Apache HBase vs Oracle NoSQL comparison

Apache and Oracle are both solutions in the NoSQL Databases category. Apache is ranked #11 with an average rating of 6.0, while Oracle is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.7. Apache holds a 5.6% mindshare in ND, compared to Oracle’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Apache HBase

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100% willing to recommend

Apache HBase

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

Apache HBase and Oracle NoSQL compete in distributed, non-relational database management systems. Oracle NoSQL often has the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set and enterprise-grade support.

Features: Apache HBase offers robust real-time read/write capabilities, scalability, and Hadoop integration. Oracle NoSQL includes advanced security features, ACID transactions, and secondary indexing.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Apache HBase integrates well with Hadoop ecosystems, but its deployment can be complex. Oracle NoSQL provides a straightforward installation with substantial documentation and extensive customer support.

Pricing and ROI: Apache HBase is cost-effective as an open-source solution without licensing fees, though skilled personnel costs may affect ROI. Oracle NoSQL involves higher setup costs due to licensing but often offers a greater ROI with its advanced features and support.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache HBase

Ranking in NoSQL Databases

11th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

5.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle NoSQL

Ranking in NoSQL Databases

12th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the NoSQL Databases category, the mindshare of Apache HBase is 5.6%, up from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle NoSQL is 2.8%, down from 3.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

NoSQL Databases Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apache HBase	5.6%
Oracle NoSQL	2.8%
Other	91.6%

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Ephrem Sisay

DevOps Engineer (M-PESA) at Safaricom Ethiopia plc

In-memory processing and integration capabilities have optimized query performance

Apache HBase could be improved by optimizing the integration with Apache Phoenix; sometimes the abstraction and lookup jobs lead to issues when there are too many requests. Resource optimization isn't always as successful as it should be, which can cause some query and lookup jobs to fail. For instance, during eligibility checks for credit, if there are many requests on the database, it might fail, and after such a failure, it doesn't allow us to run queries from the moment they stop. If there could be optimization to require less resource usage and allow those jobs and queries to pick up from where they stopped, that would be a great addition to the tool.

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GLEDSONCOOPER

Infrastructure specialist at Cooper Cloud

The implementation is simple and only takes 15 to 30 minutes

NoSQL has high availability. I think it's perfect from a technical perspective. It's quick to run and go Oracle could improve how NoSQL works in containers. I don't think NoSQL needs any new features, but I want to see new features in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. I would like to see some…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The in-memory processing lets us optimize our queries and helps us run concurrent queries and other jobs such as the lookup jobs we always use Apache HBase for."

"The best features of Apache HBase include being embedded, making it very fast; when it's linking, it operates with virtually no delay, and all of the queries are very fast too due to some internal optimization which makes it very sufficient and efficient."

"The most valuable part is the column family structure."

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

"NoSQL has high availability. I think it's perfect from a technical perspective. It's quick to run and go."

"Oracle NoSQL is pretty scalable."

"We have a support agreement with Oracle, ensuring full support for the product. It is crucial for our public-facing features. Oracle NoSQL is easy to manage and has fast data retrieval. Its compatibility with Oracle Database is seamless, making integration between NoSQL and relational databases smooth and effortless. Oracle NoSQL and NoSQL data replication in our environment works efficiently. Oracle fully supports it, and we can easily configure and manage authentication for the NoSQL database."

"The tool is easy to learn."

"The product meets expectations when it comes to stability."

Cons

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

"Apache HBase could be improved by optimizing the integration with Apache Phoenix; sometimes the abstraction and lookup jobs lead to issues when there are too many requests."

"We've seen performance issues."

"The setup of Apache HBase needs a lot of time, and the linkage is not the program itself, but the activation and connecting to the NYPD engine always takes considerable time."

"Oracle could improve how NoSQL works in containers. I don't think NoSQL needs any new features, but I want to see new features in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. I would like to see some improvements in OCI's building options."

"Handling big data in a user-friendly way is currently a bit of an issue. The dashboard for this needs some work."

"I would rate Oracle NoSQL six or 6.5 out of ten based on my experience."

"The installation is difficult."

"Focusing on making the administration easier compared to other solutions like MongoDB could be beneficial. Simplifying the administrative tasks could enhance the user experience."

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

"The product is expensive and Oracle could work to lower the licensing cost."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

Educational Organization

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

19%

Government

11%

Outsourcing Company

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache HBase?

Apache HBase is a database used for data storage.

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What needs improvement with Apache HBase?

We've seen performance issues when we have more regions. The product needs improvement in that area. So we experience performance issues sometimes when the load increases.

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What advice do you have for others considering Apache HBase?

It's better to use AWS DynamoDB or Cassandra. I would rate it an eight out of ten. It is easy for a beginner to learn.

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What do you like most about Oracle NoSQL?

The tool is easy to learn.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle NoSQL?

We use the enterprise edition of Oracle NoSQL.

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What needs improvement with Oracle NoSQL?

Sometimes we face problems with the connection between our applications and the database. It may be due to network issues or performance issues on Oracle's side. Our DBA team requests validations f...

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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.

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The Oracle NoSQL Database (ONDB) provides network-accessible multiterabyte distributed key/value pair storage with predictable latency. Data is stored in a very flexible key-value format, where the key consists of the combination of a major and minor key (represented as a string) and an associated value (represented as a JSON data format or opaque set of bytes). It offers full Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD) operations, with adjustable durability and consistency guarantees. It also provides powerful and flexible transactional model that eases the application development.

The Oracle NoSQL Database is designed to be a highly available and extremely scalable system, with predictable levels of throughput and latency, while requiring minimal administrative interaction.

For more information on Oracle NoSQL Database, visit Oracle.com

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