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Citus Data vs OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Citus Data
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (23rd)
OpenText Analytics Database...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
86
Ranking in other categories
Data Warehouse (9th), Cloud Data Warehouse (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Citus Data and OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Citus Data is designed for Relational Databases Tools and holds a mindshare of 2.7%, up 1.9% compared to last year.
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica), on the other hand, focuses on Data Warehouse, holds 6.0% mindshare, down 9.0% since last year.
Relational Databases Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Citus Data2.7%
SQL Server13.2%
Oracle Database11.8%
Other72.3%
Relational Databases Tools
Data Warehouse Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
OpenText Analytics Database (Vertica)6.0%
Oracle Exadata11.7%
Snowflake10.7%
Other71.6%
Data Warehouse
 

Featured Reviews

Arucy Lionel - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at Afriziki
Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management
There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward. Currently, setting up a multi-node environment is challenging. It's a bit tricky. Installation on each PostgreSQL node can lead to communication issues between nodes. An automatic rebalancing feature would be a significant improvement. Currently, I have to manually command the rebalance. It would be more convenient if it was rebalanced automatically. The dashboard and monitoring capabilities are good, but it would be helpful to have an integrated availability dashboard.
T Venkatesh - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Manager at ICICIBANK Ltd
Processes query faster through multiple systems simultaneously, but it could support different data types
We use the solution for various tasks, including preparing data marts and generating offers. It helps extract data based on rules from the policy team and provides insights to enhance business operations. We also analyze transactions to target customers and improve business performance The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."
"You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."
"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."
"The solution is quick, has good compression data, and is not expensive."
"I like the projection feature, which increases query performance."
"Any novice user can tune vertical queries with minimal training (or no training at all)."
"The performance is very good and the aggregate records are fast."
"Integrated R and geospatial functions are helping us improve efficiency and explore new revenue streams. ​"
"It has improved my organization's functionality and performance."
"The extensibility and efficiency provided by their C++ SDK."
"The most valuable feature of Vertica is the unmatchable database performance."
 

Cons

"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."
"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."
"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."
"Very bad support, I would rate it two out of 10."
"I would personally like to see extended developer tooling suited to Vertica – think published PowerDesigner SQL dialect support."
"Support is an area where it could get better."
"We faced some challenges when trying to use the temporary tables feature."
"They could improve on customer service."
"They could improve the integration and some of the features in the cloud version."
"We are looking for a cheaper deployment for the solution. Although we did a lot of benchmarks, like Redshift. We tried Redshift, it didn't work. It didn't work out for us as well."
"It would be great if this were a managed service in AWS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."
"Work with a vendor, if possible, and take advantage of more aggressive discounts at mid-fiscal year (April) and fiscal year-end (October).​"
"The pricing could improve, it is a little expensive."
"Read the fine print carefully."
"The price of Vertica is less expensive than some competitors, such as Teradata."
"It is fast to purchase through the AWS Marketplace."
"It's difficult today to compete with open-source solutions. In these areas, there is a lot of competition and the price of this solution is a bit pricy."
"The price could be cheaper and it is best to negotiate the price."
"Start with license per 1TB. Starting from hundreds of TB there is unlimited licensing to be considered. Move historical data to HDFS/S3 which are significantly cheaper or even free."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Consumer Goods Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
5%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise38
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Vertica?
Vertica is easy to use and provides really high performance, stability, and scalability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vertica?
The solution is relatively cost-effective. Pricing and licensing are reasonable compared to other solutions.
What needs improvement with Vertica?
The product could improve by adding support for a wider variety of data types and enhancing features to better compete with other databases.
 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Vertica, HPE Vertica, HPE Vertica on Demand
 

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