Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs SingleStore comparison

The compared Cloudera and SingleStore solutions aren't in the same category. Cloudera is ranked #2 in H , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 25.0% mindshare in the category. SingleStore is ranked #7 in DS , with an average rating of 8.8, and holds a 1.7% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Cloudera users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SingleStore users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Hadoop (2nd), NoSQL Databases (8th)

SingleStore

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database as a Service (DBaaS) (7th), Vector Databases (13th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Databases solutions, they serve different purposes. Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is designed for Hadoop and holds a mindshare of 25.0%, up 23.0% compared to last year.
SingleStore, on the other hand, focuses on Database as a Service (DBaaS), holds 1.7% mindshare, up 0.8% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Rok Dolinsek

Manager, Bussines Development & Co Owner at Troia d.o.o.

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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Yasin Sarı

Senior Data Analyst at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees

High-speed data processing, seamless scalability, and excellent high availability making it an optimal choice for those prioritizing performance and efficiency in a database solution

There's a noteworthy consideration when it comes to collecting massive amounts of data. It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks. Attempting to use it for direct extraction, for instance, might lead to memory-related challenges. While MySQL version five might lack extensive SQL capabilities, SingleStore also has its constraints, requiring simpler SQL writing. This becomes evident when seeking advanced functionalities like window functions or JSON functions, where SingleStore doesn't offer an extensive toolkit, necessitating a more straightforward approach to SQL.

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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 had a data warehouse before all the data. We can process a lot more data structures."

"It has the best proxy, security, and support features compared to open-source products."

"This is the only solution that is possible to install on-premise."

"I don't see any performance issues."

"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 product as a whole is good."

"Cloudera provides a hybrid solution that combines compute on cloud or on-premises."

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"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."

"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."

"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."

"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."

"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."

Cons

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

"The dashboard could be improved."

"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions."

"The initial setup of Cloudera is difficult."

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

"It could be faster and more user-friendly."

"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."

"There is a maximum of a one-gigabyte block size, which is an area of storage that can be improved upon."

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"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."

"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."

"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."

"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."

"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."

"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is expensive."

"Cloudera requires a license to use."

"When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."

"It is an expensive product."

"The tool is not 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."

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

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"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."

"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."

"SingleStore is a bit expensive."

"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."

"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

15%

Educational Organization

13%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

32%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

University

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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 SingleStore DB?

The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SingleStore DB?

Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure. While building an on-premise cluster incurs an initial cost for servers with ample RAM...

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What needs improvement with SingleStore DB?

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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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SingleStore enables organizations to scale from one to one million customers, handling SQL, JSON, full text and vector workloads — all in one unified platform.

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