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Google BigQuery

byGoogle
in
4.6
Market Presence: Cloud Database Management Systems, Data and Analytics Governance Platforms

Overview

Product Information on Google BigQuery

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Google BigQuery?

Google BigQuery is a cloud-based data warehouse software that enables users to store, analyze, and manage large datasets using SQL. The software supports fast querying and real-time analysis of structured and semi-structured data across scalable infrastructure. It integrates with various data analytics and business intelligence tools, offers built-in machine learning capabilities, and features automated performance optimization. BigQuery enables businesses to process and analyze large volumes of data to support decision making, data reporting, and predictive analytics. The software addresses challenges related to handling and processing extensive datasets within organizations without the need for traditional on-premises infrastructure.

Google BigQuery Pricing

Google BigQuery is a software that uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model based on data storage, streaming inserts, and the amount of data processed by queries. The software offers on-demand pricing where charges apply for each query run, and a flat-rate pricing option that allows purchasing dedicated resources. Storage charges apply separately for active and long-term data, and additional costs may be incurred for data streaming and data transfer.

Overall experience with Google BigQuery

IT MANAGER
1B - 3B USD, Retail
FAVORABLE

“Google BigQuery Offers User-Friendly Experience Despite Interface and Pricing Concerns”

4.0
Jul 18, 2025
After using BigQuery for several projects, I've been able to see how effective it is for analyzing and managing large amounts of data
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Company Description

Updated 25th July 2024

Googlers is a company that creates products intended to create opportunities for an extensive audience, regardless of their location across the globe. The company values diverse perspectives, imaginations and non-conformity to predefined norms and impossibilities. The goal is to build products while incorporating uniqueness of each individual involved in this process, aiming to make their products accessible and useful to all.

Company Details

Updated 11th November 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Mountain View, CA, United States
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
www.google.com

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User Sentiment About Google BigQuery
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Google BigQuery Likes & Dislikes

Like

What I particularly appreciate is how it integrates with the other Google tools we use. Furthermore, its performance is impressive and it's really easy to stard using it.

Like

Transparent billing and ease of use with Gemini, Google Sheets, and other Google products.

Like

Speed on large queries, no setup is needed, integration with Looker & Data Studio makes it easy to build dashboards.

Dislike

Like all Google products, it's simple and intuitive but this can also be a disadvantage when you start managing a lot of projects and need an expert view. At the same time, managing costs is essential and it's also complicated to be efficient when you start to have a lot of projects running.

Dislike

I wish Google made it easier and cheaper to use LLMs within SQL queries. The documentation is decent but can be hard to follow at times.

Dislike

It is difficult to estimate the costs, the UI lags sometimes especially on large datasets, there is a learning curve which takes time to optimize strategies.

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Google BigQuery Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 31 ratings and reviews for Data and Analytics Governance Platforms market. View all 422 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.6

(31 Ratings)

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5 Star
61%
4 Star
39%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.1

Integration & Deployment

4.7

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.7

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  • IT MANAGER
    1B-10B USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Google BigQuery Offers User-Friendly Experience Despite Interface and Pricing Concerns

    4.0
    Jul 18, 2025
    After using BigQuery for several projects, I've been able to see how effective it is for analyzing and managing large amounts of data
  • Data Scientist
    <50M USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Very happy with BigQuery

    5.0
    Jul 19, 2025
    BigQuery has worked great for our data team for almost 10 years. It's faster and cheaper than our previous data warehouse and works well with the Google ecosystem.
  • Marketing Manager
    <50M USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Google's Serverless Architecture: A Powerful Tool for Large-Scale Analytics

    5.0
    May 5, 2025
    It is an exceptional choice for organizations handling large-scale analytics and offers powerful performance. It can be seamlessly integrated with the Google Cloud Ecosystem. It has serverless architecture, making it easy to get started and scale. However, cost management can be a tricky thing.
  • Engineering Manager
    <50M USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Navigating the Challenges and Benefits of this Data Solution

    5.0
    Apr 17, 2025
    A simple to use solution which offers an enriching user experience, allowing diversified development of complex data sets. The integration of Python and SQL offers convenient access to the necessary scripts used to maximize data sets for necessary action and in the process of doing so having to write little code. Cloud Shell makes ease of navigation an effective strategy for compilation of data sets from existing structures while offering opportunities for innovation. I would recommend these solutions for anyone wishing to innovate within the tech industry.
  • Software Development Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Software
    Review Source

    Serverless, Scalable, and Affordable: A New Approach to Data Management

    4.0
    Apr 15, 2025
    Permissions management is quick and easy: its ability to connect with the Google Workspace groups makes it super-simple to define fine grained access control. Performance is great: it mostly "just works" without having to think about complex optimizations you can make.
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