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Compare Aiven for PostgreSQL and Snowflake 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
$2 Compute/Hour
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Star Rating
(78)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSnowflake
Star Rating
(678)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Snowflake excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Aiven for PostgreSQL. Users appreciate its ability to make advanced data warehousing simple and scalable, highlighting the platform's intuitive design and effective SQL query implementation.
- Users say that Snowflake's implementation process is notably quick and user-friendly, with many praising its architecture for cloud data. In contrast, while Aiven for PostgreSQL is also recognized for its ease of use, particularly for students, it has fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less current user experience feedback.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's robust features, such as data replication and backup capabilities, are standout aspects that enhance its reliability. Users have noted that it simplifies complex tasks without heavy infrastructure work, making it a preferred choice for enterprises.
- According to verified reviews, Aiven for PostgreSQL shines with its automated high availability setup and disaster recovery features, which users find genuinely hands-off and reliable. This is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking for dependable solutions without extensive management overhead.
- Users highlight that both platforms offer strong support, but Snowflake's higher volume of recent reviews suggests a more active user community and potentially quicker responses to issues. Aiven for PostgreSQL, however, has received praise for its migration support, making transitions from other platforms seamless.
- G2 reviewers note that while both products provide solid user access control and data encryption, Snowflake's higher ratings in these areas reflect a more comprehensive approach to security, which is crucial for enterprises handling sensitive data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Startup
From $75 p/month
Our entry-level PostgreSQL plans, equipped with 1 dedicated virtual machine in various CPU, RAM and storage setups.
- Real-time backups to a remote location
- Extensions (PostGIS, PL/v8, etc)
- Point In Time Restore (2 days)
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
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Free Trial is available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
62
9.1
514
Ease of Use
9.0
65
9.0
550
Ease of Setup
9.0
43
8.9
335
Ease of Admin
8.4
39
8.6
209
Quality of Support
8.7
49
8.7
470
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
36
9.0
210
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
61
9.2
484
Features by Category
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Deployment
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Management
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Operations
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Management
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
System
Not enough data
9.2
28
Model Development
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.7
27
Model Development
Not enough data
8.7
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
26
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
24
Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
29
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
28
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.5
25
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
152
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
156
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
161
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.7
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
182
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
186
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
171
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
180
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
80
Not enough data
8.1
81
Management
Not enough data
8.9
84
8.0
5
9.1
84
9.4
6
9.4
90
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
9.1
89
Maintenance
7.5
6
9.3
87
8.6
6
9.0
85
9.3
5
9.3
87
Security
8.0
5
9.2
86
8.9
6
9.3
89
Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
9.2
44
Not enough data
9.2
44
Availability
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.2
41
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
44
Security
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.2
38
Support
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.1
35
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.3
25
Localized computation
Not enough data
9.0
24
Database
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
9.3
101
Not enough data
9.3
95
Integrations
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.7
81
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
91
Not enough data
9.0
97
Not enough data
8.7
81
Processing
Not enough data
9.3
96
Not enough data
9.1
94
Data Transformation
Not enough data
9.2
87
Not enough data
9.4
86
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
9.1
81
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.7
77
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aiven for PostgreSQL and Snowflake are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
Aiven for PostgreSQL is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aiven for PostgreSQL
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
23.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Financial Services
9.1%
Online Media
5.2%
Program Development
3.9%
Other
48.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.7%
Computer Software
12.8%
Financial Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Other
53.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
When move aiven service into different project feature come?
1 Comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
I believe the feature you are looking for is available. Please read more here: https://help.aiven.io/en/articles/5040495-cross-project-fork
Please let us...Read more
What are the features of PostgreSQL?
1 Comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
Key features of Aiven for PostgreSQL managed service are:
- Highly - Available
- Standby nodes work as read replicas
- Multi cloud
- Point in time...Read more
What are the advantages of PostgreSQL?
1 Comment
MB
Highly scalable open source. Supports many data types including Json. Can code functions and procedures in languages like Python.Read more
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 Comments
VT
Please go through this link: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/streams
You might get a pertinent response from it.
Please click on this link...Read more
which is best snowflake or My sql
2 Comments
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
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
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