What is Google BigQuery?
BigQuery is a fully managed, AI-ready data analytics platform that helps you maximize value from your data and is designed to be multi-engine, multi-format, and multi-cloud. Use BigQuery to manage all data types across clouds, structured and unstructured, with fine-grained access controls. BigQuery's serverless architecture lets you use SQL queries to analyze your data. You can store and analyze your data within BigQuery or use BigQuery to assess your data where it lives.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
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86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Respectful
- Security Protects
- Enables Productivity
- Acts with Integrity
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Google BigQuery Reviews
P K.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2026
The easiest and intuitve Data Warehousing platform
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?
The Cost of Big Query is relatively lesser than all other competitors. Also the UI is very intuitive and someone who is very new can also implement with ease
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy & Intuitive UI Breadth of online resources available Support resolution speed
What do you dislike most about this product?
Advanced analytrics features and more integration options can be added
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If this is your first Data Warehouse implementation and what to setup a infrastruture fo supporting Analytics need, go for this one as it is simple and easy to implement
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Kosisochukwu M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Nov 2025
Fast, simple, & great for large-scale SQL analysis
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?
BigQuery stands out because it handles massive datasets without requiring any infrastructure work. The serverless model means you can focus on writing SQL rather than managing clusters or worrying about scaling. Its speed on large analytical queries is also a big advantage compared to traditional warehouses.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite part is how easy it is to run complex queries quickly. Even large joins or detailed analytics run smoothly, and the pay-as-you-go model makes it simple to experiment without committing to heavy infrastructure.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The cost can be unpredictable, especially if a query isn’t optimized or someone accidentally scans a large dataset. Permissions can also feel confusing at times because they’re tied to multiple Google Cloud layers.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I’d suggest spending time learning how to structure queries efficiently and setting up usage limits early. BigQuery performs extremely well, but managing costs and access controls from the start makes the experience much smoother.
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- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Cons
- Vendor's Interest First
- Vendor Friendly Policies
- Less Generous
Larisa A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Nov 2025
Great big data tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google BigQuery from other similar products?
Easy of use, integration with other BI tools.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy of use.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing I can think of.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Try not to don't go high at first, build a POC and increase work sequentially.
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- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Respectful
- Includes Product Enhancements
