Periscope vs. Snowflake vs. Panoply
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To help, we’ve compared Periscope, Snowflake, and Panoply on key factors like price, ease of use, and compatibility so you can make an informed decision that fits your needs.
Periscope is a BI Tool for Analysts and Business Users
Acquired by Sisense, Periscope is a popular business intelligence tool designed to work for both data analysts via SQL and business users via drag-and-drop tools. It enables real time real time dashboards and automated notifications for important changes, ensuring that you’re always working from the freshest data. Periscope offers a wide array of data visualization options and customizability.
Snowflake is a Data Warehousing Platform Designed for Data Architects
Snowflake is a data warehousing platform built with experienced data architects and data engineers in mind. Data is stored in the cloud for easy consumption and a SQL workbench and user permissions allow multiple users to query data. The Snowflake platform is efficient at handling many data types but may prove challenging to adopt for users without a heavy data background.
Panoply is a Data Warehouse + ETL Platform for Analysts
Panoply is the easiest way to sync, store, and access all your business data. The platform combines a powerful data warehouse with code-free ETL, which results in quick and easy setup and minimal upkeep. Users can query data directly in Panoply or connect their preferred analytical notebook or BI tool.
Compare Periscope, Snowflake and Panoply features
Cloud-based collection and retention of data.
Pipelines that sync data between a source and a destination.
Automated structuring, cleaning, and standardization of raw data.
A tool that enables you to create SQL queries to analyze data.
How complicated the tool is to use.
How much and what types of support are provided.
Features that ensure data control and consistency.
Protocols that ensure data safety and adherence to industry standards; includes SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Built-in integrations with top business intelligence tools.
Built-in integrations with top ETL tools.
Built-in integrations with cloud-based platforms that connect applications, systems, and technologies.
Ability to try the product prior to purchasing.
Data Source Connectors
Periscope Connectors
Periscope works with a variety of ETL providers, but does not include native integrations to most data sources.
Snowflake Connectors
Snowflake does not have built-in data integrations and relies on third party tools to ingest data. Navigating this extra barrier may be cumbersome and expensive, especially for users pulling in marketing and analytics data.
Panoply Connectors
Panoply provides built-in ETL integrations with dozens of data sources, including popular cloud APIs, databases, CRMs, advertising platforms, and file storage systems. Users can also pipe data in through partners like Stitch or Fivetran or pull in data via an S3 bucket. Once data is synced, users can query it via Panoply’s workbench or connect their favorite BI tool.
Pricing Structure
Periscope Pricing
Periscope was acquired by Sisense in 2019 and is now called Sisense for Cloud Data Teams. Interested parties must submit a price quote request to find out its cost.
Snowflake Pricing
Snowflake’s pricing is based on data consumption per second, so you only pay for the compute and storage you use. This pricing structure works well for experienced users who know their average data consumption but may hold unpleasant surprises for new users.
Panoply Pricing
Panoply offers both monthly and annual plans starting as low as $299 per month. Its pricing model is simple and transparent, based on how many query bytes users need. There are no extra fees for adding users or the number data connectors used so cost is more predictable than with pay-by-the-hour or pay-by-the-row models.
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Get started with Panoply by beginning a free trial. Try all of Panoply’s features free for 21 days, no credit card required or strings attached. Or to learn more about Panoply, request a custom demo.
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