What is Snowflake?
Snowflake’s cloud data platform supports a multi-cloud strategy, including a cross-cloud approach to mix and match clouds as you see fit. Snowflake is available globally on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. With a common and interchangeable code base, Snowflake delivers advantages such as global data replication, which means you can move your data to any cloud in any region, without having to re-code your applications or learn new skills.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
98 Plan to Renew
83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Snowflake?
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- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Snowflake Reviews
Kosisochukwu M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Dec 2025
Scalable Data Platform That Simplifies Analytics
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Snowflake from other similar products?
Snowflake’s biggest differentiator is how effortlessly it scales. You can adjust compute resources on demand without disrupting workloads, which removes a lot of operational headaches. The platform also handles concurrency exceptionally well, even when multiple teams are querying or loading data at the same time. In addition, setup and administration require far less effort than traditional data warehouses, which frees up technical staff to focus on higher-value work.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The performance is what stands out the most. Queries that used to take minutes run in seconds, and the platform doesn’t require constant tuning or maintenance to achieve that level of speed. I also appreciate how clean and organized the interface is — it’s easy to navigate without feeling overloaded with unnecessary options.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Cost management can be tricky at times. Since compute usage adds up quickly, it's important to monitor workloads closely, and the built-in cost views could be more detailed. I’ve also noticed that some monitoring features feel limited, especially when trying to diagnose inefficient queries or unusual usage patterns.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Snowflake is an excellent choice if you want strong performance and minimal administrative burden, but make sure you have a plan for tracking compute consumption from day one. It’s worth taking time to train teams on how to use warehouses efficiently. If you have multiple groups accessing data, Snowflake really shines, but you’ll get the best results if you define clear usage policies early in the process.
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- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Saves Time
- Security Protects
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Insurance
- Involvement: Vendor Selection and Purchasing
Submitted Jun 2025
Excellent! Game changing!
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Diego Andrés F.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2025
Scalable and efficient data storage
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Snowflake from other similar products?
3.Snowflake is unique because of its fully managed, cloud-native design, which keeps compute and storage separate. Unlike conventional databases, it enables seamless data exchange, optimized performance, and automatic scaling without the need for infrastructure management.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The flexibility of Snowflake to dynamically scale resources in response to workload requirements is my favorite feature. This makes it an effective tool for managing big datasets since it guarantees great performance and cost-effectiveness without the need for human interaction.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The fee structure is a drawback; it can get pricey for heavy workloads and frequent requests. Although its pay-as-you-go concept is adaptable, careful planning is necessary to optimize usage and prevent excessive charges.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Snowflake offers a number of benefits, including as high scalability, integrated security, and compatibility with several clouds. It is a great option for companies managing intricate analytics and extensive data operations since it makes data administration and sharing easier.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
