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Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs Hortonworks Data Platform comparison

Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop and Hortonworks Data Platform are both solutions in the Hadoop category. Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3, while Hortonworks Data Platform is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3. Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop holds a 25.7% mindshare in H, compared to Hortonworks Data Platform’s 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Hortonworks Data Platform users who would recommend it.
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89% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop and Hortonworks Data Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...
Ranking in Hadoop
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
50
Ranking in other categories
NoSQL Databases (8th)
Hortonworks Data Platform
Ranking in Hadoop
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (14th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Hadoop category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 25.7%, up from 22.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hortonworks Data Platform is 3.4%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Rok Dolinsek - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables on-premise implementation with powerful data processing capabilities
This is the only solution that is possible to install on-premise. Cloudera provides a hybrid solution that combines compute on cloud or on-premises. It includes all machine learning algorithms in the Spark machine learning library. All functionalities needed for a big data platform and ETL are on the platform, eliminating the need for other tools. It is scalable, ready for vertical scaling, and very powerful, offering numerous functionalities and configurations for generative AI.
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Prashant Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
A good technology with an easy setup but is at end of life
The solution is fairly simple to set up. It's not too complex or difficult. If you know the solution, it's easy. However, there is a learning curve. If you don't know anything about it, it can be more complex. You can typically deploy it within a week. We have five or six people capable of handling a deployment.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Customer service and support were able to fix whatever the issue was."
"The main advantage is the storage is less expensive."
"Cloudera is a very manageable solution with good support."
"This is the only solution that is possible to install on-premise."
"We also really like the Cloudera community. You can have any question and will have your answer within a few hours."
"Cloudera provides a hybrid solution that combines compute on cloud or on-premises."
"The scalability of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is excellent."
"We experienced many issues when we started working with Hadoop 3.0 in the Cloudera 6.0 version, so there are a lot of things that need to improve. I believe they are working on that."
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"Ranger for security; with Ranger we can manager user’s permissions/access controls very easily."
"The data platform is pretty neat. The workflow is also really good."
"The upgrades and patches must come from Hortonworks."
"The product offers a fairly easy setup process."
"The scalability is the key reason why we are on this platform."
"The Hortonworks solution is so stable. It is working as a production system, without any error, without any downtime. If I have downtime, it is mostly caused by the hardware of the computers."
"Hortonworks should not be expensive at all to those looking into using it."
"We use it for data science activities."
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Cons

"There are better solutions out there that have more features than this one."
"We experienced many issues when we started working with Hadoop 3.0 in the Cloudera 6.0 version, so there is a lot of things that need to improve."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions."
"The competitors provide better functionalities."
"I would like to see an improvement in how the solution helps me to handle the whole cluster."
"Cloudera's support is extremely bad and cannot be relied on."
"The Cloudera training has deteriorated significantly."
"The security of this solution could be improved. There should also be a way to basically have a blockchain enabled storage with the HDFS."
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"Since Cloudera acquired HDP, it's been bundled with CBH and HDP. However, the biggest challenge is cloud storage integration with Azure, GCP, and AWS."
"The version control of the software is also an issue."
"Security and workload management need improvement."
"I work a lot with banking, IT and communications customers. Hortonworks must improve or must upgrade their services for these sectors."
"It would also be nice if there were less coding involved."
"Deleting any service requires a lot of clean up, unlike Cloudera."
"It's at end of life and no longer will there be improvements."
"The cost of the solution is high and there is room for improvement."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."
"I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
"The pricing must be improved."
"Cloudera requires a license to use."
"I believe we pay for a three-year license."
"The tool is expensive...For the SMB market or customers whose environments are not that complex and do not have multiple systems running, Cloudera might not be a good option."
"I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."
"It is an expensive product."
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"It is priced well and it is affordable"
"Currently, we are using the product in a sandbox environment, and there is no licensing. We might choose a licensing option once we get the results."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
14%
Educational Organization
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
The price for Cloudera is average, yet it is very good compared to other solutions. It can be deployed on-premises, unlike competitors' cloud-only solutions.
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What needs improvement with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
It is quite complicated to configure and install. Integrating the platform into an information system is always a challenge, especially when starting with on-premise implementation. Integrating wit...
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What do you like most about Hortonworks Data Platform?
Distributed computing, secure containerization, and governance capabilities are the most valuable features.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hortonworks Data Platform?
I haven't done a price analysis specifically for HDP. However, when it was first introduced as Hadoop 2.0, there were a few use cases where the price was quite high. It was particularly expensive f...
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What needs improvement with Hortonworks Data Platform?
Since Cloudera acquired HDP, it's been bundled with CBH and HDP. However, the biggest challenge is cloud storage integration with Azure, GCP, and AWS. These platforms offer competitive storage solu...
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Overview

Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is the world's most complete, tested, and popular distribution of Apache Hadoop and related projects. CDH is 100% Apache-licensed open source and is the only Hadoop solution to offer unified batch processing, interactive SQL, and interactive search, and role-based access controls. More enterprises have downloaded CDH than all other such distributions combined.
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The Hortonworks Data Platform is acclaimed for its robust handling of big data, offering scalable solutions for data storage optimization and advanced analytics. Users benefit from its seamless processing of both streaming and batch data, and efficient maintenance of data lakes for improved governance. Key features include comprehensive security and seamless integration with existing analytics tools, significantly enhancing organizational efficiency and decision-making capabilities.

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