Compare Azure Data Lake Analytics and Snowflake 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
Azure Data Lake Analytics
Star Rating
(37)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Data Lake AnalyticsSnowflake
Star Rating
(694)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% 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 overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Azure Data Lake Analytics. 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 get started. In contrast, Azure Data Lake Analytics, while noted for its simplicity, has fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less current user engagement.
- Users say that Snowflake's user interface is highly regarded for its ease of use, with many finding it straightforward to implement SQL queries. This contrasts with Azure Data Lake Analytics, which, although it supports multiple processing languages, may not offer the same level of user-friendliness as reported by Snowflake users.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake provides robust support for real-time analytics and data querying, with users highlighting its effectiveness in handling complex data tasks. Azure Data Lake Analytics, while capable, has received lower ratings in these areas, suggesting it may not meet the same performance expectations.
- According to recent user feedback, Snowflake's architecture is praised for being result-oriented, which enhances its performance in cloud data management. In comparison, Azure Data Lake Analytics is recognized for its scalability and ability to process massive parallel data transformations, but it may not match the overall efficiency that Snowflake users experience.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Snowflake's quality of support is consistently rated higher, with users feeling that it has been a good partner in their business endeavors. Azure Data Lake Analytics, while also receiving positive feedback, does not achieve the same level of satisfaction, indicating potential areas for improvement in customer support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Data Lake Analytics
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
Azure Data Lake Analytics
No trial information availableSnowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
23
9.1
525
Ease of Use
8.4
23
9.0
561
Ease of Setup
8.3
11
8.9
346
Ease of Admin
8.3
11
8.7
213
Quality of Support
8.5
23
8.7
481
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
11
9.0
215
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
24
9.2
495
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
30
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.2
28
Not enough data
8.7
29
Model Development
Not enough data
8.7
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.3
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.5
24
Deployment
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
29
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
26
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
14
Not enough data
8.2
13
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
180
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
155
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
158
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
147
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
163
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.7
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
187
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
191
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
183
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
81
Not enough data
8.1
81
Management
Not enough data
8.9
84
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
9.4
91
Not enough data
9.0
88
Not enough data
9.1
89
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
87
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
9.3
88
Security
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.3
89
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
8.1
17
|
Verified
9.2
87
8.8
16
|
Verified
9.4
87
Connectivity
8.4
18
|
Verified
8.5
78
8.6
17
|
Verified
8.7
79
7.9
19
|
Verified
9.1
80
9.0
20
|
Verified
9.1
81
Operations
8.5
19
|
Verified
8.6
84
8.5
17
|
Verified
9.2
79
8.1
18
|
Verified
8.9
76
8.9
16
|
Verified
8.8
80
8.2
15
|
Verified
8.7
78
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
Azure Data Lake Analytics and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Analytics
Unique Categories
Azure Data Lake Analytics has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Data Lake Analytics
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
14.8%
Consumer Goods
11.1%
Telecommunications
7.4%
Internet
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Other
51.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
Computer Software
13.2%
Financial Services
10.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.6%
Other
53.2%
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Discussions
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