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At a Glance
Apache Flume
Apache Flume
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
Star Rating
(1,093)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Google Cloud BigQuery excels in data integration with a score of 9.0, allowing seamless connections to various data sources, while Apache Flume, with a score of 8.0, is noted for its limitations in integrating with certain data formats.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud BigQuery's real-time analytics capabilities are impressive, scoring 8.8, which enables users to gain insights quickly, whereas Apache Flume's real-time data collection is rated lower at 8.6, leading to potential delays in data processing.
  • G2 users highlight the scalability of Google Cloud BigQuery, scoring 9.3, making it suitable for large enterprises, while users on G2 express concerns about Apache Flume's scalability, which is rated at 8.3, indicating it may struggle with larger datasets.
  • Reviewers say that Google Cloud BigQuery's data quality features, rated at 8.8, provide robust tools for ensuring data accuracy, while Apache Flume, with a score of 7.9, is perceived to have less comprehensive data quality management.
  • Users report that Google Cloud BigQuery's built-in data analytics functionality, scoring 8.6, allows for advanced analysis without needing additional tools, whereas Apache Flume lacks this feature, which can lead to additional costs for users needing analytics capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud BigQuery's quality of support is rated at 8.3, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Apache Flume's support, rated at 7.1, is often described as less accessible and slower to respond to inquiries.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Flume
No pricing available
Google Cloud BigQuery
Free
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Apache Flume
No trial information available
Google Cloud BigQuery
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
7.9
16
8.8
514
Ease of Use
7.4
16
8.7
524
Ease of Setup
7.0
10
8.6
285
Ease of Admin
6.2
10
8.6
198
Quality of Support
7.1
15
8.3
471
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
9
8.7
191
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
9.3
502
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.8
415
Management
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.2
57
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
60
Not enough data
8.6
1,706
Data Management
Not enough data
8.9
132
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Not enough data
8.2
125
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
129
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
125
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Verified
Not enough data
8.2
114
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Verified
Not enough data
8.7
116
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Integration
Feature Not Available
8.4
115
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
127
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
115
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Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.8
103
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
126
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Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
130
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Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.8
122
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
127
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Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
551
Storage
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.8
48
Availability
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.5
47
Performance
Not enough data
8.7
45
Security
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.6
43
Support
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.7
14
Centralized computation
Not enough data
8.8
7
Localized computation
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
414
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.9
47
Not enough data
8.9
46
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
45
Not enough data
9.1
46
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.5
45
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
525
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
9.0
44
Not enough data
9.4
45
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.5
42
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
9.4
46
Not enough data
8.6
43
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
9.1
44
Big Data Processing and DistributionHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.6
1,037
Database
Not enough data
8.6
122
Not enough data
8.7
120
Not enough data
8.5
114
Integrations
Not enough data
8.0
85
Not enough data
8.4
81
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
98
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.4
81
Processing
Not enough data
9.2
114
Not enough data
9.0
109
Not enough data
8.6
2,181
Data Transformation
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
9.3
219
Connectivity
Not enough data
8.1
182
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.7
208
Not enough data
8.8
200
Operations
Not enough data
8.5
210
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.4
193
Not enough data
8.5
184
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Flume
Apache Flume
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
Apache Flume and Google Cloud BigQuery are categorized as Data Warehouse
Unique Categories
Apache Flume
Apache Flume has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Flume
Apache Flume
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Flume
Apache Flume
Computer Software
33.3%
Telecommunications
19.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Banking
9.5%
Accounting
9.5%
Other
19.0%
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Computer Software
13.3%
Retail
7.7%
Financial Services
7.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.4%
Other
52.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apache Flume
Apache Flume
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Banking

The option to get the data into pipeline. Although we have used for a small amount of data. For bigger we have kafka thing. It can be much better if we do a upgrades

Most Helpful Critical Review
GG
Ginoy G.
Verified User in Computer Software

The failover strategies are not as efficient as other streaming applications like Kafka or NiFi and as a result, It is quite easy to lose the data in transit.

Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Its UI is straightforward to understand, and its documentation is quite robust.Also the schedule query feature is quite helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review
Shubham S.
SS
Shubham S.
Verified User in Program Development

I didn't find anything which I can dislike.

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Discussions
Apache Flume
Apache Flume Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Apache Flume has no discussions with answers
Google Cloud BigQuery
Google Cloud BigQuery Discussions
Is Big Query free?
3 comments
Is BigQuery part of Google Cloud Platform?
2 comments
Armel Y.
AY
Yes, Bigquery is a GCP product and a serveless data wharehouse.Read more
How BQ legacy SQl is different form the standard SQL?
1 comment
Ole D.
OD
Legacy SQL is a non-standard SQL only used by BigQuery. Standard SQL is compliant with the SQL 2011. Google recommends using Standard SQL and looking at the...Read more