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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Lucene

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Lucene is an open source and free text search engine library written in Java. It is a technology suitable for applications that requires full-text search, and is available cross-platform.

    $0

    per month

    Google BigQuery

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AGoogle's BigQuery is part of the Google Cloud Platform, a database-as-a-service (DBaaS) supporting the querying and rapid analysis of enterprise data.

    $6.25

    per TiB (after the 1st 1 TiB per month, which is free)

    Pricing
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
    Editions & Modules
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    Standard edition
    $0.04 / slot hour
    Enterprise edition
    $0.06 / slot hour
    Enterprise Plus edition
    $0.10 / slot hour
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA free and open source product.—
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    Community Pulse
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
    Database-as-a-Service
    Comparison of Database-as-a-Service features of Apache Lucene and Google BigQuery
    Feature
    Apache Lucene
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    Ratings
    Google BigQuery
    8.5
    80 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Automatic software patching00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Database scalability00 Ratings9.079 Ratings
    Automated backups00 Ratings8.524 Ratings
    Database security provisions00 Ratings8.873 Ratings
    Monitoring and metrics00 Ratings8.675 Ratings
    Automatic host deployment00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (79 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    6.6
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    4.8
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    6.4
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    10.0
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    Ease of integration
    -
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    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
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    7.3
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    Professional Services
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    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache LuceneGoogle BigQuery
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Apache Lucene is a perfect text search implementation where the heap space usage needs to be kept to its minimal. It also enables search based on various search fields and most importantly the search and index process can happen simultaneously. The only scenario where it might be less appropriate would be when the index size grows too big. We have witnessed few scalable issues where the search would take a while when the index size is too large.
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    Google
    Event-based data can be captured seamlessly from our data layers (and exported to Google BigQuery). When events like page-views, clicks, add-to-cart are tracked, Google BigQuery can help efficiently with running queries to observe patterns in user behaviour. That intermediate step of trying to "untangle" event data is resolved by Google BigQuery. A scenario where it could possibly be less appropriate is when analysing "granular" details (like small changes to a database happening very frequently).
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    Pros
    Apache
    • We found Apache Lucene to be extremely performant in querying large amounts of data and retrieving the correct files based on the metadata provided.
    • The online community offers great support for the product. Even though it is an open source tool, it is not difficult to find help online for it.
    • When we were creating a proof of concept application, we found that the software worked just as well, while being run locally on a resource-limited PC.
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    Google
    • Realtime integration with Google Sheets.
    • GSheet data can be linked to a BigQuery table and the data in that sheet is ingested in realtime into BigQuery. It's a live 'sync' which means it supports insertions, deletions, and alterations. The only limitation here is the schema'; this remains static once the table is created.
    • Seamless integration with other GCP products.
    • A simple pipeline might look like this:-
    • GForms -> GSheets -> BigQuery -> Looker
    • It all links up really well and with ease.
    • One instance holds many projects.
    • Separating data into datamarts or datameshes is really easy in BigQuery, since one BigQuery instance can hold multiple projects; which are isolated collections of datasets.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • User interface for setup and maintenance would be helpful.
    • Easier cloud/cluster setup.
    • Better, centralized documentation.
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    Google
    • Please expand the availability of documentation, tutorials, and community forums to provide developers with comprehensive support and guidance on using Google BigQuery effectively for their projects.
    • If possible, simplify the pricing model and provide clearer cost breakdowns to help users understand and plan for expenses when using Google BigQuery. Also, some cost reduction is welcome.
    • It still misses the process of importing data into Google BigQuery. Probably, by improving compatibility with different data formats and sources and reducing the complexity of data ingestion workflows, it can be made to work.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    We have to use this product as its a 3rd party supplier choice to utilise this product for their data side backend so will not be likely we will move away from this product in the future unless the 3rd party supplier decides to change data vendors.
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    Usability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I think overall it is easy to use. I haven't done anything from the development side but an more of an end user of reporting tables built in Google BigQuery. I connect data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI to the BigQuery reporting tables to analyze trends and create complex dashboards.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    I have never had any significant issues with Google Big Query. It always seems to be up and running properly when I need it. I cannot recall any times where I received any kind of application errors or unplanned outages. If there were any they were resolved quickly by my IT team so I didn't notice them.
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    Performance
    Apache
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    Google
    I think Google Big Query's performance is in the acceptable range. Sometimes larger datasets are somewhat sluggish to load but for most of our applications it performs at a reasonable speed. We do have some reports that include a lot of complex calculations and others that run on granular store level data that so sometimes take a bit longer to load which can be frustrating.
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    Support Rating
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    BigQuery can be difficult to support because it is so solid as a product. Many of the issues you will see are related to your own data sets, however you may see issues importing data and managing jobs. If this occurs, it can be a challenge to get to speak to the correct person who can help you.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    The search and index performance of [Apache] Lucene is excellent and the quality of results is good, if not better. For implementing it with small scale applications it is a no brainer, Lucene is the best and most cost effective solution. Learning curve is not too steep either.
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    Google
    PowerBI can connect to GA4 for example but the data processing is more complicated and it takes longer to create dashboards. Azure is great once the data import has been configured but it's not an easy task for small businesses as it is with BigQuery.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    None so far. Very satisfied with the transparency on contract terms and pricing model.
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    Scalability
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    We have continued to expand out use of Google Big Query over the years. I'd say its flexibility and scalability is actually quite good. It also integrates well with other tools like Tableau and Power BI. It has served the needs of multiple data sources across multiple departments within my company.
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    Professional Services
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Google Support has kindly provide individual support and consultants to assist with the integration work. In the circumstance where the consultants are not present to support with the work, Google Support Helpline will always be available to answer to the queries without having to wait for more than 3 days.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • Being an open source project we did not have to pay any licensing fees for using Apache Lucene. It has greatly improved our search functionality in our web apps.
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    Google
    • Previously, running complex queries on our on-premise data warehouse could take hours. Google BigQuery processes the same queries in minutes. We estimate it saves our team at least 25% of their time.
    • We can target our marketing campaigns very easily and understand our customer behaviour. It lets us personalize marketing campaigns and product recommendations and experience at least a 20% improvement in overall campaign performance.
    • Now, we only pay for the resources we use. Saved $1 million annually on data infrastructure and data storage costs compared to our previous solution.
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    Google BigQuery Screenshots

    Screenshot of Migrating data warehouses to BigQuery - Features a streamlined migration path from Netezza, Oracle, Redshift, Teradata, or Snowflake to BigQuery using the fully managed BigQuery Migration Service.Screenshot of bringing any data into BigQuery - Data files can be uploaded from local sources, Google Drive, or Cloud Storage buckets, using BigQuery Data Transfer Service (DTS), Cloud Data Fusion plugins, by replicating data from relational databases with Datastream for BigQuery, or by leveraging Google's data integration partnerships.Screenshot of generative AI use cases with BigQuery and Gemini models - Data pipelines that blend structured data, unstructured data and generative AI models together can be built to create a new class of analytical applications. BigQuery integrates with Gemini 1.0 Pro using Vertex AI. The Gemini 1.0 Pro model is designed for higher input/output scale and better result quality across a wide range of tasks like text summarization and sentiment analysis. It can be accessed using simple SQL statements or BigQuery’s embedded DataFrame API from right inside the BigQuery console.Screenshot of insights derived from images, documents, and audio files, combined with structured data - Unstructured data represents a large portion of untapped enterprise data. However, it can be challenging to interpret, making it difficult to extract meaningful insights from it. Leveraging the power of BigLake, users can derive insights from images, documents, and audio files using a broad range of AI models including Vertex AI’s vision, document processing, and speech-to-text APIs, open-source TensorFlow Hub models, or custom models.Screenshot of event-driven analysis - Built-in streaming capabilities automatically ingest streaming data and make it immediately available to query. This allows users to make business decisions based on the freshest data. Or Dataflow can be used to enable simplified streaming data pipelines.Screenshot of predicting business outcomes AI/ML - Predictive analytics can be used to streamline operations, boost revenue, and mitigate risk. BigQuery ML democratizes the use of ML by empowering data analysts to build and run models using existing business intelligence tools and spreadsheets.