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Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
Azure Synapse Analytics
Star Rating
(38)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(731)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% 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 Azure Synapse Analytics. Users appreciate its ability to make advanced data warehousing simple and scalable, highlighting its intuitive framework and layout.
- Users say that Snowflake's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many praising its ease of use for SQL queries. In contrast, Azure Synapse Analytics, while offering a unified platform, has received mixed feedback regarding its setup, with some users noting challenges in managing multiple services.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's architecture is highly regarded for cloud data management, making it a preferred choice for enterprises. Azure Synapse Analytics, on the other hand, is appreciated for its deep integration with Azure services, but some users feel it lacks the same level of performance in data processing.
- According to verified reviews, Snowflake shines in real-time data collection and analytics, with users noting its robust capabilities in handling large datasets efficiently. Azure Synapse Analytics offers strong analytical features as well, but users have pointed out that its performance can lag behind in certain scenarios.
- Users highlight that Snowflake's support quality is commendable, with many reporting positive experiences when seeking assistance. Azure Synapse Analytics also provides support, but some users have expressed a desire for more responsive service, particularly when dealing with complex integrations.
- Reviewers appreciate Snowflake's focus on data distribution and querying, with many noting its superior performance in these areas. While Azure Synapse Analytics has a solid user interface and scalability, some users feel it doesn't match the efficiency of Snowflake in handling diverse data workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Synapse 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 Synapse Analytics
No trial information availableSnowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
28
9.1
562
Ease of Use
8.8
29
9.0
599
Ease of Setup
8.6
11
9.0
383
Ease of Admin
8.9
9
8.6
211
Quality of Support
8.7
24
8.7
515
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
9
9.0
213
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
9.2
531
Features by Category
Administration
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Management
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Compliance
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Security
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Data Quality
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Maintainence
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Data Governance
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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
213
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
178
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Not enough data
9.1
188
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
190
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
164
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
168
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Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
160
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
201
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
172
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Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.8
148
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Verified
Not enough data
9.3
206
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Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
218
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Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
190
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
198
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Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.1
83
Management
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.4
92
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
9.1
90
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
9.0
88
Not enough data
9.3
90
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
7.8
6
9.0
100
8.3
6
9.3
103
8.6
6
9.3
97
Integrations
Not enough data
8.7
78
8.9
6
8.7
83
Platform
8.1
6
9.1
94
8.3
6
9.0
99
8.9
6
8.7
83
Processing
8.6
6
9.3
99
8.6
6
9.1
97
Data Transformation
8.9
9
9.2
90
8.8
12
9.4
92
Connectivity
8.8
8
8.6
80
9.5
10
8.7
81
8.9
11
9.1
84
9.4
9
9.1
84
Operations
8.7
9
8.6
88
8.6
11
9.2
82
8.5
8
8.9
77
8.8
8
8.8
82
8.5
11
8.8
81
Building Reports
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Synapse Analytics and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Unique Categories
Azure Synapse Analytics has no unique categories
Snowflake is categorized as Data Clean Room, Columnar Databases, MLOps Platforms, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Data Warehouse, and Data Governance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Synapse 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
Information Technology and Services
48.6%
Hospital & Health Care
11.4%
Computer Software
11.4%
Computer & Network Security
8.6%
Retail
5.7%
Other
14.3%
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Computer Software
14.1%
Financial Services
9.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Other
53.3%
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Discussions
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