do schedule maintenance
Padmanesh N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This feature is helpful for user to increase the node size and config depending on their need. There is no need to wait for hardware to be in place whenever we increase the dataset. Snowflake provides the option to increase the node or cluster size whenever...
Verified User in Management Consulting
Dislike is not specific it is a bit costly and SQL data pool connectivity needs to be improved. It hangs when a large amount of data comes from more than 100K rows also query takes time to run sometimes it gives a timeout error.
Verified User in Internet
My main disappointment was with their support. We had an issue as soon as we signed a contract and it was about billing which seemed to be pushed off with no urgency and still not completed. Something like this I would have expected to be resolved within...
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