AWS Snowball vs Rivery comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Rivery are both solutions in the Cloud Migration category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.8, while Rivery is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.0. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 1.5% mindshare in CM, compared to Rivery’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Rivery users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

AWS Snowball and Rivery compete in the data management sector. Rivery seems to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive data integration and automation capabilities.

Features: AWS Snowball features include secure, large-scale data transfer, offline data migration capabilities, and a rugged physical design. Rivery provides automated data pipelines, supports various cloud platforms, and simplifies data integration tasks.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AWS Snowball involves physical shipment for deployment, potentially delaying setup, but benefits from strong customer support. In contrast, Rivery's cloud-based model allows for rapid deployment without hardware and offers proactive customer service.

Pricing and ROI: AWS Snowball's pricing is based on data transfer volume and duration, making it cost-effective for large offline projects with clear ROI. Rivery might have higher initial costs but offers greater ROI over time through continuous integration and automation, reducing long-term data management expenses.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Snowball

Ranking in Cloud Migration

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Migration Appliances (1st)

Rivery

Ranking in Cloud Migration

15th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Integration (35th), Migration Tools (3rd), Cloud Data Integration (19th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Cloud Migration category, the mindshare of AWS Snowball is 1.5%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rivery is 1.0%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Migration Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
AWS Snowball	1.5%
Rivery	1.0%
Other	97.5%

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Kevin-Davis

Global CTO AWS Business Group at Eviden

Seamless data transfer and efficient migration with customizable storage sizes

I like that I can take data and send it straight to S3 when it loads in. The interface for getting my data onto the Snowball is so streamlined. I don't know if you've ever seen it before. It's really cool. I connect them to the backplane of our existing network. I'm able to address it quickly and move the data quickly inside my customers' data centers. There's a little screen on it, which changes the UPS codes and all that stuff. The label and everything AWS electronic, so I don't have to deal with shipping issues. It makes it super simple and easy to use from end to end.

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Doron Matmoni

Manager, Application at a non-profit with 1,001-5,000 employees

Data pipelines have become streamlined and now connect diverse sources with strong support

How Rivery can be improved is a challenging question, but I think something with the graphics could be better because when there is a lot of code inside, it needs to be more user-friendly. I am not talking about the source-to-target, but when we implement a lot of code, you need a different visual of how you use it, such as what you see in DBT. There is a problem where sometimes I run a river and something in the UI does not get refreshed because I think of browser cache limits, which is annoying. I always need to refresh, and then I am not sure, so I have to go inside the river and look in the log to see if it has finished or not, which takes my time. At the end of the day, when I am running the river, I need it to be done before I go to the next step. Something in the UI could work more smoothly to show it easily. I am not sure why it happens, and I am not sure if there is a solution for it, but if it could be more clear, that would be very nice, such as sending an email once the river is really done.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS offers managed services which save time and reduce administrative overhead."

"AWS helps save time and costs, being a managed cloud provider with evolving services."

"The solution is elastic."

"The most valuable features of AWS Snowball for me are its security measures and its flexibility."

"I like that I can take data and send it straight to S3 when it loads in."

"The way the data is moved is very clever. Also, the interface is very simple and user-friendly."

"The flexibility of AWS Snowball is valuable. Its security allows for the ability to move and secure data without concern if the device is lost and the option to trace it back to AWS data centers."

"It's a nice way of shipping a lot of data without using a network."

More AWS Snowball pros

"Connects to many APIs in the market and new ones are being added all the time."

"Rivery has positively impacted my organization by helping me streamline my data ingestion and transformation processes, especially in combination with Snowflake."

"Rivery has positively impacted my organization by enabling us to create a stable pipeline, and we can expand the variety of the data sources as we go very easily, with no worries, and with a lot of confidence in the fact that it can be done."

"The solution's most valuable features are that it is quick to connect and simple to use."

Cons

"It would be helpful if Snowball provided more kinds of connectivity. That will make it easier to add and move data."

"There's always room for improvement as you use the service more and gain expertise. Some challenges I've faced include the time factor (data transfer can be time-consuming), data validation after the transfer, risks associated with physical handling and shipping of the device, and ensuring data security during transit."

"Snowball is not interesting and is a pain to deal with."

"AWS support could be more responsive."

"24/7 support is more expensive on AWS compared to Azure."

"It's not cheap."

"The costs of services the customer needs also matter, such as storage requirements and whether storage is rational."

"If AWS Snowball is intercepted, there is a potential risk of unauthorized access to the data."

More AWS Snowball cons

"Pricing is a little steep for smaller organizations, I would say. The product's pricing model could be a little bit better."

"Lineage and an impact analysis or logic dependency are lacking."

"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was unfortunately not so good in my recent data project."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool's pricing depends on the type of Snowball device you choose, the amount of data you need to transfer, and the service fees involved. There’s a standard price for larger data transfers and a flat job fee, which includes the first ten days of on-site usage. Typically, there are no additional data transfer fees."

"It's not a cheap solution, but the price is right for the product."

"I rate the tool's price as six out of ten if I consider the lowest price to be one and the highest price to be ten."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

Which is better - Microsoft Azure Data Box or AWS Snowball?

Microsoft Azure Databox is a 45-pound, super rugged, tamper-resistant, human-managed hardware appliance that can transfer up to 100TB of data capacity to copy, store, then send to the Azure cloud. ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Snowball?

Depending of what is your priority; UseAWS Snowball if you are heavily invested in AWS or need edge computing features Choose Azure Data Box for smooth integration with Azure and potentially lower ...

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What needs improvement with AWS Snowball?

It's difficult to make a comparison and it depends on the customer. When analyzing costs, I must see how the customer uses AWS, Azure, or Google. Google is particularly interesting, for example, fo...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rivery?

The tool's price can be a little steep for a small organization. I rate the tool's price as six out of ten if I consider the lowest price to be one and the highest price to be ten.

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What needs improvement with Rivery?

I don't know what could be improved in terms of what my company was used to previously or after moving over to Rivery. I have not had much experience with platforms other than Rivery. For me, Rival...

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What is your primary use case for Rivery?

My company has started to use the Rivery extract data from Hive. It is like a project management sort of program, and we started to use Rivery to get the data from there over into Mavenlink, so we ...

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Also Known As

Amazon AWS Snowball, Amazon Snowball, Snowball

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Overview

Snowball is a petabyte-scale data transport solution that uses devices designed to be secure to transfer large amounts of data into and out of the AWS Cloud. Using Snowball addresses common challenges with large-scale data transfers including high network costs, long transfer times, and security concerns. Customers today use Snowball to migrate analytics data, genomics data, video libraries, image repositories, backups, and to archive part of data center shutdowns, tape replacement or application migration projects. Transferring data with Snowball is simple, fast, more secure, and can be as little as one-fifth the cost of transferring data via high-speed Internet.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Rivery is a serverless, SaaS DataOps platform that empowers companies of all sizes around the world to consolidate, orchestrate, and manage internal and external data sources with ease and efficiency.

By offering comprehensive data solutions and partnering with complementary technology providers, including Google, Snowflake, Tableau, and Looker, Rivery enables data-driven companies to build the perfect ecosystems for all their data processes.

Rivery

Sample Customers

Wazee Digital, Craftsy, Live Nation, Essess

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