Compare MATLAB and Snowflake

At a Glance
MATLAB
MATLAB
Star Rating
(765)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Snowflake
Snowflake
Star Rating
(692)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.6% of reviews)
Information
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 scalability, with its architecture allowing teams to separate storage and compute. This flexibility helps avoid performance bottlenecks, making it easier to manage workloads effectively.
  • Users say that MATLAB is particularly strong in mathematical capabilities, making it a preferred choice for tasks like signal and image processing, control system design, and electrical simulations, which are highly valued in academic and engineering settings.
  • According to verified reviews, Snowflake's ease of use is a standout feature, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface that simplifies data analysis without the need for extensive infrastructure management.
  • Reviewers mention that while MATLAB offers a wide range of toolboxes for data handling and custom app building, some users find it less user-friendly compared to Snowflake, particularly when it comes to onboarding and setup.
  • Users highlight that Snowflake's ability to handle large datasets quickly and efficiently is a major advantage, as it removes much of the operational complexity typically associated with data platforms, allowing teams to focus on analysis rather than infrastructure.
  • G2 reviewers note that MATLAB's data visualization capabilities are robust, with features like result plotting being particularly useful for users in research and engineering, although some feel it lacks the real-time analytics capabilities that Snowflake offers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MATLAB
No pricing available
Snowflake
Standard
$2
Compute/Hour
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Free Trial
MATLAB
No trial information available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
671
9.1
525
Ease of Use
8.3
680
9.0
561
Ease of Setup
8.6
82
8.9
346
Ease of Admin
8.4
41
8.7
213
Quality of Support
8.6
624
8.7
481
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
38
9.0
215
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
669
9.2
495
Features by Category
Not enough data
9.2
12
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
8.5
220
Not enough data
Design
8.4
147
Not enough data
8.2
164
Not enough data
8.1
166
Not enough data
8.0
141
Not enough data
Tools
8.4
127
Not enough data
8.5
150
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
Work
8.8
159
Not enough data
8.9
161
Not enough data
8.7
145
Not enough data
8.3
135
Not enough data
8.4
141
Not enough data
Environment
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
8.4
138
Not enough data
8.8
177
Not enough data
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
8.4
121
8.6
35
System
8.5
75
9.2
28
Model Development
8.5
96
9.1
30
8.6
94
8.5
28
9.0
106
8.2
28
8.6
98
8.7
29
Model Development
8.7
79
8.7
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.7
90
8.5
28
8.3
78
8.5
28
8.2
76
8.3
28
8.6
91
8.3
27
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.5
69
8.5
27
8.7
77
8.5
24
Deployment
8.4
82
9.1
30
8.7
93
9.0
27
8.4
93
9.2
29
Generative AI
8.0
14
8.5
26
8.3
14
8.3
25
7.5
14
8.5
25
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
8.7
10
8.2
13
8.7
10
8.2
13
7.8
10
8.3
13
9.0
10
8.5
13
7.8
10
8.2
13
7.7
10
8.3
14
8.0
10
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
230
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
Database Management Systems (DBMS)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.1
102
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
Not enough data
9.2
51
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
Not enough data
9.2
26
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.3
25
Localized computation
Not enough data
9.0
24
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.0
115
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
8.7
84
9.0
94
Data Transformation
8.7
73
|
Verified
9.2
87
8.6
45
|
Verified
9.4
87
Connectivity
8.3
47
|
Verified
8.5
78
8.6
50
|
Verified
8.7
79
8.4
60
|
Verified
9.1
80
8.3
52
|
Verified
9.1
81
Operations
9.1
74
|
Verified
8.6
84
8.9
68
|
Verified
9.2
79
Feature Not Available
8.9
76
8.8
60
|
Verified
8.8
80
8.8
37
|
Verified
8.7
78
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
MATLAB
MATLAB
Snowflake
Snowflake
MATLAB and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Analytics and Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MATLAB
MATLAB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
31.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.9%
Snowflake
Snowflake
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.6%
Reviewers' Industry
MATLAB
MATLAB
Higher Education
15.5%
Research
12.8%
Computer Software
6.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.7%
Education Management
6.2%
Other
52.0%
Snowflake
Snowflake
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
MATLAB
MATLAB Discussions
Any good website to discuss about the matlab programming?
3 Comments
Tharaka D.
TD
Mathworks site would be better place since it's the official website of the producers of the matlabRead more
Can I use Matlab for free?
3 Comments
Prajakta C.
PC
You can use the trial version of MATLAB for free. Also, if you pursue any online courses e.g. from coursera, they allow you to use MATLAB for free for the...Read more
Is it possible to check the output of Simulink terminal if I am not keeping a scope?
2 Comments
Mouath A.
MA
Yes, If you prepared from the beginning "to work space" block for all the Simulink model. You can view any variable you want. Read more
Snowflake
Snowflake Discussions
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 Comments
Veera T.
VT
Please go through this link: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/streams You might get a pertinent response from it. Please click on this link...Read more
which is best snowflake or My sql
2 Comments
Lee H.
LH
Depends on your needs. MySQL is open source/free. It or Postgres (another open source db) is good for pretty much any normal need. You can install on...Read more
Snowflake - how to connect to Snowflake using NodeJS
2 Comments
David W.
DW
Does this help? https://www.ameexusa.com/blogs/connecting-node-js-snowflakeRead more