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Compare Cloudera and Google Cloud BigQuery 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Cloudera
Star Rating
(38)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ClouderaGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Star Rating
(1,149)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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- Users report that Cloudera excels in Data Integration with a score of 9.0, allowing seamless connections to various data sources, while Google Cloud BigQuery, although strong, scores slightly lower at 8.0. Reviewers mention that Cloudera's integration capabilities are particularly beneficial for enterprises with complex data environments.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud BigQuery shines in Real-Time Analytics, scoring 8.8, which is significantly higher than Cloudera's score of 7.0. Users on G2 appreciate BigQuery's ability to handle large datasets quickly, making it ideal for businesses needing immediate insights.
- Users say that Cloudera's Data Quality features, rated at 8.8, provide robust tools for ensuring data accuracy and consistency, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications. In contrast, Google Cloud BigQuery's data quality features are perceived as less comprehensive, with a score of 8.0.
- G2 users highlight that Google Cloud BigQuery offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.7 compared to Cloudera's 7.7. Reviewers mention that BigQuery's user-friendly interface and straightforward setup process make it more accessible for teams without extensive technical expertise.
- Reviewers mention that Cloudera's Quality of Support is rated at 6.9, which is lower than Google Cloud BigQuery's 8.3. Users report that they often find BigQuery's support team more responsive and helpful, particularly for troubleshooting and onboarding.
- Users report that Cloudera's Data Lake capabilities, with a score of 8.1, are robust for managing large volumes of unstructured data, while Google Cloud BigQuery's score of 8.5 indicates a slight edge in performance and scalability for data lake operations, making it a preferred choice for organizations focused on big data analytics.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cloudera
No pricing availableGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Free
Free
New customers get $300 in free Google Cloud credits to spend on BigQuery with free trial sign-up.
- 10 GB storage
- Up to 1 TB queries per month
Free Trial
Cloudera
No trial information availableGoogle Cloud BigQuery
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
30
8.8
567
Ease of Use
7.7
30
8.7
579
Ease of Setup
7.8
18
8.6
339
Ease of Admin
7.2
18
8.5
217
Quality of Support
6.9
26
8.3
521
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
15
8.7
211
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
31
9.2
556
Features by Category
Management
Not enough data
8.3
73
Not enough data
8.1
71
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
9.2
74
Data Management
Not enough data
8.8
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
145
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
141
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
130
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
132
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
131
|
Verified
Deployment
Not enough data
7.6
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
142
|
Verified
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
146
|
Verified
Security
Not enough data
8.7
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
143
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
59
Not enough data
7.6
57
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Availability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Storage
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
51
Availability
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.3
50
Performance
Not enough data
8.5
48
Security
Not enough data
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.5
51
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.5
46
Support
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.7
46
Centralized computation
Not enough data
8.3
11
Localized computation
Not enough data
8.1
12
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.6
52
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.7
53
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
53
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.5
27
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
9.1
48
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
9.4
50
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
8.5
47
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
9.4
51
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
9.1
49
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database
7.8
10
8.6
135
8.8
10
8.8
133
8.1
8
8.5
127
Integrations
8.7
10
8.0
97
8.1
9
8.3
94
Platform
9.2
6
8.5
110
7.5
8
8.6
125
8.1
9
8.3
94
Processing
7.8
6
9.1
127
8.1
8
8.9
121
Data Transformation
7.0
9
|
Verified
8.8
236
8.3
6
|
Verified
9.3
243
Connectivity
9.0
10
|
Verified
8.0
205
9.1
9
|
Verified
8.1
204
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.7
231
9.0
8
|
Verified
8.7
223
Operations
7.5
8
|
Verified
8.4
233
8.0
9
|
Verified
8.6
230
7.9
7
|
Verified
8.3
209
Feature Not Available
8.3
216
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.5
207
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cloudera and Google Cloud BigQuery are categorized as Big Data Processing and Distribution, Big Data Analytics, Data Warehouse, and Big Data Integration Platforms
Unique Categories
Cloudera is categorized as Key Value Databases
Google Cloud BigQuery is categorized as Columnar Databases, ETL Tools, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Data Clean Room
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cloudera
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud BigQuery
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Telecommunications
12.1%
Computer Software
12.1%
Retail
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Other
39.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.1%
Computer Software
13.9%
Retail
7.6%
Financial Services
6.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
52.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cloudera
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Impala's performance - see consistenly high performance compared to HiveQL; Cloudera Manager is easy to understand; provides complete Big Data applications stack on Hadoop HDFS
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It cannot tell while execution that due to others it will not be able to compute the given task immediately.
Google Cloud BigQuery
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Great data warehouse option with ability to pipeline in from many marketing Data platforms easily.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
Can be a bit cluttered at times and don’t love the jargon
Verified User in Telecommunications
Impala's performance - see consistenly high performance compared to HiveQL; Cloudera Manager is easy to understand; provides complete Big Data applications stack on Hadoop HDFS
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Great data warehouse option with ability to pipeline in from many marketing Data platforms easily.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It cannot tell while execution that due to others it will not be able to compute the given task immediately.
Verified User in Retail
Can be a bit cluttered at times and don’t love the jargon
Alternatives
Discussions
Cloudera has no discussions with answers
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3 comments
BG
NoRead more
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2 comments
AY
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How BQ legacy SQl is different form the standard SQL?
1 comment
OD
Legacy SQL is a non-standard SQL only used by BigQuery. Standard SQL is compliant with the SQL 2011.
Google recommends using Standard SQL and looking at the...Read more
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