Compare AWS Lake Formation and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
AWS Lake Formation
Star Rating
(36)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS Lake FormationSnowflake
Star Rating
(714)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Snowflake excels in user satisfaction, with a significantly higher overall score compared to AWS Lake Formation. Users appreciate its ability to make advanced data warehousing simple, fast, and scalable without the need for heavy infrastructure work.
- According to verified reviews, Snowflake's implementation process is praised for its intuitive onboarding, making it easier for users to pull, clean, and execute SQL queries. In contrast, AWS Lake Formation, while noted for its simple data lake setup, has fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less current user engagement.
- Users say that Snowflake's architecture is highly regarded for cloud data management, with many highlighting its user-friendly layout that enhances the overall experience. Meanwhile, AWS Lake Formation is recognized for its integration with AWS and automated data cataloging, but it may not offer the same level of ease in daily operations.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake provides robust support for data distribution and real-time data collection, scoring higher in these areas. Users find it effective for managing large datasets, while AWS Lake Formation, although capable, has received lower ratings in these specific functionalities.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Snowflake's ease of use and administration are standout features, with users reporting high satisfaction in these areas. In contrast, AWS Lake Formation, while still user-friendly, has slightly lower scores, indicating potential challenges in day-to-day usability.
- According to recent user feedback, both platforms are seen as good partners in business, but Snowflake's higher ratings in product direction and overall satisfaction suggest a more favorable long-term relationship for users. AWS Lake Formation, while effective for specific projects, may not provide the same level of confidence for broader applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Lake Formation
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
AWS Lake Formation
Free Trial is available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
25
9.1
548
Ease of Use
8.7
25
9.0
584
Ease of Setup
8.3
10
8.9
368
Ease of Admin
8.0
9
8.7
212
Quality of Support
8.3
24
8.7
504
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
8
9.0
214
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
21
9.2
517
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
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Management
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Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Maintainence
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Governance
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.4
13
Deployment
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Management
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Management
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
System
Not enough data
9.2
30
Model Development
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.8
30
Model Development
Not enough data
8.8
28
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.4
28
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.5
25
Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.2
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
14
Data Management
Not enough data
9.1
207
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
180
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
188
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
163
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
168
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
157
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
173
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.9
149
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
201
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Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
211
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
186
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
196
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.1
84
Management
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.4
93
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
9.1
91
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
89
Not enough data
9.0
87
Not enough data
9.3
91
Security
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.3
91
Storage
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
9.2
45
Availability
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
9.2
42
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
45
Security
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.2
39
Support
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.2
36
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.3
26
Localized computation
Not enough data
9.1
25
Database
8.0
11
9.0
100
8.6
11
9.3
103
8.6
12
9.3
97
Integrations
8.0
9
8.7
78
8.7
10
8.7
83
Platform
8.3
7
9.1
94
7.6
7
9.0
99
8.7
10
8.7
83
Processing
8.5
8
9.3
99
8.5
8
9.1
97
Data Transformation
Not enough data
9.2
90
Not enough data
9.4
91
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.1
83
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.9
78
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
8.8
80
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Lake Formation and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution and Big Data Integration Platforms
Unique Categories
AWS Lake Formation has no unique categories
Snowflake is categorized as Data Clean Room, Columnar Databases, MLOps Platforms, Big Data Analytics, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse, and Data Governance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Lake Formation
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
22.6%
Banking
9.7%
Retail
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Management Consulting
6.5%
Other
48.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Computer Software
13.9%
Financial Services
9.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Other
53.0%
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Discussions
AWS Lake Formation has no discussions with answers
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 Comments
SH
Do. It in the upstream source system using. Somethjng like aws DMSRead more
Snowflake - how to connect to Snowflake using NodeJS
2 Comments
DW
Does this help? https://www.ameexusa.com/blogs/connecting-node-js-snowflakeRead more
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