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# SAP Datasphere vs Snowflake Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**SAP Datasphere** [

4.2/5(167)

](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews#reviews)

**Snowflake** [

4.6/5(762)

](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**SAP Datasphere**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** 0 Visit the SAP Datasphere Pricing page for packages and pricing information. · Visit the SAP Datasphere Pricing page for packages and pricing information. 

**Snowflake**
Free Trial

**$2** Compute/Hour · Standard

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**SAP Datasphere**
5 months

Based on 5 responses

**Snowflake**
3 monthsFaster

Based on 18 responses

Return on Investment

**SAP Datasphere**
10 months2 months sooner

Based on 5 responses

**Snowflake**
12 months

Based on 13 responses

Perceived Cost

**SAP Datasphere**
$$$$$

**Snowflake**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**SAP Datasphere**
Not enough reviews yet

**Snowflake**
14%

Pros & Cons

**SAP Datasphere**
[
Ease of Use (43)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1526725&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Integrations (33)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1527037&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (25)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2001464&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (23)
](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1526630&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Snowflake**
[
Ease of Use (183)
](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1116325&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (118)
](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1109742&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (91)
](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1108150&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Feature Limitations (54)
](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1114934&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**SAP Datasphere**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9b382ecc8231d9ab219026ed27878ac1/ansys-mechanical.png "Product Avatar Image")

Ansys Mechanical

](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c158018a45102187736ad68946be0885/assembly-by-quantum-workplace.png "Product Avatar Image")

Assembly by Quantum Workplace

](https://www.g2.com/products/assembly-by-quantum-workplace/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a6c205d533dba77b318af96d91beb2ac/databricks.jpeg "Product Avatar Image")

Databricks

](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_816e7e27d5ac09363053c4ca43e63c5c/jenkins.png "Product Avatar Image")

Jenkins

](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/integrations)

**Snowflake**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_47b9d3e7c4b84274ac40b4dc6d693327/adverity.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adverity

](https://www.g2.com/products/adverity/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d8d487b67574b56a5ad57a2f0f159a30/airtable.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Airtable

](https://www.g2.com/products/airtable/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-ec2.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon EC2

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-ec2/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cacdec8b8edeace9b3c89e0c2cded695/amazon-s3-glacier.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Amazon S3 Glacier

](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-s3-glacier/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/integrations)

Screenshots

**SAP Datasphere**
 ![SAP Datasphere screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1387310/SAP-Datasphere---Catalog.png)

**Snowflake**
 ![Snowflake screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/89744/Screenshot-1b-Idealized.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**SAP Datasphere**

8.7

8.7123

**Snowflake**

9.1

9.1583

Ease of Use

**SAP Datasphere**

8.1

8.1134

**Snowflake**

9.0

9.0621

Ease of Setup

**SAP Datasphere**

7.8

7.8115

**Snowflake**

9.0

9.0405

Ease of Admin

**SAP Datasphere**

8.3

8.338

**Snowflake**

8.7

8.7216

Quality of Support

**SAP Datasphere**

8.5

8.5118

**Snowflake**

8.7

8.7534

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**SAP Datasphere**

8.4

8.440

**Snowflake**

9.0

9.0218

Product Direction (% positive)

**SAP Datasphere**

9.6

9.6114

**Snowflake**

9.3

9.3549

Features

Data Warehouse[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

112

8.8

294

Data Management

Data Integration

8.8

101

9.1(won by 0.3)

220

|

Verified

Data Compression

8.3

78

8.9(won by 0.6)

181

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Built-In Data Analytics

8.2

79

8.4(won by 0.2)

190

|

Verified

In-Database Machine Learning

7.7

77

8.2(won by 0.5)

169

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Lake Analytics

8.1

76

8.7(won by 0.6)

169

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Quality

Feature Not Available

9.1(won by default)

192

|

Verified

ETL - Extract Transfer Load

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration

AI/ ML Integration

7.8

80

8.4(won by 0.6)

171

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

BI Tool Integration

8.3

83

9.0(won by 0.7)

207

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data lake Integration

8.1

76

8.9(won by 0.8)

173

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Deployment

Cloud

8.5

87

9.3(won by 0.8)

215

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

On-Premise

Feature Not Available

7.8(won by default)

149

|

Verified

Performance 

Scalability

8.1

88

9.3(won by 1.2)

230

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Security

Data Governance

8.6

84

8.9(won by 0.3)

194

|

Verified

Data Security

8.7

80

9.1(won by 0.4)

200

|

Verified

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

7.1

28

8.1(won by 1.0)

90

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

6.7

27

8.2(won by 1.5)

87

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Parallel Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Database Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Memory Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

MLOps Platforms[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

14

Deployment

Language Flexibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Framework Flexibility

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Versioning

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

13

Ease of Deployment

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

13

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

13

Deployment

Language Flexibility

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Framework Flexibility

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Versioning

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Ease of Deployment

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Scalability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Management

Cataloging

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

13

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

Governing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Model Registry

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

13

Operations

Metrics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

11

Infrastructure management

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

11

Collaboration

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

11

Management

Cataloging

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

11

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

10

Governing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

11

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

11

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

11

Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms[Hide 75 FeaturesShow 75 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

40

System

Data Ingestion & Wrangling

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

30

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Development

Language Support

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

32

Drag and Drop

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

29

Pre-Built Algorithms

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

31

Model Training

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

31

Database Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Model Development

Feature Engineering

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

29

Machine/Deep Learning Services

Computer Vision

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

29

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

31

Natural Language Generation

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

29

Artificial Neural Networks

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

28

Machine/Deep Learning Services

Natural Language Understanding

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

29

Deep Learning

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

26

Deployment

Managed Service

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

33

Application

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

29

Scalability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

31

Additional Functionality

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Semantic Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Linked Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Mining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Preparation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Big Data Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

ML Algorithm Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

28

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

27

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

26

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

15

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Fabric[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

23

Not enough data

Data Management

Data Integration

8.7(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Data Discovery

8.3(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Multi - Platform

8.4(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Metadata

8.1(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Analytics

Data Analytics

8.7(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Security

Compliance

8.1(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Governance

8.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Data Protection

8.1(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Data Fabric

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

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Management Systems (DBMS)[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

110

Management

Data dictionary

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

87

Data Replication

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

88

Query Language

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

94

Data Modeling

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

92

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

91

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

90

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

89

Multi-User Environment

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

93

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

90

User Access Control

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

95

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Columnar Databases[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

53

Storage

Data Model

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

46

Data Types

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

46

Availability

Auto Sharding

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

41

Auto Recovery

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

39

Data Replication

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

43

Performance

Integrated Cache

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

46

Security

Role-Based Authorization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

46

Authentication

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

47

Audit Logs

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

40

Encryption

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

40

Support

Multi-Model

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

38

Operating Systems

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

37

Data Clean Room[Hide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

28

Centralized computation

Centralized Computation

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

27

Localized computation

Localized computation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

26

Big Data Processing and Distribution[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

120

Database

Real-Time Data Collection

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

102

Data Distribution

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

105

Data Lake

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

98

Integrations

Hadoop Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

79

Spark Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

85

Platform

Machine Scaling

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

95

Data Preparation

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

100

Spark Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

85

Processing

Cloud Processing

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

100

Workload Processing

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

98

Big Data Analytics[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

108

Data Transformation

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

96

Data Querying

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

96

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Connectivity

Hadoop Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

82

Spark Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

83

Multi-Source Analysis

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

86

Data Lake

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

88

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

What-if Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Statistical Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Blending

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Data Visualization

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

92

Data Workflow

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

88

Governed Discovery

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

80

Embedded Analytics

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

84

Notebooks

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

84

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Warehousing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ad hoc Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Cleansing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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[![SAP Datasphere](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-datasphere.svg "SAP Datasphere")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews)

SAP Datasphere

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

41.4%

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Snowflake

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

13.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

44.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

42.2%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

22.9%

13.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

35.7%

44.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

41.4%

42.2%

Reviewers' Industry

[![SAP Datasphere](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-datasphere.svg "SAP Datasphere")](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews)
SAP Datasphere

Information Technology and Services

12.7%

Computer Software

10.4%

Consulting

6.7%

Financial Services

6.7%

Hospital & Health Care

4.5%

Other

59.0%

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Snowflake

Information Technology and Services

15.0%

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14.0%

Financial Services

10.2%

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4.7%

Hospital & Health Care

3.3%

Other

52.7%

FAQs

## SAP Datasphere vs Snowflake FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Snowflake vs SAP Datasphere?

Snowflake is distinguished by its higher G2 rating, stronger mid-market presence, and higher Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores, while SAP Datasphere is noted for its ease of use and integration within the SAP ecosystem.

| [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) | [SAP Datasphere](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (763 reviews) | 4.2/5 (170 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Enterprise |
| 9.0 | 7.8 |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Intuitive data access and rapid setup | Ease of use and integration with SAP systems |

### How do the pricing models of Snowflake and SAP Datasphere compare?

Snowflake is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to SAP Datasphere.

- **Snowflake:** Reviewers frequently cite Snowflake's pricing as market competitive, but note that costs can spike if not monitored, especially with compute-heavy workloads.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Reviewers consistently describe SAP Datasphere as expensive, with 23 all-time mentions of high cost and concerns about unpredictable pricing.
- **Switching reasons:** Several reviewers mention switching to Snowflake for better cost control and more transparent pricing compared to SAP Datasphere.

### What are the best alternatives to Snowflake and SAP Datasphere?

The top three alternatives to Snowflake and SAP Datasphere are Databricks, BigQuery, and Cloudera.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) | 4.5/5 (763 reviews) | Mid-Market | Market competitive, but requires monitoring to avoid cost spikes | Intuitive data access and rapid setup |
| [SAP Datasphere](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-datasphere/reviews) | 4.2/5 (170 reviews) | Enterprise | Described as expensive and unpredictable | Ease of use and integration with SAP systems |
| [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1366 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Advanced analytics and AI capabilities |
| [BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1224 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Scalable cloud data warehousing |
| [Cloudera](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudera/reviews) | 4.1/5 (136 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Enterprise-grade data management |

### Which Data Warehouse features should I prioritize when comparing Snowflake and SAP Datasphere?

Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Integration Capabilities, Cost Management, Data Governance, and Cloud Architecture when comparing Snowflake and SAP Datasphere.

- **Ease of Setup:** Snowflake scores 9.0, SAP Datasphere 7.8, indicating a smoother onboarding with Snowflake.
- **Integration Capabilities:** SAP Datasphere has 33 all-time mentions for easy integrations, while Snowflake is frequently praised for integrations with Tableau and Looker.
- **Cost Management:** SAP Datasphere is cited as expensive in 23 all-time reviews; Snowflake reviewers highlight the need for careful cost monitoring but rate it higher on value.
- **Data Governance:** SAP Datasphere is noted for strong governance and semantic modeling in recent reviews; Snowflake is praised for centralized data access and security features.
- **Cloud Architecture:** Both products are cloud-native, but Snowflake is frequently cited for its separation of compute and storage and rapid scalability.

### What are the pros and cons of Snowflake vs SAP Datasphere?

Snowflake's headline strength is intuitive data access and rapid setup, while SAP Datasphere excels in ease of use and integration within the SAP ecosystem.

- **Snowflake strengths:** High Ease of Setup (9.0), rapid onboarding, strong integration with BI tools, scalable cloud-native architecture, and intuitive UI.
- **Snowflake trade-offs:** Reviewers note cost spikes if not monitored, a learning curve for advanced features, and occasional UI changes.
- **SAP Datasphere strengths:** 43 all-time mentions for ease of use, 33 for easy integrations, strong data management (29 mentions), and robust analytics and collaboration features.
- **SAP Datasphere trade-offs:** 23 all-time mentions for being expensive, 23 for performance issues, 14 for a steep learning curve, and recurring feedback on poor documentation and expertise required.

### Is Snowflake or SAP Datasphere better for small businesses?

Snowflake is a better fit for small businesses, supported by its mid-market segment focus and reviewer sentiment on ease of setup and rapid onboarding.

- **Snowflake:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight fast setup, intuitive UI, and suitability for teams without dedicated admins.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note a steeper learning curve, higher cost, and complexity that may challenge small teams.

### Which Data Warehouse platform has better integrations?

Snowflake is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing more frequent and diverse third-party tool connections.

- **Snowflake:** Tableau (31 all-time mentions), Looker (11), Airtable (temporal-qualitative mention); reviewers highlight strong integration with BI and data pipeline tools.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Databricks (5 all-time mentions), Python (5), SAP Analytics Cloud (5); reviewers note tight integration within the SAP ecosystem and growing support for external platforms.

### How do Snowflake and SAP Datasphere compare on customer support?

Snowflake and SAP Datasphere are rated nearly equally on Quality of Support, with scores of 8.7 and 8.5 respectively, indicating parity.

- **Snowflake:** Reviewers describe support as responsive and helpful, with several noting efficient onboarding and technical assistance.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Reviewers mention strong enterprise support and accessible knowledge bases, though some cite challenges with documentation and onboarding for complex scenarios.

### Which is easier to implement, Snowflake or SAP Datasphere?

Snowflake is easier to implement, with a 1.2-point higher Ease of Setup score (9.0 vs 7.8) and consistently positive reviewer sentiment on onboarding speed.

- **Snowflake:** Reviewers highlight rapid setup, minimal configuration, and straightforward onboarding, often getting started in under an hour.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Reviewers note a steeper learning curve, more complex onboarding, and the need for training, especially for non-SAP users.

### Which product has better Cloud?

Snowflake is more frequently cited for its cloud capabilities, with reviewers highlighting its cloud-native architecture and rapid scalability.

- **Snowflake:** Cloud is the most frequently mentioned feature; reviewers consistently praise its separation of compute and storage, elastic scaling, and robust cloud-native design.
- **SAP Datasphere:** Reviewers note its modern cloud-native foundation and strong integration with SAP cloud tools, but also mention performance issues and complexity in large-scale cloud deployments.

Alternatives

**SAP Datasphere Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud BigQuery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/875b8a68eca98ce3458f26e9dd34cdf9/google-cloud-bigquery.svg "Google Cloud BigQuery")

[
BigQuery
](/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews)

 ![Databricks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/135d1c9e39e19ef56dc8d0bf90fce20f/databricks.svg "Databricks")

[
Databricks
](/products/databricks/reviews)

 ![Amazon Redshift](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476479/amazon-redshift.svg "Amazon Redshift")

[
Amazon Redshift
](/products/amazon-redshift/reviews)

 ![Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18effe7340087cf76270e479644d3e42/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform.svg "Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform")

[
Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform
](/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews)

**Snowflake Alternatives**

 ![Cloudera](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dcfb9e6879febb34cef773ddde921835/cloudera.svg "Cloudera")

[
Cloudera
](/products/cloudera/reviews)

 ![Databricks](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/135d1c9e39e19ef56dc8d0bf90fce20f/databricks.svg "Databricks")

[
Databricks
](/products/databricks/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud BigQuery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/875b8a68eca98ce3458f26e9dd34cdf9/google-cloud-bigquery.svg "Google Cloud BigQuery")

[
BigQuery
](/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews)

 ![Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/18effe7340087cf76270e479644d3e42/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform.svg "Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform")

[
Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform
](/products/teradata-autonomous-knowledge-platform/reviews)