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Pros
"Apache HBase is a database used for data storage."

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"The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.""It is lightweight, and it requires less infrastructure."

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Cons
"I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues."

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"The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved.""Data export, along with how we can purchase the data periodically, needs to be improved so that the storage is within control. Then, we could optimize it even better."

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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Apache HBase is a database used for data storage.
    Top Answer:I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues.
    Top Answer:I would not recommend Apache HBase to other users. There are more efficient solutions available in the market that have fixed many limitations presented by Apache HBase. Overall, I rate Apache HBase a… more »
    Top Answer:The performance aspects of Scylla are good, as always... A good point about Scylla is that it can be used extensively.
    Top Answer:I believe that there is a yearly licensing cost and that it's expensive.
    Top Answer:It has just been a month or so for me with Scylla. The documentation of Scylla is an area with shortcomings and needs to be improved. Improvement of documentation is needed considering that I work… more »
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    10th
    out of 16 in NoSQL Databases
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    Rating
    4.0
    6th
    out of 16 in NoSQL Databases
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    Comparisons
    1,490
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    577
    Rating
    7.5
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    HBase
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    Overview
    Apache HBase is an open-source, distributed, versioned, non-relational database modeled after Google's BigTable. Just as Bigtable leverages the distributed data storage provided by the Google File System, Apache HBase provides Bigtable-like capabilities on top of Hadoop and HDFS.

    ScyllaDB is an open-source, distributed NoSQL wide-column datastore (a highly scalable NoSQL database), known for its compatibility with Apache Cassandra, and for supporting the same protocols as Cassandra (CQL and Thrift) and the same file formats (SSTable). ScyllaDB is designed for high throughput and low latency, making it suitable for data-intensive applications. Its architecture allows it to deliver remarkable performance on a massive scale, utilizing modern multi-core servers to their fullest potential​

    ScyllaDB utilizes a similar architecture, data format, and query language as Apache Cassandra, providing compatibility while dramatically improving speed and scalability.

    The key advantages of ScyllaDB include its rewritten C++ implementation that eliminates Cassandra's expensive Java garbage collection pauses, built-in caching for fast access to frequently used data, and shard-aware drivers for direct routing of requests. This enables it to fully leverage modern multi-core servers for massive parallelism. The community is active and the latest major release, ScyllaDB Enterprise 2023.1.0 LTS, incorporates over 5,000 code commits focused on enhancing capabilities.

    ScyllaDB supports wide-column data modeling for fast read performance at scale. It includes integrated monitoring and management tools to track database health and performance. For organizations looking to boost speed and reduce costs for NoSQL workloads, ScyllaDB offers a drop-in replacement for Cassandra that delivers lower latency, higher throughput, and increased scalability with fewer nodes. Its seamless migration path makes switching from Cassandra seamless, requiring minimal code changes.

    Sample Customers
    Bloomberg, Wells Fargo, Apple, Capital One, NVIDIA
    IBM, Investing.com, mParticle, Comcast, GE, Fanatics, Ola, CERN, adgear, Samsung
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Educational Organization7%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    Apache HBase is ranked 10th in NoSQL Databases with 1 review while ScyllaDB is ranked 6th in NoSQL Databases with 2 reviews. Apache HBase is rated 4.0, while ScyllaDB is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Apache HBase writes "The solution has many performance issues, though it helps manage consumer data sets". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ScyllaDB writes "A solution that offers good performance and flexibility to its users". Apache HBase is most compared with Accumulo, MongoDB, Cassandra, Aerospike Database and CouchDB, whereas ScyllaDB is most compared with MongoDB, Cassandra, Couchbase, InfluxDB and CouchDB.

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