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Google Analytics vs Snowflake Analytics comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Analytics
Ranking in Web Analytics
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
Cross-Channel Attribution Providers (1st)
Snowflake Analytics
Ranking in Web Analytics
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Web Analytics category, the mindshare of Google Analytics is 11.1%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Snowflake Analytics is 3.2%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Analytics Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Snowflake Analytics3.2%
Google Analytics11.1%
Other85.7%
Web Analytics
 

Featured Reviews

Navcharan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistent Seo Manager at RTDS
Have improved decision-making with effective reporting
Several positive aspects about the product stand out as advantages. Valuable insights can be gained from the unsampled reports available in the product. The cloud type needs to be specified whether it's public, private, or hybrid. The overall rating for Google Analytics 360 is 9 out of 10, where 10 represents the best product.
Garima Goel - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Principal Engineer at Nagarro
Have created secure cloud-based data lakes and improved real-time data processing using integrated AI features
There are many capabilities which Snowflake Analytics offers that I find valuable, such as the storage and compute engine that allows working with any cloud system such as AWS or Azure, alongside its efficiencies in storage computation and cost-effectiveness, which saves money compared to on-premise systems. We also have features such as pre-cached results, Time Travel, and fail-safe, which are very useful for restoring data if deleted accidentally, and the streams and data pipes that facilitate real-time ingestion are great features as well. Snowflake Analytics offers multiple new connectors, allowing me to connect it with Kafka, and with Snowpark, I can work with any programming language such as Python, Java, or Scala for data processing and analysis. The data sharing feature offered by Snowflake Analytics is good because it allows sharing specific sets of data to end customers or users from different Snowflake Analytics accounts without exposing the entire dataset for data security reasons. Snowflake Analytics' support for machine learning models and real-time insights has enhanced significantly. Originally, it wasn't strong in AI/ML, but now it has multiple models and forecasting capabilities, providing good competition to tools such as Databricks and Spark. In BI, I have worked majorly with Microsoft Power BI, and the integration with Snowflake Analytics is very easy. The way we integrate Snowflake Analytics with other on-premise systems just requires the warehouse details, username, passwords, and the account name, along with multiple options such as client ID and credentials for logging in and creating a session. The end-to-end encryption provided by Snowflake Analytics is very important because, in my previous firm, working in finance and investment management, data encryption is necessary due to the sensitive nature of customer data and the involvement of people's money. It's crucial to have encryption in transit and at rest, along with data masking features which Snowflake Analytics offers.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It allows us to understand where our traffic is coming from, where traffic is dropping off and how our AdWords campaigns are performing."
"With Google Analytics, we obtain different metrics from all of the clients that enter our web environment."
"Even though it's free, Google Analytics is packed with many of the same reports you'll find in high-priced solutions, especially concerning data relating to real-time visitor tracking."
"The User Explorer is a definite favorite because it allows us to pinpoint a user and check their entire journey through our website including all the events triggered and the pages visited."
"We found that the source and medium report is very useful when we are analyzing paid and organic campaign performance."
"The customizable reporting feature is important in general, and it helps with making data-driven decisions."
"Once you get the hang of GA, you can really use it to your advantage."
"A solid choice for users who need simple, straightforward analytics, accessed through an easy to use interface."
"The computational power of Snowflake is very good."
"In most cases, Snowflake improves our operational efficiency if we optimize the warehouse."
"Snowflake has a streaming capability to work with real-time streaming data and delta tables."
"The solution is completely managed and that's fantastic."
"It's a scalable solution because you can analyze a huge amount of data in the solution."
"One of the distinctive features of Snowflake is its ability to handle large datasets efficiently."
"It's not necessary to use a physical server."
"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."
 

Cons

"There is a time lag of 4 hours for the tracking to get updated in the system."
"If you do not use JavaScript, you will be invisible to Google Analytics. If you have the option of JavaScript disabled in your browsers, you will be invisible to the data, since the tool will not be able to register you."
"Sometimes, the statistics are not updated in real-time and it takes a little time. There are pages where it updates faster than others."
"While it provides a lot of data, the data is not always accurate. So data accuracy could definitely be improved."
"Beginner users access the live help section a lot, because of how confusing it is, so it would not be bad if the function was located within the administration section."
"One area that Analytics falls short is in creating a report archive."
"They can improve their Android app."
"Google stripped out search rankings with “not provided.” It upsets many who want to understand how well they are doing in searches."
"Navigating the user console can be challenging, particularly when looking for details like the account ID."
"The scheduling of jobs requires improvement, particularly in terms of the user interface which currently lacks certain features found in comparable platforms."
"The solution’s interface is good but it could be improved."
"I don't see many drawbacks with Snowflake Analytics, but it's not as mature as other tools. It is evolving and needs to integrate various features, like data loading and analytics, better. These components are not fully connected, so the tool should become a more integrated application."
"There are issues while loading data from Snowflake Analytics to the Power BI reporting, and it doesn't get loaded directly."
"The UI could be more user-friendly."
"We were experiencing errors while running reports and making connections."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The installation cost is really low and does not require a team with a super performance to run."
"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."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price, I rate the pricing a seven. The solution's pricing is high."
"I have been using free trial version."
"When using Snowflake, you pay based on your usage. They calculate how much CPU has been used. If you use excess warehouse storage, you are charged one credit per hour. If you are in Asia, you are charged $3 per credit. If you have 10 users running parallel with the same excess, you will be charged $30."
"The cost of Snowflake Analytics is low, any small organization can use it."
"I rate the product price a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price."
"The pricing is on the higher side."
"The solution's pricing is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise23
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Google Analytics?
My general rating for Google Analytics 360 is nine out of ten, where ten is the best. This is the most important question regarding room for improvement. They could add new features or enhance exis...
What is your primary use case for Google Analytics?
For Google Analytics 360, I can describe a few use cases and their purposes.
What advice do you have for others considering Google Analytics?
Several positive aspects about the product stand out as advantages. Valuable insights can be gained from the unsampled reports available in the product. The cloud type needs to be specified whether...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Snowflake Analytics?
Snowflake Analytics is quite economical. It does not appear to incur significant extra expenses beyond the solution's initial cost. However, a complete pricing analysis is still in progress.
What needs improvement with Snowflake Analytics?
In my opinion, Snowflake Analytics can be improved by introducing more features, such as additional integration options. I remember using Snowflake Pro, which allows exporting direct data into the ...
What is your primary use case for Snowflake Analytics?
Snowflake Analytics' data sharing feature has been instrumental for us because we were working with huge data sizes. Our workflow involved dumping data initially into an AWS S3 bucket, then sharing...
 

Also Known As

Google Attribution 360, Google Analytics 360, GA4
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Sample Customers

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