Top 10 Hive Alternatives & Competitors

Hive is not the only option for Relational Databases. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Hive include reliability and ease of use. The best overall Hive alternative is Microsoft SQL Server. Other similar apps like Hive are MySQL, Postman, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), and Oracle Database. Hive alternatives can be found in Relational Databases but may also be in API Platforms or Database as a Service (DBaaS) Providers.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Hive

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Postman

Top 10 Alternatives to Hive Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Hive stacks up to the competition and find the best product for your business.
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  1. Microsoft SQL Server

    (2,212)4.4 out of 5
  2. SQL Server 2017 brings the power of SQL Server to Windows, Linux and Docker containers for the first time ever, enabling developers to build intelligent applications using their preferred language and environment. Experience industry-leading performance, rest assured with innovative security features, transform your business with AI built-in, and deliver insights wherever your users are with mobile BI.

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  3. MySQL

    (1,635)4.4 out of 5
  4. MySQL is an open source database solution.

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  5. Postman

    (1,220)4.6 out of 5
  6. Postman enables teams to efficiently collaborate at every stage of the API lifecycle while prioritizing quality, performance, and security.

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  7. Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)

    (1,026)4.5 out of 5
  8. Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) is a web service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale a relational DB in the cloud: Amazon Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

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  9. Oracle Database

    (955)4.3 out of 5
  10. Helps customers lower IT costs and deliver a higher quality of service by enabling consolidation onto database clouds.

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  11. MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

    (694)4.5 out of 5
  12. Anypoint Platform™ is a complete platform that lets companies realize business transformation through API-led connectivity. It is is a unified, flexible integration platform that solves the most challenging connectivity problems across SOA, SaaS and APIs.

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  13. IBM Db2

    By IBM
    (668)4.1 out of 5
  14. IBM® Db2® is the database that offers enterprise-wide solutions handling high-volume workloads. It is optimized to deliver industry-leading performance while lowering costs.

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  15. PostgreSQL

    (634)4.4 out of 5
  16. PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.

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  17. SAP HANA Cloud

    By SAP
    (512)4.3 out of 5
  18. SAP HANA Cloud is the cloud-native data foundation of SAP Business Technology Platform, it stores, processes and analyzes data in real time at petabyte scale and converges multiple data types in a single system while managing it more efficiently with integrated multitier storage.

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  19. Amazon Aurora

    (481)4.5 out of 5
  20. Amazon Aurora is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases.

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