# Control-M vs Google Cloud BigQuery Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Google Cloud BigQuery excels in **speed and ease of use** , with users highlighting its ability to perform **super fast querying** on large datasets without the need for server management. This serverless architecture makes it particularly appealing for frequent data analysis workloads.
- **Users say** Control-M stands out for its **powerful automation** and **centralized workflow management**. Reviewers appreciate how it simplifies the scheduling, monitoring, and management of jobs across multiple systems from a single interface, making operations more efficient.
- **According to verified reviews** , Google Cloud BigQuery offers a **free tier** that is especially beneficial for smaller datasets, allowing users to keep costs down while accessing robust enterprise-level features. This flexibility is a significant advantage for businesses looking to scale.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Control-M is highly reliable and scalable, it can be less intuitive for new users compared to Google Cloud BigQuery. Some users noted challenges in adapting to its interface, despite its powerful capabilities.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Google Cloud BigQuery integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services, enhancing its functionality for large-scale analytics. This integration is a key factor for users who rely on a comprehensive cloud ecosystem.
- **Users report** that Control-M's centralized job scheduling provides excellent visibility for managing complex workflows, but some find it less user-friendly than Google Cloud BigQuery, which is praised for its intuitive design and quick implementation process.



| | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 157 | 1,227 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (62.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Control-M

Pros:
- Ease of Use (50 reviews)
- Automation (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (35 reviews)
- Learning Curve (24 reviews)

### Google Cloud BigQuery

Pros:
- Ease of Use (129 reviews)
- Speed (126 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (112 reviews)
- Query Issues (65 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 8.8 (625 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (95 reviews) | 8.7 (642 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 8.7 (414 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (225 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (89 reviews) | 8.3 (567 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (219 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (90 reviews) | 9.3 (610 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Control-M

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Pack (SaaS)

Price: Starting at $29,000.00 500 Executions Per Month

Description: Full-featured Control-M SaaS orchestration — right-sized for growing teams and hybrid cloud apps.

Key Features:
- Visual Workflow Designer
- Cloud native & hybrid app integration 
- API jobs, event triggers, file transfer

[Learn more about Control-M](https://www.g2.com/products/control-m/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Google Cloud BigQuery

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: New customers get $300 in free Google Cloud credits to spend on BigQuery with free trial sign-up. 

Key Features:
- 10 GB storage
- Up to 1 TB queries per month

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Workload Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | 8.4/10 | 69 |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workload Processing** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | 8.8 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 9.0 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IT Issue Identification** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Workflow** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Error Alerts** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Job Scheduling** | 9.4 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.7 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Workload Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### ETL Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.9/10 | 129 |

#### Management

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (114 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (112 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Extraction** | Not enough data | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 
| **Transformation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (116 reviews) | 
| **Loading** | Not enough data | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.3 (115 reviews) | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Data Warehouse

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.6/10 | 271 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Compression** | Not enough data | 8.2 (200 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | 8.8 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Built-In Data Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (211 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **In-Database Machine Learning** | Not enough data | 8.2 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Lake Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI/ ML Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (195 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **BI Tool Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data lake Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (191 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **On-Premise** | Not enough data | 7.7 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 9.1 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.1 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 9.1 (206 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (117 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (114 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### iPaaS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development 

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Designer** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Flow Designer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reusable connectors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi - tenant architecture** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management 

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring & Notification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routing And Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication Protocol** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration Options

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Virtualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Managed File Transfers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **EDI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Deployment 

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hybrid** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud to Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Columnar Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.7/10 | 77 |

#### Storage

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | Not enough data | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Cache** | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 
| **Audit Logs** | Not enough data | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | Not enough data | 8.7 (62 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 

### Data Clean Room

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 9.0/10 | 25 |

#### Centralized computation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized Computation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Localized computation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Localized computation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 

### Runbook Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation Support - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Common Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scripting Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routine Task Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Task Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Error Management - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Procedure Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Management in Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Response Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Standards Adherence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service for Non-IT Staff** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Collaboration Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Handling Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Predictive Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.6/10 | 81 |

#### Statistical Tool

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scripting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Data Mining** | Not enough data | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 
| **Algorithms** | Not enough data | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 

#### Data Analysis

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (76 reviews) | 
| **Data Interaction** | Not enough data | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 

#### Decision Making

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **Data Unification** | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (47 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 

### Marketing Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.9/10 | 71 |

#### Marketing Operations

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **ROI Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 
| **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 
| **Customer Insights** | Not enough data | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 
| **Multi-User Access** | Not enough data | 9.3 (63 reviews) | 
| **Spend Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 
| **White Label** | Not enough data | 8.4 (60 reviews) | 

#### Campaign Activity

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Insights** | Not enough data | 9.0 (65 reviews) | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.4 (65 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Stickiness** | Not enough data | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Multichannel Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 
| **Brand Optimization** | Not enough data | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | 8.2/10 | 7 |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.7/10 | 207 |

#### Database

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (166 reviews) | 
| **Data Distribution** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (164 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (159 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (124 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 
| **Data Preparation** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (124 reviews) | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (159 reviews) | 
| **Workload Processing** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (152 reviews) | 

### Big Data Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | 8.5/10 | 322 |

#### Data Transformation

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (279 reviews) | 
| **Data Querying** | Not enough data | 9.3 (288 reviews) | 

#### Connectivity

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (245 reviews) | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (244 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Source Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.7 (273 reviews) | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | 8.7 (264 reviews) | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (273 reviews) | 
| **Data Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.6 (271 reviews) | 
| **Governed Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (249 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (256 reviews) | 
| **Notebooks** | Not enough data | 8.5 (248 reviews) | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Control-M** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Cloud BigQuery** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [Big Data Integration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-integration-platforms)

**Unique to Control-M (6):** [Workload Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workload-automation), [Runbook Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/runbook-automation), [iPaaS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ipaas), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Google Cloud BigQuery (7):** [Columnar Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/columnar-databases), [ETL Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/etl-tools), [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics), [Marketing Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/marketing-analytics), [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/predictive-analytics), [Data Warehouse Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse), [Data Clean Room Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-clean-room)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Control-M | Google Cloud BigQuery | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.5% | 27.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 34.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 62.6% | 38.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Control-M

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.4%
- **Banking:** 8.5%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 7.6%
- **Insurance:** 6.8%
- **Retail:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.2%
- **Investment Banking:** 3.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 22.9%

#### Google Cloud BigQuery

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Retail:** 7.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Consulting:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 2.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 39.1%

---
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- [Amazon Redshift](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-redshift/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (402 reviews)
- [Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [OpenText Vertica](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-vertica/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (817 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Qubole](https://www.g2.com/products/qubole/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2284 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Control-M

- Title: [Is Control-M an ETL tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-control-m-an-etl-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Control-M is used for scheduling and monitoring the jobs in ETL."
- Title: [What is Control-M and DevOps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-control-m-and-devops-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Control-M is used to automate, schedule, and monitor backend jobs and workflows, while DevOps is used to build, test, deploy, and operate software quickly..."
- Title: [What is workflow in control-M?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-workflow-in-control-m) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Control-M Workflow Insights provides valuable dashboards that give users in-depth observability to continuously monitor and improve performance of the..."
- Title: [What does control-M software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-control-m-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I used it in banking requirrd to automate job and scheduler."

### Google Cloud BigQuery

- Title: [Is Big Query free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-big-query-free) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "my cloud software store "
- Title: [Is BigQuery part of Google Cloud Platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bigquery-part-of-google-cloud-platform) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, bigquery is part of google cloud platform."
- Title: [What is Google BigQuery based on?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-bigquery-based-on) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Dremel: The Execution Engine
Colossus: Distributed Storage
Borg: Compute
Jupiter: The Network
"
- Title: [What is Google BigQuery used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-bigquery-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "BigQuery is a powerful tool for organizations that need to analyze large datasets quickly and effectively and can be used for a variety of purposes depending..."
- Title: [When we can integrate](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-we-can-integrate) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Pankaj, what kind of integration do you want to make?"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/control-m-vs-google-cloud-bigquery)