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Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs Oracle NoSQL comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (2nd)
Oracle NoSQL
Ranking in NoSQL Databases
12th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is 3.6%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle NoSQL is 3.6%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NoSQL Databases Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop3.6%
Oracle NoSQL3.6%
Other92.8%
NoSQL Databases
 

Featured Reviews

SA
Head of Advaced Analytics & Intelligence; AGM at Alinma Bank
Integration of multiple features supports data analytics and processing
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop provides numerous features and capabilities combined into one platform.The solution offers power processing and supports different file systems and query engines. It provides parallel processing for handling many requests. The platform includes role-based access control in Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop. It secures the data itself and provides users with different roles and privileges.
SS
Support on banking at Aithent
Handles large data volumes effectively but connection issues require attention
The Oracle NoSQL solution is used primarily for storing data for our web applications. We work alongside the DBA team for this purpose, given that specific departments manage aspects of its use. We choose it specifically to handle large scales of data, such as in one of our bank customer's scenarios using more than nine hundred gigabytes of data.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Cloudera provides a hybrid solution that combines compute on cloud or on-premises."
"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."
"Provides a viable open-source solution for enterprise implementations and reliable, intelligent data analysis."
"In terms of scalability, if you have enough hardware you can scale out. Scalability doesn't have any issues."
"The most valuable feature is Impala, the querying engine, which is very fast."
"Cloudera, as a whole, is designed to provide organizations with solutions for big data."
"We also really like the Cloudera community. You can have any question and will have your answer within a few hours."
"The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable."
"The product meets expectations when it comes to stability."
"We have a support agreement with Oracle, ensuring full support for the product. It is crucial for our public-facing features. Oracle NoSQL is easy to manage and has fast data retrieval. Its compatibility with Oracle Database is seamless, making integration between NoSQL and relational databases smooth and effortless. Oracle NoSQL and NoSQL data replication in our environment works efficiently. Oracle fully supports it, and we can easily configure and manage authentication for the NoSQL database."
"NoSQL has high availability. I think it's perfect from a technical perspective. It's quick to run and go."
"Oracle NoSQL is pretty scalable."
"The tool is easy to learn."
 

Cons

"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop has a limited feature list and a lot of costs involved."
"They should focus on upgrading their technical capabilities in the market."
"There is a maximum of a one-gigabyte block size, which is an area of storage that can be improved upon."
"The one thing that we struggled with predominately was support. Because it was relatively new, support was always a big issue and I think it's still a bit of an ongoing concern with the team currently managing it."
"The performance of some analytics engines provided by Cloudera is not that good."
"This is a very expensive solution."
"I would like to see an improvement in how the solution helps me to handle the whole cluster."
"The installation is difficult."
"Oracle could improve how NoSQL works in containers. I don't think NoSQL needs any new features, but I want to see new features in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. I would like to see some improvements in OCI's building options."
"Handling big data in a user-friendly way is currently a bit of an issue. The dashboard for this needs some work."
"I would rate Oracle NoSQL six or 6.5 out of ten based on my experience."
"Focusing on making the administration easier compared to other solutions like MongoDB could be beneficial. Simplifying the administrative tasks could enhance the user experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."
"Cloudera requires a license to use."
"The solution is fairly expensive."
"I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."
"I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
"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."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is expensive, with support costs involved."
"The pricing must be improved."
"The product is expensive and Oracle could work to lower the licensing cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise31
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise5
 

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 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.
What needs improvement with Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
If they could support modifying the data more easily than the current implementation, it would be beneficial.
What needs improvement with Oracle NoSQL?
Sometimes we face problems with the connection between our applications and the database. It may be due to network issues or performance issues on Oracle's side. Our DBA team requests validations f...
 

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