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Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop vs Datameer comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Distribution for H...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (2nd), NoSQL Databases (11th)
Datameer
Average Rating
7.2
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
BI on Hadoop (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop and Datameer aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is designed for Hadoop and holds a mindshare of 14.6%, down 19.0% compared to last year.
Datameer, on the other hand, focuses on BI on Hadoop, holds 15.0% mindshare, up 8.1% since last year.
Hadoop Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop14.6%
Apache Spark14.4%
Amazon EMR9.8%
Other61.2%
Hadoop
BI on Hadoop Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Datameer15.0%
AtScale Adaptive Analytics (A3)24.2%
JethroData15.8%
Other45.0%
BI on Hadoop
 

Featured Reviews

Rok Dolinsek - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
it_user357459 - PeerSpot reviewer
Hadoop Developer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
It helps to onboard and enrich data quickly as it does not involve writing scripts or queries, but the transformation functions can be more mature.
The most valuable feature are the data transformation functions in the workbook It helps to onboard and enrich data quickly as it does not involve writing scripts or queries. Maintenance is easy. We would like to have more inbuilt connections to different types of sources. The transformation…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It gives us the opportunity to offer more options to our clients and create better solution models."
"The search function is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"After Hadoop implementation they are getting confidence that now analysis is more appropriate and fast."
"Provides a viable open-source solution for enterprise implementations and reliable, intelligent data analysis."
"Cloudera is always developing new tools and supports a wide range of tools."
"We also really like the Cloudera community. You can have any question and will have your answer within a few hours."
"We used it to build an enterprise data hub."
"Customer service and support were able to fix whatever the issue was."
"The built-in smart analytic tools are the most valuable features for me."
"Customer Service: It's very good."
"The most valuable feature are the data transformation functions in the workbook."
"Datameer has around 400 inbuilt functions that are very useful for any beginner and also it has a good visualization which helps end user to see that how the trend is showing."
 

Cons

"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 dashboard could be improved."
"There are multiple bugs when we update."
"The Cloudera training is terrible."
"If they could support modifying the data more easily than the current implementation, it would be beneficial."
"Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions."
"The procedure for operations could be simplified."
"There is a maximum of a one-gigabyte block size, which is an area of storage that can be improved upon."
"It needs better integration with other enterprise technologies out of the box."
"Although this tool is very good, it has some limitations that I think could be removed in later versions."
"It is a good tool from an analysis perspective, but is not suitable for IT."
"When I run the single license on my MacBook Pro, the memory space can be an issue."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is fairly expensive."
"I believe we pay for a three-year license."
"The tool is not expensive."
"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."
"Cloudera requires a license to use."
"The price could be better for the product."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

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Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise32
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Questions from the Community

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 is your primary use case for Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop?
We use Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop for many use cases including analytics, storing huge data sets, and various data processing tasks.
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