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Compare Azure HDInsight and Cloudera 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (51.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure HDInsight
Star Rating
(17)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure HDInsightCloudera
Star Rating
(38)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ClouderaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cloudera excels in "Data Distribution" with a score of 8.8, while Azure HDInsight shines in "Real-Time Data Collection" with a higher score of 8.9, indicating that Azure may be more effective for users needing immediate data insights.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudera's "Ease of Admin" is rated at 7.2, which is significantly lower than Azure HDInsight's impressive score of 9.0, suggesting that Azure provides a more user-friendly administrative experience.
- G2 users highlight that Cloudera's "Quality of Support" is rated at 6.9, which falls short compared to Azure HDInsight's 8.3, indicating that users may find better assistance and resources with Azure.
- Users on G2 note that Cloudera's "Data Transformation" feature scores 7.5, while Azure HDInsight's equivalent feature is rated at 9.3, showcasing Azure's superior capabilities in transforming data efficiently.
- Reviewers say that Cloudera has a strong "Hadoop Integration" score of 8.7, but Azure HDInsight edges ahead with a score of 8.9, suggesting that Azure may offer slightly better compatibility and performance with Hadoop environments.
- Users report that Cloudera's "Machine Scaling" feature is rated at 9.2, which is higher than Azure HDInsight's 9.0, indicating that Cloudera may provide a more robust solution for scaling machine resources effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure HDInsight
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Azure HDInsight
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
11
8.2
30
Ease of Use
8.0
11
7.7
30
Ease of Setup
8.0
5
7.8
18
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
7.2
18
Quality of Support
8.3
9
6.9
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
7.8
15
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
11
7.0
31
Features by Category
Data Management
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Integration
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Deployment
Not enough data
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Performance
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Security
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Data Management
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Availability
Not enough data
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Performance
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
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Feature Not Available
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Support
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Database
8.9
6
7.8
10
9.4
6
8.8
10
Feature Not Available
8.1
8
Integrations
8.9
6
8.7
10
9.3
7
8.1
9
Platform
9.0
7
9.2
6
9.3
7
7.5
8
9.3
7
8.1
9
Processing
8.6
7
7.8
6
9.0
7
8.1
8
Data Transformation
Not enough data
7.0
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.3
6
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Verified
Connectivity
Not enough data
9.0
10
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Verified
Not enough data
9.1
9
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Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9
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Verified
Not enough data
9.0
8
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Verified
Operations
Not enough data
7.5
8
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Verified
Not enough data
8.0
9
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Verified
Not enough data
7.9
7
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Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
5
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Verified
Building Reports
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Platform
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Database Features
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure HDInsight and Cloudera are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution
Unique Categories
Azure HDInsight has no unique categories
Cloudera is categorized as Key Value Databases, Big Data Analytics, Data Warehouse, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure HDInsight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cloudera
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
28.6%
Education Management
14.3%
Retail
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Telecommunications
12.1%
Computer Software
12.1%
Retail
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Other
39.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure HDInsight
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Pranamesh C.
Verified User in Higher Education
Simple to setup a cluster and use whenever is required.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Lisa H.
Verified User in Financial Services
We are still evaluating this product, so keep you posted!
Cloudera
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
I’m using cloudera platform for CCA 175 Hadoop and Spark Developer certification preparation. Best thing is it fits in 8 gb ram machine. It includes almost all the hadoop eco systems.
Most Helpful Critical Review
veena k.
Verified User
its cost is high and also, not very administrator friendly
Pranamesh C.
Verified User in Higher Education
Simple to setup a cluster and use whenever is required.
Verified User in Telecommunications
I’m using cloudera platform for CCA 175 Hadoop and Spark Developer certification preparation. Best thing is it fits in 8 gb ram machine. It includes almost all the hadoop eco systems.
Lisa H.
Verified User in Financial Services
We are still evaluating this product, so keep you posted!
veena k.
Verified User
its cost is high and also, not very administrator friendly
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