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We performed a comparison between Cassandra, Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop, and Neo4j Graph Database based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Cassandra is good. It's better than CouchDB, and we are using it in parallel with CouchDB. Cassandra looks better and is more user-friendly.""I am getting much better performance than relational databases.""The most valuable features are the counter features and the NoSQL schema. It also has good scalability. You can scale Cassandra to any finite level.""The most valuable feature of Cassandra is its fast retrieval. Additionally, the solution can handle large amounts of data. It is the quickest application we use.""Can achieve continuous data without a single downtime because of node to node ring architecture.""The technical evaluation is very good.""We can add almost one million columns to the solution.""I am satisfied with the performance."

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"With a cluster available, you can manage the security layer using the shared SDX - it provides flexibility.""I don't see any performance issues.""It is helpful to gather and process data.""It has the best proxy, security, and support features compared to open-source products.""We experienced many issues when we started working with Hadoop 3.0 in the Cloudera 6.0 version, so there are a lot of things that need to improve. I believe they are working on that.""The solution's most valuable feature is the enterprise data platform.""The search function is the most valuable aspect of the solution.""Customer service and support were able to fix whatever the issue was."

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"Creates the ability to visualize outputs.""Enables people to understand what the business problem is and how the technology helps.""As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time."

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Cons
"The solution doesn't have joins between tables so you need other tools for that.""The solution is not easy to use because it is a big database and you have to learn the interface. This is the case though in most of these solutions.""Maybe they can improve their performance in data fetching from a high volume of data sets.""Depending upon our schema, we can't make ORDER BY or GROUP BY clauses in the product.""Fine-tuning was a bit of a challenge.""There could be more integration, and it could be more user-friendly.""There were challenges with the query language and the development interface. The query language, in particular, could be improved for better optimization. These challenges were encountered while using the Java SDK.""Cassandra can improve by adding more built-in tools. For example, if you want to do some maintenance activities in the cluster, we have to depend on third-party tools. Having these tools build-in would be e benefit."

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"It could be faster and more user-friendly.""The governance aspect of the solution should be improved.""Without the big data environment, we cannot store all of this data live. We have billions of records and terabytes of storage to be used. It's not an option actually for us to have a big data environment.""Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is not always completely stable in some cases, which can be a concern for big data solutions.""They should focus on upgrading their technical capabilities in the market.""The tool's ability to be deployed on a cloud model is an area of concern where improvements are required.""It would be useful if Cloudera had more tools like SQL Engines that offer the traditional relational database. We have to do a lot of work preparing the data outside Cloudera before getting it into the platform.""The dashboard could be improved."

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"There are concerns about performance and whether the tool can necessarily scale to provide the solution.""So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Cassandra is a free open source solution, but there is a commercial version available called DataStax Enterprise."
  • "There are licensing fees that must be paid, but I'm not sure if they are paid monthly or yearly."
  • "We are using the open-source version of Cassandra, the solution is free."
  • "We pay for a license."
  • "I don't have the specific numbers on pricing, but it was fairly priced."
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  • "When comparing with Oracle Sybase and SQL, it's cheaper. It's not expensive."
  • "The price could be better for the product."
  • "I haven't bought a license for this solution. I'm only using the Apache license version."
  • "Cloudera requires a license to use."
  • "Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is expensive, with support costs involved."
  • "I wouldn't recommend CDH to others because of its high cost."
  • "The price is very high. The solution is expensive."
  • "The solution is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The use of Cassandra in real-time data analytics has been pivotal for our e-commerce platform. As our platform operates… more »
    Top Answer:There were challenges with the query language and the development interface. The query language, in particular, could be… more »
    Top Answer:The tool can be deployed using different container technologies, which makes it very scalable.
    Top Answer:The tool is expensive. Overall, it's not a cheap software tool, and that is why only large enterprises who are mature… more »
    Top Answer:The tool's ability to be deployed on a cloud model is an area of concern where improvements are required. The tool works… more »
    Top Answer:As a graph database, I am surprised at their performance and response time.
    Top Answer:I don't have information about the license fee amount. That said, I know that the Neo4j license fee is more expensive… more »
    Top Answer:So far, we have not had any issues and are happy with the product in general.
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    Overview

    Cassandra is a distributed and scalable database management system used for real-time data processing. 

    It is highly valued for its ability to handle large amounts of data, scalability, high availability, fault tolerance, and flexible data model. 

    It is commonly used in finance, e-commerce, and social media industries.

    Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop is the world's most complete, tested, and popular distribution of Apache Hadoop and related projects. CDH is 100% Apache-licensed open source and is the only Hadoop solution to offer unified batch processing, interactive SQL, and interactive search, and role-based access controls. More enterprises have downloaded CDH than all other such distributions combined.

    Neo4j is the graph database solution allowing the analysis of complex relationships and patterns in data, leading to better decision-making and improved business processes. The graph database offers easy data integration from multiple sources, providing a more comprehensive view. 

    The most valuable aspect of a graph database is its performance and response time, as it does not use the join function and only has nodes and raw data. Overall, Neo4j, as a global first-ranking solution, has helped organizations become more efficient and effective in data analysis and decision-making processes.

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    37signals, Adconion,adgooroo, Aggregate Knowledge, AMD, Apollo Group, Blackberry, Box, BT, CSC
    Walmart, Telenor, Wazoku, Adidas, Cerved, GameSys, eBay, Schleich, ICIJ, die Bayerisch, Megree, InfoJobs, LinkedIn
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company13%
    University13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Healthcare Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Insurance Company14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
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    Financial Services Firm22%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Educational Organization9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    University8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise55%
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    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
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    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise65%
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