Compare Firebolt and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
Firebolt
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(584)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.0% 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 integration with a score of 8.9, while Firebolt slightly trails with a score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that Snowflake's ability to seamlessly integrate with various data sources makes it a preferred choice for enterprises.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's data compression capabilities are rated at 8.8, which is higher than Firebolt's 8.3. Users say this feature significantly reduces storage costs and improves performance, making it a standout for large datasets.
- G2 users highlight that Snowflake's real-time analytics feature scores 9.1, compared to Firebolt's 8.0. Users report that this capability allows for immediate insights, which is crucial for businesses needing timely data-driven decisions.
- Users on G2 mention that Snowflake's quality of support is rated at 8.6, while Firebolt has a higher score of 9.0. Reviewers say that Firebolt's support team is responsive and helpful, which can be a deciding factor for companies needing reliable assistance.
- Reviewers say that Snowflake's ease of use is rated at 9.0, while Firebolt's score is 8.5. Users report that Snowflake's intuitive interface and user-friendly design make it easier for teams to adopt and utilize effectively.
- Users report that both platforms have strong scalability features, each scoring 9.2. However, reviewers mention that Snowflake's architecture allows for more flexible scaling options, which is beneficial for growing businesses.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Firebolt
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
Firebolt
No trial information availableSnowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
10
9.1
427
Ease of Use
8.5
10
9.0
461
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
248
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.6
188
Quality of Support
9.0
10
8.6
386
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
189
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
8
9.1
398
Features by Category
Deployment
Not enough data
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Deployment
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Not enough data
Management
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Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Not enough data
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
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System
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Model Development
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Model Development
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Machine/Deep Learning Services
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Machine/Deep Learning Services
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Deployment
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Deployment
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Generative AI
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Data Management
Feature Not Available
8.9
124
|
Verified
8.3
6
8.8
110
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.9
120
|
Verified
7.2
6
8.1
113
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
95
|
Verified
7.2
6
8.6
99
|
Verified
Integration
Feature Not Available
8.0
88
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.7
114
|
Verified
8.3
6
8.8
105
|
Verified
Deployment
Feature Not Available
7.5
87
|
Verified
8.0
5
9.2
118
|
Verified
Performance
9.2
6
9.2
120
|
Verified
Security
8.0
5
8.7
111
|
Verified
8.1
6
9.0
122
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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Management
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
9.3
61
Not enough data
8.7
59
Not enough data
8.9
60
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.2
58
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
9.3
58
Security
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
9.1
60
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Learning
Not enough data
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Content Generation
Not enough data
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System
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
9.2
73
Not enough data
9.3
68
Integrations
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
8.7
55
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.7
55
Processing
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
9.0
67
Data Transformation
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.0
44
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
41
Operations
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
37
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Firebolt and Snowflake are categorized as Data Warehouse
Unique Categories
Firebolt has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Firebolt
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
Computer Software
25.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Consumer Services
8.3%
Other
33.3%
Computer Software
13.6%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Financial Services
10.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
54.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Firebolt
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Patrick W.
Verified User in Computer Games
Firebolt makes it easy to index and query semi-structured JSON data, as well as import database snapshots, which allows us to aggregate data from many sources to answer questions, generate reports, and explore data.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Vinoth R.
Verified User in Computer Software
The distinct architecture and querying language of Firebolt may necessitate users to acquire new skills and modify their workflows, which could impede the adoption process and act as an obstacle to some organizations.
Snowflake
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Avinash H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Snowflake is a zero maintenance true cloud data warehouse. We can control the cost, scale up and down the resources needed to make it fast. It is compatible with ANSI SQL which makes querying data very easy. Also in built support for JSON handling that data...
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...
Patrick W.
Verified User in Computer Games
Firebolt makes it easy to index and query semi-structured JSON data, as well as import database snapshots, which allows us to aggregate data from many sources to answer questions, generate reports, and explore data.
Avinash H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Snowflake is a zero maintenance true cloud data warehouse. We can control the cost, scale up and down the resources needed to make it fast. It is compatible with ANSI SQL which makes querying data very easy. Also in built support for JSON handling that data...
Vinoth R.
Verified User in Computer Software
The distinct architecture and querying language of Firebolt may necessitate users to acquire new skills and modify their workflows, which could impede the adoption process and act as an obstacle to some organizations.
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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