Compare Azure Cosmos DB and Google Cloud BigQuery 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Azure Cosmos DB
Star Rating
(68)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Cosmos DBGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Star Rating
(1,224)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Cloud BigQuery excels in its serverless architecture, allowing users to focus on data analysis without the hassle of managing infrastructure. Users appreciate the ability to run billions of queries efficiently, making it a top choice for large datasets.
- Users say Azure Cosmos DB offers a fast and feature-rich experience, with seamless integration into Microsoft services like Office 365 and Active Directory. This ease of integration is a significant advantage for teams already embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud BigQuery's pay-as-you-go model simplifies operations, enabling experimentation with larger datasets without upfront costs. This flexibility is particularly appealing for organizations looking to scale their data operations.
- According to verified reviews, Azure Cosmos DB is praised for its customer support, with users highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This can be a crucial factor for teams needing quick resolutions to issues.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Google Cloud BigQuery has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in areas like ease of use and setup. Users find the platform intuitive, which contributes to a smoother onboarding experience.
- Users report that while Azure Cosmos DB is easy to implement, it sometimes lacks the scalability and performance seen in Google Cloud BigQuery, particularly for complex queries. This can be a consideration for teams with demanding data processing needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Cosmos DB
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Free
Free
New customers get $300 in free Google Cloud credits to spend on BigQuery with free trial sign-up.
- 10 GB storage
- Up to 1 TB queries per month
Free Trial
Azure Cosmos DB
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
48
8.8
626
Ease of Use
8.2
48
8.7
642
Ease of Setup
8.0
22
8.7
416
Ease of Admin
7.7
23
8.5
227
Quality of Support
8.2
46
8.3
573
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
22
8.6
220
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
47
9.3
614
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.3
119
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
119
Not enough data
9.1
123
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
9.3
122
Data Management
Not enough data
8.9
224
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
201
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.7
186
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
223
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
233
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
214
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
127
Not enough data
7.8
124
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Availability
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
6.7
6
Not enough data
Security
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
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
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.8
70
Availability
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
8.6
68
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
65
Security
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
8.7
65
Support
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.9
66
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.1
27
Localized computation
Not enough data
8.5
28
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.8
79
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.3
78
Not enough data
9.1
79
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.7
79
Not enough data
8.7
77
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
50
Not enough data
7.8
50
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
9.2
64
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.4
62
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
9.5
67
Not enough data
8.7
64
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.9
62
Not enough data
9.0
64
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Configuration
8.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
Database Administration
8.4
15
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
Availability
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Security
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
Data Management
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Database
Not enough data
8.8
175
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
8.7
167
Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.5
133
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
151
Not enough data
8.9
165
Not enough data
8.5
133
Processing
Not enough data
9.2
168
Not enough data
9.1
161
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.8
283
Not enough data
9.3
293
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.1
251
Not enough data
8.2
249
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.7
269
Operations
Not enough data
8.5
279
Not enough data
8.7
277
Not enough data
8.3
255
Not enough data
8.4
262
Not enough data
8.5
254
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
Database Features
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
Azure Cosmos DB and Google Cloud BigQuery are categorized as Columnar Databases
Unique Categories
Azure Cosmos DB is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS), Key Value Databases, Document Databases, and Graph Databases
Google Cloud BigQuery is categorized as Big Data Integration Platforms, ETL Tools, Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Warehouse, and Data Clean Room
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Cosmos DB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud BigQuery
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
23.7%
Computer Software
20.3%
Internet
8.5%
Retail
5.1%
Computer & Network Security
3.4%
Other
39.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.1%
Computer Software
13.5%
Retail
7.0%
Financial Services
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
51.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Azure Cosmos DB has no discussions with answers
Is Big Query free?
3 Comments
BG
noRead more
Is BigQuery part of Google Cloud Platform?
2 Comments
AY
Yes, Bigquery is a GCP product and a serveless data wharehouse.Read more
How BQ legacy SQl is different form the standard SQL?
1 Comment
OD
Legacy SQL is a non-standard SQL only used by BigQuery. Standard SQL is compliant with the SQL 2011.
Google recommends using Standard SQL and looking at the...Read more
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