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Citus Data vs Vertica comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Citus Data
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (22nd)
Vertica
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (5th), Cloud Data Warehouse (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Citus Data and Vertica aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Citus Data is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.8%, up 1.2% compared to last year.
Vertica, on the other hand, focuses on Data Warehouse, holds 9.2% mindshare, up 8.9% since last year.
Relational Databases Tools
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

Arucy Lionel - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management
There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward. Currently, setting up a multi-node environment is challenging. It's a bit tricky. Installation on each PostgreSQL node can lead to communication issues between nodes. An automatic rebalancing feature would be a significant improvement. Currently, I have to manually command the rebalance. It would be more convenient if it was rebalanced automatically. The dashboard and monitoring capabilities are good, but it would be helpful to have an integrated availability dashboard.
T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."
"You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."
"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."
"It's the fastest database I have ever tested. That's the most important feature of Vertica."
"Partition and join back to node are easy and simple for DBAs."
"The hardware usage and speed has been the most valuable feature of this solution. It is very fast and has saved us a lot of money."
"Initiate on one node, and the RPM propagates automatically to all other nodes. ​"
"It maximizes cloud economics with Eon Mode by scaling cluster size to meet variable workload demands."
"Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability."
"Vertica's most outstanding features are the compression rates achieved and the speed of access of high volume data."
"The product's initial setup phase is extremely simple."
 

Cons

"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."
"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."
"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."
"I think they need an easy client so that you can write queries easily, but it's not necessarily a weak point. I think some users would need them."
"The integration with AI has room for improvement."
"Fact-to-fact joins on multi-billion record tables perform poorly."
"The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases."
"If you do not utilize the tuning tools like projections, encoding, partitions, and statistics, then performance and scalability will suffer."
"Support is an area where it could get better."
"Monitoring tools need to be lightweight. They should not take up heavy resources of the main server."
"It needs integration with multiple clouds."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."
"Start with license per 1TB. Starting from hundreds of TB there is unlimited licensing to be considered. Move historical data to HDFS/S3 which are significantly cheaper or even free."
"It's free up to three nodes and 1TB, and then get in contact with their sales guys."
"Read the fine print carefully."
"The pricing depends on the license model because there are several. It depends on the client, but it's cheaper than other solutions. I think it's cheap for all the functionality and robustness. It's not very expensive to deploy."
"Vertica is an expensive tool."
"Work with a vendor, if possible, and take advantage of more aggressive discounts at mid-fiscal year (April) and fiscal year-end (October).​"
"The first TB is free and you can use all the Vertica features. After 1TB you have to pay for licensing. The product is worth it, but be aware of this condition, and plan. The compression ratio is explained in the documentation."
"The pricing could improve, it is a little expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citus Data?
You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well.
What needs improvement with Citus Data?
Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues.
What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
 

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