Compare OpenText Vertica and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$2 Compute/Hour
OpenText Vertica
Star Rating
(216)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansSnowflake
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 OpenText Vertica excels in Data Replication with a score of 9.0, while Snowflake follows closely with 9.1. Reviewers mention that Vertica's replication capabilities are robust, making it a strong choice for enterprises needing reliable data backup.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake shines in Cloud Deployment, scoring 9.2 compared to Vertica's 7.9. Users on G2 appreciate Snowflake's seamless cloud integration, which allows for easier scalability and management of resources.
- Users say that OpenText Vertica has a slight edge in Data Quality with a score of 8.6, while Snowflake scores 8.9. Reviewers highlight Vertica's strong data validation features that ensure high-quality data processing.
- G2 users report that Snowflake outperforms Vertica in Real-Time Analytics, scoring 9.0 against Vertica's 9.1. Users mention that Snowflake's architecture allows for faster query responses, making it ideal for real-time data analysis.
- Reviewers mention that OpenText Vertica's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.1, while Snowflake scores higher at 8.8. Users report that Snowflake's user-friendly interface and setup process make it easier for teams to get started quickly.
- Users on G2 highlight that Snowflake's Data Lake Integration is superior, scoring 8.8 compared to Vertica's 8.2. Reviewers say that Snowflake's ability to integrate seamlessly with various data lakes enhances its versatility for data management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenText Vertica
Vertica Community Edition
Free
Free to use for up to 1TB and three nodes
- https://www.vertica.com/register/
Snowflake
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
OpenText Vertica
Free Trial is available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
147
9.1
427
Ease of Use
8.5
148
9.0
461
Ease of Setup
8.1
84
8.8
248
Ease of Admin
8.3
89
8.6
188
Quality of Support
8.1
146
8.6
386
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
87
9.0
189
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
143
9.1
398
Features by Category
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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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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Data Management
8.4
71
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Verified
8.9
124
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Verified
8.5
72
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Verified
8.8
110
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Verified
8.6
73
8.9
120
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Verified
8.5
66
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Verified
8.1
113
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Verified
7.9
43
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Verified
8.0
95
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Verified
8.4
49
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Verified
8.6
99
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Verified
Integration
7.7
43
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Verified
8.0
88
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Verified
8.4
65
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Verified
8.7
114
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Verified
8.2
50
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Verified
8.8
105
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Verified
Deployment
8.3
66
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Verified
7.5
87
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Verified
7.9
51
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Verified
9.2
118
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Verified
Performance
8.3
71
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Verified
9.2
120
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Verified
Security
8.3
66
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Verified
8.7
111
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Verified
8.5
67
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Verified
9.0
122
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Verified
Generative AI
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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
8.4
22
9.1
37
8.0
22
9.1
36
Availability
8.4
20
9.0
32
8.2
22
9.2
30
8.6
22
9.1
34
Performance
8.5
21
9.2
36
Security
8.4
22
9.0
36
8.6
22
9.2
37
8.2
19
8.9
30
8.2
21
9.1
31
Support
8.4
15
9.3
29
8.3
17
9.0
28
Centralized computation
Not enough data
8.9
14
Localized computation
Not enough data
8.6
14
Data
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Interaction
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Learning
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Content Generation
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System
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Database
8.6
48
8.7
70
8.7
47
9.2
73
8.6
47
9.3
68
Integrations
8.4
41
8.5
51
8.1
39
8.7
55
Platform
8.3
37
9.0
64
8.4
44
9.0
70
8.1
39
8.7
55
Processing
8.3
41
9.2
68
8.7
46
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
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenText Vertica and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution, Data Warehouse, and Columnar Databases
Unique Categories
OpenText Vertica has no unique categories
Snowflake is categorized as AI Chatbots, Data Clean Room, MLOps Platforms, Big Data Integration Platforms, Big Data Analytics, Database Management Systems (DBMS), and Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenText Vertica
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
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Financial Services
6.7%
Telecommunications
5.6%
Retail
5.6%
Other
45.6%
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
OpenText Vertica
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Traian A.
Verified User in Computer Software
A lightweight performance-focused implementation and various features: − IO optimized - it's a columnar store, no indexing structures to maintain like traditional databases, the indexing is achieved by storing the data sorted on disk, which itself is run...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Divya S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Resource management process as it admin have more chances to prioritize the accounts
Snowflake
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rijul S.
Verified User in Food Production
Ease of usage Fast in memory querying Fast query response Seamless integration with dbt [data build tool] Easy to learn and understand Easy to implement with existing data engineering pipelines and solutions Support is very fast and effective can be...
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...
Traian A.
Verified User in Computer Software
A lightweight performance-focused implementation and various features: − IO optimized - it's a columnar store, no indexing structures to maintain like traditional databases, the indexing is achieved by storing the data sorted on disk, which itself is run...
Rijul S.
Verified User in Food Production
Ease of usage Fast in memory querying Fast query response Seamless integration with dbt [data build tool] Easy to learn and understand Easy to implement with existing data engineering pipelines and solutions Support is very fast and effective can be...
Divya S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Resource management process as it admin have more chances to prioritize the accounts
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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