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Novuz vs SnowConvert AI
SnowConvert AI is Snowflake's free conversion tool, and it is the better fit when Snowflake is the only target and the source is one we do not cover, such as Oracle, Redshift or Netezza. It targets Snowflake only, and differences it cannot resolve are flagged as messages for you to fix by hand or, for SQL Server and Redshift, with its AI Code Conversion feature. Here are the facts, sourced from Snowflake's own published documentation.
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How do Novuz and SnowConvert AI differ?
What each tool converts, what it produces and where it runs.
| Novuz | SnowConvert AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Targets | Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake | Snowflake |
| Sources | SQL Server (T-SQL), SSIS, Teradata including BTEQ, Hadoop (Hive, Impala), Snowflake | Teradata (including BTEQ, MLOAD and TPUMP), Oracle, SQL Server, Redshift, Azure Synapse, Sybase IQ, BigQuery, Greenplum, Netezza, PostgreSQL, Spark SQL, Databricks SQL, Vertica, Hive, IBM DB2. Feature support varies by source. |
| SSIS | Converted to each target listed above, with a reconciliation report for every object. | Converted to dbt Core projects, one per Data Flow Task, with control flow as Snowflake tasks or stored procedures. ISPAC files are not directly supported. Event handlers convert with limitations. |
| How conversion works | Fixed, versioned rules convert about 95% of objects with no model calls. A resolver handles the rest, and an engineer approves each change. | Converts to Snowflake SQL and flags differences as EWI and FDM messages. These are fixed by hand or with AI Code Conversion, which is listed for SQL Server and Redshift. |
| Equivalence evidence | A reconciliation report for every object. Reconciliation is typically above 95% on first pass. | AI Code Conversion generates test cases for the code it fixes. Data validation runs from the CLI and writes results to Snowflake tables and a Streamlit dashboard. A code completeness metric flags missing object references. |
| Where it runs | Inside your environment, as a Docker container or VM. | Desktop app for Windows and macOS, plus a CLI. Sign-in uses a Snowflake connection. Data validation workers run on Snowflake (SPCS) or locally. |
| Where source code is processed | Inside your environment. | See Snowflake documentation |
| Price | Fixed price per scope, set after a $3,000 assessment delivered in three business days. | Free for everyone, with full conversion functionality. Professional services are available on request. |
Re-verified against Snowflake's published documentation. Last checked: 2026-10-30.
When to choose
Should I choose Novuz or SnowConvert AI?
- Choose SnowConvert AI if Snowflake is your only target and you want a free tool you run yourself.
- Choose SnowConvert AI if your source is Oracle, Redshift, Netezza, BigQuery, IBM DB2 or another platform we do not cover today.
- Choose Novuz if you are moving to Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Apache Iceberg or Delta Lake, or moving off Snowflake.
- Choose Novuz if you need a reconciliation report for every object and a fixed price before work starts.
- Use both if Snowflake is the target: run SnowConvert AI first and bring us the SSIS and Teradata objects it flags.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is SnowConvert AI free?
Yes. Snowflake's FAQ says SnowConvert AI is free for everyone with full conversion functionality, and offers professional services on request. Novuz charges a fixed price per scope after a $3,000 assessment.
Does SnowConvert AI convert SSIS?
Yes, to Snowflake. Snowflake's ETL migration guide converts SSIS packages to dbt Core projects, with control flow as Snowflake tasks or stored procedures. Packages must be DTSX files, as ISPAC archives are not directly supported. Novuz converts SSIS to Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake.
Can SnowConvert AI move code off Snowflake?
Snowflake's documentation lists Snowflake as the only target. Novuz converts Snowflake to Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake.
Sources and further reading
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI - About
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI documentation overview
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI - Supported languages
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI - ETL migration
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI: Data validation
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI - Download and access
- Snowflake, SnowConvert AI - Frequently asked questions
Written by Ted Ghose, Co-founder and CTO, Novuz
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