# Databricks vs Snowflake: Analyst explains key differences in AI platforms > Source: > Published: 2026-08-14 21:00:15+00:00 Clear Street Managing Director Owen Lau compares Databricks to Android as an open-source alternative to Snowflake, while outlining the margin pressures and ROI debates surrounding its serverless AI model following a $190 billion valuation. Clear Street Managing Director Owen Lau compares Databricks to Android as an open-source alternative to Snowflake, while outlining the margin pressures and ROI debates surrounding its serverless AI model following a $190 billion valuation.