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At a Glance
Snowflake
Snowflake
Star Rating
(584)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
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Snowplow
Snowplow
Star Rating
(32)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Snowflake excels in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 8.8, making it a preferred choice for teams looking to quickly implement a data solution. In contrast, Snowplow's score of 6.4 indicates a more complex setup process, which may require additional resources and time.
  • Reviewers mention that Snowflake's "Data Integration" capabilities are robust, scoring 8.9, allowing seamless connections with various data sources. On the other hand, Snowplow, while offering good integration options, scores slightly lower at 8.8, which may limit flexibility for some users.
  • G2 users highlight Snowplow's superior "Real-Time Data Collection" with a score of 9.0, making it ideal for businesses that need immediate insights. Snowflake, while strong in analytics, scores 8.7 in this area, which may not meet the needs of users requiring instant data processing.
  • Reviewers say that Snowflake's "Performance and Reliability" is impressive, with a score of 9.2, ensuring consistent uptime and fast query responses. Snowplow, however, shines in "Performance" with a perfect score of 9.5, indicating exceptional speed and efficiency in data handling.
  • Users on G2 report that Snowplow's "Customization" features are highly rated at 9.4, allowing for tailored analytics solutions. In contrast, Snowflake's customization options, while good at 8.4, may not offer the same level of flexibility for users needing specific configurations.
  • Reviewers mention that Snowflake's "Quality of Support" is commendable with a score of 8.6, providing reliable assistance when needed. Snowplow, however, scores higher at 8.9, indicating a more responsive support system that users appreciate for troubleshooting and guidance.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Snowflake
Standard
$2
Compute/Hour
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Snowplow
Cloud BDP
Contact Us
Per Year
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Free Trial
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Snowplow
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
427
9.2
29
Ease of Use
9.0
461
8.2
29
Ease of Setup
8.8
248
6.6
19
Ease of Admin
8.6
188
7.6
20
Quality of Support
8.6
386
9.0
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
189
9.0
17
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
398
10.0
29
Features by Category
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8.6
1,526
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Data Management
8.9
124
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110
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120
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113
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95
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8.0
88
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7.5
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9.2
120
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8.7
111
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122
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9.0
583
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8.8
56
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56
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61
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59
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60
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9.2
58
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57
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58
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9.1
58
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60
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396
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Storage
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37
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36
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Availability
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32
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30
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34
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36
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36
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37
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30
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31
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Support
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29
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28
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28
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Centralized computation
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14
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Localized computation
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14
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70
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73
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9.3
68
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64
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Connectivity
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Snowflake
Snowflake
Snowplow
Snowplow
Snowflake and Snowplow are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Snowflake
Snowflake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.0%
Snowplow
Snowplow
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Snowflake
Snowflake
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%
Snowplow
Snowplow
Computer Software
16.1%
Retail
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Financial Services
9.7%
Other
45.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Snowflake
Snowflake
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Goods

The ability to spin up larger computes (or as they call warehouses) is amazing for the large ETL tasks. The semi-structured data support with JSON columns and querying directly into them is a true godsend.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
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...

Snowplow
Snowplow
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark J.
MJ
Mark J.
Verified User in Higher Education

We've been using SnowPlow here at General Assembly for almost 7 years. We started with the opensource version and decided to move to Enterprise so we didn't have to use data engineering resources to maintain and upgrade the pipeline, which has saved us a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Snowflake
Snowflake Discussions
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 comments
Veera T.
VT
You might get a relevant answer from it.Read more
which is best snowflake or My sql
2 comments
Lee H.
LH
Depends on your needs. MySQL is open source/free. It or Postgres (another open source db) is good for pretty much any normal need. You can install on...Read more
What is the difference between Snowflake vs Redshift? Which one is Good to Learn.
2 comments
David W.
DW
I've used both; Snowflake is superior in my view. Redshift certainly offers a lot of power being an AWS product, however Snowflake is more fully-featured....Read more
Snowplow
Snowplow Discussions
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