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Amplitude vs Snowflake Analytics comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Amplitude
Ranking in Web Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Customer Data Analysis (1st), Mobile Marketing and Advertising (1st), User Activity Monitoring (7th)
Snowflake Analytics
Ranking in Web Analytics
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Web Analytics category, the mindshare of Amplitude is 15.3%, up from 11.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snowflake Analytics is 8.1%, up from 5.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Suraj Chandak - PeerSpot reviewer
Used for reporting and monitoring purposes and to check the business KPIs
We take real-time decisions based on the solution's charts. We get an automated email from the solution in our mailbox so that we can particularly only check those error reports into Amplitude. If an end user gets an error while trying to do a transaction, we get alerts from the solution. I would recommend the solution to other users. Amplitude is a very easy-to-use and user-friendly tool. It allows us to create charts, demonstrate data, and view it effectively. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Manoj Kambli - PeerSpot reviewer
For processing data, it can be easily optimized and supports structured and unstructured data
In terms of cost. Many customers face issues with the expenses on Snowflake. The pricing visibility is complex. If you understand pricing, you can estimate costs, but if not, it can be challenging. They need to provide better cost visibility upfront. For example, credits are not always utilized properly, which isn't easy for new users. A more user-friendly cost calculator would help, as the current one requires expertise to use effectively. These things are not easy for someone who is new to Snowflake, unlike Azure's calculators, which give good visibility into the cost. It does have a calculator, but you need to be skilled in using it. Otherwise, it's hard to estimate the total cost for future loads. For additional features, there could be its own AI model like Google has Gemini. Snowflake can come up with those kinds of features for Analytics. If you can just type in your prompt and get answers, especially for Analytics people on the client side, they will love that. Like, in Google's Gemini, you type the prompt and get the answers based on the data available. If they come up with that kind of AI and UI, it will be easier for clients to analyze their data. They can just type a query like, "What is my highest selling product?" They don't have to write a complex query.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We can create charts and bar charts for visualization purposes and check real-time data with the solution."
"I loved using Amplitude because it allowed me to dive deep into product usage and analyze different customer segments."
"Other areas like cohort analysis, defining key events, and user properties were also well-suited for Amplitude. It is an easy tool to use."
"Amplitude offers flexibility in real-time data analysis, allowing users to make immediate decisions."
"Time Travel and Snowpipe are good features."
"It helps with business intelligence by providing analytics that can be reported."
"The platform not only provides ease of use but also stands out for its speedy execution, conveying a sense of robustness and reliability that I find appealing."
"Features like the fact that the solution is very fast and available on the cloud are some of the valuable attributes of the solution."
"The performance has been good."
"Considering everything I have accessed, the product's dashboard is good since it provides multiple good options, including customization options."
"Scaling is very high – there's no problem for scaling purposes. The learning curve is very small. And there are a lot of advanced features like handling duplicates, security, data governance, data sharing, and data cloning."
"The computational power of Snowflake is very good."
 

Cons

"The free features in Amplitude Analytics need enhancement."
"The visualization of the properties can also be enhanced. Basically, the visualization could be better, and the real-time analytics can be enhanced."
"Setting up reports in Amplitude was challenging for me as a newer user."
"We have seen tagging issues with Amplitude in rare scenarios, which can be improved."
"A room for improvement in Snowflake Analytics is Spark, particularly its connector for Spark. An additional feature I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is built-in analytics."
"Implementing everything on-premise is challenging because it require proper support from advisors, DBAs, and others."
"End-to-end execution of jobs isn't possible with Snowflake, which means we have to do some customization."
"The technical support is not very good."
"The pricing visibility is complex. If you understand pricing, you can estimate costs, but if not, it can be challenging."
"The product's cost is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Machine learning in Snowflake isn't as advanced as in other products. I haven't heard of any successful industry-wide use cases of machine learning implemented in Snowflake. It might take a couple of years to reach the same level as Databricks."
"There are issues while loading data from Snowflake Analytics to the Power BI reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is a little on the higher end, especially when considering scalability."
"The solution's pricing is affordable."
"Snowflake Analytics is not an expensive solution, and its pricing is average."
"Snowflake Analytics is a little more costly than Azure."
"It is not overly expensive. I would rate the pricing a six out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"The tool is quite expensive."
"It's not costly if you configure it properly to ensure optimal performance. People don't configure it properly, which is why costs go up."
"The product's pricing is subjective."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Media Company
6%
Construction Company
5%
Computer Software Company
14%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Amplitude?
I loved using Amplitude because it allowed me to dive deep into product usage and analyze different customer segments.
What needs improvement with Amplitude?
The free features in Amplitude Analytics need enhancement. The limitations, such as not being able to use the splitting method for certain events, restrict reporting capabilities. This contrasts wi...
What is your primary use case for Amplitude?
I have been working with Amplitude Analytics for around one year, mainly using it alongside GMP products like Google Analytics Four and Google Tag Manager. We recently started using Amplitude Analy...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snowflake Analytics?
We don't handle the price part. However, our customer is happy with our services regarding Snowflake Analytics.
What needs improvement with Snowflake Analytics?
When we insert data into a large table, it takes a lot of time. This performance issue can be improved.
 

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Sample Customers

Nokia, Yik Yak, QuizUp, CrunchBase, Rhapsody, PlanGrid, Acquia, Patreon, SeatGeek, Etermax
Lionsgate, Adobe, Sony, Capital One, Akamai, Deliveroo, Snagajob, Logitech, University of Notre Dame, Runkeeper
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