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Cloudera Data Platform vs HPE Data Fabric comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Data Platform
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (7th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (4th), AI Data Analysis (8th)
HPE Data Fabric
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Hadoop (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Cloudera Data Platform and HPE Data Fabric aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Cloudera Data Platform is designed for Data Management Platforms (DMP) and holds a mindshare of 8.8%, up 1.4% compared to last year.
HPE Data Fabric, on the other hand, focuses on Hadoop, holds 13.5% mindshare, down 14.9% since last year.
Data Management Platforms (DMP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cloudera Data Platform8.8%
Palantir Foundry15.4%
Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC)9.9%
Other65.9%
Data Management Platforms (DMP)
Hadoop Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE Data Fabric13.5%
Cloudera Distribution for Hadoop14.1%
Apache Spark13.3%
Other59.099999999999994%
Hadoop
 

Featured Reviews

T Sarwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Data architect at SentientAI, Karachi
Has enabled efficient big data processing and querying but remains complex to manage and configure
Cloudera Data Platform should use fewer tools and remove the complexity between them. It should make it easier for the end user to change the configuration and understand it better. The UI tool for jobs in Cloudera Data Platform can be improved to provide a proper image of ETL jobs and detailed consolidated graphs to monitor Spark-based Hue jobs.
Hamid M. Hamid - PeerSpot reviewer
Data architect at Banking Sector
A stable and scalable tool that serves as a great database
The initial setup of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric is easy. I am not sure how long it took to deploy HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric, but I haven't heard about any disadvantages when it comes to the time taken for the deployment. I remember that one of our company's clients who had purchased the product never mentioned the product's setup phase being complex. One of the drawbacks with HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric stems from the fact that the product's upgrade was not straightforward, and it was a complex process since one of the teams in my company who deals with the tool found the upgrade part to be tough. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model. My company has two dedicated staff members to look after the deployment and maintenance phases of HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Open-source Big community"
"Ease of deployment and management of the Hadoop cluster are features we've found most valuable."
"The Hortonworks solution is so stable. It is working as a production system, without any error, without any downtime. If I have downtime, it is mostly caused by the hardware of the computers."
"In my experience, the best features Cloudera Data Platform offers are that all the services provided are excellent."
"Cloudera Data Platform proved to be a highly reliable and powerful solution capable of supporting complex enterprise use cases on AWS with strong governance and scalability."
"The scalability is the key reason why we are on this platform."
"Hortonworks should not be expensive at all to those looking into using it."
"The Hadoop value proposition is in expanded functionality, linear scalability, and reduced software and infrastructure costs."
"MapR is a great distribution, although I have limited experience with other distributors."
"Our customer purchased a paid support service and so far MapR has addressed our issues well."
"I like the administration part."
"I highly recommend MapR."
"The fact that the heavy computation is required on Big Data can be distributed across many nodes in a cluster, makes this solution a winner."
"This product enabled us opening up endless possibilities in data analytics, IOE/IOT, and predictive analysis."
"The model creation was very interesting, especially with the libraries provided by the platform."
"Initial setup is rather straightforward thanks to detailed documentation covering all the bases."
 

Cons

"Customer Service: 3/10 Technical Support: 3/10"
"The ability to update data is an area where the product could improve."
"Almost every part of the Hadoop ecosystem has its problems and bugs."
"I would like to see more support for containers such as Docker and OpenShift."
"A major drawback that I see with Cloudera Data Platform is that it tends to be one or two years behind the latest open-source implementation of the Apache toolkits such as Spark, Hive, and everything else, which relates to the guardrails of following compliance as the main driving factor, so that is something that could be done better on Cloudera Data Platform's side."
"The cost of the solution is high and there is room for improvement."
"It's at end of life and no longer will there be improvements."
"Cloudera Data Platform can be improved by addressing the feasibility of using it in the cloud; there are some complexities around the components used in cloud by Cloudera Data Platform that are not really convenient."
"It'd like to see file system auditing, data encryption, and certification of other vendors' tools."
"The biggest drawback is that it has vendor locking."
"Installations and setups are still a bit cryptic and can be improved."
"The UI for administration still has a lot of manual work to set up the cluster and get it running."
"I'd say we've had issues with pricing."
"It would be nice to have new developments in the Apache space (Spark, Storm, etc.)."
"Having the ability to extend the services provided by the platform to an API architecture, a micro-services architecture, could be very helpful."
"Upgrading Ezmeral to a new version is a pain. They're trying to make the solution more container-friendly, so I think they're going in the right direction. The only problem we've had in the past was the upgrades. The process isn't smooth due to how the Red Hat operating system upgrades currently work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is priced well and it is affordable"
"Currently, we are using the product in a sandbox environment, and there is no licensing. We might choose a licensing option once we get the results."
"The tool's price is cheap and based on a usage basis. The solution's licensing costs are yearly and there are no extra costs."
"HPE is flexible with you if you are an existing customer. They offer different models that might be beneficial for your organization. It all depends on how you negotiate."
"There is a need for my company to pay for the licensing costs of the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Performing Arts
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Healthcare Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise26
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hortonworks Data Platform?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is very good.
What needs improvement with Hortonworks Data Platform?
Areas for improvement with Cloudera Data Platform could be the initial learning curve that can be a step for teams new to big data economy systems. Platform setup and configuration require careful ...
What is your primary use case for Hortonworks Data Platform?
Cloudera Data Platform on AWS was adopted as the core enterprise data platform, covering the full data lifecycle from ingestion to analytics and advanced use cases. Cloudera Data Platform was used ...
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Also Known As

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MapR, MapR Data Platform
 

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