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Apache Hive
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186 Ratings
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Attribute Ratings
- Oracle Exadata Database Machine is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

8.3
Apache Hive
83%
37 Ratings
8.7
Oracle Exadata
87%
20 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

10.0
Apache Hive
100%
1 Rating
Oracle Exadata
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

8.7
Apache Hive
87%
8 Ratings
Oracle Exadata
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating

7.2
Apache Hive
72%
7 Ratings
Oracle Exadata
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Apache Hive
Software work execution is on a large scale, it is good to use for new projects or organizational changes, data lineage mapping has always been dubious but this one has had good results. You can store and synchronize data from different departments, the storage process can be manual but it is best automated.
Administrador informático.
LogitechMarketing & Advertising, 51-200 employees
Oracle Exadata
- First, get the database on Oracle. If you are in an Oracle stack, it would be much better to use the Oracle products. If you are driving a Ferrari, you wouldn’t put a Mercedes engine in it. If you are writing a query, you cannot rely on other brands. Since I'm an architect, when I look for a product, I look for performance.
- The installation is easy because it comes out-of-the-box and you just start using it.
- Previous to Oracle Exadata, we were using a normal Oracle RAC service. We were just waiting for this product to come out.
- I'm currently writing a data warehouse on Exadata. Before this solution, we were aiming for this to be completed by 8 a.m., when our ETLs would finish. With the help of Exadata's special features, this was reduced to 3 a.m. This solution allows us to bring more data within the same time period. It provides us with more subject areas that provide more reports to our users. Our ETL times reduced to 65%, then to 50%.
Data WareHouse Architect
Ekol LogisticsTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Apache Hive
- Apache Hive allows use to write expressive solutions to complex problems thanks to its SQL-like syntax.
- Relatively easy to set up and start using.
- Very little ramp-up to start using the actual product, documentation is very thorough, there is an active community, and the code base is constantly being improved.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Computer Software Company, 51-200 employeesOracle Exadata
- Customize-able for specific functionality optimized for combination of online transaction or analytical processing.
- Ability to serve mix workloads with resource management feature enables prioritizing allocation for certain workload.
- Scale-able on-premise with compatibility for cloud deployment offers flexible solution for organization considering to transition from on-premise solution.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Apache Hive
- Some queries, particularly complex joins, are still quite slow and can take hours
- Previous jobs and queries are not stored sometimes
- Switching to Impala can sometimes be time-consuming (i.e. the system hangs, or is slow to respond).
- Sometimes, directories and tables don't load properly which causes confusion

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Telecommunications Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Exadata
- Patching can often become quite involved and convoluted. It should be more transparent and straightforward.
- Storage metrics can be difficult and time consuming to obtain.
- Basic administrative functions can be hard to repair when discovered.
- Vendor support can take a while to obtain. Generally several attempts are necessary to reach the right area of vendor expertise.
DBA
Duquesne Light CompanyUtilities, 1001-5000 employees
Pricing Details
Apache Hive
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Apache Hive Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Oracle Exadata
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$2.9,032 Per Unit
Oracle Exadata Editions & Modules
Edition
Quarter Rack | $14.51621 |
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Database Server | $2.90321 |
- Per Unit
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Apache Hive
Apache Hive 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Since I do not know the second data warehouse solution that integrate with HDFS as well as Hive.
Senior Data Scientist
CARD.comFinancial Services, 11-50 employees
Oracle Exadata
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Apache Hive
Apache Hive 8.7
Based on 8 answers
Thanks to its high usability Apache Hive enables users to craft extensive queries really efficiently and at the same time to how to hold response times very low. HiveQL simplicity makes it super easy to manage large datasets, what was almost an impossible task before introduction of Apache Hive data warehousing platform in our company.

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Internet Company, 10,001+ employeesOracle Exadata
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Apache Hive
Apache Hive 7.2
Based on 7 answers
Apache Hive is a FOSS project and its open source. We need not definitely comment on anything about the support of open source and its developer community. But, it has got tremendous developer support, awesome documentation. I would justify the fact that much support can be gathered from the community backup.
Assistant Professor
The National Institute of Engineering, MysuruEducation Management, 501-1000 employees
Oracle Exadata
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Apache Hive
Apache Hives is a very effective tool. In contrast, we wanted our data warehouse to be the location for our file system data. We also wanted to avoid using Postgres. It's great for keeping track of logs when working on big data projects. It's very similar to SQL in how it works. Even though HQL has a limited command set, it can still be helpful. It provides a fantastic open-source MapReduce implementation.
Junior Frontend Developer
Merge CreationInformation Technology & Services, 51-200 employees
Oracle Exadata
Oracle Exadata Database Machine had the best performance overall hands down. It clearly beat the competition and we were seeing 1000X improvement on SAP HANA. Oracle Exadata Database Machine beat that without us refactoring our code. To achieve that in HANA, we had to refactor the code somewhat. Now this was for our limited POC of 5 use cases. Given the large number of stored procedures we had in Sybase, we need to capture more production metrics but we are seeing incredible performance.
Vice President, Chief Architect, Development Manager and Software Engineer
WySTAR Global Retirement Solutions, a Wells Fargo CompanyFinancial Services, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
Apache Hive
- Apache hive is secured and scalable solution that helps in increasing the overall organization productivity.
- Apache hive can handle and process large amount of data in a sufficient time manner.
- It simplifies writing SQL queries, hence helping the organization as most companies use SQL for all query jobs.

Verified User
Program Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesOracle Exadata
- Single support from a single vendor with both machine and database from Oracle, which is costing us less.
- With Exadata, we need less technical manpower and less technical support. A business transaction with the integrated and centralized database helps us focus on other business needs.
- We don't need to buy additional licenses and Hardware for the next 3 to 5 years.
Sr. Product Manager/Consultant for Software Technologies and Infrastructure
Jeraisy Computer & Comm. ServicesComputer & Network Security, 5001-10,000 employees