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Compare Azure Data Lake Store and Snowflake 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2 Compute/Hour
Azure Data Lake Store
Star Rating
(45)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Data Lake StoreSnowflake
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 compression with a score of 8.8, allowing for efficient storage and retrieval of large datasets, while Azure Data Lake Store, although competitive, received a slightly lower score of 8.6 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Snowflake's query language is highly rated at 9.3, making complex data queries more intuitive, whereas Azure Data Lake Store's query capabilities, while functional, scored lower at 8.6, indicating a potential learning curve for users.
- G2 users highlight Snowflake's superior data replication features with a score of 9.0, which enhances data availability and disaster recovery, compared to Azure Data Lake Store's score of 8.9, suggesting that Snowflake may offer more robust solutions for critical data environments.
- Users on G2 appreciate Azure Data Lake Store's real-time data collection capabilities, scoring 9.1, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights, while Snowflake's score of 8.7 in this area indicates it may not be as strong in real-time analytics.
- Reviewers say that Snowflake's ease of setup is rated at 8.8, making it user-friendly for new adopters, while Azure Data Lake Store received a higher score of 9.3, suggesting it may be even easier to deploy for users with less technical expertise.
- Users report that Snowflake's quality of support is rated at 8.6, which is commendable, but Azure Data Lake Store shines with a higher score of 9.2, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Azure.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Data Lake Store
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 Data Lake Store
No trial information availableSnowflake
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
37
9.1
466
Ease of Use
8.6
37
9.0
501
Ease of Setup
9.3
22
8.9
285
Ease of Admin
8.7
21
8.6
194
Quality of Support
9.2
36
8.7
423
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
9.0
195
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
36
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
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.4
74
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.1
73
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.3
71
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
9.3
71
Security
Not enough data
9.2
71
Not enough data
9.2
73
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
9.1
25
8.9
88
8.9
25
9.3
91
9.1
27
9.3
85
Integrations
8.9
22
8.8
67
8.6
23
8.8
72
Platform
8.9
24
9.2
82
9.1
26
9.1
88
8.6
23
8.8
72
Processing
9.3
26
9.3
86
9.2
25
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
Azure Data Lake Store and Snowflake are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Azure Data Lake Store has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Data Lake Store
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
42.5%
Computer Software
10.0%
Automotive
7.5%
Insurance
5.0%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Other
32.5%
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
Azure Data Lake Store
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pallav A.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azure Data Lake Store integrates well with other Azure services like Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure HDInsight. This integration enables you to build end-to-end data analytics solutions using a combination of these services.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Noah M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The cost became really high, and when we wanted to get more fine-grained analytics it became hard to 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...
Pallav A.
Verified User in Computer Software
Azure Data Lake Store integrates well with other Azure services like Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure HDInsight. This integration enables you to build end-to-end data analytics solutions using a combination of these services.
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...
Noah M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The cost became really high, and when we wanted to get more fine-grained analytics it became hard to 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...
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