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Cloudera Data Platform vs IBM SPSS Statistics comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
4.8
Organizations see varied ROI from Cloudera Data Platform, with benefits in efficiency and costs, but experiences and expectations differ.
Sentiment score
5.0
IBM SPSS Statistics delivers 50% ROI with its user-friendly interface, saving time and costs for diverse organizations.
There are licensing costs that have been saved when we moved some of the data platforms, decommissioned them, and moved on to this platform.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
In terms of return on investment, I see great changes in operational effectiveness measured by RTO when comparing on-premises solutions with cloud solutions.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
A specific example of the positive impact of Cloudera Data Platform is the clearly saved time and improved performance, which is the main result of it.
Data Platform Specialist at Lutech
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
Cloudera Data Platform's customer service is praised for responsiveness but experiences vary; community resources aid those without paid service.
Sentiment score
6.1
IBM SPSS Statistics offers variable customer support quality, with multiple help channels, but some users experience delays in response.
I would rate the customer support of Cloudera Data Platform ten out of ten.
Principal Consultant Data Analytics at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
I have communicated with technical support, and they are responsive and helpful.
Data Architect at ubl
Cloudera support is timely and responsive, adhering to the SLAs they provide.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.4
Cloudera Data Platform is praised for its scalability and seamless cloud integration, though some face challenges during upgrades or on-premises.
Sentiment score
6.1
IBM SPSS Statistics handles moderate data efficiently, though limitations exist for large datasets, with scalability impacted by resources and licensing.
CDP allows for easy, mostly automated scalability where I can schedule job workflows, fine-tune system resource metrics, and add nodes with just a click.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
They have the cloud burst feature available where if the on-premises capacity is not sufficient at a point in time, you can run that Spark job on the cloud itself.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
The ability to scale processing capacity on demand for batch jobs without impacting other workloads, and support for a growing number of concurrent users and teams accessing the platform simultaneously are significant advantages.
Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
Cloudera Data Platform offers reliable performance with minor issues, requiring careful configuration, especially in complex environments to prevent downtime.
Sentiment score
7.4
IBM SPSS Statistics is reliable and stable, performing well under moderate data loads, with occasional issues in newer versions.
Sometimes the end user is not experienced or does not have all the expertise related to Cloudera specifically, making it very difficult to manage properly
Data architect at SentientAI, Karachi
Sometimes a node goes down, but it automatically returns to a healthy state.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Cloudera Data Platform is pretty stable in my experience; there are not any downtime or reliability issues.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Cloudera Data Platform needs usability, stability, and security improvements, enhanced AI/ML features, and better multi-tenancy and cloud integration.
IBM SPSS Statistics needs improved visualization, integration, user interface, documentation, pricing, and licensing to meet user demands effectively.
We aim to address these issues with a Kubernetes-based platform that will simplify the task of upgrading services.
Senior Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cloudera Data Platform should include additional capabilities and features similar to those offered by other data management solutions like Azure and Databricks.
Data Architect at ubl
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.
ML Engineer - Director at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
I'm unsure if SPSS has a commercial offering for big servers, unlike KNIME, which does.
Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at University of South Wales
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise buyers find Cloudera cost-effective versus Oracle, though pricing complexity varies based on deployment size and negotiations.
IBM SPSS Statistics is costly but justified by comprehensive features, with pricing concerns and special deals for universities noted.
Initially, CDH had a straightforward pricing model based on nodes, but CDP includes factors like processors, cores, terabytes, and drives, making it difficult to calculate costs.
Senior Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
We find Cloudera Data Platform to be cost-effective.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
So far, I would say that it is competitive pricing that we have received.
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Valuable Features

Cloudera Data Platform offers scalability, user-friendly interface, integration, cost-effective storage, security, and simplifies administration for hybrid environments.
IBM SPSS Statistics provides comprehensive statistical analysis, modeling, and data handling, featuring user-friendly interface and Python integration.
By using the Hadoop File System for distributed storage, we have 1.5 petabytes of physical storage with 500 terabytes of effective storage due to a replication factor of three.
Senior Architect at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
The Ranger integration makes it more flexible and reliable for me by allowing control over data access, specifying who can access at what level, such as table level, masking, or data layer level.
Cloud Data Administrator at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
What stands out the most in Cloudera Manager are SDX, which provide centralized control for governance, security, and data lineage across multiple sources.
Data Platform Specialist at Lutech
Predictive analytics is the most important part of analytics.
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
I mainly used it for cross tabs, correlation, regression, chi-squared tests, and similar analyses often seen in published papers.
Emeritus Professor of Health Services Research at University of South Wales
 

Categories and Ranking

Cloudera Data Platform
Ranking in AI Data Analysis
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Master Data Management (MDM) (8th), Data Management Platforms (DMP) (4th)
IBM SPSS Statistics
Ranking in AI Data Analysis
13th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Data Mining (2nd), Data Science Platforms (9th), AI Research (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the AI Data Analysis category, the mindshare of Cloudera Data Platform is 0.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM SPSS Statistics is 0.5%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
AI Data Analysis Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Cloudera Data Platform0.7%
IBM SPSS Statistics0.5%
Other98.8%
AI Data Analysis
 

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.
EzzAbdelfattah - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Professor Of Statistics at a university with 10,001+ employees
Advanced predictive analytics have supported my research and student projects across many methods
The only function I may need to be added or hope to be added to IBM SPSS Statistics is how to treat unstructured data. This mainly exists with IBM SPSS Modeler, but I do not think it is able to treat something like videos and similar content unless you are using languages like Python inside IBM SPSS Modeler or inside IBM SPSS Statistics. For the menu itself, for the selection, it does not exist. Thinking of the future, I believe that the owners of IBM SPSS Statistics should think about improving the package itself to be able to treat unstructured data.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Performing Arts
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Transportation Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
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 Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your primary use case for Hortonworks Data Platform?
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What do you like most about IBM SPSS Statistics?
The software offers consistency across multiple research projects helping us with predictive analytics capabilities.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IBM SPSS Statistics?
I think the price of the solution is very reasonable. The cost depends; you have the option for subscription or you can purchase the license. Most of our customers are paying every year for a type ...
What needs improvement with IBM SPSS Statistics?
I have faced some challenges with IBM SPSS Statistics; you need to know what you're doing because it's not very user-friendly. It's not something a person can come and intuitively work with. The ba...
 

Also Known As

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SPSS Statistics
 

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Sample Customers

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LDB Group, RightShip, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Capgemini Consulting, TEAC Corporation, Ironside, nViso SA, Razorsight, Si.mobil, University Hospitals of Leicester, CROOZ Inc., GFS Fundraising Solutions, Nedbank Ltd., IDS-TILDA
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