Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs Neo4j Graph Database comparison

Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs. Neo4j Graph Database

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...

Ranking in NoSQL Databases

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Hadoop (2nd)

Neo4j Graph Database

Ranking in NoSQL Databases

9th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 2.3%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Neo4j Graph Database is 4.0%, up from 3.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

NoSQL Databases

Featured Reviews

Miodrag-Stanic

Senior Architect at Yettel

You can manage all services from one place in an integrated manner

We switched to Airflow because Cloudera is outdated. It's not widely used. It would be good if we had the Spark 3.5. Spark is quite old. Cloudera is now offering an alternate solution as a replacement for AWS. AWS works badly with small files. The solution is not fit for on-premise distributions. It should be containerized so we can deploy it as containers within Kubernetes. We had one upgrade from CDH to CDP, which lasted for a long time. And I would expect with containerized deployment, it would be upgraded much more quickly than we had the experience.

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Azharuddin Mohammed

Full-stack Developer at ImageVision.ai

A flexible database with good documentation

If someone asks me whether to use Neo4j Graph Database, I'd want to know what they're building. I'd recommend it based on their use case. If it meets their needs, I'd suggest it. I recommend starting with the tool even for those exploring graph databases. It's been around since about 2010 and is better than other graph databases in many ways. Learning the tool depends on the programming language you're using. We had some challenges with Golang due to limited library support. However, Neo4j is easier to use with Node.js, JavaScript, or Python. Overall, I'd rate the tool eight to nine out of ten. It offers great features, scalability, and flexibility and has good documentation. It's easy to learn. However, every database has pros and cons, so the rating might change when comparing it to other graph databases.

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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

"We're now able to store large volumes of data through Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop. We're able to push large volumes of data to the platform, and that used to be a challenge, especially when storing a terabyte of information. This is the area where Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop improved the organization."

"It is helpful to gather and process data."

"The most valuable feature is Kubernetes."

"Very good end-to-end security features."

"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."

"The features I find most valuable is that the solution is that it is easy to install and to work with. It starts with the installation and from there on the management is very simple and centralized."

"The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable."

"The solution is reliable and stable, it fits our requirements."

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"Enables people to understand what the business problem is and how the technology helps."

"Creates the ability to visualize outputs."

"The solution's best feature is how it differs from traditional SQL databases. It's hard to map people and find those near me in SQL, which requires long, complex queries. Neo4j Graph Database makes this easier with simpler queries. It also supports more data types, like JSON, which SQL doesn't."

"For now, the tool doesn't break down or stop, so it is quite stable."

"As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time."

Cons

"Cloudera's support is extremely bad and cannot be relied on."

"The dashboard could be improved."

"The security of this solution could be improved. There should also be a way to basically have a blockchain enabled storage with the HDFS."

"The governance aspect of the solution should be improved."

"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop has a limited feature list and a lot of costs involved."

"The initial setup of Cloudera is difficult."

"The tool's ability to be deployed on a cloud model is an area of concern where improvements are required."

"They should focus on upgrading their technical capabilities in the market."

More Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop cons

"So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general."

"The tool could improve by having more resources, especially for Golang, which we use. It lacks good basic libraries and doesn't have an ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool, which many NoSQL databases have. We thought about building an ORM for the Neo4j Graph Database but are too busy."

"For me, when the tool was deployed on an on-premises model, it was a little bit difficult the first time."

"There are concerns about performance and whether the tool can necessarily scale to provide the solution."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I believe we pay for a three-year license."

"The product’s price depends from project to project."

"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is expensive, with support costs involved."

"It is an expensive product."

"The pricing must be improved."

"The solution is fairly expensive."

"The price is very high. The solution is expensive."

"I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."

More Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop pricing and cost advice

"The solution is open source so that you can use it for free. They also offer an enterprise version with its billing. If your company is earning well, I suggest using the enterprise version. Otherwise, you can deploy it on your own cloud and pay based on usage."

"The tool is not expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

23%

Computer Software Company

14%

Educational Organization

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Energy/Utilities Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

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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.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?

The tool is expensive. Overall, it's not a cheap software tool, and that is why only large enterprises who are mature enough and have an architecture that is complex enough opt for Cloudera, as its...

What needs improvement with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?

The tool doesn't support reporting, and relational databases are still the major source of reporting data. Apache Iceberg will be launched soon within the Cloudera cluster for analytical purposes. ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Neo4j?

The solution is open source so that you can use it for free. They also offer an enterprise version with its billing. If your company is earning well, I suggest using the enterprise version. Otherwi...

What needs improvement with Neo4j Graph Database?

The tool could improve by having more resources, especially for Golang, which we use. It lacks good basic libraries and doesn't have an ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool, which many NoSQL databa...

What is your primary use case for Neo4j Graph Database?

We're building a social media platform, which is a great use case for the product. It helps connect people. For example, if we're friends on Facebook, I can get suggestions for people near me or re...

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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.

Neo4j is the graph database solution allowing the analysis of complex relationships and patterns in data, leading to better decision-making and improved business processes. The graph database offers easy data integration from multiple sources, providing a more comprehensive view.

The most valuable aspect of a graph database is its performance and response time, as it does not use the join function and only has nodes and raw data. Overall, Neo4j, as a global first-ranking solution, has helped organizations become more efficient and effective in data analysis and decision-making processes.

Sample Customers

37signals, Adconion,adgooroo, Aggregate Knowledge, AMD, Apollo Group, Blackberry, Box, BT, CSC

Walmart, Telenor, Wazoku, Adidas, Cerved, GameSys, eBay, Schleich, ICIJ, die Bayerisch, Megree, InfoJobs, LinkedIn

Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs. Neo4j Graph Database