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Compare Aiven for PostgreSQL and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
$2 Compute/Hour
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Star Rating
(86)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
From $75 p/month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSnowflake
Star Rating
(624)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2 Compute/Hour
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Snowflake excels in data replication with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless data synchronization across different environments, while Aiven for PostgreSQL has a lower score of 8.0 in this area, which may impact users needing robust data consistency.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's data compression capabilities are rated at 8.8, providing efficient storage solutions, whereas Aiven for PostgreSQL, with a score of 8.0, may not offer the same level of efficiency, potentially leading to higher storage costs for users.
- G2 users highlight Snowflake's superior query language support, scoring 9.3, which enhances user experience for complex queries, compared to Aiven for PostgreSQL's score of 9.4, indicating a slight edge but with less user feedback on complexity handling.
- Users on G2 report that Snowflake's real-time analytics feature is highly rated at 9.1, making it a preferred choice for businesses needing immediate insights, while Aiven for PostgreSQL, with a score of 8.7, may not meet the same level of immediacy for data-driven decisions.
- Reviewers say that Snowflake's data lake integration is rated at 8.8, which facilitates better data management and analytics, while Aiven for PostgreSQL, with a score of 8.6, may not provide the same level of integration, potentially limiting users' data strategy.
- Users report that Snowflake's backup and recovery features are rated at 8.8, ensuring data safety and reliability, whereas Aiven for PostgreSQL's score of 8.6 suggests it may not offer the same level of assurance, which could be a concern for users prioritizing data security.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Startup
From $75 p/month
Our entry-level PostgreSQL plans, equipped with 1 dedicated virtual machine in various CPU, RAM and storage setups.
- Real-time backups to a remote location
- Extensions (PostGIS, PL/v8, etc)
- Point In Time Restore (2 days)
Snowflake
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
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Free Trial is available
Snowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
70
9.1
466
Ease of Use
9.1
73
9.0
501
Ease of Setup
9.1
47
8.9
285
Ease of Admin
8.5
41
8.6
194
Quality of Support
8.7
57
8.7
423
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
38
9.0
195
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
69
9.1
436
Features by Category
Deployment
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Management
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Operations
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Management
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 34 FeaturesShow 34 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Model Development
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Model Development
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.3
16
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.4
16
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
Deployment
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
9.5
16
Deployment
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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
Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
125
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
131
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.8
113
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
144
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.3
147
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.9
137
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
148
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
53
Management
Not enough data
9.0
69
8.0
5
9.2
69
9.4
6
9.4
74
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.1
73
Maintenance
7.5
6
9.3
71
8.6
6
8.9
70
9.3
5
9.3
71
Security
8.0
5
9.2
71
8.9
6
9.2
73
Management
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
9.1
41
Availability
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
9.2
38
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
41
Security
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
9.2
35
Support
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.1
32
Centralized computation
Not enough data
9.3
23
Localized computation
Not enough data
9.0
22
Data
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Interaction
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Learning
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Content Generation
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
System
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
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
Database
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
9.3
91
Not enough data
9.3
85
Integrations
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
8.8
72
Platform
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
9.1
88
Not enough data
8.8
72
Processing
Not enough data
9.3
86
Not enough data
9.1
85
Data Transformation
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
9.3
73
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.6
65
Not enough data
8.8
66
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
9.1
68
Operations
Not enough data
8.5
70
Not enough data
9.2
66
Not enough data
9.0
62
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
8.8
64
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
Aiven for PostgreSQL and Snowflake are categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Unique Categories
Aiven for PostgreSQL is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aiven for PostgreSQL
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
24.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.4%
Financial Services
8.2%
Online Media
4.7%
Program Development
3.5%
Other
49.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Computer Software
13.0%
Financial Services
10.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Other
54.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Aiven for PostgreSQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
The ease of use of Aiven makes it great for a new person to learn and setup very fast.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
No (obvious) query interface or easy way to see schema (that I could find).
Snowflake
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Padmanesh N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This feature is helpful for user to increase the node size and config depending on their need. There is no need to wait for hardware to be in place whenever we increase the dataset. Snowflake provides the option to increase the node or cluster size whenever...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
My main disappointment was with their support. We had an issue as soon as we signed a contract and it was about billing which seemed to be pushed off with no urgency and still not completed. Something like this I would have expected to be resolved within...
Verified User in Financial Services
The ease of use of Aiven makes it great for a new person to learn and setup very fast.
Padmanesh N.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
This feature is helpful for user to increase the node size and config depending on their need. There is no need to wait for hardware to be in place whenever we increase the dataset. Snowflake provides the option to increase the node or cluster size whenever...
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
No (obvious) query interface or easy way to see schema (that I could find).
Verified User in Internet
My main disappointment was with their support. We had an issue as soon as we signed a contract and it was about billing which seemed to be pushed off with no urgency and still not completed. Something like this I would have expected to be resolved within...
Alternatives
Discussions
When move aiven service into different project feature come?
1 comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
I believe the feature you are looking for is available. Please read more here: https://help.aiven.io/en/articles/5040495-cross-project-fork
Please let us...Read more
What are the features of PostgreSQL?
1 comment
Official Response from Aiven for PostgreSQL
Key features of Aiven for PostgreSQL managed service are:
- Highly - Available
- Standby nodes work as read replicas
- Multi cloud
- Point in time...Read more
What are the advantages of PostgreSQL?
1 comment
MB
Highly scalable open source. Supports many data types including Json. Can code functions and procedures in languages like Python.Read more
What's the best way to manage change data capture in Snowflake?
4 comments
VT
You might get a relevant answer from it.Read more
which is best snowflake or My sql
2 comments
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
DW
I am unable to access external content such as the link you provided. However, if you have any specific text or content from the link that you would like...Read more
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