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.
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Apache HBase is the #11 ranked solution in top NoSQL Databases. PeerSpot users give Apache HBase an average rating of 6.0 out of 10. Apache HBase is most commonly compared to Redis:
Apache HBase vs Redis. Apache HBase is popular among the large enterprise segment,
accounting for 65% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a
financial services firm, accounting for 22% of all views.
As of August 2025, the mindshare of Apache HBase in the NoSQL Databases category
stands at 5.6%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
NoSQL Databases
Key learnings from peers
Valuable Features
"The most valuable part is the column family structure."
"Apache HBase is a database used for data storage."
Room for Improvement
"We've seen performance issues."
"I don't like using Apache HBase to store huge amounts of data because of many performance issues."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.
